Born Lamar, Missouri; May 8, 1884
– December 26, 1972. The final running mate of President Franklin
D. Roosevelt
in 1944, Truman succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when Roosevelt
died after months of declining health. Under Truman, the U.S. successfully
concluded World War II; in the aftermath of the conflict, tensions with the Soviet
Union
increased, marking the start of the Cold War.
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