Bess Truman

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Bess Truman was the First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953, known for her private nature and support of President Harry S. Truman during his administration.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf First Lady of the United States
human
almaMater Miss Barstow’s School
associatedPlace Washington, D.C., United States
associatedWith Harry S. Truman administration
birthName Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
burialPlace Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
child Margaret Truman
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1885-02-13
dateOfDeath 1982-10-18
educatedAt Independence High School
endTime 1953-01-20
ethnicGroup White American
familyName Wallace
father David Willock Wallace
fullName Elizabeth Virginia Truman
gender female
givenName Elizabeth
householdRole manager of Truman family household
knownFor First Lady of the United States 1945–1953
private nature
support of President Harry S. Truman
languageSpoken English
libraryNamedAfterSpouse Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
livedDuring Cold War
World War I
World War II
mediaPortrayal portrayed in films and television about Harry S. Truman
mother Margaret Gates Wallace
nickname Bess
notableCharacteristic preference for privacy over public life
reluctance to give press conferences
occupation First Lady
homemaker
placeOfBirth Independence, Missouri, United States
placeOfDeath Independence, Missouri, United States
politicalParty Democratic Party (United States)
positionHeld First Lady of the United States
predecessor Eleanor Roosevelt
religion Presbyterianism
residence Independence, Missouri, United States
White House
signature Signature of Bess Truman
spouse Harry S. Truman
startTime 1945-04-12
successor Mamie Eisenhower
supported Harry S. Truman’s political career

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