Today, eighty years ago, on April 12, 1945 (March 1, 1945), Truman became the 33rd President of the United States. Harry Truman (1884-1972), a Democrat. Born in the town of Lamar, Missouri. Participating in the First World War, he ascended at least to school. Senator of the United States from 1934 to 1944. Vice-President in 1944. On April 12, 1945, President Roosevelt died from cerebral bloodshed, and according to the Constitution of the United States, Truman vowed to succeed the President of the United States. In the 1948 general election, Truman won and re-elected as President. He was the 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953). During his tenure, Truman implemented progressive "fair governance", expanded social welfare and safeguarded civil rights legislation. In foreign policy, he