Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Elizabeth Virginia “Bess” Truman was the wife of Harry S. Truman and First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953. She served as her husband’s secretary and was known for often voicing her opinions.
Whistle-stopping in 1948, President Harry Truman often ended his campaign talk by introducing his wife as “the Boss” and his daughter, Margaret, as “the Boss’s Boss,” and they smiled and waved as the train picked up steam. The sight of that close-knit family gallantly fighting against such long odds had much to do with his surprise victory at the polls that November.
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Dina Herbert |
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2020-08-24 10:08:40 am |
Robert Kett |
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2019-07-02 10:07:45 am |
Jerry Simmons |
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2019-05-16 11:05:50 am |
Jerry Simmons |
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2019-05-16 11:05:26 am |
Jerry Simmons |
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2018-02-13 01:02:20 pm |
Dina Herbert |
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2018-02-13 12:02:23 pm |
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2018-02-13 12:02:20 pm |
Dina Herbert |
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