President Truman
elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972) • Syn: Truman, Harry Truman, Harry S Truman • Instance Hypernyms: President of the United States, United States President, President, Chief Executive
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