Bess Truman
Politician
1885 – 1982
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Who was Bess Truman?
Bess Truman, was the wife of Harry S. Truman and First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953.
She had known her future husband since they attended the same school in Independence, Missouri. As First Lady, she did not enjoy big social events, and was relieved to quit Washington. Dying at 97, she remains the longest-lived First Lady.
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- Born
- Feb 13, 1885
Independence - Also known as
- Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman
- First lady Bess Truman
- Spouses
- Harry S. Truman
(1919/06/28 - 1972/12/26)
- Harry S. Truman
- Children
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Episcopal Church
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- William Chrisman High School
- Lived in
- Independence
- Died
- Oct 18, 1982
Independence - Resting place
- Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
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on July 23, 2013
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