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Henry A. Wallace. Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was an American politician, journalist, farmer, and businessman who served as the 33rd vice president of the United States, from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Though a brilliant geneticist, Henry Wallace was a self-obsessed political figure, blind to the manipulations of aides—many of whom were Soviet agents and assets.
May 24, 2024 · Henry A. Wallace (born Oct. 7, 1888, Adair county, Iowa, U.S.—died Nov. 18, 1965, Danbury, Conn.) was the 33rd vice president of the United States (1941–45) in the Democratic administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He epitomized the “common man” philosophy of the New Deal Democratic Party.
Wallace, father Henry C, grandfather Henry, and infant son Henry B 1904 15-year-old Wallace researches and disproves the universally accepted theory that the most attractive corn ears produced the highest yield.
He became editor of the New Republic and ran for president in 1948 as the Progressive Party candidate but attracted barely 2 percent of the vote. After the election, he retired from public life and died on November 18, 1965.
Henry Agard Wallace (1888-1965) served as the 11 th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and 33 rd U.S. Vice President under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Wallace was a staunch advocate for progressive democracy and systemic change in the U.S., evidenced by his work on New Deal agricultural reforms as Secretary of Agriculture and his opposition to ...
Feb 22, 2019 · Henry A. Wallace was Vice President during Roosevelt’s third term and Secretary of Commerce for a short period during his fourth term.
