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   Harry Truman began courting Bess in 1910 – a courtship that lasted nine years. World War I postponed the wedding, but they were married on June 28, 1919. Their only child, Margaret was born on February 17, 1924. In 1934, Truman was elected to the US Senate and in 1944 he was selected as the candidate for Vice President of the United States.

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2. www.politico.com › story › 2017/06/28Harry S. Truman marries Bess Wallace, June 28, 1919

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   Jun 28, 2017 · On this day in 1919, Harry S. Truman, who went on to become the nation’s 33rd president, married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Virginia Wallace, known as Bess. They wed in Independence,...

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   When Harry was elected as a senator from Missouri in 1934, Bess stayed in Missouri with her mother for the first year. After visiting Harry, she decided to stay, and the family moved to Washington, D.C. [ 6 ] : 147 While Congress was in session during the first half of each year, they would live in rented apartments in Washington.

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5. www.britannica.com › biography › Bess-TrumanBess Truman | Biography, First Lady, & Facts | Britannica

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   Oct 15, 2024 · When Harry Truman was elected vice president in 1944, Bess Truman was still unknown around Washington, D.C. Her anonymity suddenly disappeared in April 1945, when she became first lady and her husband became president following the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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6. www.trumanlibrary.gov › dear-bessDear Bess | Harry S. Truman

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   She was born to the prestigious Wallace family and grew up in luxury in a Victorian house on Delaware Street. She is best known for being the 33rd First Lady of the United States when her husband, Harry S. Truman, became President in 1945.

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   Upon leaving the presidency, Truman returned to Independence, Missouri, to live at the Wallace home he and Bess had shared for years with her mother. [312]

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   Where did Bess and Harry live when he was elected?

   • When Harry was elected as a senator from Missouri in 1934, Bess stayed in Missouri with her mother for the first year. After visiting Harry, she decided to stay, and the family moved to Washington, D.C. : 147 While Congress was in session during the first half of each year, they would live in rented apartments in Washington.

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   How did Harry and Bess meet?

   • The two children met in Sunday School at the First Presbyterian Church on the Independence Square. Harry was six and Bess was five. While Harry frequently said that he fell in love with Bess as soon as he met her, she was not as taken with Harry. He worked hard to court Bess for the better part of thirty years.

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   Who was Bess Truman?

   • Bess Truman was born Elizabeth Virginia Wallace on February 13, 1885 in Independence, Missouri. She was born to the prestigious Wallace family and grew up in luxury in a Victorian house on Delaware Street. She is best known for being the 33rd First Lady of the United States when her husband, Harry S. Truman, became President in 1945.

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   When did Harry & Bess get married?

   • They wed in Independence, Mo., the town where they both lived much of their lives. Although they had known each other since the fifth grade, Harry and Bess did not marry until he was 35 and she was 34.

   Harry S. Truman marries Bess Wallace, June 28, 1919

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   When did Bess Wallace marry Harry Truman?

   • Her immense sense of family responsibility brought her back to Independence, where she lived with her mother and became an outstanding athlete, especially in tennis. Bess Wallace and Harry Truman were married on June 28, 1919. Harry Truman started a haberdashery store with an old army friend, but the business went bankrupt in 1922.

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   What did Bess Truman do for a living?

   • Behind the scenes, she acted as secretary and assistant and helped to write speeches. The Truman family Bess Truman (left) and U.S. Pres. Harry Truman exiting a building with their daughter Margaret, January 7, 1947. When Harry Truman was elected vice president in 1944, Bess Truman was still unknown around Washington, D.C.

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9. www.nps.gov › hstr › learnBess Truman: Courtship and Marriage - Harry S Truman National ...

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   In 1917, Truman joined the U.S. army and was sent to France to serve in World War I. Harry and Bess were married upon his return home, on June 28, 1919. Bess continued her involvement in the community, hosting teas at home and participating in church activities.