Death of Roosevelt; Truman becomes President

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 12 April, 32nd President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt died while sitting for a portrait and vice-president Harry Truman was sworn into the office of the presidency.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Death of Roosevelt; Truman becomes President". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3139, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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