Harry S Truman // #33

• FDR’s final vice president

• Was only vice president for 82 days before FDR died

• The last president to have a “normal” post-presidency

• Bess turned down his terrible marriage proposal; eight years later, she said accepted

• Hated modern art, but protected artistic freedom

• Truman played an active role in planning his funeral, calling it “A damn fine show. I just hate that I’m not going to be around to see it.”