Henry S. Truman's Role In Public Administration

Henry S. Truman was born on May eighth, 1884 in the farm town of Lamar, Missouri. As a young man he aspired to go to West Point, but his poor eyesight
Page 1 prevented him from that. Instead after college he helped on his family farm and eventually served in the Missouri National Guard. His governmental life began with being elected district judge. He then became a Senator and in 1945 became the Vice President to democratic President Franklin Roosevelt. Less than a year into Roosevelt's fourth term he died suddenly and Truman assumed the position of President. (Biography- Henry S. Truman) Thomas E. Dewey was born on March twenty-fourth, 1902, in Owosso, Michigan. He graduated at Columbia University and became a successful lawyer and later the chief
Truman. (How was Pendergast Associated with the Career of Truman) Though not affecting any candidates in the field, having an amendment be ratified during the election cycle is historical. The twenty second Amendment was ratified during this election. This laid out the two elected term limit for presidents. (1948 Presidential Election) The passing of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 helped showcase Truman's political views. This Act was heavily Republican influenced, anti-union legislation that was passed despite President Truman's veto. This deterred the progress the New Deal was making by making it harder for unions to meet. It also required that the leaders of the unions take a noncommunist oath, which eliminated many. Truman was a staunch supporter of labor. He tried to keep the rights of workers, but his veto could not stop the Taft-Hartley Act. Though his efforts failed, unions noticed his support and returned the sentiment, which was very notable in the voter turnout in Truman's favor as described later. (APUSH Taft-Hartley