Bess Truman

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:First_Lady_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:birth_date 1885-02-13
February 13, 1885
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Independence,_Missouri
gptkb:Independence,_Missouri,_USA
gptkbp:born February 13, 1885
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Independence,_Missouri
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Harry_S._Truman_Presidential_Library_and_Museum
gptkbp:children gptkb:Margaret_Truman
gptkbp:death_date October 18, 1982
gptkbp:died October 18, 1982
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Independence,_Missouri
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Elizabeth_Virginia_Wallace_Truman
gptkbp:has_title gptkb:Wallace
gptkbp:hobbies gptkb:cooking
reading
gardening
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bess Truman
gptkbp:influenced_by her family background
gptkbp:known_for supporting her husband during his presidency
Support of the arts and education
gptkbp:marriage_date June 28, 1919
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Bess
gptkbp:notable_event advocated for civil rights
advocated for the establishment of the United Nations
was a member of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
was a member of the National Council of Negro Women
supported the establishment of the National Mental Health Act
was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution
was a member of the American Association of University Women
attended the Potsdam Conference
attended the inauguration of John F. Kennedy
celebrated her husband's presidency
hosted numerous White House events
was a member of the National League of Women Voters
participated in the 1948 presidential campaign
supported the Marshall Plan
supported the establishment of the Truman Library
visited Europe after World War II
was a member of the American Red Cross
was a member of the National Council of Women
was a member of the National Women's Hall of Fame
was a member of the National Women's Party
was involved in the Democratic National Convention
worked on the Truman Doctrine
wrote her memoirs
was a member of the National Organization for Women
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:First_Lady_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Eleanor_Roosevelt
gptkbp:president gptkb:United_States
1945-1953
gptkbp:residence gptkb:The_White_House
gptkbp:role gptkb:Philanthropist
supporter of the arts
advocate for veterans
promoter of education
champion of women's rights
gptkbp:signature Bess Truman's signature
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Harry_S._Truman
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Jacqueline_Kennedy
gptkbp:term_end January 20, 1953
gptkbp:term_start April 12, 1945
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eleanor_Roosevelt
gptkb:Harry_S._Truman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3