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Harry S Truman National Historic Site President Truman and Margaret walking in Key West, November 1951. US Navy Photo.
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Formal portrait of Bess Truman at Blair House. Credit: Truman Library

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Faced with the difficulty of finding a viable Democratic candidate in 1952, Harry Truman considered running for another term. Those close to him—and more importantly, Mrs. Truman—were against the idea. Mr. Truman said he guessed that made it unanimous; he would go back to Independence instead.

Last Updated: October 25, 2011 at 08:55 MST