Yes, as Vice President he became President when Franklin D. Roosevelt died a few months into his 4th term.
He was Vice President and Roosevelt died in office.
Truman was FDR's Vice-President when FDR died in office.
Truman was the vice-president under Franklin Roosevelt for about three months when FDR died and Truman became the President in April of 1945.
Truman was FDR's Vice-President when FDR died in office.
Alben Barkley from KY was Truman's Veep.
The 33rd President of the United States was Harry S. Truman from April 12, 1945 to January 20, 1953. President Truman did not have a vice President from 1945 - 1949. Alben Barkley was the Vice President from 1949-1953.
Harry Truman, the Vice-president., became President at the death of President Roosevelt on April 12.1945.
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