Henry A. Wallace
Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was the 33rd vice president of the United States (1941–45). He was also the eleventh Secretary of Agriculture (1933–40). In addition, he was the tenth Secretary of Commerce (1945–46). In 1948, he ran for president as a member of the Progressive Party.
Henry A. Wallace | |
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33rd Vice President of the United States | |
In office January 20, 1941 – January 20, 1945 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | John Nance Garner |
Succeeded by | Harry S. Truman |
10th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
In office March 2, 1945 – September 20, 1946 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Jesse H. Jones |
Succeeded by | W. Averell Harriman |
11th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office March 4, 1933 – September 4, 1940 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Arthur M. Hyde |
Succeeded by | Claude R. Wickard |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Agard Wallace October 7, 1888 Orient, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | November 18, 1965 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 77)
Political party | Republican (Before 1936) Democratic (1936–1947) Progressive (1947–1950) |
Spouse(s) | Ilo Browne (m. 1914) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Henry Cantwell Wallace (Father) |
Education | Iowa State University (BS) |
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Preceded by Arthur M. Hyde |
United States Secretary of Agriculture Served under: Franklin D. Roosevelt March 4, 1933–September 4, 1940 |
Succeeded by Claude R. Wickard |
Preceded by John Nance Garner |
Vice President of the United States Served under: Franklin D. Roosevelt January 20, 1941–January 20, 1945 |
Succeeded by Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by Jesse Holman Jones |
United States Secretary of Commerce Served under: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman March 2, 1945–September 20, 1946 |
Succeeded by W. Averell Harriman |
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by John Nance Garner |
Democratic Party Vice Presidential nominee 1940 (won) |
Succeeded by Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by N/A |
Progressive Party Presidential nominee 1948 (4th) |
Succeeded by Vincent Hallinan |
Preceded by Franklin D. Roosevelt |
American Labor Party Presidential nominee 1948 (4th) |
Succeeded by Vincent Hallinan |