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Tetsu · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 78 Location: Japan

What is the full spelling of the middle name of Harry S. Truman, the 33th president of the United States?

Thanks a lot for the help.
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pugachevV · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 2295

His middle name is S. He said, "I was supposed to be named Harrison Shippe Truman, taking the middle name from my paternal grandfather. Others in my family wanted my middle name to be Solomon, taken from my maternal grandfather. But apparently no agreement could be reached and my name was recorded and stands simply as Harry S Truman."

Tetsu · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 78 Location: Japan

Unbelievable! How funny!

But I believe that's true.

Thanks a lot for your kind help.
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Tetsu

Tetsu · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 78 Location: Japan

One more question.

Which is correct, (a) or (b)?

(a) Harry S Truman
(b) Harry S. Truman

Thanks a lot for the help.
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Tetsu

KazAV · Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:26 am Post subject:

Hi there.

Just an aside - it's 33rd, not 33th. Take the last two letters from the word third as it is thirty-third.

hitori2k6 · Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 73 Location: California, USA

Tetsu,

The correct answer is Harry S. Truman
not "Harry S Truman"

Tetsu · Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 78 Location: Japan

Hi, KazAV

Yes, it's 33rd. I'll be careful. Thanks.

Hi, hitori2k6

Thanks!
Some people write "S." and some people write "S".
So I was confused.
But now it's clear.

Thanks a lot for your kind help.
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Tetsu