Harry S Truman, 33° PGM
(May 8, 1884-Dec 26, 1972)
President
Apr 12, 1945 - Jan 20, 1953
Masonic History
1909 - Initiated, Belton Lodge #450, Belton,
MO
1911 - Grandview
Lodge #618
1911 - First Master, Grandview Lodge #618
1917 - Master, Grandview Lodge #618
Grand Lodge
1925-30 - District Deputy Grand Lecturer, 59th District
1925-30 - District Deputy Grand Master, 59th District
1940-41 - Grand Master of Masons, Grand Lodge of Missouri
Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Scotland to the Grand Lodge of Missouri
1959 - 50-year
award, the only U.S. President to reach
the golden anniversary
Scottish Rite
1911 - Petitioned, Valley of Kansas City
Recommended Ill Bro. Ethelbert F. Allen, 33° PIP
1912 - 4°-14° - Adoniram Lodge of Perfection
1917 - 15°-18° - Areiopagus Chapter of Rose Croix
1917 - 19°-30° - DeMolai Council of Kadosh
1917 - 31°-32° - Consistory of Western Missouri, Kansas City
1945 - Knight Commander of the Court of Honour
1945 - 33° Sovereign Grand Inspector General Honorary, Class Exemplar (Received while President)
1962 - 50 year cap
1919 - Member, Orient Chapter No. 102, Kansas City
1919 - Shekinah Council No. 24, Kansas City
1923 - Knighted, Palestine Commandery No. 17, Independence, MO
Member, St. Mary Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, Kansas City
Scottish Rite
1917 - Member, Ararat Shrine Temple, Kansas City
1932 - Orator, Ararat Shrine Temple
1933 - Marshal, Ararat Shrine Temple
1934 - Second Ceremonial Master, Ararat Shrine Temple
1931 - Member, Royal Order of Jesters, Kansas City Court #54
1959 - Honorary Grand Master, International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay
Offices
1922-24 - Judge of the Jackson CO Court
1926-34 - Presiding Judge
1934 - Elected U.S. Senator from Missouri
1940 - Reelected US Senate
Senate Chairman of the special committee to investigate the national defense program
1944 - Elected US Vice President
January 20, 1945 - Took office, vice president
April 12, 1945 - US President:
Succeeded President Roosevelt following his death
1949-53 - Elected second presidental term
1972 - Death
Interred: Truman Library, Independence, MO