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Harry Truman

i_agree_with_nick

08 Oct 19 15:41

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Although known as Harry S. Truman, the 'S' didn't stand for anything. It was a tribute to his grandfathers.

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Torquemada

Report Torquemada • October 8, 2019 9:26 PM BST

He probably adopted it because his predecessor was famously known by 3 initials.

Torquemada

Report Torquemada • October 8, 2019 9:29 PM BST

FDR. JFK. LBJ. Are there any others who are regularly referred to just by their initials?

boxingthefox

Report boxingthefox • October 8, 2019 9:44 PM BST

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Torquemada

Report Torquemada • October 8, 2019 9:48 PM BST

Who was that? Carter?

Report akabula • October 8, 2019 11:47 PM BST

GOF

Report Baphornet • October 8, 2019 11:48 PM BST

GWyer

Report Baphornet • October 8, 2019 11:49 PM BST

i got taught at school that Trumans S stood for Solomon

Report akabula • October 8, 2019 11:53 PM BST

From Wiki
His middle initial "S" honours his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young

Report Baphornet • October 8, 2019 11:55 PM BST

Solonon much more favourable than SHIPP ffs

Report i_agree_with_nick • June 10, 2020 10:02 PM BST

FDR. JFK. LBJ. Are there any others who are regularly referred to just by their initials?

Dubya?

G Hall

Report G Hall • June 10, 2020 10:10 PM BST

Dubya

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