United States President Harry S. Truman grew up in Independence and, in 1922, was elected judge of the Court of Jackson County, Missouri (an administrative, not judicial, post). Although he was defeated for reelection in 1924, he won back the office in 1926 and was reelected in 1930. Truman performed his duties diligently, and won personal acclaim for several popular public works projects, including an extensive series of fine roads for the growing use of automobiles, the building of a new County Court building in Independence, and a series of 12 Madonna of the Trail monuments to pioneer women dedicated across the country in 1928 and 1929. He would later return to the city after two terms as president. His wife, First Lady Bess Truman, was born and raised in Independence, and both are buried there. The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site (Truman's home) and the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum are both located in Independence, as is one of Truman's boyhood residences.
united states president harry s truman grew up in independence and in 1922 was elected judge of the court of jackson county missouri (an administrative not judicial post) although he was defeated for reelection in 1924 he won back the office in 1926 and was reelected in 1930 truman performed his duties diligently and won personal acclaim for several popular public works projects including an extensive series of fine roads for the growing use of automobiles the building of a new county court building in independence and a series of 12 madonna of the trail monuments to pioneer women dedicated across the country in 1928 and 1929 he would later return to the city after two terms as president his wife first lady bess truman was born and raised in independence and both are buried there the harry s truman national historic site (truman's home) and the harry s truman presidential library and museum are both located in independence as is one of truman's boyhood residences