Clifton Truman Daniel (born June 5, 1957) is an American writer and public relations executive who is the oldest grandson of former

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Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. As the 34th vice president in 1945, he assumed the presidency upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt that year. Subsequen ...

and First Lady

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.Roberts, Roxanne (28 December 2021)
When Harry Truman is your grandpa: The complicated lives of presidential descendants
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article reprint) He is a son of the late E. Clifton Daniel Jr., former

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'', and best-selling mystery writer

Margaret Truman Mary Margaret Truman Daniel (February 17, 1924 – January 29, 2008) was an American classical soprano, actress, journalist, radio and television personality, writer, and New York socialite. She was the only child of President Harry S. Truman a ...

Life

Daniel was born on 5 June 1957 at Doctors Hospital in

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,(10 June 1957)
Former President's Grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, Makes His Debut
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'' the eldest son of Clifton Daniel and

. He has three brothers,(30 January 2008)
Margaret Truman Daniel: 1924-2008
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'' (" In addition to Clifton Truman Daniel, Mrs. Daniel is survived by two other sons, Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Gates Daniel, and five grandchildren. Her son William Wallace died in 2000.") and is Director of Public Relations for Truman College, one of the seven

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. Prior to that, he worked as a feature writer and editor for the '' Morning Star'' and '' Sunday Star-News'' a ''New York Times'' paper in

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. Daniel is the honorary chairman of the board of trustees of the Harry S. Truman Library Institute, the member-supported, nonprofit partner of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. He is a frequent speaker and fundraiser. Following in his grandfather's footsteps, Daniel is a brother in Freemasonry through various appendant bodies. On December 3, 2011, Most Worshipful Brother Terry L. Seward, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, made Brother Daniel a Mason at sight. In August 2021, he was inducted into the class of 33° Honorary Members of the Scottish Rite, NMJ, serving as Exemplar for his class. He has been a Scottish Rite Mason since 2014 and is a member of the Valley of Chicago. Daniel visited

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in 2012, the sites where his grandfather had ordered the only use of atomic bombs for warfare in history. He has frequently been asked to comment on that 1945 decision to use nuclear weapons.Smith, David (4 August 2020)
'He felt he had to do it': Truman's grandson on bombing Hiroshima
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Truman grandson visiting Hiroshima, Nagasaki to mark 67th anniversary
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story)Coorsh, Karolyn (27 May 2016)
Truman expressed regret over loss of life after atomic bombings: Grandson
''CTV News'' He appeared in 2016 on '' Race for the White House'' as a commentator for his grandfather's experiences during both his first term and the

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. Since 2017, he has acted the role of his grandfather in performances of the 1975 play '' Give 'em Hell, Harry!''.Heuer, Alex (9 November 2021)
For Clifton Daniel, playing Truman in 'Give 'em Hell, Harry!' is all in the family
'' St. Louis Public Radio''Staton, John (7 October 2017)
Wild about Harry
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'' Daniel attended

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and the

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. He married Polly Bennett in 1986, on the 67th wedding anniversary of his grandparents.(29 June 1986)
Polly Bennett Is the Bride Of Clifton Truman Daniel
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''Conconi, Chuck (30 June 1986)
Personalities
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'' His first book, ''Growing up with my Grandfather'', was published in 1995. In addition to including his memories of his grandparents, it frankly discusses his descent into drug and alcohol abuse, and return to sobriety.Brozan, Nadine (23 May 1995)
Chronicle
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''(15 April 1995)
Growing Up With My Grandfather (review)
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Works

Daniel is the author of two books: * *

References

External links

ctrumandaniel.com
Website of Clifton Daniel
''Beneath the Mushroom Cloud''
An audio account by Clifton Daniel * {{DEFAULTSORT:Daniel, Clifton Truman 1957 births Living people Truman family Place of birth missing (living people)