Henry Wallace

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Person.png Henry Wallace   SpartacusRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
BornHenry Agard Wallace
1888-10-07
 Orient,  Iowa
Died1965-11-18 (Age 77)
 Danbury,  Connecticut
Nationality American
Alma mater Iowa State University
Religion Episcopalian
Children •  Henry Browne Wallace
•  Jean Wallace
Spouse Ilo Browne
PartyDemocratic, (1933–1946), Progressive, (1946–1948)
US Vice President 1941-1945

Employment.png Vice President of the United States

In office
January 20, 1941 - January 20, 1945
Preceded byJohn Garner
Succeeded byHarry Truman

Employment.png United States Secretary of Agriculture

In office
March 4, 1933 - September 4, 1940

Employment.png United States Secretary of Commerce

In office
March 2, 1945 - September 20, 1946
Preceded byJesse Jones

Henry Agard Wallace was an American politician, journalist, farmer and businessman who was:

  • 33rd vice president of the United States
  • 11th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
  • 10th U.S. Secretary of Commerce

He was the Progressive Party's nominee in the 1948 presidential election.


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