“A woman's place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight.”

About Bess Truman

First Lady of the United States • American

Elizabeth Virginia 'Bess' Wallace Truman was the First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953 as the wife of President Harry S. Truman. Known for her quiet dignity and staunch preference for privacy, she sharply...