Mrs. Truman is the wife of former US President Harry S. Truman. Her name is BESS Truman, and she was born Elizabeth Virginia Wallace in 1885. She married Harry in 1919 and they had one daughter, Margaret. BESS was a supportive wife to her husband throughout his political career, and she was an active First Lady during his presidency from 1945 to 1953. She was known for her strong sense of duty and patriotism, and she was a popular figure in Washington.