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Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was an American politician, journalist, farmer, and businessman who served as the 33rd vice president of the United States, from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served as the 11th U.S. secretary of agriculture and the 10th U.S. secretary of commerce.
Henry Agard Wallace, (Orient, 7 de outubro de 1888 - Danbury, 18 de novembro de 1965) foi um político dos Estados Unidos. Foi vice-presidente dos Estados Unidos, em plena Segunda Guerra Mundial (entre 1941 e 1945) na gestão do presidente Franklin D. Roosevelt.
24 de mai. de 2024 · Henry A. Wallace (born Oct. 7, 1888, Adair county, Iowa, U.S.—died Nov. 18, 1965, Danbury, Conn.) was the 33rd vice president of the United States (1941–45) in the Democratic administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He epitomized the “common man” philosophy of the New Deal Democratic Party.
Though a brilliant geneticist, Henry Wallace was a self-obsessed political figure, blind to the manipulations of aides—many of whom were Soviet agents and assets.
Henry A. Wallace’s pioneering achievements in science and agricultural reform are the lasting imprints of his life. The scientific achievements in corn and chicken hybridization have had world-wide positive benefits, and many of his achievements in agricultural reform lasted nearly 60 years.
He became editor of the New Republic and ran for president in 1948 as the Progressive Party candidate but attracted barely 2 percent of the vote. After the election, he retired from public life and died on November 18, 1965.
Henry Agard Wallace (1888-1965) served as the 11 th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and 33 rd U.S. Vice President under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Wallace was a staunch advocate for progressive democracy and systemic change in the U.S., evidenced by his work on New Deal agricultural reforms as Secretary of Agriculture and his opposition to ...
