Wilson is the transferred use of an English surname meaning âson of Williamâ. William is an Old French name of Germanic origin.ilson is the transferred use of an English surname meaning âson of Williamâ. William is an Old French name of Germanic origin.
Harry S. Truman. Harry Truman redirects here. For other uses, see Harry Truman (disambiguation). Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 â December 26, 1972) was an American politician who served as the 33rd President of the United States (1945â53), assuming the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt during the waning months of World War II.
Taft's administration took on some of the most powerful corporations in the American economy. While Roosevelt had deemed John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company a good trust, the Taft administration convinced the Supreme Court to declare Standard Oil in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.