The subject of a biography by David McCullough, this man issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the military, and his Fair Deal program was largely voted down.
In the Senate, he was responsible for the Civil Aeronautics Act, and he led the Special Committee Investigating National Defense, which exposed graft in arms production. While as a judge, he gained a reputation for honesty despite his association with the Pendergast political machine. The subject of a biography by David McCullough, this man issued Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the military, and his Fair Deal program was largely voted down. For 10 points, name this president from Missouri who defeated John Dewey in the 1948 election.
In the Senate, he was responsible for the Civil Aeronautics Act, and he led the Special Committee Investigating National Defense, which exposed graft in arms production.
Harry {Truman}