Harry S. Truman
publication date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 (part of Winter 2021)
category: 
Government
clue: Being the president of the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s was a far more important elected office to hold than, say, being sheriff of a very strange valley town in Washington state roiled by a teenager's murder.
explanation: Truman inspired the name of Harry S. Truman on Twin Peaks. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, Ruth Cichoski, and Alexis Andino
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