Clifton Truman Daniel
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Clifton Truman Daniel (born June 5, 1957) is an American writer and public relations executive who is the oldest grandson of former United States President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman.[1] He is a son of the late E. Clifton Daniel Jr., former managing editor of The New York Times, and best-selling mystery writer Margaret Truman.
Life
Daniel was born on 5 June 1957 at
Daniel is the honorary chairman of the board of trustees of the
Daniel visited Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 2012, the sites where his grandfather had ordered the only use of atomic bombs for warfare in history. He has frequently been asked to comment on that 1945 decision to use nuclear weapons.[7][8][9][10]
He appeared in 2016 on Race for the White House as a commentator for his grandfather's experiences during both his first term and the 1948 United States presidential election.[citation needed]
Since 2017, he has acted the role of his grandfather in performances of the 1975 play Give 'em Hell, Harry!.[11][12]
Daniel attended Milton Academy and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He married Polly Bennett in 1986, on the 67th wedding anniversary of his grandparents.[13][14]
His first book, Growing up with my Grandfather, was published in 1995. In addition to including his memories of his grandparents, it frankly discusses his descent into drug and alcohol abuse, and return to sobriety.[15][16]
Works
Daniel is the author of two books:
- Growing Up With My Grandfather: Memories of Harry S. Truman. Birch Lane Press. 1995. ISBN 978-1559722865.
- Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919-1943. Truman State University Press. 2011. ISBN 978-1935503255.
References
- Washington Postarticle reprint)
- ISBN 978-1-250-07053-1.
- ^ (10 June 1957). Former President's Grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel, Makes His Debut, The New York Times
- ^ (30 January 2008). Margaret Truman Daniel: 1924-2008, Chicago Tribune (" In addition to Clifton Truman Daniel, Mrs. Daniel is survived by two other sons, Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Gates Daniel, and five grandchildren. Her son William Wallace died in 2000.")
- ^ "A Week of Ghosts: Japan's Annual Grieving". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Truman Library Institute. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Clifton Truman Daniel: Hiroshima and Nagasaki | Artsfest 2015". butlerartsfest.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- ^ Smith, David (4 August 2020). 'He felt he had to do it': Truman's grandson on bombing Hiroshima, The Guardian
- Denver Post (Associated Pressstory)
- ^ Coorsh, Karolyn (27 May 2016). Truman expressed regret over loss of life after atomic bombings: Grandson, CTV News
- ^ Heuer, Alex (9 November 2021). For Clifton Daniel, playing Truman in 'Give 'em Hell, Harry!' is all in the family, St. Louis Public Radio
- ^ Staton, John (7 October 2017). Wild about Harry, Star-News
- ^ (29 June 1986). Polly Bennett Is the Bride Of Clifton Truman Daniel, The New York Times
- ^ Conconi, Chuck (30 June 1986). Personalities, The Washington Post
- ^ Brozan, Nadine (23 May 1995). Chronicle, The New York Times
- ^ (15 April 1995). Growing Up With My Grandfather (review), Kirkus Reviews
External links
- ctrumandaniel.com Website of Clifton Daniel
- Beneath the Mushroom Cloud Archived January 14, 2018, at the Wayback Machine An audio account by Clifton Daniel
- Appearances on C-SPAN