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Discouraged by the failure of the store, Truman decided to seek a career in politics. He received help from "Big Tom" Pendergast, the Democratic Party boss of Kansas City. Pendergast's nephew had known and admired Truman in the Army. Pendergast led one of the strongest political machines in the United States. He decided that Truman could win votes because of his farm background, his war record, and his friendly personality.

County judge. Pendergast supported Truman in his campaign for election as county judge of Jackson County. This post in Missouri resembled that of county commissioner in other states. Truman won the election, and served from 1922 to 1924. He lost the 1924 election because of a split in local Democratic forces. Truman attended the Kansas City School of Law during the mid-1920's, but did not obtain

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A major result was the Transportation Act of 1940, which regulated railroad financing. When Truman became President, Allied armies were winning the war in Germany, and were preparing to invade Japan. In 1940, although the United States was not formally involved in World War II, the nation's defense spending rose to huge sums. Truman realized that the defense effort created many opportunities for waste and corruption.

The contest for the vice presidential nomination almost split the party. He served as presiding county judge from 1926 to 1934.

First Administration (1945-1949)

Late in the afternoon of April 12, 1945, Truman was suddenly summoned to the White House by telephone. His staff found damaging evidence about many of Truman's friends in Missouri, but he ordered the investigation completed. Many liberals supported Vice President Henry A. Roosevelt replied: "Is there anything we can do for you? For you are the one in trouble now. Southern conservatives preferred James F.

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