Before being elected president, how did the president who led the American occupation of Spanish West Florida during the First Seminole War gain fame?
William King (Governor of West Florida) William King (died January 1826) was an American army officer who was military governor of West Florida from May 26, 1818 to February 4, 1819. He was appointed to the position by Andrew Jackson, who led the American occupation of Spanish West Florida during the First Seminole War.
Presidency of Harry S. Truman The presidency of Harry S. Truman began on April 12, 1945, when Harry S. Truman became President of the United States upon the , and ended on January 20, 1953. He had been Vice President of the United States for only days when he succeeded to the presidency. A Democrat, he ran for and won a full four–year term in the 1948 election. His victory in that election, over Republican Thomas E. Dewey, was one of the greatest upsets in presidential electoral history. Following the 1952 election, Truman was succeeded in office by Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower.