The previous answer is correct. However, Harry Truman never graduated from college. His highest level of certified education was high school, and yet he is still considered one of our greatest Presidents by most historians. Truman wanted to attend the Military Academy at West Point, but his poor eye sight dashed his dreams of being accepted, and the Truman family was too poor to afford college in order for Harry to receive a diploma. After high school Truman fought in World War I like many Americans. President Harry S. Truman was not a college graduate.
Harry S. Truman did not go to college. He wanted to go to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, but his bad eyesight prevented it. Also, his family didn't have the money to send him to college.
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Truman went to Noland and Columbia grade schools in Independence, MO and graduated from Independence High School ( now called William Chrisman High School ) in 1901. He attended Kansas City Law School for two years , long after high school, in 1923-1925 .
He graduated from William Chrisman High School (WCHS) in Independence MO, in 1901. Although at the time I believe it was called Independence High School.
The previous answer is correct. However, Harry Truman never graduated from college. His highest level of certified education was high school, and yet he is still considered one of our greatest Presidents by most historians. Truman wanted to attend the Military Academy at West Point, but his poor eye sight dashed his dreams of being accepted, and the Truman family was too poor to afford college in order for Harry to receive a diploma. After high school Truman fought in World War I like many Americans. President Harry S. Truman was not a college graduate.
Harry S. Truman did not go to college. He wanted to go to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, but his bad eyesight prevented it. Also, his family didn't have the money to send him to college.
Truman graduated from Independence (MO) High School. He was the most recent president without a college degree. He did attend Kansas City Law School for two years but left without a diploma.