110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 292 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Whereas Margaret Truman Daniel was born to Bess and 
Harry S Truman on February 17, 1924, in Independ-
ence, Missouri; 
Whereas Margaret, a loving daughter, wife, mother, and 
friend, passed away on January 29, 2008, after leading 
an interesting and eventful life rooted in the strong will 
and independent spirit of her mother and father;
•HCON 292 EH 
Whereas Margaret grew up in Missouri and moved to Wash-
ington when her father became a United States Senator 
for Missouri, during which time she attended The George 
Washington University; 
Whereas Margaret became First Daughter when Vice Presi-
dent Harry S Truman, the former Missouri Senator, was 
sworn into office after the passing of President Franklin 
D. Roosevelt; 
Whereas, on April 21, 1956, Margaret married newspaper-
man Clifton Daniel in Independence, Missouri, at Trinity 
Episcopal Church, the same church in which her parents 
were married; 
Whereas after graduating from The George Washington Uni-
versity in 1946 with a degree in history, Margaret pur-
sued a singing career, which featured performances at 
Constitution Hall and Carnegie Hall; 
Whereas, in 1953, after the Truman presidency, Margaret 
moved to New York City to work with the National 
Broadcasting Company, working on such shows as Ed-
ward R. Murrow’s ‘‘Person to Person’’ and cohosting a 
talk show program with Mike Wallace; 
Whereas, in 1955 and 1956, she acted as hostess on a radio 
program called ‘‘Weekday’’, and in 1965 cohosted a half- 
hour special events program broadcast live from Philadel-
phia; 
Whereas, in 1966, Margaret conducted a radio program 
called ‘‘Authors in the News’’, a 5-minute interview with 
prominent writers which was broadcast every weekday on 
more than 100 radio stations; 
Whereas, as a novelist, Margaret wrote 23 books, including 
best-selling mysteries and biographies;
•HCON 292 EH 
Whereas Margaret exhibited a deep commitment to public 
service, serving as secretary to the Board of Trustees of 
the Truman Scholarship Foundation, as a member of the 
Board of Directors of the Truman Library Institute, as 
a member of the Executive Committee on the Truman 
Centennial Committee, and as a constant advocate for 
Presidential libraries; 
Whereas, in 1984, Margaret received the Harry S Truman 
Public Service Award; 
Whereas for Missourians and countless others, Margaret will 
be forever respected and considered a ‘‘real’’ person, who 
grew up in Independence, Missouri; 
Whereas Margaret Truman Daniel was an intelligent, inde-
pendent, and gracious woman who made our Nation 
proud as she flourished in every aspect of her life; and 
Whereas Margaret in every sense carried on the Truman 
family legacy and is survived by 3 sons, Clifton Daniel, 
Harrison Daniel, and Thomas Daniel, as well as 5 grand-
children, and is pre-deceased by her husband, Clifton 
Daniel, and a fourth son, William Daniel: Now, therefore, 
be it
•HCON 292 EH 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress honors Margaret Truman 
Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments. 
Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 
2008. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 292 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her 
lifetime of accomplishments.