Wilson is the transferred use of an English surname meaning âson of Williamâ. William is an Old French name of Germanic origin.ilson is the transferred use of an English surname meaning âson of Williamâ. William is an Old French name of Germanic origin.
Harry S. Truman. Harry Truman redirects here. For other uses, see Harry Truman (disambiguation). Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 â December 26, 1972) was an American politician who served as the 33rd President of the United States (1945â53), assuming the office upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt during the waning months of World War II.
There have been 18 Republican presidents, the first being Abraham Lincoln, who served from 1861 to 1865, when he was assassinated, and the most recent being George W. Bush, who served from 2001 to 2009. Businessman and reality television personality Donald Trump is the current Republican nominee for the 2016 election.