Clifton Truman Daniel (born June 5, 1957) is an American writer and public relations executive who is the oldest grandson of formerUnited States PresidentHarry S. Truman and First LadyBess Truman.^[1] He is a son of the lateE. Clifton Daniel Jr., formermanaging editor ofThe New York Times, and best-selling mystery writerMargaret Truman. He serves as a vice president of theSociety of Presidential Descendants.

Daniel was born on 5 June 1957 atDoctors Hospital inManhattan,New York City,^[2][3] the eldest son ofClifton Daniel andMargaret Truman. He has three brothers,^[4] and is Director of Public Relations forTruman College, one of the sevenCity Colleges of Chicago. Prior to that, he worked as a feature writer and editor for theMorning Star andSunday Star-News^[5] inWilmington, North Carolina.

Daniel is the honorary chairman of the board of trustees of theHarry S. Truman Library Institute,^[6] the member-supported, nonprofit partner of theHarry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. He is a frequent speaker and fundraiser. He is also a charter member of the board of directors of theNational First Ladies Day Commission.^[7]

Following in his grandfather's footsteps, Daniel is a brother inFreemasonry through various appendant bodies. On December 3, 2011, Most Worshipful Brother Terry L. Seward, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, made Brother Daniel a Mason at sight. In August 2021, he was inducted into the class of 33° Honorary Members of the Scottish Rite, NMJ, serving as Exemplar for his class. He has been a Scottish Rite Mason since 2014 and is a member of the Valley of Chicago.^[8]

Daniel visitedHiroshima andNagasaki in 2012, the sites where his grandfather had ordered the onlyuse of atomic bombs for warfare in history. He has frequently been asked to comment on that 1945 decision to use nuclear weapons.^{[9][10][11][12]}

He appeared in 2016 onRace for the White House as a commentator for his grandfather's experiences during both his first term and the1948 United States presidential election.^{[citation needed]}

Since 2017, he has acted the role of his grandfather in performances of the 1975 playGive 'em Hell, Harry!.^[13][14]

Daniel attendedMilton Academy and theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He married Polly Bennett in 1986, on the 67th wedding anniversary of his grandparents.^[15][16]

His first book,Growing up with my Grandfather, was published in 1995. In addition to including his memories of his grandparents, it frankly discusses his descent into drug and alcohol abuse, and return to sobriety.^[17][18]

Daniel is a vice president of theSociety of Presidential Descendants.^[19]

Daniel is the author of two books:

• Growing Up With My Grandfather: Memories of Harry S. Truman. Birch Lane Press. 1995.ISBN 978-1559722865.
• Dear Harry, Love Bess: Bess Truman's Letters to Harry Truman, 1919-1943. Truman State University Press. 2011.ISBN 978-1935503255.

• ctrumandaniel.com Website of Clifton Daniel
• Beneath the Mushroom CloudArchived January 14, 2018, at theWayback Machine An audio account by Clifton Daniel
• Appearances onC-SPAN

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