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Alben W. Barkley was a Kentucky lawyer and politician who served as the 35th vice president of the United States under Harry S. Truman. He was also a senator, a representative, and a leader of the Democratic Party in Congress.
Alben William Barkley (Graves County, Kentucky; 24 de noviembre de 1877- Lexington, Virginia; 30 de abril de 1956) fue un político estadounidense y vicepresidente de Estados Unidos entre 1949 y 1953.
Alben W. Barkley (born November 24, 1877, Graves county, Kentucky, U.S.—died April 30, 1956, Lexington, Virginia) was the 35th vice president of the United States (1949–53) in the Democratic administration of President Harry S. Truman. He was one of the chief architects of the New Deal in the 1930s and a major symbol of Democratic Party ...
Barkley spent almost fifteen years there before being elected to the Senate in 1926. While in the House, he was a loyal supporter of President Woodrow Wilson's agenda and established a strong liberal voting record.
Alben William Barkley (24 de noviembre de 1877 - 30 de abril de 1956) fue un abogado y político estadounidense de Kentucky que se desempeñó como el 35.º vicepresidente de los Estados Unidos de 1949 a 1953 bajo la presidencia de Harry. S.Truman. En 1905, fue elegido para cargos locales y en 1912 como representante de los Estados Unidos.
Learn about the life and career of Alben Barkley, a Wilson Democrat who became Senate majority leader and vice president under Franklin Roosevelt. Find out how he shaped his political views, became a skilled orator, and broke with FDR over a tax bill.
Learn how the Kentucky senator and vice president delivered his last speech at Washington and Lee University in 1956 and died on the spot. Find out his political career, his nickname, and his famous quote.
