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Alben William Barkley ( / ˈbɑːrkli /; November 24, 1877 – April 30, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953 under President Harry S. Truman. In 1905, he was elected to local offices and in 1912 as a U.S. representative.
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.
30 de abr. de 2024 · Alben W. Barkley 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 continuity as a member of Congress for almost 40 years.
True to form, when Kentucky Sen. Alben Barkley visited Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia on this day in 1956, he delivered a fervent speech bashing Republicans. He also told...
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.
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.
14 de may. de 2024 · Alben W. Barkley served as the 35th Vice President of the United States. Known as "Veep", he served as Vice President from 1949 to 1953.
