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Alben W. Barkley. AKA Alben William Barkley. US Vice President, 1949-53. Birthplace: Lowes, KY Location of death: Lexington, VA Cause of death: Heart Failure Remains: Buri. Father: John W. Barkley Mother: Electra A. Smith Wife: Dorothy Brower (m. 23-Jun-1903, one daughter, two sons) Daughter: Laura Louise Barkley (m. Douglas MacArthur II) Son ...
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- April 30, 1956
Alben William Barkley was a Democrat who served as the vice president under U.S. President Harry S. Truman (1949-53). Raised in rural Kentucky at the end of the 19th century, Barkley studied law in Georgia, Kentucky and Virginia.
Elizabeth Jane Barkley (née Rucker, formerly Hadley; September 23, 1911 – September 6, 1964), also commonly known as Jane Hadley Barkley, was the second lady of the United States from 1949 to 1953, as the wife of Vice President Alben W. Barkley .
Alben William Barkley 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. Serving in both houses of Congress, he was a liberal Democrat, supporting President Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom domestic agenda and ...
Philip M. Klutznick, president of B’nai B’rith, said: “The death of Alben W. Barkley will be mourned by Americans of every political creed, race and religion. His integrity, steadfast faith ...
May 17, 2010 · He had been Harry S. Truman's "veep" -- the oldest man to take the office -- and he died while making a speech at Washington and Lee University in Lexington,...
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Senate Leaders. Alben Barkley. "A good story is like fine Kentucky bourbon,” Alben Barkley once said. “It improves with age and, if you don't use it too much, it will never hurt anyone." 1 One of Congress's most proficient storytellers, Barkley used his booming baritone voice, endless repertoire of anecdotes, and rousing speech-making ...
