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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.
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Apr 30, 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.
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At age seventy-one, Barkley was the oldest man ever to take the office of vice president. A year later, he also became the only incumbent vice president to marry when he wed Jane Hadley.
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Alben William Barkley was born on November 24, 1877, in Graves County, Kentucky. Originally named Willie Alben, a name that embarrassed him, Barkley changed the order and formally changed his name to Alben William. Barkley worked his way through Marvin College, a Methodist institution in Clinton, Kentucky. After briefly attended Emory College and t...
In 1905, Barkley won his first election, becoming the county attorney for McCracken County, Kentucky. Five year later, he became a county judge. In 1912, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Kentucky’s First District. He went on to serve seven successive terms. He left the House in 1927 to take a seat in the U.S. Senate...
While Barkley was not President Harry Truman’s first choice of running mate in 1948, the two men scored an upset victory over the Republican ticket. Barkley became the oldest man elected Vice President. Once in office, the two men enjoyed a close relationship. Truman respected Barkley’s legislative experience and included him in all his cabinet mee...
Alben W. Barkley’s role as Vice President during the Truman administration was characterized by his passionate advocacy for labor rights and social welfare, his significant contributions to policy development, and his charismatic presence on the national stage.
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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.
The Alben W. Barkley Papers consist of transcripts of interviews conducted with Alben Barkley by Sidney Shalett. The interviews include recollections of Barkley's personal life and political career, including his service as Harry S. Truman's Vice President.
