Alben Barkley

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Person.png Alben Barkley  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(Lawyer)
BornWillie Alben Barkley
1877-11-24
Lowes, Kentucky
Died1956-04-30 (Age 78)
Lexington, Virginia
Alma materEmory University, University of Virginia
ReligionMethodist
Children3
SpouseDorothy Brower
PartyDemocratic
Relatives • Father-in-law of
• Douglas MacArthur II
• Grandfather of
• Stephen M. Truitt

Employment.png Vice President of the United States

In office
January 20, 1949 - January 20, 1953
Succeeded byRichard Nixon

Employment.png United States Senator from Kentucky

In office
January 3, 1955 - April 30, 1956
Preceded byJohn Sherman Cooper

Employment.png United States Senator from Kentucky

In office
March 4, 1927 - January 19, 1949

Employment.png Senate Minority Leader

In office
January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1949

Employment.png Senate Majority Leader

In office
July 14, 1937 - January 3, 1947

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