Alben W. Barkley

Alben William Barkley (November 24, 1877 – April 30, 1956) served as the 35th Vice President of the United States (1949–1953), under President Harry S. Truman. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. Representative (1913–1927) and a U.S. Senator (1927–1949) from Kentucky. He served as Senate Majority Leader from 1937 to 1947. After an unsuccessful candidacy in the 1952 presidential election, Barkley was elected again to t... More

Date of birth:

  • Nov 24, 1877

Date of death:

  • Apr 30, 1956 (age 78 years)

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Vice President Number:

  • 35

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  • Alben Barkley
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The 35th Vice President of the United States

← Preceeded By

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the 33rd President of the United States (1945–1953). As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third...

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Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president...

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Basic title Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office District represented (if position is district-related) From To
  • Jan 20, 1949
  • Jan 20, 1953
  • Jan 3, 1955
  • Apr 30, 1956
  • Mar 4, 1927
  • Jan 19, 1949
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United States Senator of Kentucky, United States of America

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