1877 – 1956

Alben W. Barkley

vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953

prosecutorjuristpoliticianvice presidentlawyer

Born

1877-11-24, Lowes

Died

1956-04-30

Birthplace state

Kentucky

Biography

Alben W. Barkley was born in Lowes, Kentucky, on November 24, 1877, and died on April 30, 1956. A lawyer from Kentucky, he served as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953 under President Harry S. Truman. He held local office beginning in 1905 and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1912, later serving in both houses of Congress as a Democrat who backed President Woodrow Wilson's domestic and foreign policies.

Occupation

Alben W. Barkley is recorded as a prosecutor, a jurist, a politician, a vice president, a lawyer and a judge, born in Kentucky (1877–1956).

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Alben W. Barkley was born in Lowes, Kentucky in 1877. Explore other notable figures from Kentucky, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Alben W. Barkley

Who was Alben W. Barkley?

Alben W. Barkley was vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953, born in Kentucky (1877 – 1956).

When and where was Alben W. Barkley born?

Alben W. Barkley was born on 1877-11-24 in Lowes.

When did Alben W. Barkley die?

Alben died on 1956-04-30.

What was Alben W. Barkley known for?

Alben W. Barkley is recorded as a prosecutor, a jurist, a politician, a vice president, a lawyer and a judge.

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