Alben William Barkley
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Alben William BarkleyAmerican, 1877 - 1956
Alben William Barkley was born on 24 November 1877 in Kentucky. He served as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949-1953 under President Harry S. Truman. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1913-1927 representing Kentucky. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1927-1949 and 1955-1956 representing Kentucky. He died on 30 April 1956 in Lexington, Virginia.
Source: “BARKLEY, Alben William.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/b000145. Accessed 11 March 2026.
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