Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Name: Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

Historical Note: Alben William Barkley (1877-1956), a native of Graves County, Kentucky, served as a Kentucky congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives (1913-1927), a U.S. senator (1927-1949) and as vice president of the United States (1949-1953). A Democrat who was well known for for his speaking abilities, he became one of the most powerful leaders in the Senate during the 1930s and 1940s.

Records or Manuscript Collections Created by Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956