Alben Barkley

Alben Barkley   ( Lawyer)
Born	Willie Alben Barkley 1877-11-24  Lowes,  Kentucky
Died	1956-04-30 (Age 78)  Lexington,  Virginia
Alma mater	•  Emory University •  University of Virginia
Religion	Methodist
Children	3
Spouse	Dorothy Brower
Party	Democratic
Relatives	•  Father-in-law of •  Douglas MacArthur II •  Grandfather of •  Stephen M. Truitt
US VP 1949-1953  Vice President of the United States In office January 20, 1949 - January 20, 1953 Succeeded by Richard Nixon  United States Senator from Kentucky In office January 3, 1955 - April 30, 1956 Preceded by John Sherman Cooper  United States Senator from Kentucky In office March 4, 1927 - January 19, 1949  Senate Minority Leader In office January 3, 1947 - January 3, 1949  Senate Majority Leader In office July 14, 1937 - January 3, 1947  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district In office March 4, 1913 - March 3, 1927

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