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Alben Barkley
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Born
November 24
,
1877
·
Lowes, Kentucky, USA
Died
April 30
,
1956
·
Lexington, Virginia, USA
Birth name
Willie Alben Barkley
Nickname
The Veep
Height
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Mini Bio
Alben Barkley was born on November 24, 1877 in Lowes, Kentucky, USA. He was married to Elizabeth Jane Rucker and Dorothy Brower. He died on April 30, 1956 in Lexington, Virginia, USA.
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Elizabeth Jane Rucker
(November 18, 1949 - April 30, 1956) (his death)
Dorothy Brower
(1903 - March 10, 1947) (her death, 3 children)
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U.S. Vice President (1949-1953).
U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1927-1949, 1955-1956).
U.S. Congressional Representative from Kentucky (1913-1927).
A loyal Democrat, he was majority leader in the Senate from 1937 to 1946.
After being admitted (1901) to the bar, he served as prosecuting attorney (1905-9) and judge (1909-1913) for McCracken County, Kentucky.
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