Alben W. Barkley
- January 10, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alben W. Barkley |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 24, 1877(1877-11-24) |
| Age | 147 |
| Date Of Death | April 30, 1956, Lexington, VA |
| Birthplace | Lowes |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Kentucky |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Alben W. Barkley Biography
| Name | Alben W. Barkley |
| Birthday | Nov 24 |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Place Of Birth | Lowes |
| Home Town | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Jane R. Barkley , Dorothy Brower Barkley |
Alben W. Barkley is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on November 24, 1877 in Lowes, Kentucky, United States. Vice President under Harry S. Truman from 1949 to 1953 who helped lead the country through the Korean War and Congressional partisan politics. He served as a US Senator from Kentucky both before and after his time in the White House.
One of the traditions he started that his successor Richard Nixon did not continue was referring to the Vice President as the informal “Veep.”
His daughter married Douglas MacArthur II, the nephew of the WW II army general.
Alben W. Barkley Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alben W. Barkley is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alben W. Barkley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His first political campaign was for county attorney of McCracken County, Kentucky, and further advances got him to the House of Representatives.
After moving over to the Senate he retained his partisan edge, and talent for long-winded stump speeches, but he always kept a self-deprecating sense of humor.
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Who is Alben W. Barkley Dating?
According to our records, Alben W. Barkley married to Jane R. Barkley , Dorothy Brower Barkley. As of December 1, 2023, Alben W. Barkley’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Alben Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alben W. Barkley celebrates birthday on November 24 of every year.
Who was vice president when Truman was in office?
Truman, was immediately sworn in as President. Truman served until 1949 without a Vice President. In the elections of November 1948, President Truman and his running mate, Alben Barkley , were elected and served as President and Vice President until 1953 when Truman declined to run for another term.
Who was Truman's first vice president?
Harry S. Truman
Vice President| None (1945–1949) Alben W. Barkley (1949–1953)
Preceded by| Franklin D. Roosevelt
Succeeded by| Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th Vice President of the United States
Why did Truman not have a vice president?
Truman had repeatedly said that he was not in the race and that he did not want to be vice president, and he remained reluctant. One reason was that he had put his wife Bess on his Senate office payroll and he didn’t want her name “drug over the front pages of the papers”.
Was Truman a good president?
At home, Truman protected and reinforced the New Deal reforms of his predecessor, guided the American economy from a war-time to a peace-time footing, and advanced the cause of African-American civil rights. Historians now rank Truman among the nation’s best Presidents.
Who was Franklin Roosevelt's first vice president?
Henry A. Wallace
In office January 20, 1941 – January 20, 1945
President| Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by| John Nance Garner
Succeeded by| Harry S. Truman