Alben Barkley

Acting · Born Nov 24, 1877 · Died Apr 30, 1956 (78) · Wheelwright, Kentucky, United States

Alben William Barkley (November 24, 1877 – April 30, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953 under President Harry S. Truman.