Alben W. Barkley

Alben William Barkley (November 24, 1877 – April 30, 1956) was an American politician who was the 35th vice president of the United States under President Harry Truman.

He lived in Paducah, Kentucky, and became a member of the House of Representatives and the Senate, where he became the Mjority Leader of the Senate. from Paducah, Kentucky.

He then became the oldest vice president at the age of . He ran for president in 1952, but the Democrat Party nominated Adlai Stevenson II instead. His age and opposition from labor union leaders caused his defeat.

He died in Lexington, Kentucky, from a heart attack at the age of 78.

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