Alben W. Barkley Quotes


I always keep my word.


Context

Asked why he had been so popular in the Senate over the years:


Citations

Alben W. Barkley, 1877-1956, U. S. Senator (Democrat, KY), Vice President of the United States (Democrat), Remark

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Alben W. Barkley
Alben W. Barkley
  • Born: November 24, 1877
  • Died: April 30, 1956
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Vice President

Alben William Barkley was an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served in both houses of Congress and as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953. In 1905, he was elected county attorney for McCracken County, Kentucky. He was chosen County Judge/Executive in 1909 and U.S. representative from Kentucky's First District in 1912. As a Representative, he was a liberal Democrat, supporting President Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom domestic agenda and foreign policy.