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Also Known As Alben William Barkley
Born November 24, 1877 • Kentucky
Died April 30, 1956 (aged 78) • Lexington • Virginia
Title / Office United States Senate (1955-1956), United States • vice president of the United States of America (1949-1953), United States • United States Senate (1927-1949), United States • House of Representatives (1913-1927), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Role In New Deal • United States presidential election of 1948

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