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2 unusual facts about Alben W. Barkley


Kalervo Kallio

His most famous works are the memorial statue of his father, located in Helsinki, and the bust of the 35th Vice President of the United States Alben W. Barkley.

Seal of the Vice President of the United States

This seal took practical effect when Alben W. Barkley was inaugurated as Vice President on January 20, 1949, and remained in use for nearly 27 years.


1948 Democratic National Convention

The 1948 Democratic National Convention was held at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 12 to July 14, and resulted in the nominations of President Harry S Truman for a full term and Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky for Vice President in the 1948 presidential election.

Democratic vice presidential nomination of 1944

Among the possible candidates were James F. Byrnes, Roosevelt's "assisting president," who initially was the prominent alternative, Associate Justice William O. Douglas, U.S. Senators Alben W. Barkley and Harry S. Truman as well as the Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn.

Kirill Reznik

District 39 is represented by fellow Democrats, Senator Nancy J. King, and Delegates Shane Robinson and Charles E. Barkley.

W. Raymond Beck

The two-Republican district was replaced by three Democrats: Charles E. Barkley, Paul Carlson, and Joan F. Stern after district lines were redrawn.


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