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Barkley, Alben William

(Encyclopedia) Barkley, Alben WilliamBarkley, Alben Williambärˈklē [key], 1877–1956, Vice President of the United States (1949–53), b. Graves co., Ky. After being admitted (1901) to the bar, he…

Alben William BARKLEY, Congress, KY (1877-1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1927-1949; 1955-1956Party: Democrat; DemocratBARKLEY, Alben William, a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky and a Vice President of the United States; born near…

David Barkley

SoldierBorn: 3/31/1899?Birthplace: Laredo, Texas Barkley, an enlisted private in the U.S. Army, was the first Hispanic American to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. During World War I he…

Barkley, Charles Wade

(Encyclopedia) Barkley, Charles Wade 1963–, American basketball player, b. Leeds, Ala. After starring at Auburn Univ., he joined the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in…

Dean BARKLEY, Congress, MN (1950)

Senate Years of Service: 2002-2003Party: Independence Party (Minnesota)BARKLEY, Dean, a Senator from Minnesota; born August 31, 1950, in Annandale, Minn.; graduated Annandale High School 1968…

Warren Barkley ENGLISH, Congress, CA (1840-1913)

ENGLISH, Warren Barkley, a Representative from California; born in Charles Town, Va. (now West Virginia), May 1, 1840; attended the public schools and Charles Town Academy until June 1861;…

Robert HUMPHREYS, Congress, KY (1893-1977)

Senate Years of Service: 1956-1956Party: DemocratHUMPHREYS, Robert, a Senator from Kentucky; born in Fulgham, Hickman County, Ky., August 20, 1893; educated in public schools and graduated…

Garrett Lee WITHERS, Congress, KY (1884-1953)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1950Party: DemocratWITHERS, Garrett Lee, a Senator and a Representative from Kentucky; born on a farm in Webster County, near Clay, Ky., June 21, 1884; student of…

Earle C. CLEMENTS, Congress, KY (1896-1985)

Senate Years of Service: 1950-1957Party: DemocratCLEMENTS, Earle C., a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Morganfield, Union County, Ky., October 22, 1896; attended the public…