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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…

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…

Charles Barkley

Born: Feb. 20, 1963Basketball F 5-time All-NBA 1st team with Philadelphia and Phoenix; U.S. Olympic Dream Team member in '92; NBA regular season MVP in 1993; currently a basketball announcer for…

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…

John Sherman COOPER, Congress, KY (1901-1991)

Senate Years of Service: 1946-1949; 1952-1955; 1956-1973Party: Republican; Republican; RepublicanCOOPER, John Sherman, a Senator from Kentucky; born in Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky., August 23…