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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; 1955-1956 Party: Democrat; Democrat BARKLEY Alben William , a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky and a Vice President of the United States; born near…

Floor Leaders of the Senate

DemocraticGilbert M. Hitchcock, Neb. (Min. 1919–20)Oscar W. Underwood, Ala. (Min. 1920–23)Joseph T. Robinson, Ark. (Min. 1923–33, Maj. 1933–37)Alben W. Barkley, Ky. (Maj. 1937–46, Min. 1947–…

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

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

Robert HUMPHREYS, Congress, KY (1893-1977)

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

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

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

Juan de Fuca Strait

(Encyclopedia) Juan de Fuca StraitJuan de Fuca Straitwän də fy&oomacr;ˈkə [key], inlet of the Pacific Ocean, 100 mi (161 km) long and 11 to 17 mi (18–27 km) wide, between Vancouver Island,…

1949

World | US | Sports | Entertainment | Deaths | Year in Science World Statistics Population: 2.554 billion (!not right!) population by decade more world statistics... World Events NATO…