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Alben Barkley: A Life in Politics



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ISBN-13:
9780813167145

Publisher:

University Press of Kentucky

Date of publication:
03/23/2016

Series:

Topics in the history of Kentucky

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Format:
PDF

Pages:
360

Sales rank:
395830

File size:
1 MB


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Born of poor tenant farmers in a log cabin in the graves County, Kentucky, Alben Barkley (1877--1956) has grown to achieve national political coolness comparable to a few of his contemporaries. His memorable public career ranged from the Progressive Era to the early years of the Cold War, and he was a witness or under the influence of many of the key events of the twentieth century. Eventually elected vice-president of the United States on a ticket with Harry S. Truman in 1949, Barkley had a frank manner of behavior and social skills that have helped him become one of the most popular politicians of his day.In Alben Barkley: Life in Politics, James K . Libby offers the first full-length biography of this larger than life personality, following Barkley in its transition from a local politician congressman then senator, majority leader in the Senate, vice president and senator again. Loyal Democrat, Barkley played an important role in guiding the program New Deal of Franklin D. Roosevelt through Congress. Later, he took on a key role in the management of domestic policy, as the president has become more and more immersed in the First World War II.Libbey Barkley also shows the human side, from its very humble beginning to its dramatic and frightening final speech in Washington and Lee University in 1956, when he said: "I would rather be a servant in the house of the Lord, than to sit in the seat of God," delivering legendary moments quotes before succumb to a massive heart attack. A significant contribution to American history, this biography offers the ultimate long-overdue look at the "Iron Man" policy.


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