Historical Profile
Alben Barkley is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Alben Barkley
Former U.S. Senator for Kentucky
Biography
Alben Barkley (died 1956) was an American politician who represented Kentucky in the United States Senate from December 1927 to April 1956, during the 70th–84th Congresses. Barkley served as a Democrat. Barkley died in office on April 30, 1956.
Key Information
- Full Name: Alben William Barkley
- Died: April 30, 1956
- Term Started: January 5, 1955
- Term Ended: April 30, 1956
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 5, 1927 – Mar 9, 1933 70th–73rd Congresses Democrat Kentucky
- Mar 9, 1933 – Jan 3, 1939 73rd–75th Congresses Democrat Kentucky
- Jan 3, 1939 – Jan 3, 1945 76th–78th Congresses Democrat Kentucky
- Jan 3, 1945 – Jan 5, 1955 79th–84th Congresses Democrat Kentucky
- Jan 5, 1955 – Apr 30, 1956 84th Congress Democrat Kentucky
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Kentucky
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Barkley's service:
- Frederic Sackett (KY) 1927–1930
- John Robsion (KY) 1930
- Ben Williamson (KY) 1930–1931
- Marvel Logan (KY) 1931–1939
- Happy Chandler (KY) 1939–1945
- William Stanfill (KY) 1945–1946
- John Cooper (KY) 1946–1956
- Virgil Chapman (KY) 1949–1951
- Garrett Withers (KY) 1949–1950
- Earle Clements (KY) 1950–1956
- Thomas Underwood (KY) 1951–1952