Alben Barkley

Alben Barkley gave a speech in Honolulu in which he defended the war in Korea.

9/11 and the Struggle for Meaning Bret Stephens 2011

Alben Barkley, who rarely spoke at such meetings, asked bitterly why MacArthur had promised to have “the boys home for Christmas”—how he could ever have said such a thing in good faith.

Truman Fires MacArthur David McCullough 2010

One dry honest enough to object to this dodge, Alben Barkley of Kentucky, noted that if it was legal to transform the juice of the apple into something stronger, then “Why not corn juice?”

LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010

Even southern Democrats moved toward the wet column, including such previously hard-line drys as Alben Barkley of Kentucky and Hugo Black of Alabama.

LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010

Even southern Democrats moved toward the wet column, including such previously hard-line drys as Alben Barkley of Kentucky and Hugo Black of Alabama.

LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010

Given all that had happened, Alben Barkley concluded reluctantly, a compromise was out of the question—MacArthur would have to go.

Truman Fires MacArthur David McCullough 2010

On July 16, at the Democratic Convention, Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky read a letter from the president saying he wanted to retire.

'Valley of Death' 2010

"I distinctly remember Alben Barkley falling into my aunt's swimming pool," she once said of the former vice president.

Author Barbara Holland, 77 Megan Buerger 2010

As he was ushered into the Oval Office, Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley reflected that it wasn't hard to guess the reason for President Taft's invitation.

DBTL 53: Salt & Pepper Johnny Pez 2010

One dry honest enough to object to this dodge, Alben Barkley of Kentucky, noted that if it was legal to transform the juice of the apple into something stronger, then “Why not corn juice?”

LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010