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political button: Truman/Barkley Alben William Barkley (November 24, 1877 - April 30, 1956), a native of Graves County Kentucky, served several terms in Congress and was the Senate majority leader. Barkley was Harry S. Truman's running mate in 1948 and became the thirty-fifth Vice President of the United States. Barkley was the Truman administration's principal spokesperson and was included in all cabinet level meetings and meetings of the National Security Council.

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