Alben W. Barkley | |
17th President of the Confederate States | |
In office:
September 10, 1938 - February 22, 1940 | |
Preceded by: | Huey Long |
Succeded by: | James F. Byrnes |
Vice President of the Confederate States | |
In office:
February 22, 1934 - September 10, 1938 | |
Preceded by: | Unknown |
Succeded by: | Vacant (Next held by Unknown) |
Governor of New York | |
In office:
January 1, 1899 - December 31, 1900 | |
Preceded by: | Unknown |
Succeded by: | Unknown |
Biography | |
Born: |
November 21 1877, Graves County, Kentucky |
Died | April 30 1856, Lexington, Virginia |
Nationality: | Confederate |
Political party: |
Whig Reform |
Spouse: |
Dorothy Brower (1903 - 1947) Jane Rucker Hadley (1949 - 1956) |
Children: | None |
Alma mater: |
Emroy University University of Virginia School of Law |
Occupation: | Politician, Lawyer |
Religion: | Methodist |
Alben W. Barkley was a confederate politician who served as the 17th President of the Confederate States (1938 - 1940).
His brief Presidency was unremarkable, and largely consisted of a continuation of Long's Share our Wealth policies.