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Alben William Barkley

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U.S. Vice President

The Resume

    (November 24, 1877-April 30, 1956)
    Birth name is Willie Alben
    His nickname was the 'Veep'
    Admitted to the bar (1901)
    U.S. Representative from Kentucky (1913-1927)
    U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1926-1949)
    Vice President of the United States under Harry Truman (1949-1953)

Why he might be annoying:

    He ran for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, but lost to Adlai Stevenson primarily because of his old age.
    He married a widow nearly half his age which Vice President.
    He loved to point out how he had been born in a log cabin in Kentucky.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was part of the big four which would regularly meet with President Roosevelt during World War II.
    He could shout a speech without the need for a microphone.
    He was one of the last old-time Vice Presidents who presided over the Senate regularly more legislative than executive.
    Richard Nixon refused to continue to use the nickname 'veep' out of respect for him.

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 86 Votes: 54.65% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 174 Votes: 43.68% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 45.39% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 215 Votes: 44.65% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 91 Votes: 53.85% Annoying