by Madison L. Hardin* Alben W. Barkley Alben William Barkley was born in Graves County, Kentucky, on November 24, 1877. He was the 35th Vice President of the United States for Harry S. Truman from 1949 to 1953. In Alben’s early years, he attended and graduated from...
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Month: October 2023
Abraham Lincoln the Lawyer
by Cameron Strause Over the years, Kentucky has produced a plethora of distinguished attorneys. Abraham Lincoln is amongst the most famous and well-respected of all time. 150 years after his death, his lasting impacts are taught in every classroom throughout the...
Henry Clay the Lawyer
by Cameron Strause Henry Clay was one of the most famous and influential Kentuckians of the 19th century. As a farmer, attorney, statesman and more, Clay left a lasting mark on the Bluegrass state. In fact, despite never meeting him, Abraham Lincoln considered Clay a...
Hometown Heroes: Robert Anderson
Cameron Strause* The Civil War has deep-rooted historical ties with Kentucky. Most of Kentucky’s longtime residents are aware of the state’s neutral stance and some of the war’s famous figures born in the Bluegrass. United States President Abraham Lincoln and...