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When did Barkley first become a U.S. senator?

  • 1918

  • 1926

  • 1930

  • 1942

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Alben W. Barkley was elected to the United States Senate in 1926, representing the state of Kentucky. He served in the Senate for over three decades, becoming known as a skilled orator and a leading figure in the Democratic Party. Barkley played a key role in shaping legislation during his time in the Senate, including the New Deal programs of President Franklin D.
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