Truman's Vice: Alben Barkley and the Creation of the "Veep"
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics - En podcast af Bruce Carlson
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Among other things, we owe the word 'Veep' to Alben Barkley. But more than that. The stumper, legislator and hog caller was a bridge between the 19th century and the 20th. Alben Barkley was an energetic if older Vice President and his actions, along with those of Truman, made the office of VP stronger than it was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
