Image signature: "Sincerely yours, C. R. Rowdybush."]]>
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Barkley served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1913-1927) during President Woodrow Wilson's presidency (1913-1921) and the U.S. Senate (1927-1949; 1955-1956) where he held the offices of Senate Majority Leader (1937-1947) and Senate Minority Leader (1947-1949). Barkley considered running for president in 1952 but was thought too old at seventy-four and Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson eventually took the nomination.]]>
On verso: "Born Dec 21, 1871; died July 25, 1884, aged 13 yrs 7 mo. 4 dys."]]>