Barkley's Law Office

Alben W. Barkley, Congressman, U.S. Senator and Vice President, began practice of law here, 1901. He had read law for two years in offices of Rep. Charles K. Wheeler and Judge Wm. Sutton Bishop, the old Judge Priest of Irvin Cobb's stories. Barkley supplemented his income by acting as court reporter.

Presented by BPO Elks No. 217 Paducah of which Mr. Barkley was a member.

Marker is on Broadway Street just west of 5th Street.