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In 1937 he defeated [[Pat Harrison]] of Mississippi for Senate Majority Leader by 38-37, by stressing his loyalty to [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], especially on the Court Packing proposal of 1937.  His most critical election came in the 1938 primary when he defended the [[New Deal]] against conservative Gov. Happy Chandler.  After a bitter campaign, Barkley won with 56% of the vote, drawing his support from farmers and workers, while the middle class voted against him.  

In 1937 he defeated [[Pat Harrison]] of Mississippi for Senate Majority Leader by 38-37, by stressing his loyalty to [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], especially on the Court Packing proposal of 1937.  His most critical election came in the 1938 primary when he defended the [[New Deal]] against conservative Gov. Happy Chandler.  After a bitter campaign, Barkley won with 56% of the vote, drawing his support from farmers and workers, while the middle class voted against him.  

He was [Senate majority leader from 1937 to 1947 and minority leader from 1947 to 1949.  He broke with Roosevelt in 1944 on tax issues. When Roosevelt vetoed a tax bill because the rates were too low, Barkley resigned his leadership position, and called for an over-ride.  The veto was overridden and Barkley was unanimously returned as Majority Leader, clearly demonstrating that he, not the President, controlled the Senate.

He was Senate majority leader from 1937 to 1947 and minority leader from 1947 to 1949.  He broke with Roosevelt in 1944 on tax issues. When Roosevelt vetoed a tax bill because the rates were too low, Barkley resigned his leadership position, and called for an over-ride.  The veto was overridden and Barkley was unanimously returned as Majority Leader, clearly demonstrating that he, not the President, controlled the Senate.

==Vice President==

==Vice President==