1956

Events

 * June 5:
 * Charles Whittaker becomes Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Births

 * July 31:
 * Deval Laurdine Patrick - 71st Governor of Massachussetts (Living)

Deaths

 * April 30:
 * Alben William Barkley - 35th Vice President of the United States (b. 1877)