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Humphrey, Hubert (Horatio) (1911–1978)| US political leader, vice president 1965–69. He was elected to the US Senate in 1948, serving for three terms, distinguishing himself an eloquent and effective promoter of key legislation. |
| He was an unsuccessful candidate for his party's nomination for president in 1960. Serving as vice president under Lyndon B Johnson, he made an unsuccessful run for the presidency in 1968, and further unsuccessful attempts for the Democratic nomination in 1972 and 1976. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1970 and 1976. |
| Humphrey was born in Wallace, South Dakota, and trained as a pharmacist. Settling in Minnesota, he became active in Democratic party politics and was elected mayor of Minneapolis in 1945. He strongly supported the 1964 Civil Rights Act. |
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