To list some of the main things - and this is the tip of the iceberg as far as how much Hubert Humphrey did for this country. Known as the "Happy Warrior", Senator Humphrey was well respected and liked by both parties and by being a nice person was able to get a lot of things done for the average American.
1949 Humphrey sponsors his first bill, which becomes law in 1965 as Medicare
1954 Humphrey's Food-for-Peace program begins
1958 Humphrey proposes a treaty to ban nuclear weapons tests
1961 Peace Corps, sponsored by Humphrey, begins
1963 Senate approves Humphrey's nuclear test ban treaty
1964 Important laws passed: Civil Rights Act; Job Corps Act; Food Stamp Act; Wilderness Preservation Act
Hubert H. Humphrey was born on May 27, 1911.
Hubert H. Humphrey was born on May 27, 1911.
Hubert Humphrey is buried at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His grave is located near the site of the Lakewood Memorial Chapel. Humphrey, who served as Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson, passed away in 1978 and is remembered for his significant contributions to American politics and civil rights.
Hubert Humphrey became Vice President of the United States on January 20, 1965. He served under President Lyndon B. Johnson after being elected in the 1964 presidential election. Humphrey continued in this role until January 20, 1969.
Hubert H. Humphrey became Lyndon B. Johnson's Vice President on January 20, 1965.
Hubert Humphrey died on 1978-01-13.
Hubert Humphrey was born on 1911-05-27.
Hubert Humphrey
Hubert H. Humphrey was born on May 27, 1911.
Hubert H. Humphrey was born on May 27, 1911.
Hubert Humphrey was the Vice President of President Johnson.
He was Hubert Horatio Humphrey , Jr, until his father died.
Hubert H. Humphrey was the 38th US Vice President who unsuccessfully ran for president, losing to Richard Nixon.
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr
Hubert Humphrey did not run win his party's nomination for president in 1972, George McGovern did.
The 'H' in Hubert H. Humphrey stood for Horatio.
Hubert Humphrey was a Democratic senator from Minnesota who ran against and lost to Richard Nixon in 1968.