Trivia

He became the U.S. Senate Assistant Majority Leader. (1961)

U.S. vice president (1965-1969).

U.S. senator from Minnesota (1949-1964, 1971-1978).

Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota (1945-1948).

Children: Nancy, Hubert 3rd, Robert, Douglas.

Pictured on a 52¢ US definitive postage stamp in the Great Americans series, issued 3 June 1991.

Is buried at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis

After practicing pharmacy for several years, Humphrey taught political science and became involved in state politics.

He was instrumental in getting the Democratic party and the Farmer-Labor party to merge.

Was of Norwegian descent.

Was the first member of the Senate to be named Deputy President Pro Tempore of the Senate in 1977, in recognition of his service as Vice President of the United States (1965-1969.) The office will be reserved for future former Presidents or Vice Presidents who later become members of the Senate.

Is one of five Vice Presidents to be elected to the U.S. Senate after serving as Vice President. The other four were John C. Calhoun, John C. Breckinridge, Hannibal Hamlin and Alben Barkley.

His wife, Sen. Muriel Fay Buck, took his place in the senate after his death.

Journalist Hunter S. Thompson described Humphrey's campaign style as, "A promise every three minutes.".

He was a heavy smoker, which he believed caused his cancer.

Declined an offer to be the the Vice Presidential candidate on the 1972 Democratic ticket.

Has a football stadium named for him in Minneapolis, Minnesota: The Hubert Humphrey Metrodome.