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Hubert Humphrey Jr.

Democrat · Senate · Minnesota · 1949–1978

Hubert Humphrey Jr. was a Democratic U.S. senator from Minnesota, serving 1949–1978. Sponsored 1,223 bills, 76 of which became law. Cast 6,637 votes and missed 5.0%.

Years in Congress
22
Bills sponsored
1,223
Became law
76
Votes missed
5.0%
Born
1911
Died
1978

Biography

Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was an American politician who served from 1965 to 1969 as the 38th vice president of the United States. He twice served in the United States Senate, representing Minnesota from 1949 to 1964 and from 1971 to 1978. As a senator, he was a major leader of modern liberalism in the United States. As President Lyndon B.

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Terms in office

  • Senate, Minnesota1949–1964 · Democrat
  • Senate, Minnesota1971–1978 · Democrat

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Capitol Receipts, “Hubert Humphrey Jr. (D-MN), Senate 1949–1978,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/H000953/hubert-humphrey-jr (accessed 2026-10-15).

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