humphrey 1976

Former Vice President and presidential contender Hubert Humphrey put serious thought into entering the 1976 Democratic primaries. Humphrey's family and many of his associates, including previous opponents like George McGovern, wanted him to run, seeing him as the most likely to win in the...

WASHINGTON D.C., April 19—President Hubert Horatio Humphrey was pronounced dead this morning, having died in his sleep following the announcement a little more than a week ago of his bladder cancer having gone terminal. President Humphrey had made it clear he would be resigning from office at...