After service in World War I Humphreys worked as a registered pharmacist in the retail drug business in Mayfield, Kentucky and later at Frankfort, Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1920 and in the Kentucky Senate 1932-1936. He served as President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate in 1934 and as clerk of three senate sessions 1936-1942. He served as Kentucky highway commissioner 1936-1940. During World War II he served as a captain in the Medical Corps, 1943-1945. He again served as state highway commissioner 1955-1956. Then he resigned to accept appointment to the United States Senate on June 21, 1956 as a Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alben Barkley. He served in the Senate from June 21, 1956 to November 6, 1956. Humphreys did not seek election to the Senate, opting instead to serve only for the brief time he was appointed.
robert, humphreys, politician, senator, humphreys, redirects, here, other, uses, senator, humphreys, disambiguation, robert, humphreys, august, 1893, december, 1977, briefly, member, united, states, senate, from, kentucky, robert, humphreysunited, states, sena. Senator Humphreys redirects here For other uses see Senator Humphreys disambiguation Robert Humphreys August 20 1893 December 31 1977 was briefly a member of the United States Senate from Kentucky Robert HumphreysUnited States Senatorfrom KentuckyIn office June 21 1956 November 6 1956Appointed byHappy ChandlerPreceded byAlben W BarkleySucceeded byJohn S CooperMember of the Kentucky Senate from the 1st districtIn office January 5 1932 January 7 1936Preceded byO Houston BrooksSucceeded byJ W McDonaldMember of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 3rd districtIn office January 6 1920 January 3 1922Preceded byLeslie P JonesSucceeded byBeryl BoydPersonal detailsBorn 1893 08 20 August 20 1893Hickman County KentuckyDiedDecember 31 1977 1977 12 31 aged 84 Frankfort KentuckyPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseImogene CovingtonMilitary serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch serviceUnited States ArmyYears of service1917 19191943 1945RankCaptainBattles warsWorld War IWorld War IIAfter service in World War I Humphreys worked as a registered pharmacist in the retail drug business in Mayfield Kentucky and later at Frankfort Kentucky He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1920 and in the Kentucky Senate 1932 1936 He served as President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate in 1934 and as clerk of three senate sessions 1936 1942 He served as Kentucky highway commissioner 1936 1940 During World War II he served as a captain in the Medical Corps 1943 1945 He again served as state highway commissioner 1955 1956 Then he resigned to accept appointment to the United States Senate on June 21 1956 as a Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alben Barkley He served in the Senate from June 21 1956 to November 6 1956 Humphreys did not seek election to the Senate opting instead to serve only for the brief time he was appointed Sources editUnited States Congress Robert Humphreys id H000963 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S SenatePreceded byAlben W Barkley U S senator Class 2 from KentuckyJune 21 1956 November 6 1956 Served alongside Earle C Clements Succeeded byJohn Sherman Cooper Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Humphreys politician amp oldid 1127835755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
