Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
History
Date of Award
8-2019
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Daryl Carter
Committee Members
Elwood Watson, Henry Antkiewicz
Abstract
Hubert Horatio Humphrey never reached the Oval Office, but his accomplishments during his tenure as mayor, senator, and Vice President are just as noteworthy. During Humphrey’s political career he played a pivotal role in the most influential period of liberal American politics. During his youth and college years Humphrey became learned how to remain loyal to the people around him, and about the racial divisions of the South. Most research on Vice President Humphrey analyzes his time as a Senator, Vice President, and the 1968 Presidential election. The Life and Political Career of Hubert Humphrey, examines Humphrey’s life in its entirety through themes and life lessons as he became the conscience of the nation. Furthermore, The Life and Political Career of Hubert Humphrey, examines the relationship between President Lyndon B. Johnson and Vice President Humphrey and how Humphrey’s loyalty caused with the nation’s conscience to fall short of his lifelong goal.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
McNutt, Dylan, "The Life and Political Career of Hubert Horatio Humphrey" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3610. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3610
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.