Humphrey

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noun

Duke of Gloucester, 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).
Doris, 1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher.
Hubert H(oratio), 1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69.
a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “high” and “peace.”

Humphrey

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Duke Humphrey
HumphreyDuke See Gloucester
HumphreyHubert Horatio19111978MUSPOLITICS: statesman Hubert Horatio. 1911–78, US statesman; vice-president of the US under President Johnson (1965–69)

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She’s a regular here — her kids, ages 9 and 4, often ask to swing by after school — but doesn’t know the origin of its ties to the Humphrey Bogart-Ingrid Bergman film.

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By remaining faithful to the war policies of the president they served, while discounting the opinions of young voters, two Democratic vice presidents – Hubert Humphrey and Kamala Harris – damaged their efforts to win the White House.

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In August 1968, appearing on the NBC program "Meet the Press," Humphrey was asked: “On what points, if any, do you disagree with the Vietnam policies of President Johnson?”

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“I think that the policies that the president has pursued are basically sound,” Humphrey replied.

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Many young eyes saw the war policy positions of Hubert Humphrey and Kamala Harris as immoral.

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