| |  HUMPHREYS:
See also
Joseph
Garner Anthony —
Thomas
St. John Gaffney —
William
Humphreys Jackson —
William
Purnell Jackson —
Harve
Tibbott |
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Humphreys, Abel —
of Tioga Point (now Athens), Bradford
County, Pa.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1860.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Abram Stephanus (b.
1868) —
also known as Abram S. Humphreys —
of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu
County, Hawaii.
Born in Columbus, Lowndes
County, Miss., January
16, 1868.
Son of Abram S. Humphreys and Eliza (Tucker) Humphreys.
Lawyer;
circuit judge in Hawaii, 1900-02.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Alex R. —
of Monroe
County, W.Va.
Member of West
Virginia state senate 9th District, 1868-71.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Andrew
(1821-1904) —
also known as Andy Humphreys —
of Greene
County, Ind.
Born near Knoxville, Knox
County, Tenn., March 30,
1821.
Democrat. Member of Indiana
state house of representatives, 1849; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Indiana, 1864;
member of Indiana
state senate, 1874; U.S.
Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1876-77.
Died June 14,
1904 (age 83 years, 76
days).
Interment at Moss
Cemetery, Linton, Ind.
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| | Humphreys,
Andy See Andrew
Humphreys |
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Humphreys, B. D. —
of McDowell
County, W.Va.
Republican. Candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1938.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Benjamin Grubb
(1808-1882) —
also known as Benjamin G. Humphreys —
of Mississippi.
Born in Claiborne
County, Miss., August
26, 1808.
Member of Mississippi state legislature, 1837; member of Mississippi
state senate, 1839; general in the Confederate Army during the
Civil War; Governor of
Mississippi, 1865-68.
During Reconstruction,
he was physically
ejected from the governor's office by an armed force under the
orders of the U.S. military commander of Mississippi.
Died in Leflore
County, Miss., December
20, 1882 (age 74 years, 116
days).
Interment at Wintergreen
Cemetery, Port Gibson, Miss.
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Humphreys, Benjamin Grubb
(1865-1923) —
also known as Benjamin G. Humphreys —
of Greenville, Washington
County, Miss.
Born in Claiborne
County, Miss., August
17, 1865.
Son of Benjamin Grubb Humphreys (1808-1882)
and Mildred Hickman (Maury) Humphreys (1823-1899).
Democrat. Lawyer;
District Attorney 4th Circuit, 1895-1903; served in the U.S. Army
during the Spanish-American War; U.S.
Representative from Mississippi 3rd District, 1903-23; died in
office 1923; delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Mississippi, 1916,
1920.
Died in Greenville, Washington
County, Miss., October
16, 1923 (age 58 years, 60
days).
Interment at Greenville
Cemetery, Greenville, Miss.
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Humphreys, Bobby (born
c.1954) —
of Pleasant Grove, Jefferson
County, Ala.
Born about 1954.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,
2004.
Still living as of 2004.
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Humphreys, Cecil Charles —
of New Castle, Rockingham
County, N.H.
Republican. Member of New
Hampshire state senate 24th District, 1957.
Still living as of 1957.
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Humphreys, Charles
(1714-1786) —
of Pennsylvania.
Born in Haverford, Delaware
County, Pa., September
19, 1714.
Delegate
to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1774-76.
Quaker.
Voted against the Declaration of Independence because he was a Quaker
and opposed to war.
Died in Haverford, Delaware
County, Pa., March 11,
1786 (age 71 years, 173
days).
Interment at Old
Haverford Meeting House Cemetery, Haverford, Pa.
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Humphreys, Daniel —
of New Hampshire.
U.S.
Attorney for New Hampshire, 1804-27.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, David
(1752-1818) —
of Connecticut.
Born in Derby, New Haven
County, Conn., July 10,
1752.
Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; U.S.
Minister to Portugal, 1791-97; Spain, 1796-1801; member of Connecticut
state house of representatives, 1812-14.
Imported the Merino sheep to the U.S.
Died in his hotel
room, in New Haven, New Haven
County, Conn., February
21, 1818 (age 65 years, 226
days).
Interment at Grove
Street Cemetery, New Haven, Conn.
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Humphreys, David Campbell
(c.1818-1879) —
also known as David C. Humphreys —
of Whitesburg, Madison
County, Ala.; Huntsville, Madison
County, Ala.; Alexandria,
Va.
Born in Cahaba, Dallas
County, Ala., about 1818.
Son of Dr. Carlisle Humphreys and Harriet A. (Campbell) Humphreys.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,
1868
(member, Resolutions
Committee); justice of
District of Columbia supreme court.
Died in Alexandria,
Va., July 12,
1879 (age about 61
years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Dudley —
of Simsbury, Hartford
County, Conn.
Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Simsbury, 1826.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Frederick C. —
of Pensacola, Escambia
County, Fla.
Born in Massachusetts.
Republican. U.S. Collector
of Customs, 1877-79; delegate to Republican National Convention
from Florida, 1880.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, G. P. —
of Boone, Lavaca
County, Tex.
Member of Texas
state house of representatives 69th District, 1887-88.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, George —
of Auburn, Cayuga
County, N.Y.
Mayor
of Auburn, N.Y., 1861-62, 1865.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, George W. —
of Jefferson
County, Miss.
Member of Mississippi
territorial House of Representatives, 1806.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Harry D. —
also known as Pinkie Humphreys —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1966.
Still living as of 1966.
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Humphreys, Harry E., Jr. —
of Scarsdale, Westchester
County, N.Y.
Mayor
of Scarsdale, N.Y., 1948.
Still living as of 1948.
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Humphreys, Irvin H. —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Republican. Member of West Virginia
Republican State Executive Committee, 1967; candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates 11th District, 1978.
Still living as of 1978.
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| | Humphreys, Mrs.
Irvin W. See Priscilla Cobb
Humphreys |
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Humphreys, J. A. —
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,
1912.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, J. P. —
of Aurora, Wise
County, Tex.
Member of Texas
state house of representatives 45th District, 1887.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Jack E. —
of Cabell
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1960.
Still living as of 1960.
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Humphreys, James —
of Canton, Hartford
County, Conn.
Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Canton, 1822.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, James —
of Butler
County, Pa.
Member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Butler County, 1879-80.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, James B. —
of New Orleans, Orleans
Parish, La.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Louisiana, 1936.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, James F. —
also known as Jim Humphreys —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Member of West
Virginia state senate 8th District, 1989-94; appointed 1989;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 2000, 2002;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2004,
2008.
Still living as of 2008.
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| | Humphreys,
Jim See James F.
Humphreys |
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Humphreys, Joe Bailey —
of Crockett, Houston
County, Tex.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Texas, 1940.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, John, Jr. —
of Derby, New Haven
County, Conn.
Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Derby, 1822, 1824, 1826.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Katherine —
of South Bend, St. Joseph
County, Ind.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Humphreys, Kirk (b. 1950) —
of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County, Okla.
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County, Okla., September
13, 1950.
Mayor
of Oklahoma City, Okla., 1998-2003; resigned 2003.
Baptist.
Still living as of 2003.
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Humphreys, Larry —
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Oklahoma 4th District, 1986.
Still living as of 1986.
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Humphreys, Lester W. —
U.S.
Attorney for Oregon, 1919-23.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Louis —
of South Bend, St. Joseph
County, Ind.
Mayor
of South Bend, Ind., 1868-71.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Marion A. —
of Salisbury, Wicomico
County, Md.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Maryland, 1900.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Marion O. —
of Salisbury, Wicomico
County, Md.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland,
1924.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Melvin W. —
of Allison Park, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Pennsylvania, 1972.
Still living as of 1972.
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Humphreys, Miles S. —
of Allegheny
County, Pa.
Republican. Member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Allegheny County, 1869-71;
member of Pennsylvania
state senate 23rd District, 1872-74.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Parry Wayne
(1778-1839) —
of Tennessee.
Born in Virginia, 1778.
Democrat. State court judge in Tennessee, 1807; U.S.
Representative from Tennessee at-large, 1813-15.
Died in 1839
(age about
61 years).
Interment at Methodist
Cemetery, Hernando, Miss.
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Humphreys, Paul R. —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Republican. Member of West Virginia
Republican State Executive Committee, 1955; Presidential Elector
for West Virginia, 1956.
Still living as of 1956.
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| | Humphreys,
Pinkie See Harry D.
Humphreys |
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Humphreys, Priscilla Cobb —
also known as Priscilla Humphreys; Mrs. Irvin W.
Humphreys —
of Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va.
Republican. Member of Republican
National Committee from West Virginia, 1963-75, 1991; delegate to
Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972.
Female.
Baptist.
Still living as of 1991.
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Humphreys, R. W. —
of Liberty, Liberty
County, Tex.; Galveston, Galveston
County, Tex.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1916,
1932
(alternate), 1936,
1940,
1944.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Randolph —
of Salisbury, Wicomico
County, Md.
Mayor
of Salisbury, Md., 1894-98.
Burial
location unknown.
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| | Humphreys,
Ray See Raymond R.
Humphreys |
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Humphreys, Raymond R. —
also known as Ray Humphreys —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Democrat. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1964,
1968.
Still living as of 1968.
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Humphreys, Raymond V.
(1911-1985) —
of Hurricane, Putnam
County, W.Va.
Born in Huntington, Cabell
County, W.Va., May 3,
1911.
Son of Edward Humphreys and Zelda (Henson) Humphreys.
Republican. Insurance
business; candidate for U.S.
Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1936, 1938;
served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Putnam County; elected
1950.
Baptist.
Member, American
Legion; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died in 1985
(age about
74 years).
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Richard C. —
Independent candidate for U.S.
Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1892.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Robert
(1893-1977) —
of Mayfield, Graves
County, Ky.
Born in Fulgham, Hickman
County, Ky., August
20, 1893.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Kentucky
state house of representatives, 1920; member of Kentucky
state senate, 1932-36; delegate to Democratic National Convention
from Kentucky, 1936
(alternate), 1940,
1952,
1956;
Kentucky
Democratic state chair, 1937, 1949, 1955-58; served in the U.S.
Army during World War II; U.S.
Senator from Kentucky, 1956.
Died in Frankfort, Franklin
County, Ky., December
31, 1977 (age 84 years, 133
days).
Interment at Highland
Park Cemetery, Mayfield, Ky.
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Humphreys, Roy —
of Buchanan
County, Mo.
Democrat. Elected Missouri
state house of representatives 7th District 1980.
Still living as of 1980.
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Humphreys, Samuel —
of Salem
County, N.J.
Member of New
Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1824-26, 1834.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Stewart —
of Newmarket, Rockingham
County, N.H.
Republican. Candidate for New
Hampshire state house of representatives from Newmarket, 1938.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, Thomas —
of Salisbury, Wicomico
County, Md.
Democrat. Member of Maryland
state senate from Wicomico County, 1876-78; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1888;
mayor
of Salisbury, Md., 1890-94.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, W. T. —
of Tioga
County, Pa.
Member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Tioga County, 1866-67,
1875-76.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, William —
of Derby, New Haven
County, Conn.
Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Derby, 1834.
Burial
location unknown.
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Humphreys, William —
of Twin Lake, Muskegon
County, Mich.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,
1984.
Still living as of 1984.
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Humphreys, William R. —
of Dayton, Montgomery
County, Ohio.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972.
Still living as of 1972.
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Humphreys, William Yerger
(1890-1933) —
of Mississippi.
Born in Greenville, Washington
County, Miss., September
9, 1890.
Son of Benjamin Grubb Humphreys.
Democrat. U.S.
Representative from Mississippi 3rd District, 1923-25.
Died February
26, 1933 (age 42 years, 170
days).
Interment at Greenville
Cemetery, Greenville, Miss.
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