History UsefulNotes / HubertHumphrey

* MinnesotaNice: He is always portrayed as a laid-back and nice man. He was a genuinely friendly man, even with opponents such as UsefulNotes/BarryGoldwater. Very few people disliked Humphrey on a personal level after meeting him because he was simply very nice. He was nicknamed "The Happy Warrior."

Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr. (May 27, 1911 - January 13, 1978), served under President UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson as the 38th Vice President of the United States (1965-69). Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Americans for Democratic Action. He also served as Mayor of [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis]], Minnesota (1945-49). Humphrey was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1968 presidential election but lost to the Republican nominee, UsefulNotes/RichardNixon. After his loss, Humphrey would return to the Senate where he spent the rest of his life. He died during his term, suffering from incurable bladder cancer.

Humphrey was well known in his career for being extremely talkative as well as his early support for civil rights legislation. His image suffered incredibly during the Vietnam War, but would later recover sufficiently during his lifetime and afterwards.

* CatchPhrase: Quite a mileage was taken in the media from Humphrey's "I'm pleased as punch!" phrase.

* MinnesotaNice: He is always portrayed as a laid-back and nice man. He was a genuinely friendly man, even with opponents such as Barry Goldwater. Very few people disliked Humphrey on a personal level after meeting him because he was simply very nice. He was nicknamed "The Happy Warrior."

'''Hubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr.''' (May 27, 1911 - January 13, 1978), served under President UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson as the 38th Vice President of the United States (1965-69). Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Americans for Democratic Action. He also served as Mayor of [[UsefulNotes/TwinCities Minneapolis]], Minnesota (1945-49). Humphrey was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1968 presidential election but lost to the Republican nominee, UsefulNotes/RichardNixon. After his loss, Humphrey would return to the Senate where he spent the rest of his life. He died during his term, suffering from incurable bladder cancer.

* Music/TomLehrer serenaded the man with the track "Whatever Became of Hubert?"

!!These Tropes are Pleased as Punch To Be Here:

* AddedAlliterativeAppeal
* CatchPhrase: "I'm Pleased as Punch!"
* {{Determinator}}: He was the floor leader for the 1964 Civil Rights Act's passage and facing off against a 60 day long filibuster with numerous quorum calls, Humphrey eventually managed to get the votes required to end the filibuster (which is something that had never been accomplished before on a piece of civil rights legislation) and see the bill passed.
** He also worked in the Senate until the very end with painful terminal bladder cancer.

* FaceHeelTurn: To many Liberals over his public support of Johnson.
** His RedemptionDemotion and the subsequent reveal that he'd tried to oppose Johnson's policies from within saw him make a HeelFaceTurn with the liberal crowd.
* LongRunners: Not counting 1968 to 1971 (after he lost to Nixon for President), he served 30 continuous years as Mayor, Senator, Majority Whip, Vice-President, Running for President, and Senator once more.
* MinnesotaNice: Was a genuinely friendly man, even with opponents such as Barry Goldwater. Very few people disliked Humphrey on a personal level after meeting him because he was simply very nice. He was nicknamed "The Happy Warrior."
* RedemptionDemotion: After losing the 1968 election, his return to the Senate saw him eventually recover his image.
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The sensitive guy to President Johnson's manly man. Johnson was a boisterous, domineering loudmouth who enjoyed hunting and speeding along his ranch in a pickup truck. Humphrey was a gabby, yet sensitive man who was prone to tearing up. He also let Johnson dominate him during the extent of their working relationship. Johnson once took Humphrey hunting and told him to shoot a deer. Humphrey nearly broke down in tears over it. LBJ didn't give it a second thought.

* TwoFirstNames
* UndyingLoyalty: At least publicly to UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson on Vietnam. Not quite in YesMan territory as he privately opposed the war and brought up the opposition frequently in cabinet meetings to the point where Johnson would not include him in meetings.
* WackyAmericansHaveWackyNames: One of the best examples. His full name was Hubert ''Horatio'' Humphrey, Jr.

-->'''Duke''': You people voted for Hubert Humphrey! And you killed Jesus!

!!Hubert Humphrey provides examples of these tropes in media:

* He's a character in the play ''Theatre/AllTheWay'', focusing on Johnson's efforts to pass the Civil Rights Act. Humphrey is played by Bradley Whitford in the HBO adaptation.

->"To those who say we are rushing this issue of civil rights, I say: ''we are already one hundred and seventy-two years late!''"

* MinnesotaNice: Was a genuinely friendly man, even with opponents such as Barry Goldwater. Very few people disliked Humphrey on a personal level after meeting him because he was simply very nice.