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Skip Humphrey
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| 27th Attorney General of Minnesota | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 4, 1999 |
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| Governor | Rudy Perpich Arne Carlson |
| Preceded by | Warren Spannaus |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hatch |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 44th district |
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| In office January 2, 1973 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | John C. Chenoweth |
| Succeeded by | Phyllis W. McQuaid |
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| Born |
Hubert Horatio Humphrey III
June 26, 1942 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Nancy Jeffery
(m. 1963) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | Hubert Humphrey Muriel Humphrey |
| Education | American University (BA) University of Minnesota (JD) |
Hubert Horatio "Skip" Humphrey III (born June 26, 1942) is an American politician who is now retired. He served as the top lawyer for the state of Minnesota, known as the Attorney General, from 1983 to 1999. Before that, he was a State Senator from 1973 to 1983. Later in his career, Skip Humphrey helped lead a special office that protects older Americans from financial scams. This office was part of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Skip Humphrey is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). His parents were also very famous in politics. His father was Hubert Humphrey, who served as the Vice President of the United States, and his mother was Muriel Humphrey, a U.S. Senator. In 1998, Skip Humphrey ran for governor of Minnesota. It was a very close election with three main candidates.
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Early Life and Education
Hubert Horatio Humphrey III was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 26, 1942. He grew up in a family deeply involved in public service.
He attended American University and earned his bachelor's degree there. Later, he went to the University of Minnesota Law School and became a lawyer.
Political Career Highlights
Skip Humphrey began his political journey when he was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1972. He worked as a state senator for ten years, from 1973 to 1983.
In 1982, he was elected as the Minnesota Attorney General. This is a very important job where he was the chief legal officer for the state. He was very popular and served four terms in this role, from 1983 to 1999.
In 1988, he tried to win a seat in the U.S. Senate. This was the same Senate seat that both his father and mother had held. However, he was not successful in that election. After this, he became the president of the National Association of Attorneys General. In 1996, he helped lead President Bill Clinton's re-election campaign in Minnesota.
In 1998, many people encouraged him to run for governor. He won the DFL party's primary election easily. However, in the main election, both Humphrey and the Republican candidate lost. The election was won by a third-party candidate, Jesse Ventura.
Political Beliefs and Achievements
Skip Humphrey strongly believed in the political ideas of his father. These ideas focused on helping people and making society fairer. He was dedicated to what are called "progressive ideals." These ideas include things like:
- Making sure everyone has access to health care.
- Protecting the environment.
- Standing up to big industries, like the tobacco industry.
- Making sure elections are fair.
- Having more police officers to keep communities safe.
He believed that these were the things people in Minnesota wanted. One of his most important efforts was fighting against tobacco use. He worked hard to control the powerful tobacco industry. In 1999, the World Health Organization recognized his efforts. They gave him an award for his outstanding work in tobacco control around the world.
Personal Life
While studying at American University, Skip Humphrey met Nancy Lee Jeffery. She was the daughter of a U.S. Navy captain. They got married in Europe in the summer of 1963.
Skip and Nancy Humphrey have three children. One of their children, Hubert H. "Buck" Humphrey IV, also ran for a political office in Minnesota in 2002.
After his time as Attorney General, Skip Humphrey continued to work for the public. He was a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota. There, he taught about public health policy and law. He also worked for a communications firm. From 2004, he served as the president of the Minnesota chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Later, he joined the national board of directors for AARP. In 2011, he was appointed to a role at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In this role, he helped protect older Americans from financial fraud.
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Humphrey in 2012
