Muriel Humphrey Brown

Politician

Birthday February 20, 1912

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Birthplace South Dakota

DEATH DATE Sep 20, 1998 (86)

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About

Widow of former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey who took his seat in the Senate, representing Minnesota, in 1978, following his death. In office she advocated for the right for women to choose to have an abortion and she worked on behalf of the mentally disabled.

Before Fame

She met Hubert H. Humphrey in 1934, and it was, as she put it 'love at first waltz.'

Trivia

She was the first wife of a Vice President to hold public office.

Family Life

She had four children with Hubert Humphrey.

Associated With

Her son "Skip" Humphrey ran unsuccessfully against Jesse Ventura for Governor of Minnesota.