Robert Humphreys (politician)

Robert Humphreys (August 20, 1893 – December 31, 1977) was briefly a member of the United States Senate from Kentucky.

Robert Humphreys
United States Senator from Kentucky
In office June 21, 1956 – November 6, 1956
Preceded by	Alben W. Barkley
Succeeded by	John S. Cooper
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 1st district
In office January 5, 1932 – January 7, 1936
Preceded by	O. Houston Brooks
Succeeded by	J. W. McDonald
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office January 6, 1920 – January 3, 1922
Preceded by	Leslie P. Jones
Succeeded by	Beryl Boyd
Personal details
Born	August 20, 1893 Hickman County, Kentucky
Died	December 31, 1977 (aged 84) Frankfort, Kentucky
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Imogene Covington
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1917–1919 1943–1945
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	World War I World War II

After service in World War I Humphreys worked as a registered pharmacist in the retail drug business in Mayfield, Kentucky and later at Frankfort, Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1920 and in the Kentucky Senate 1932-1936. He served as President Pro Tempore of the Kentucky Senate in 1934 and as clerk of three senate sessions 1936-1942. He served as Kentucky highway commissioner 1936-1940. During World War II he served as a captain in the Medical Corps, 1943-1945. He again served as state highway commissioner 1955-1956. Then he resigned to accept appointment to the United States Senate on June 21, 1956 as a Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alben Barkley. He served in the Senate from June 21, 1956 to November 6, 1956. Humphreys did not seek election to the Senate, opting instead to serve only for the brief time he was appointed.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Robert Humphreys (id: H000963)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.