Joseph W. H. Humphrey Explained

Joseph W. H. Humphrey
Birth Date:24 November 1930
Birth Place:Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Office1:Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Palm Beach County
Term Start1:1966
Term End1:1967
Office2:Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 77th district
Term Start2:1967
Term End2:1968
Preceded2:District established
Succeeded2:Jack M. Poorbaugh
Party:Republican[1]
Alma Mater:Duke University
University of Miami Law School

Joseph W. H. Humphrey (November 24, 1930 – February 10, 2002) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 77th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Life and career

Humphrey was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. He attended Duke University and the University of Miami Law School.

In 1966, Humphrey was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. The next year, he was elected as the first representative for the newly-established 77th district. He served until 1968, when he was succeeded by Jack M. Poorbaugh.

Humphrey died in February 2002,[4] at the age of 71.

Notes and References

  1. News: Area Solon Named To Committee. The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida. December 19, 1966. March 25, 2023. 13. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. March 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. March 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. News: Humphrey. South Florida Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. February 20, 2002. March 24, 2023. 27. Newspapers.com.