Humphrey, Lyman Underwood, 1844-1915

Humphrey was governor of Kansas, 1888-1892. Before entering politics he edited the South Kansas Tribune (Independence, Kansas) with W. T. Yoe from 1871-1873. He established a law practice in Independence in 1873. In 1876 he was elected to the House of Representatives in the Kansas Legislature and Lieutenant-Governor for an unexpired term, and in 1878 was elected to that office for a full term. Humphrey ran for election to Congress from the 3rd District (Independence, Kansas) in 1892, but lost. For additional biographical information see Portrait and Biographical Record of Southeastern Kansas ... Chicago, 1894.

From the guide to the Correspondence, documents, and memorabilia., 1872-1906, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)

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