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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Arthur L. Humphrey |
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Colorado Springs, Colorado , United States |
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June 12, 1860
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| Died | November 01, 1939
(79 years)
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| Contributor | BrentinCO |
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| Info | Arthur Humphrey was born in Buffalo, New York, on June 12, 1860. His family later moved to Maquoketa, Iowa, where he attended public schools. After his public school education, his lifelong career in the railroad industry began with his apprenticeship as a machinist with the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
In 1880, Humphrey moved to California to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad. After one year, he was promoted to division foreman of the Colorado Division of the Southern Pacific located in Needles, California. In 1888, he accepted a similar position with the Colorado Midland Railroad in Colorado City (later Colorado Springs). Three and one-half years later, he became the superintendent of Motive Power and Machinery for the Colorado Midland.
Humphrey was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 1892. During his second term (1895-1896), he was chosen Speaker of the House.
Humphrey continued his railroad career after completing his term as Speaker. His management abilities were widely recognized in the railroad industry. He was hired as the western manager of the Westinghouse Air Brakes Company and in 1919, moved to Chicago to become president and eventually chairman of the board of that company. He died in 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.
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