That Man From Minnesota: an Intimate Study of Hubert Horatio Humphrey
$ 98.00
Author: Richard P. Jennett
Publisher: Joyce Press
Year: 1965 Print: 1 Cover Price: $.75
Condition: Book Grades. Very Good. Light wear.
Genre: Non Fiction/Politics
Pages: 128
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Because the book was a targeted contemporary political tract rather than a standard commercial biography, its contents focus heavily on framing Humphrey through a critical, conservative lens:
- The Core Argument: Author Richard P. Jennett reviews Humphrey’s rapid political ascent from the mayor of Minneapolis to a powerful U.S. Senator and, ultimately, Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson. Jennett argues against Humphrey's aggressive expansion of the federal government, his civil rights platform, and his alignment with the "Great Society" liberal agenda.
- The "Intimate" Angle: Despite the title's promise of an "intimate study," the book uses Humphrey's personal background—such as his upbringing in South Dakota and his family's pharmacy business during the Great Depression—to critically analyze how his early financial struggles shaped his conviction that an active government was necessary.
- Political Impact: Published shortly after the 1964 Democratic landslide victory, the book served as a warning piece for conservative voters regarding Humphrey's positioning as the heir apparent to modern American liberalism and his eventual 1968 presidential ambitions.
