Date of Award

Fall 12-1-2004

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

First Advisor

Ann Short Chirhart

Second Advisor

Anne L. Foster

Third Advisor

Christopher J. Olsen

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to examine, not only Humphrey's 1960 campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, but why he was unable to secure it. By focusing on two specific primaries -Wisconsin and West Virginia- this study illustrates that Humphrey's defeat was his own.

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