| Louis Humphreys | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Mayor of South Bend, Indiana | |
In office 1868–1872 | |
| Preceded by | William G. George |
| Succeeded by | William Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1816 |
| Died | May 9, 1880 |
| Political party | Republican |
Louis Humphreys (September 21, 1816 - May 9, 1880) was a doctor, medical inspector for the Union Army during the American Civil War, and two-term mayor of South Bend, Indiana (1868 - 1872). He was born in Ohio. Abraham Lincoln appointed him as one of eight medical inspectors for the United States Army.[1]
Humphreys was born in Springfield, Ohio. His older brother Harvey was also a doctor. Humphreys came to South Bend in 1844.[1]
He was the second mayor of South Bend. He was a Republican.
Humphreys' father was a native of Ireland who immigrated to the U.S. in his early 20s.
Humphreys was involved in organizing South Bend's original public library.[2]
See also[]
- List of mayors of South Bend, Indiana
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anderson & Cooley (1901). South Bend and the Men who Have Made it: Historical, Descriptive, Biographical. Tribune Printing Company. pp. 98–. https://books.google.com/books?id=aC8VAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA98.
- ↑ Gabrielle Robinson (2003). German Settlers of South Bend. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 17–. ISBN 978-0-7385-2340-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=KPYNjjxmpmQC&pg=PA17.
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