Hubert Humphrey served in at least one political position in the US.
Hubert Humphrey . He was then appointed state director of the Minnesota war service program before becoming the assistant director of the War Manpower Commission . He served three terms in the Senate from 1949 to 1964 and was the Democratic Majority Whip from 1961 to 1964 . He became the first Deputy President pro tempore of the United States Senate and served until his death in 1978 .