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Clara (Jeffords) Humphrey

Representative Clara Humphrey

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Clara_Humphrey_Nebraska_Blue_Book_1926_P250CLARA C. HUMPHREY (Republican). Ninety-first district. Born in Custer county, Nebraska, November 10, 1885. Graduate of the Broken Bow high school. Married October 30, 1910, to A.G. Humphrey. Has three children. Has been a school teacher. Homesteaded in Hooker county. was postmaster at Mullen, Nebraska, for four years. Affiliates with the Episcopal church. Member of the O.E.S. and is past worthy matron of Winifred chapter at Mullen. Address: Mullen.

Source:
Nebraska Blue Book, 1926
Page 250

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Note:
Clara’s younger brother, Carl Jeffords, was also a Nebraska Legislator from 1943-1946.

Who’s Who in Nebraska – Mrs. Clara Jeffords Humphrey

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HUMPHREY, MRS CLARA JEFFORDS: Homemaker; b Broken Bow, Neb Nov 27, 1884; d of Charles H Jeffords-Mary Elizabeth Price; ed Broken Bow; m Arthur Gilbert, Humphrey Oct 30, 1910 Broken Bow; s Carl Gilbert, Jack Alfred; d Phyllis Jean; 1903-06 Custer Co sch tchr; 1906-07 Hooker Co sch tchr; 1907-11 P M. Mullen; 1925-27 representative from dist 91 to Neb legislature; 1939 historian of Hooker Co for “Who’s Who in Neb;” during World War Hooker Co chmn for Liberty Loan drives; Amer Leg aux, past pres; past matron OES; past pres Mullen Welfare Club; past pres St Joseph Guild; Episc Ch; 1914- chmn womens div, Hooker Co Rep Central Com; hobbies, horse racing, cattle raising; res Mullen.