His father needed him and paid him $15 a week. But Muriel Buck, whom Humphrey married in 1936, had higher hopes. She insisted her husband return to college to further his political aspirations.

Over a year later, in a letter dated September 12, 1962, Humphrey acknowledged that Kennedy was the "Leader of the New Frontier" and suggested that JFK try his wife Muriel's beef soup recipe.

Kennedy’s 70-year-old mother Rose, flanked by a bevy of daughters, left no Kaffeeklatsch unpercolated; Muriel Humphrey passed out thousands of copies of her celebrated recipe for beef soup.

She ran for the seat but was defeated in the 1978 Democratic primary. Muriel Humphrey (D-MN) -- Appointed in January 1978 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of her husband, Hubert Humphrey.

In 1978, Muriel Humphrey took the oath of office as a U.S. senator from Minnesota, filling the seat of her late husband, former Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY ...

Take a close look – you might recognize them. To the far right, yep, that’s Hubert and Muriel Humphrey. In the middle, Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson. Next to them is the president of Liberia at ...