# Louis Humphreys

_American physician and politician (1816-1880)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Louis Humphreys was an American medical doctor, and politician. He served as the medical inspector for the Union Army during the American Civil War, and was a two-term mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 September 1816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67086700#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Springfield ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67086700#P19))
- **Died:** 9 May 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67086700#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67086700#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67086700#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67086700#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67086700#P39))

## Questions

**When was Louis Humphreys born?**  
Louis Humphreys was born on 21 September 1816 in Springfield.

**What positions has Louis Humphreys held?**  
Positions held by Louis Humphreys include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Louis Humphreys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Humphreys) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q67086700](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67086700) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dr. Louis Humphreys.jpg by Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dr._Louis_Humphreys.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Louis Humphreys". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/louis-humphreys. Retrieved 15 November 2026.