Abe Fortas

United States Supreme Court Justice (1910-1982)
Person human Q318143
Abe Fortas
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Abe Fortas

Summary

Abe Fortas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Memphis[2]. He was born on June 19, 1910[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 5, 1982[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,693 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memphis[2], Abe Fortas…
  • Abe Fortas died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Abe Fortas was born on June 19, 1910[3].
  • Abe Fortas died on April 5, 1982[5].
  • Abe Fortas held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Abe Fortas worked as a judge[6].
  • Abe Fortas worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Abe Fortas held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[10].
  • Abe Fortas was educated at Yale Law School[11].
  • Abe Fortas's education included a stint at Rhodes College[12].
  • Abe Fortas was educated at South Side High School[13].
  • Abe Fortas is recorded as male[14].
  • Abe Fortas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Abe Fortas was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Abe Fortas's Commons category is recorded as Abe Fortas[17].
  • Abe Fortas's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[18].
  • The cause of death was aortic aneurysm[19].
  • Abe Fortas's family name is recorded as Fortas[20].
  • Abe Fortas's given name is recorded as Abe[21].
  • Abe Fortas's Commons gallery is recorded as Abe Fortas[22].
  • Abe Fortas's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Abe Fortas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Abe Fortas's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Abe Fortas was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on June 19, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Yale Law School[11], a law school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1824[28], headquartered in New Haven[29]; Rhodes College[12], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1848[32]; and South Side High School[13], a high school[33], in United States[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and lawyer[7]. Abe Fortas held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[10].

Personal Life

Abe Fortas was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Death and Burial

Abe Fortas died on April 5, 1982[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was aortic aneurysm[19].

Why It Matters

Abe Fortas ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,693 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Abe Fortas born?

Born in Memphis[2], Abe Fortas…

Where did Abe Fortas die?

Abe Fortas died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Abe Fortas do for work?

Abe Fortas worked as judge[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Abe Fortas go to school?

Abe Fortas was educated at Yale Law School[11], Rhodes College[12], and South Side High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Yale Law School, Rhodes College, South Side High School
    Place of birth Memphis
    Member of political party Democratic Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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