Abner Mikva

American politician, jurist and law professor (1926–2016)
Person human Q4320649
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Abner Mikva

Summary

Abner Mikva is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on +1926-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +2016-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], judge[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milwaukee[2], Abner Mikva…
  • Abner Mikva passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Abner Mikva was born on +1926-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abner Mikva died on +2016-07-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Zion Gardens[12].
  • A child of Abner Mikva was Mary L. Mikva[13].
  • A child of Abner Mikva was Rachel Mikva[14].
  • Abner Mikva held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Abner Mikva worked as a politician[6].
  • Abner Mikva's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Abner Mikva worked as a jurist[8].
  • Abner Mikva worked as a judge[9].
  • Abner Mikva's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Abner Mikva's field of work was law[16].
  • Abner Mikva held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[17].
  • Abner Mikva held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[18].
  • Abner Mikva held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Abner Mikva held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[20].
  • Abner Mikva held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[21].
  • Abner Mikva held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[22].
  • Among Abner Mikva's employers was Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[23].
  • Abner Mikva's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[24].
  • Abner Mikva was educated at University of Chicago Law School[25].
  • Abner Mikva was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[26].
  • Abner Mikva received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[27].

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Origins and Family

Abner Mikva's place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on +1926-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[24], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Milwaukee[31]; University of Chicago Law School[25], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and Washington University in St. Louis[26], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1853[38], headquartered in St. Louis County[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], judge[9], and university teacher[10]. Abner Mikva's field of work was law[16]. He was employed by Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[23]. Positions held include member of the Illinois House of Representatives[17], a position[40], in United States[41]; Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[18]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[19], a member of parliament[42], in United States[43].

Recognition

Abner Mikva received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[27].

Personal Life

Children include Mary L. Mikva[13], a judge[44], b. 1953[45], of United States[46] and Rachel Mikva[14], a rabbi[47]. Abner Mikva was affiliated with the Democratic Party[48].

Death and Burial

Abner Mikva died on +2016-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[49]. Burial took place at Zion Gardens[12].

Why It Matters

Abner Mikva ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Abner Mikva born?

Abner Mikva was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did Abner Mikva die?

Abner Mikva passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Abner Mikva do for work?

Abner Mikva worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], judge[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Abner Mikva go to school?

Abner Mikva was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[24], University of Chicago Law School[25], and Washington University in St. Louis[26].

What awards did Abner Mikva receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[27].

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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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