Allen West

American politician & military officer (born 1961)
Person human Q2095615
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Allen West

Summary

Allen West is a human[1]. His place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on +1961-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], teacher[5], army officer[6], and military advisor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (268 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Allen West's place of birth was Atlanta[2].
  • Allen West was born on +1961-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Allen West held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Allen West's professions included politician[4].
  • Allen West worked as a teacher[5].
  • Allen West worked as an army officer[6].
  • Allen West's professions included military advisor[7].
  • Allen West was employed by Deerfield Beach High School[10].
  • Allen West was employed by Military Professional Resources Inc.[11].
  • Among Allen West's employers was United States Army[12].
  • Among Allen West's employers was PJ Media[13].
  • Among Allen West's employers was National Center for Policy Analysis[14].
  • Allen West's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[15].
  • Allen West received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • Allen West was a member of National Rifle Association of America[17].
  • Allen West was a member of The Free Speech Alliance[18].
  • Allen West's image is recorded as Allen West, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg[19].
  • Allen West is recorded as male[20].
  • Allen West's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Allen West was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Allen West's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36397620[23].
  • Allen West's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2008081146[24].
  • Allen West's Commons category is recorded as Allen West[25].
  • Allen West's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[26].
  • Allen West's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Allen West's place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on +1961-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Allen West was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], teacher[5], army officer[6], and military advisor[7]. Employers include Deerfield Beach High School[10], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1970[30]; Military Professional Resources Inc.[11], a private military company[31], in United States[32], founded in 1987[33], headquartered in Alexandria[34]; United States Army[12], an army[35], in United States[36], founded in 1775[37], headquartered in The Pentagon[38]; PJ Media[13], a business[39], founded in 2004[40]; and National Center for Policy Analysis[14], a nonprofit organization[41], in United States[42], founded in 1983[43].

Recognition

Allen West received the Bronze Star Medal[16].

Personal Life

Allen West was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Why It Matters

Allen West ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (268 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Allen West born?

Born in Atlanta[2], Allen West…

What did Allen West do for work?

Allen West worked as politician[4], teacher[5], army officer[6], and military advisor[7].

Where did Allen West go to school?

Allen West was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[15].

What awards did Allen West receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . mrc.org. mrc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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