Andrew Volstead

American politician (1859-1947)
Person human Q1860735
Andrew Volstead
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Andrew Volstead

Summary

Andrew Volstead is a human[1]. He was born in Kenyon[2]. He was born on +1859-10-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Granite Falls[4]. He died on +1947-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Volstead was born in Kenyon[2].
  • Andrew Volstead passed away in Granite Falls[4].
  • Andrew Volstead was born on +1859-10-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Volstead died on +1947-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Granite Falls City Cemetery[9].
  • Andrew Volstead held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Andrew Volstead worked as a politician[6].
  • Andrew Volstead's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Andrew Volstead held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Andrew Volstead was educated at St. Olaf College[12].
  • Andrew Volstead's image is recorded as VOLSTEAD, ANDREW H. HONORABLE LCCN2016857711 (cropped).jpg[13].
  • Andrew Volstead is recorded as male[14].
  • Andrew Volstead's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Andrew Volstead was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • Andrew Volstead's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 306129867[17].
  • Andrew Volstead's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2014001088[18].
  • Andrew Volstead's Commons category is recorded as Andrew John Volstead[19].
  • Andrew Volstead's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7893367[20].
  • Andrew Volstead's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/038l5g[21].
  • Andrew Volstead's family name is recorded as Volstead[22].
  • Andrew Volstead's given name is recorded as Andrew[23].
  • Andrew Volstead's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Andrew Volstead's work location is recorded as Granite Falls[25].
  • Andrew Volstead's US Congress Bio ID is recorded as V000114[26].
  • Andrew Volstead's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 506/000118152[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Volstead's place of birth was Kenyon[2]. He was born on +1859-10-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Andrew Volstead was educated at St. Olaf College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Andrew Volstead held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].

Personal Life

Andrew Volstead was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

Andrew Volstead died on +1947-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Granite Falls[4]. Burial took place at Granite Falls City Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew Volstead include Volstead Act[28], an Act of Congress in the United States[29], in United States[30].

Why It Matters

Andrew Volstead ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include Volstead Act[28], an Act of Congress in the United States[29], in United States[30].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Volstead born?

Born in Kenyon[2], Andrew Volstead…

Where did Andrew Volstead die?

Andrew Volstead passed away in Granite Falls[4].

What did Andrew Volstead do for work?

Andrew Volstead worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Andrew Volstead go to school?

Andrew Volstead was educated at St. Olaf College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at St. Olaf College
    Place of death Granite Falls
    Prabook id 1060049
    Family name Volstead
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