Constance Baker Motley

American politician and judge (1921-2005)
Person human Q1127623
Constance Baker Motley
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Constance Baker Motley

Summary

Constance Baker Motley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New Haven[2]. She was born on September 14, 1921[3]. She passed away in Manhattan[4]. She died on September 28, 2005[5]. She worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Haven[2], Constance Baker Motley…
  • Constance Baker Motley passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Constance Baker Motley was born on September 14, 1921[3].
  • Constance Baker Motley died on September 28, 2005[5].
  • Constance Baker Motley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Constance Baker Motley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Constance Baker Motley's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Constance Baker Motley's professions included judge[7].
  • Constance Baker Motley's professions included politician[8].
  • Constance Baker Motley held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[12].
  • Among Constance Baker Motley's employers was NAACP[13].
  • Constance Baker Motley was employed by New York State Senate[14].
  • Constance Baker Motley was employed by United States district court[15].
  • Constance Baker Motley was educated at New York University[16].
  • Constance Baker Motley's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[17].
  • Constance Baker Motley's education included a stint at Fisk University[18].
  • Constance Baker Motley was educated at Hillhouse High School[19].
  • Constance Baker Motley received the Presidential Citizens Medal[20].
  • Constance Baker Motley received the National Women's Hall of Fame[21].
  • Constance Baker Motley received the Spingarn Medal[22].
  • Constance Baker Motley received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[23].
  • Constance Baker Motley received the Candace Award[24].
  • Constance Baker Motley received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award[25].
  • Constance Baker Motley was a member of NAACP[26].
  • Constance Baker Motley was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Constance Baker Motley… she was born on September 14, 1921[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at New York University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia Law School[17], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Fisk University[18], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1866[38]; and Hillhouse High School[19], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1859[41], headquartered in New Haven[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Employers include NAACP[13], an advocacy group[43], in United States[44], founded in 1909[45], headquartered in Baltimore[46]; New York State Senate[14], an upper house of U.S. state legislature[47], in United States[48], founded in 1776[49], headquartered in New York State Capitol[50]; and United States district court[15], in United States[51]. Constance Baker Motley held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Citizens Medal[20], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1969[54]; National Women's Hall of Fame[21], a 501(c)(3) organization[55], in United States[56], founded in 1969[57]; Spingarn Medal[22], a medallion[58], in United States[59], founded in 1914[60]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[61], in United States[62]; Candace Award[24], an award[63], in United States[64]; and Elizabeth Blackwell Award[25], an award[65], founded in 1958[66].

Personal Life

Constance Baker Motley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[67].

Death and Burial

Constance Baker Motley died on September 28, 2005[5]. She died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[68].

Why It Matters

Constance Baker Motley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69]

FAQs

Where was Constance Baker Motley born?

Constance Baker Motley was born in New Haven[2].

Where did Constance Baker Motley die?

Constance Baker Motley died in Manhattan[4].

What did Constance Baker Motley do for work?

Constance Baker Motley worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Constance Baker Motley go to school?

Constance Baker Motley was educated at New York University[16], Columbia Law School[17], Fisk University[18], and Hillhouse High School[19].

What awards did Constance Baker Motley receive?

Honors received include Presidential Citizens Medal[20], National Women's Hall of Fame[21], Spingarn Medal[22], and Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[23].

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