Dewey Jackson Short

U.S. politician (1898-1979)
Person human Q1207129
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Dewey Jackson Short

Summary

Dewey Jackson Short is a human[1]. He was born in Galena[2]. He was born on +1898-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1979-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], pastor[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dewey Jackson Short's place of birth was Galena[2].
  • Dewey Jackson Short died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Dewey Jackson Short was born on +1898-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dewey Jackson Short died on +1979-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Galena Cemetery[10].
  • Dewey Jackson Short held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Dewey Jackson Short worked as a politician[6].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's professions included pastor[7].
  • Dewey Jackson Short worked as a teacher[8].
  • Dewey Jackson Short held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Dewey Jackson Short held the position of delegate[13].
  • Dewey Jackson Short held the position of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)[14].
  • Dewey Jackson Short was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's education included a stint at Boston University[16].
  • Dewey Jackson Short was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Dewey Jackson Short was educated at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's education included a stint at Galena High School[19].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's education included a stint at Baker University[20].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's image is recorded as DeweyJacksonShort.jpg[21].
  • Dewey Jackson Short is recorded as male[22].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dewey Jackson Short was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62980877[25].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85138582[26].
  • Dewey Jackson Short's Commons category is recorded as Dewey Jackson Short[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dewey Jackson Short's place of birth was Galena[2]. He was born on +1898-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Boston University[16], a research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; Harvard University[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1386[42], headquartered in Heidelberg[43]; Galena High School[19], a high school[44], in United States[45]; and Baker University[20], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1858[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], pastor[7], and teacher[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[49], in United States[50]; delegate[13], a position[51]; and Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)[14], a position[52], in United States[53], founded in 1968[54].

Personal Life

Dewey Jackson Short was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Dewey Jackson Short died on +1979-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Galena Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Dewey Jackson Short ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Dewey Jackson Short born?

Born in Galena[2], Dewey Jackson Short…

Where did Dewey Jackson Short die?

Dewey Jackson Short passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Dewey Jackson Short do for work?

Dewey Jackson Short worked as politician[6], pastor[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Dewey Jackson Short go to school?

Dewey Jackson Short was educated at University of Oxford[15], Boston University[16], Harvard University[17], and Heidelberg University[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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