Gerald L. Baliles

Governor of Virginia (1940-2019)
Person human Q880701
Gerald L. Baliles
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Gerald L. Baliles

Summary

Gerald L. Baliles is a human[1]. He was born in Stuart[2]. He was born on July 8, 1940[3]. He died in Roanoke[4]. He died on October 29, 2019[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerald L. Baliles was born in Stuart[2].
  • Gerald L. Baliles passed away in Roanoke[4].
  • Gerald L. Baliles was born on July 8, 1940[3].
  • Gerald L. Baliles died on October 29, 2019[5].
  • Gerald L. Baliles was married to Jeannie P. Baliles[9].
  • A child of Gerald L. Baliles was Jon Baliles[10].
  • Gerald L. Baliles held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gerald L. Baliles worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Gerald L. Baliles worked as a politician[7].
  • Gerald L. Baliles held the position of Governor of Virginia[12].
  • Gerald L. Baliles held the position of United States Assistant Attorney General[13].
  • Gerald L. Baliles held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14].
  • Gerald L. Baliles was educated at Wesleyan University[15].
  • Gerald L. Baliles was educated at University of Virginia School of Law[16].
  • Gerald L. Baliles's education included a stint at Fishburne Military School[17].
  • Gerald L. Baliles is recorded as male[18].
  • Gerald L. Baliles's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gerald L. Baliles was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Gerald L. Baliles's Commons category is recorded as Gerald Baliles[21].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[22].
  • Gerald L. Baliles's family name is recorded as Baliles[23].
  • Gerald L. Baliles's given name is recorded as Gerald[24].
  • Gerald L. Baliles's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Gerald L. Baliles's described by source is recorded as Gerald Baliles, Virginia Democratic Governor in ’80s, Dies at 79[26].
  • Gerald L. Baliles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stuart[2], Gerald L. Baliles… he was born on July 8, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30]; University of Virginia School of Law[16], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33]; and Fishburne Military School[17], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1879[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of Virginia[12], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1776[39]; United States Assistant Attorney General[13], a position[40], in United States[41]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14], a position[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Among Gerald L. Baliles's spouses was Jeannie P. Baliles[9]. A child of him was Jon Baliles[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Gerald L. Baliles died on October 29, 2019[5]. He passed away in Roanoke[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis[22].

Why It Matters

Gerald L. Baliles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Gerald L. Baliles born?

Gerald L. Baliles was born in Stuart[2].

Where did Gerald L. Baliles die?

Gerald L. Baliles died in Roanoke[4].

Who was Gerald L. Baliles married to?

Gerald L. Baliles's spouses include Jeannie P. Baliles[9].

What did Gerald L. Baliles do for work?

Gerald L. Baliles worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Gerald L. Baliles go to school?

Gerald L. Baliles was educated at Wesleyan University[15], University of Virginia School of Law[16], and Fishburne Military School[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . 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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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Roanoke
    Child Jon Baliles
    Cause of death pulmonary fibrosis
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