Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.

United States federal judge (1936–2022)
Person human Q5561196
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Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.

Summary

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. is a human[1]. Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was born in Nashville[2]. Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was born on +1936-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. died on +2022-01-17T00:00:00Z[4]. Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. worked as a judge[5]. Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nashville[2], Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.…
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was born on +1936-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. died on +2022-01-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s professions included judge[5].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. held the position of United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee[8].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[9].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. held the position of Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[10].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. held the position of Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[11].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was employed by Vanderbilt University[12].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s education included a stint at Yale College[13].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s education included a stint at Harvard Law School[14].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was educated at Vanderbilt University Law School[15].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s image is recorded as Gilbert Merritt Circuit Judge.jpg[16].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. is recorded as male[17].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.[20].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cntkb[21].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Merritt[22].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Gilbert[23].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Stroud[24].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gilbert Stroud Merritt Jr.'}[26].
  • Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s C-SPAN person string ID is recorded as 15206[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s place of birth was Nashville[2]. Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was born on +1936-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale College[13], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30]; Harvard Law School[14], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; and Vanderbilt University Law School[15], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1874[36].

Career and Affiliations

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr.'s professions included judge[5]. Among his employers was Vanderbilt University[12]. Positions held include United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee[8], Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[9], Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[10], and Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[11].

Personal Life

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. died on +2022-01-17T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. born?

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was born in Nashville[2].

What did Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. do for work?

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. worked as judge[5].

Where did Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. go to school?

Gilbert S. Merritt, Jr. was educated at Yale College[13], Harvard Law School[14], and Vanderbilt University Law School[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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