Gretchen Whitmer

American politician and attorney (born 1971)
Person human Q5607720
Gretchen Whitmer
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Gretchen Whitmer was born on August 23, 1971, in Lansing . She attended Forest Hills Central High School before earning degrees from Michigan State University and the Michigan State University College of Law . Her religious affiliation is Christianity .

Whitmer served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 [1]. She subsequently held a seat in the State Senate of Michigan from 2006 to 2015 [1]. In 2019, she became the Governor of Michigan, a position she continues to hold [1].

Her public service has been recognized with the Profile in Courage Award [2][3]. She is also a member of the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame [2][3].

Gretchen Whitmer

Summary

Gretchen Whitmer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lansing[2]. She was born on August 23, 1971[3]. She worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], and prosecutor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,535 views/month, #5,414 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lansing[2], Gretchen Whitmer…
  • Gretchen Whitmer was born on August 23, 1971[3].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's father was Richard Whitmer[8].
  • Gretchen Whitmer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Gretchen Whitmer's native language[10].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's professions included politician[4].
  • Gretchen Whitmer worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Gretchen Whitmer worked as a prosecutor[6].
  • Gretchen Whitmer held the position of Governor of Michigan[11].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's education included a stint at Forest Hills Central High School[12].
  • Gretchen Whitmer received the Profile in Courage Award[13].
  • Gretchen Whitmer received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[14].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].
  • Gretchen Whitmer is recorded as female[16].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gretchen Whitmer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's Commons category is recorded as Gretchen Whitmer[19].
  • Gretchen Whitmer earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[20].
  • Gretchen Whitmer earned the academic degree of Juris Doctor[21].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's residence is recorded as Michigan Governor's Mansion[22].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[23].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's family name is recorded as Whitmer[24].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's given name is recorded as Gretchen[25].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's given name is recorded as Esther[26].
  • Gretchen Whitmer's official website is recorded as https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lansing[2], Gretchen Whitmer… she was born on August 23, 1971[3]. Her father was Richard Whitmer[8]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Gretchen Whitmer's education included a stint at Forest Hills Central High School[12]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[20] and Juris Doctor[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], and prosecutor[6]. Gretchen Whitmer held the position of Governor of Michigan[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Profile in Courage Award[13], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1989[30] and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1987[33].

Personal Life

Gretchen Whitmer's religion is recorded as Christianity[15]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Why It Matters

Gretchen Whitmer ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,535 views/month, #5,414 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gretchen Whitmer born?

Gretchen Whitmer was born in Lansing[2].

Who were Gretchen Whitmer's parents?

Gretchen Whitmer's father was Richard Whitmer[8].

What did Gretchen Whitmer do for work?

Gretchen Whitmer worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], and prosecutor[6].

Where did Gretchen Whitmer go to school?

Gretchen Whitmer was educated at Forest Hills Central High School[12].

What awards did Gretchen Whitmer receive?

Honors received include Profile in Courage Award[13] and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[14].

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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023
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