Henry Thomas Rainey

American politician (1860-1934)
Person human Q943321
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Henry Thomas Rainey

Summary

Henry Thomas Rainey is a human[1]. He was born in Carrollton[2]. He was born on August 20, 1860[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on August 19, 1934[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Thomas Rainey's place of birth was Carrollton[2].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey was born on August 20, 1860[3].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey died on August 19, 1934[5].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey is buried at Carrollton City Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey worked as a judge[8].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's education included a stint at Knox College[14].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's education included a stint at Amherst College[15].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's education included a stint at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[16].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's Commons category is recorded as Henry Thomas Rainey[20].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's family name is recorded as Rainey[21].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's given name is recorded as Henry[22].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry T. Rainey'}[25].
  • Henry Thomas Rainey's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Thomas Rainey's place of birth was Carrollton[2]. He was born on August 20, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at Knox College[14], a liberal arts college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1837[29], headquartered in Galesburg[30]; Amherst College[15], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33]; and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[16], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1859[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[37], in United States[38] and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[13], an elective office[39], in United States[40], founded in 1789[41].

Personal Life

Henry Thomas Rainey was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Henry Thomas Rainey died on August 19, 1934[5]. He died in St. Louis[4]. Burial took place at Carrollton City Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Thomas Rainey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Henry Thomas Rainey born?

Henry Thomas Rainey's place of birth was Carrollton[2].

Where did Henry Thomas Rainey die?

Henry Thomas Rainey passed away in St. Louis[4].

What did Henry Thomas Rainey do for work?

Henry Thomas Rainey worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Henry Thomas Rainey go to school?

Henry Thomas Rainey was educated at Knox College[14], Amherst College[15], and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death St. Louis
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Henry
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