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Herbert Alton Meyer

American politician (1886-1950)
Person human Q1607976

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[19]
Date of birth
August 30, 1886
Date of death
October 2, 1950
Place of birth
Chillicothe
Place of death
Bethesda
Country of citizenship
United States[11]
Occupation
politician, lawyer, businessperson, executive, publisher
Field of work
oil company, mass media[12][13]
Position held
member of the United States House of Representatives, United States Secretary of the Interior[14][15]
Educated at
George Washington University, Staunton Military Academy, National University School of Law[16][17][18]
Member of political party
Republican Party[20]
Cause of death
disease[23]
Work location
Washington, D.C.[27]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[29]
Family name
Meyer[25]
Given name
Herbert[26]
Manner of death
natural causes[28]
Military branch
United States Army Air Forces[21]
Military, police or special rank
captain[22]
Name in native language
Herbert Alton Meyer[30]
Participated in conflict
World War I[24]
Place of burial
Mount Hope Cemetery[10]
🏷️ Also known as
en Herbert Alton Meyer en Herbert A. Meyer en Herbert Meyer ar هربرت ألتون ماير
🔖 Identifiers · 9
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Herbert A. Meyer (Kansas Congressman).jpg ↗
Find a Grave memorial ID
6635204
Freebase ID
/m/02rm9vf
Our Campaigns candidate ID
132478
Political Graveyard politician ID
meyer.html#856.85.65
Prabook ID
2346881
US Congress Bio ID
M000680
United States House of Representatives ID
18176
Yale LUX ID
person/8624f753-a8f6-4c19-88a0-31e126241c69

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 5
lawyer, politician, businessperson, publisher, executive
Field of work 2
mass media, oil company
Position held 2
United States Secretary of the Interior, member of the United States House of Representatives
Cause of death 1
disease
Country of citizenship 1
United States
Educated at 1
George Washington University
Family name 1
Meyer
Given name 1
Herbert
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Member of political party 1
Republican Party
Military branch 1
United States Army Air Forces
Military, police or special rank 1
captain
Participated in conflict 1
World War I
Place of birth 1
Chillicothe
Place of death 1
Bethesda
Sex or gender 1
male
Work location 1
Washington, D.C.
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Summary

Herbert Alton Meyer was born on August 30, 1886[1], in Chillicothe[2]. He died on October 2, 1950[3], in Bethesda[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], businessperson[7], executive[8], and publisher[9].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Alton Meyer born?

Herbert Alton Meyer was born in Chillicothe[2].

Where did Herbert Alton Meyer die?

Herbert Alton Meyer passed away in Bethesda[4].

What did Herbert Alton Meyer do for work?

Herbert Alton Meyer worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], businessperson[7], executive[8], and publisher[9].

Where did Herbert Alton Meyer go to school?

Herbert Alton Meyer was educated at George Washington University[16], Staunton Military Academy[17], and National University School of Law[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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