Herbert Alton Meyer

American politician (1886-1950)
Person human Q1607976
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Herbert Alton Meyer

Summary

Herbert Alton Meyer is a human[1]. He was born in Chillicothe[2]. He was born on August 30, 1886[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on October 2, 1950[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], businessperson[8], executive[9], and publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Alton Meyer's place of birth was Chillicothe[2].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer was born on August 30, 1886[3].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer died on October 2, 1950[5].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[12].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer's professions included politician[6].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer worked as an executive[9].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer's professions included publisher[10].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer's field of work was oil company[14].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer's field of work was mass media[15].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer held the position of United States Secretary of the Interior[17].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer was educated at George Washington University[18].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer was educated at Staunton Military Academy[19].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer was educated at National University School of Law[20].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer is recorded as male[21].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer's military branch is recorded as United States Army Air Forces[24].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[25].
  • The cause of death was disease[26].
  • Herbert Alton Meyer was part of the conflict World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Alton Meyer was born in Chillicothe[2]. He was born on August 30, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Staunton Military Academy[19], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1884[33]; and National University School of Law[20], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1870[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], businessperson[8], executive[9], and publisher[10]. Fields of work include oil company[14] and mass media[15], an academic discipline[37]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[16], a member of parliament[38], in United States[39] and United States Secretary of the Interior[17], a position[40], in United States[41], founded in 1849[42].

Personal Life

Herbert Alton Meyer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Herbert Alton Meyer died on October 2, 1950[5]. He died in Bethesda[4]. The cause of death was disease[26]. Burial took place at Mount Hope Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Herbert Alton Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

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 politician[6], lawyer[7], businessperson[8], executive[9], and publisher[10].

Where did Herbert Alton Meyer go to school?

Herbert Alton Meyer was educated at George Washington University[18], Staunton Military Academy[19], and National University School of Law[20].

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  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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