Hiram Johnson

California governor (1911-17) and senator (1917-45)
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Hiram Johnson
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Hiram Johnson

Summary

Hiram Johnson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sacramento[2]. He was born on September 2, 1866[3]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. He died on August 6, 1945[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,011 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hiram Johnson was born in Sacramento[2].
  • Hiram Johnson passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • Hiram Johnson was born on September 2, 1866[3].
  • Hiram Johnson died on August 6, 1945[5].
  • Hiram Johnson is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[9].
  • Hiram Johnson's father was Grove L. Johnson[10].
  • Hiram Johnson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hiram Johnson worked as a politician[6].
  • Hiram Johnson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Hiram Johnson held the position of Governor of California[12].
  • Hiram Johnson held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Hiram Johnson held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Hiram Johnson held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Hiram Johnson held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Hiram Johnson held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Hiram Johnson's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Hiram Johnson's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley School of Law[19].
  • Hiram Johnson was educated at Sacramento Charter High School[20].
  • Hiram Johnson received the California Hall of Fame[21].
  • Hiram Johnson is recorded as male[22].
  • Hiram Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hiram Johnson was affiliated with the Progressive Party[24].
  • Hiram Johnson was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Hiram Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Hiram Johnson[26].
  • Hiram Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiram Johnson was born in Sacramento[2]. He was born on September 2, 1866[3]. His father was Grove L. Johnson[10].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; University of California, Berkeley School of Law[19]; and Sacramento Charter High School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Governor of California[12], a governor[32], in California[33], founded in 1849[34] and United States senator[13], a position[35], in United States[36].

Recognition

Hiram Johnson received the California Hall of Fame[21].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Progressive Party[24] and Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Hiram Johnson died on August 6, 1945[5]. He died in Bethesda[4]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Hiram Johnson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,011 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hiram Johnson born?

Hiram Johnson's place of birth was Sacramento[2].

Where did Hiram Johnson die?

Hiram Johnson passed away in Bethesda[4].

Who were Hiram Johnson's parents?

Hiram Johnson's father was Grove L. Johnson[10].

What did Hiram Johnson do for work?

Hiram Johnson worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Hiram Johnson go to school?

Hiram Johnson was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], University of California, Berkeley School of Law[19], and Sacramento Charter High School[20].

What awards did Hiram Johnson receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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