Hugh Lawson White

American politician (1773-1840)
Person human Q1634433
Hugh Lawson White
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Hugh Lawson White

Summary

Hugh Lawson White is a human[1]. Born in Iredell County[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1773[3]. He passed away in Knoxville[4]. He died on April 10, 1840[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Iredell County[2], Hugh Lawson White…
  • Hugh Lawson White died in Knoxville[4].
  • Hugh Lawson White was born on October 30, 1773[3].
  • Hugh Lawson White died on April 10, 1840[5].
  • Hugh Lawson White is buried at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].
  • Hugh Lawson White's father was James White[11].
  • Hugh Lawson White's mother was Mary Margaret White[12].
  • Hugh Lawson White held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Hugh Lawson White worked as a politician[6].
  • Hugh Lawson White worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Hugh Lawson White worked as a judge[8].
  • Hugh Lawson White held the position of member of the State Senate of Tennessee[14].
  • Hugh Lawson White held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate[15].
  • Hugh Lawson White held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Hugh Lawson White held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Hugh Lawson White held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Hugh Lawson White held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Hugh Lawson White is recorded as male[20].
  • Hugh Lawson White's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hugh Lawson White was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • Hugh Lawson White was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Hugh Lawson White's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Lawson White[24].
  • Hugh Lawson White's family name is recorded as White[25].
  • Hugh Lawson White's given name is recorded as Hugh[26].
  • Hugh Lawson White's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Lawson White was born in Iredell County[2]. He was born on October 30, 1773[3]. His father was James White[11]. His mother was Mary Margaret White[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Tennessee[14], a position[28], in United States[29]; President pro tempore of the United States Senate[15], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; and United States senator[16], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1791[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1828[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

Hugh Lawson White died on April 10, 1840[5]. He passed away in Knoxville[4]. Burial took place at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh Lawson White include White County[43], a county of Arkansas[44], in United States[45], founded in 1835[46].

Why It Matters

Hugh Lawson White ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include White County[43], a county of Arkansas[44], in United States[45], founded in 1835[46].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Lawson White born?

Born in Iredell County[2], Hugh Lawson White…

Where did Hugh Lawson White die?

Hugh Lawson White died in Knoxville[4].

Who were Hugh Lawson White's parents?

Hugh Lawson White's father was James White[11]. Hugh Lawson White's mother was Mary Margaret White[12].

What did Hugh Lawson White do for work?

Hugh Lawson White worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

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  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held member of the State Senate of Tennessee, President pro tempore of the United States Senate, United States senator +7
    Mother Mary Margaret White
    Family name White
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