J. A. O. Preus I

American politician (1883-1961)
Person human Q1676256
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J. A. O. Preus I

Summary

J. A. O. Preus I is a human[1]. Born in Columbia County[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1883[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He died on May 24, 1961[5]. He worked as a politician[6], jurist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. A. O. Preus I's place of birth was Columbia County[2].
  • J. A. O. Preus I died in Minneapolis[4].
  • J. A. O. Preus I was born on August 28, 1883[3].
  • J. A. O. Preus I died on May 24, 1961[5].
  • J. A. O. Preus I is buried at Lutheran Cemetery[10].
  • A child of J. A. O. Preus I was J. A. O. Preus II[11].
  • A child of J. A. O. Preus I was Robert D. Preus[12].
  • J. A. O. Preus I held citizenship in United States[13].
  • J. A. O. Preus I worked as a politician[6].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's professions included jurist[7].
  • J. A. O. Preus I worked as a businessperson[8].
  • J. A. O. Preus I held the position of Minnesota State Auditor[14].
  • J. A. O. Preus I held the position of Governor of Minnesota[15].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's education included a stint at Luther College[16].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's education included a stint at University of Minnesota Law School[17].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • J. A. O. Preus I is recorded as male[19].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • J. A. O. Preus I was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus I[22].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's family name is recorded as Preus[23].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's given name is recorded as Jacob[24].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus I'}[26].
  • J. A. O. Preus I's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/jacob-aall-ottesen-preus/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbia County[2], J. A. O. Preus I… he was born on August 28, 1883[3].

Education

Educated at Luther College[16], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Decorah[31] and University of Minnesota Law School[17], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1888[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], jurist[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include Minnesota State Auditor[14], a position[35], in United States[36] and Governor of Minnesota[15], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39].

Personal Life

Children include J. A. O. Preus II[11], a professor[40], 1920–1994[41], of United States[42] and Robert D. Preus[12], a theologian[43], 1924–1995[44], of United States[45]. J. A. O. Preus I's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

J. A. O. Preus I died on May 24, 1961[5]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He is buried at Lutheran Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

J. A. O. Preus I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was J. A. O. Preus I born?

J. A. O. Preus I was born in Columbia County[2].

Where did J. A. O. Preus I die?

J. A. O. Preus I died in Minneapolis[4].

What did J. A. O. Preus I do for work?

J. A. O. Preus I worked as politician[6], jurist[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did J. A. O. Preus I go to school?

J. A. O. Preus I was educated at Luther College[16] and University of Minnesota Law School[17].

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, jurist, businessperson
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    Place of burial Lutheran Cemetery
    Occupation politician, jurist, businessperson
    Place of death Minneapolis
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