J. Melville Broughton

American politician (1888-1949)
Person human Q882553
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J. Melville Broughton

Summary

J. Melville Broughton is a human[1]. Born in Raleigh[2], he… he was born on +1888-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1949-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], and reporter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • J. Melville Broughton's place of birth was Raleigh[2].
  • J. Melville Broughton died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • J. Melville Broughton was born on +1888-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Melville Broughton died on +1949-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among J. Melville Broughton's spouses was Alice Willson Broughton[11].
  • J. Melville Broughton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • J. Melville Broughton's professions included politician[6].
  • J. Melville Broughton worked as a lawyer[7].
  • J. Melville Broughton's professions included teacher[8].
  • J. Melville Broughton worked as a reporter[9].
  • J. Melville Broughton held the position of Governor of North Carolina[13].
  • J. Melville Broughton held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[14].
  • J. Melville Broughton held the position of United States senator[15].
  • J. Melville Broughton held the position of United States senator[16].
  • J. Melville Broughton's education included a stint at Wake Forest University[17].
  • J. Melville Broughton was educated at Harvard Law School[18].
  • J. Melville Broughton was educated at primary school[19].
  • J. Melville Broughton's image is recorded as Melville Broughton.jpg[20].
  • J. Melville Broughton is recorded as male[21].
  • J. Melville Broughton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • J. Melville Broughton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • J. Melville Broughton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000027804667[24].
  • J. Melville Broughton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77806662[25].
  • J. Melville Broughton's GND ID is recorded as 1181742269[26].
  • J. Melville Broughton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86149187[27].

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Origins and Family

J. Melville Broughton's place of birth was Raleigh[2]. He was born on +1888-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wake Forest University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1834[30]; Harvard Law School[18], a graduate school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33]; and primary school[19], an educational stage[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], and reporter[9]. Positions held include Governor of North Carolina[13], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1777[37]; member of the North Carolina Senate[14], a position[38], in United States[39]; and United States senator[15], a position[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

J. Melville Broughton was married to Alice Willson Broughton[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

J. Melville Broughton died on +1949-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

J. Melville Broughton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was J. Melville Broughton born?

Born in Raleigh[2], J. Melville Broughton…

Where did J. Melville Broughton die?

J. Melville Broughton died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was J. Melville Broughton married to?

J. Melville Broughton's spouses include Alice Willson Broughton[11].

What did J. Melville Broughton do for work?

J. Melville Broughton worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], and reporter[9].

Where did J. Melville Broughton go to school?

J. Melville Broughton was educated at Wake Forest University[17], Harvard Law School[18], and primary school[19].

References

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  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: 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] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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