J. William Fulbright

Summary

J. William Fulbright is a human^[1]. He was born in Sumner^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1905^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 9, 1995^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], instructor^[8], lecturer^[9], and banker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,624 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sumner^[2], J. William Fulbright…
• J. William Fulbright died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• J. William Fulbright was born on April 9, 1905^[3].
• J. William Fulbright died on February 9, 1995^[5].
• J. William Fulbright is buried at Evergreen Cemetery^[12].
• J. William Fulbright's father was Jay Fulbright^[13].
• J. William Fulbright's mother was Roberta Fulbright^[14].
• J. William Fulbright was married to Harriet Mayor Fulbright^[15].
• J. William Fulbright held citizenship in United States^[16].
• J. William Fulbright's professions included politician^[6].
• J. William Fulbright worked as a lawyer^[7].
• J. William Fulbright's professions included instructor^[8].
• J. William Fulbright worked as a lecturer^[9].
• J. William Fulbright's professions included banker^[10].
• J. William Fulbright worked as a farmer^[17].
• J. William Fulbright held the position of president^[18].
• J. William Fulbright held the position of United States senator^[19].
• J. William Fulbright held the position of United States senator^[20].
• J. William Fulbright held the position of United States senator^[21].
• J. William Fulbright held the position of United States senator^[22].
• J. William Fulbright held the position of United States senator^[23].
• Among J. William Fulbright's employers was University of Arkansas School of Law^[24].
• J. William Fulbright was educated at University of Arkansas^[25].
• J. William Fulbright was educated at George Washington University^[26].
• J. William Fulbright was educated at University College, Oxford^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-04-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-02-09^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f87abc17-9223-4293-ac37-acaed90d00de^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sumner^[2], J. William Fulbright… he was born on April 9, 1905^[3]. His father was Jay Fulbright^[13]. His mother was Roberta Fulbright^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Arkansas^[25], George Washington University^[26], University College, Oxford^[27], and Pembroke College^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], instructor^[8], lecturer^[9], banker^[10], and farmer^[17]. J. William Fulbright was employed by University of Arkansas School of Law^[24]. Positions held include president^[18], a corporate title^[34]; United States senator^[19], a position^[35], in United States^[36]; and member of the United States House of Representatives^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[38], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[39], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[40], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[41], Rhodes Scholarship^[42], and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[43].

Personal Life

J. William Fulbright was married to Harriet Mayor Fulbright^[15]. His religion is recorded as Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)^[44]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[45].

Death and Burial

J. William Fulbright died on February 9, 1995^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[46]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. William Fulbright include Fulbright Scholarship^[47], a scholarship^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1946^[50] and J. William Fulbright Prize^[51], an award^[52], in Internationality^[53], founded in 1993^[54].

Why It Matters

J. William Fulbright ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,624 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Fulbright Scholarship^[47], a scholarship^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1946^[50] and J. William Fulbright Prize^[51], an award^[52], in Internationality^[53], founded in 1993^[54].

FAQs

Where was J. William Fulbright born?

J. William Fulbright was born in Sumner^[2].

Where did J. William Fulbright die?

J. William Fulbright died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were J. William Fulbright's parents?

J. William Fulbright's father was Jay Fulbright^[13]. J. William Fulbright's mother was Roberta Fulbright^[14].

Who was J. William Fulbright married to?

J. William Fulbright's spouses include Harriet Mayor Fulbright^[15].

What did J. William Fulbright do for work?

J. William Fulbright worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], instructor^[8], lecturer^[9], and banker^[10].

Where did J. William Fulbright go to school?

J. William Fulbright was educated at University of Arkansas^[25], George Washington University^[26], University College, Oxford^[27], and Pembroke College^[33].

What awards did J. William Fulbright receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[38], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[39], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[40], and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[41].