Jack English Hightower

American politician and lawyer (1926-2013)
Person human Q1677029
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Jack English Hightower

Summary

Jack English Hightower is a human[1]. He was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on September 6, 1926[3]. He passed away in Austin[4]. He died on August 3, 2013[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jack English Hightower was born in Memphis[2].
  • Jack English Hightower died in Austin[4].
  • Jack English Hightower was born on September 6, 1926[3].
  • Jack English Hightower died on August 3, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[10].
  • Jack English Hightower held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jack English Hightower's professions included politician[6].
  • Jack English Hightower worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Jack English Hightower's professions included judge[8].
  • Jack English Hightower held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Jack English Hightower held the position of member of the State Senate of Texas[13].
  • Jack English Hightower held the position of member of the Texas House of Representatives[14].
  • Jack English Hightower held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Jack English Hightower held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Jack English Hightower held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Jack English Hightower's education included a stint at Baylor University[18].
  • Jack English Hightower's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Law[19].
  • Jack English Hightower's education included a stint at Memphis High School[20].
  • Jack English Hightower was educated at Baylor Law School[21].
  • Jack English Hightower is recorded as male[22].
  • Jack English Hightower's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jack English Hightower was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Jack English Hightower's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[25].
  • Jack English Hightower's Commons category is recorded as Jack Hightower[26].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Memphis[2], Jack English Hightower… he was born on September 6, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Baylor University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30]; University of Virginia School of Law[19], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33]; Memphis High School[20], a high school[34], in United States[35]; and Baylor Law School[21], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1857[38], headquartered in Waco[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[40], in United States[41]; member of the State Senate of Texas[13]; and member of the Texas House of Representatives[14], a position[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Jack English Hightower was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Jack English Hightower died on August 3, 2013[5]. He passed away in Austin[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[27]. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jack English Hightower ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jack English Hightower born?

Born in Memphis[2], Jack English Hightower…

Where did Jack English Hightower die?

Jack English Hightower died in Austin[4].

What did Jack English Hightower do for work?

Jack English Hightower worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Jack English Hightower go to school?

Jack English Hightower was educated at Baylor University[18], University of Virginia School of Law[19], Memphis High School[20], and Baylor Law School[21].

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  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
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