James Carville

American political consultant
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James Carville

Summary

James Carville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort Benning[2]. He was born on October 25, 1944[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], writer[5], politician[6], political adviser[7], and political scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,667 views/month, #4,654 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fort Benning[2], James Carville…
  • James Carville was born in United States[10].
  • James Carville's place of birth was Carville[11].
  • James Carville was born on October 25, 1944[3].
  • Among James Carville's spouses was Mary Matalin[12].
  • James Carville held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Carville's professions included lawyer[4].
  • James Carville's professions included writer[5].
  • James Carville worked as a politician[6].
  • James Carville's professions included political adviser[7].
  • James Carville's professions included political scientist[8].
  • James Carville's professions included university teacher[14].
  • James Carville's field of work was political science[15].
  • James Carville's field of work was election campaign[16].
  • James Carville was employed by Tulane University[17].
  • James Carville was employed by Louisiana State University[18].
  • James Carville was educated at Louisiana State University[19].
  • James Carville's education included a stint at Paul M. Hebert Law Center[20].
  • James Carville was educated at Ascension Catholic High School[21].
  • James Carville's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • James Carville is recorded as male[23].
  • James Carville's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Carville was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • James Carville's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[26].
  • James Carville's Commons category is recorded as James Carville[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Fort Benning[2], an unincorporated community[28], in United States[29], founded in 1918[30]; United States[10], a sovereign state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1776[33]; and Carville[11], an unincorporated community[34], in United States[35]. James Carville was born on October 25, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Louisiana State University[19], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1860[38], headquartered in Baton Rouge[39]; Paul M. Hebert Law Center[20], a law school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1906[42]; and Ascension Catholic High School[21], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1845[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], writer[5], politician[6], political adviser[7], political scientist[8], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include political science[15], an academic major[46] and election campaign[16]. Employers include Tulane University[17], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1834[49], headquartered in New Orleans[50] and Louisiana State University[18], a public university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1860[53], headquartered in Baton Rouge[54].

Personal Life

Among James Carville's spouses was Mary Matalin[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].

Why It Matters

James Carville ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,667 views/month, #4,654 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include It's the economy, stupid[57], a political slogan[58].

FAQs

Where was James Carville born?

Born in Fort Benning[2], James Carville…

Who was James Carville married to?

James Carville's spouses include Mary Matalin[12].

What did James Carville do for work?

James Carville worked as lawyer[4], writer[5], politician[6], political adviser[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did James Carville go to school?

James Carville was educated at Louisiana State University[19], Paul M. Hebert Law Center[20], and Ascension Catholic High School[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Employer Tulane University, Louisiana State University
    Field of work
    Spouse Mary Matalin
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