James Clark McReynolds

United States federal judge and Supreme Court Justice (1862-1946)
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James Clark McReynolds
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James Clark McReynolds

Summary

James Clark McReynolds is a human[1]. Born in Elkton[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1862[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on August 24, 1946[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Clark McReynolds's place of birth was Elkton[2].
  • James Clark McReynolds passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James Clark McReynolds was born on February 3, 1862[3].
  • James Clark McReynolds died on August 24, 1946[5].
  • Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[11].
  • James Clark McReynolds held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Clark McReynolds worked as a lawyer[6].
  • James Clark McReynolds worked as a judge[7].
  • James Clark McReynolds's professions included university teacher[8].
  • James Clark McReynolds's professions included politician[9].
  • James Clark McReynolds held the position of United States Attorney General[13].
  • James Clark McReynolds held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[14].
  • Among James Clark McReynolds's employers was Vanderbilt University[15].
  • James Clark McReynolds's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[16].
  • James Clark McReynolds's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Law[17].
  • James Clark McReynolds is recorded as male[18].
  • James Clark McReynolds's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Clark McReynolds was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • James Clark McReynolds's Commons category is recorded as James Clark McReynolds[21].
  • James Clark McReynolds's family name is recorded as McReynolds[22].
  • James Clark McReynolds's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Clark McReynolds's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Clark McReynolds[24].
  • James Clark McReynolds's Commons gallery is recorded as James Clark McReynolds[25].
  • James Clark McReynolds's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Clark McReynolds'}[26].

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Origins and Family

James Clark McReynolds was born in Elkton[2]. He was born on February 3, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Vanderbilt University[16], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1873[29], headquartered in Nashville[30] and University of Virginia School of Law[17], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. Among James Clark McReynolds's employers was Vanderbilt University[15]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[13], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36] and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[14], a public office[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

James Clark McReynolds was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

James Clark McReynolds died on August 24, 1946[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Clark McReynolds ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James Clark McReynolds born?

James Clark McReynolds was born in Elkton[2].

Where did James Clark McReynolds die?

James Clark McReynolds died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did James Clark McReynolds do for work?

James Clark McReynolds worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].

Where did James Clark McReynolds go to school?

James Clark McReynolds was educated at Vanderbilt University[16] and University of Virginia School of Law[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Position held United States Attorney General, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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