James G. Blaine

American politician (1830–1893)
Person human Q448778
James G. Blaine
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James G. Blaine

Summary

James G. Blaine is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Brownsville[2]. He was born on January 31, 1830[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 27, 1893[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], journalist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,310 views/month, #6,359 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Brownsville[2], James G. Blaine…
  • James G. Blaine passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James G. Blaine was born on January 31, 1830[3].
  • James G. Blaine was born on January 1, 1830[12].
  • James G. Blaine died on January 27, 1893[5].
  • James G. Blaine died on January 1, 1893[13].
  • James G. Blaine's father was Ephraim Lyon Blaine[14].
  • James G. Blaine's mother was Maria Louise Gillespie[15].
  • James G. Blaine was married to Harriet Stanwood Blaine[16].
  • A child of James G. Blaine was Walker Blaine[17].
  • A child of James G. Blaine was Harriet Stanwood Blaine[18].
  • A child of James G. Blaine was Emmons Blaine[19].
  • A child of James G. Blaine was James Gillespie Blaine[20].
  • A child of James G. Blaine was Margaret Blaine Damrosch[21].
  • James G. Blaine held citizenship in United States[22].
  • English was James G. Blaine's native language[23].
  • James G. Blaine worked as a politician[6].
  • James G. Blaine worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James G. Blaine worked as a diplomat[8].
  • James G. Blaine worked as a journalist[9].
  • James G. Blaine's professions included editor[10].
  • James G. Blaine's professions included writer[24].
  • James G. Blaine held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[25].
  • James G. Blaine held the position of member of the Maine House of Representatives[26].
  • James G. Blaine held the position of United States Secretary of State[27].

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Origins and Family

James G. Blaine's place of birth was West Brownsville[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 31, 1830[3] and January 1, 1830[12]. His father was Ephraim Lyon Blaine[14]. His mother was Maria Louise Gillespie[15]. English was his native language[23].

Education

James G. Blaine's education included a stint at Washington & Jefferson College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], journalist[9], editor[10], and writer[24]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[25], a member of parliament[29], in United States[30]; member of the Maine House of Representatives[26]; United States Secretary of State[27], a public office[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[34], an elective office[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; and United States senator[38], a position[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

James G. Blaine was married to Harriet Stanwood Blaine[16]. Children include Walker Blaine[17], a lawyer[41], 1855–1890[42], of United States[43]; Harriet Stanwood Blaine[18], 1871–1958[44]; Emmons Blaine[19], 1857–1892[45]; James Gillespie Blaine[20], 1868–1926[46]; and Margaret Blaine Damrosch[21], 1867–1949[47], of United States[48]. His religion is recorded as congregationalist polity[49]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 27, 1893[5] and January 1, 1893[13]. James G. Blaine passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James G. Blaine include Blaine County[52], a county of Idaho[53], in United States[54], founded in 1895[55] and Blaine[56], a town in the United States[57], in United States[58], founded in 1874[59].

Why It Matters

James G. Blaine ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,310 views/month, #6,359 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Blaine County[52], a county of Idaho[53], in United States[54], founded in 1895[55] and Blaine[56], a town in the United States[57], in United States[58], founded in 1874[59].

FAQs

Where was James G. Blaine born?

Born in West Brownsville[2], James G. Blaine…

Where did James G. Blaine die?

James G. Blaine died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were James G. Blaine's parents?

James G. Blaine's father was Ephraim Lyon Blaine[14]. James G. Blaine's mother was Maria Louise Gillespie[15].

Who was James G. Blaine married to?

James G. Blaine's spouses include Harriet Stanwood Blaine[16].

What did James G. Blaine do for work?

James G. Blaine worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], journalist[9], and editor[10].

Where did James G. Blaine go to school?

James G. Blaine was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[28].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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