James G. Scrugham

American politician (1880-1945)
Person human Q720527
James G. Scrugham
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James G. Scrugham

Summary

James G. Scrugham is a human[1]. He was born in Lexington[2]. He was born on January 19, 1880[3]. He died in San Diego[4]. He died on June 23, 1945[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James G. Scrugham's place of birth was Lexington[2].
  • James G. Scrugham passed away in San Diego[4].
  • James G. Scrugham was born on January 19, 1880[3].
  • James G. Scrugham died on June 23, 1945[5].
  • James G. Scrugham is buried at Masonic Memorial Gardens[10].
  • James G. Scrugham held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James G. Scrugham's professions included politician[6].
  • James G. Scrugham's professions included university teacher[7].
  • James G. Scrugham worked as an editor[8].
  • James G. Scrugham held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • James G. Scrugham held the position of Governor of Nevada[13].
  • James G. Scrugham held the position of United States senator[14].
  • James G. Scrugham held the position of United States senator[15].
  • James G. Scrugham held the position of United States senator[16].
  • James G. Scrugham was employed by University of Nevada, Reno[17].
  • James G. Scrugham's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[18].
  • James G. Scrugham's education included a stint at University of Kentucky[19].
  • James G. Scrugham is recorded as male[20].
  • James G. Scrugham's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James G. Scrugham was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • James G. Scrugham's Commons category is recorded as James G. Scrugham[23].
  • James G. Scrugham was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • James G. Scrugham's family name is recorded as Scrugham[25].
  • James G. Scrugham's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James G. Scrugham's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

James G. Scrugham's place of birth was Lexington[2]. He was born on January 19, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky[18], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Lexington[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. Among James G. Scrugham's employers was University of Nevada, Reno[17]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[32], in United States[33]; Governor of Nevada[13], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1864[36]; and United States senator[14], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

James G. Scrugham was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

James G. Scrugham died on June 23, 1945[5]. He died in San Diego[4]. Burial took place at Masonic Memorial Gardens[10].

Why It Matters

James G. Scrugham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James G. Scrugham born?

James G. Scrugham was born in Lexington[2].

Where did James G. Scrugham die?

James G. Scrugham died in San Diego[4].

What did James G. Scrugham do for work?

James G. Scrugham worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8].

Where did James G. Scrugham go to school?

James G. Scrugham was educated at University of Kentucky[18] and University of Kentucky[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Thirty-first Annual University of Nevada Catalog. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Thirty-first Annual University of Nevada Catalog. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Thirty-first Annual University of Nevada Catalog. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, university teacher, editor
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Nevada, United States senator +2
    Military, police or special rank Q493898
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death San Diego
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name James
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