James Ross Snowden

Director of the United States Mint (1809-1878)
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James Ross Snowden

Summary

James Ross Snowden is a human[1]. He was born in Chester[2]. He was born on December 9, 1809[3]. He died on March 21, 1878[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Ross Snowden was born in Chester[2].
  • James Ross Snowden was born on December 9, 1809[3].
  • James Ross Snowden died on March 21, 1878[4].
  • James Ross Snowden is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[7].
  • James Ross Snowden's father was Nathaniel Randolph Snowden[8].
  • James Ross Snowden was married to Susan Engle Patterson Snowden[9].
  • A child of James Ross Snowden was Louise Hortense Snowden[10].
  • James Ross Snowden held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Ross Snowden's professions included politician[5].
  • James Ross Snowden held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[12].
  • James Ross Snowden held the position of Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[13].
  • James Ross Snowden held the position of Pennsylvania Treasurer[14].
  • James Ross Snowden held the position of Director of the United States Mint[15].
  • James Ross Snowden was educated at Dickinson College[16].
  • James Ross Snowden is recorded as male[17].
  • James Ross Snowden's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Ross Snowden was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • James Ross Snowden's Commons category is recorded as James Ross Snowden[20].
  • James Ross Snowden's family name is recorded as Snowden[21].
  • James Ross Snowden's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Ross Snowden's work location is recorded as Harrisburg[23].
  • James Ross Snowden's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • James Ross Snowden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Ross Snowden's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Ross Snowden'}[26].
  • James Ross Snowden's sibling is recorded as Isaac Wayne Snowden[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chester[2], James Ross Snowden… he was born on December 9, 1809[3]. His father was Nathaniel Randolph Snowden[8].

Education

James Ross Snowden's education included a stint at Dickinson College[16].

Career and Affiliations

James Ross Snowden's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[12], a position[28], in United States[29]; Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[13], a position[30], in United States[31]; Pennsylvania Treasurer[14], a position[32], in United States[33], founded in 1777[34]; and Director of the United States Mint[15], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1792[37].

Personal Life

James Ross Snowden was married to Susan Engle Patterson Snowden[9]. A child of him was Louise Hortense Snowden[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

James Ross Snowden died on March 21, 1878[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

James Ross Snowden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was James Ross Snowden born?

James Ross Snowden's place of birth was Chester[2].

Who were James Ross Snowden's parents?

James Ross Snowden's father was Nathaniel Randolph Snowden[8].

Who was James Ross Snowden married to?

James Ross Snowden's spouses include Susan Engle Patterson Snowden[9].

What did James Ross Snowden do for work?

James Ross Snowden worked as politician[5].

Where did James Ross Snowden go to school?

James Ross Snowden was educated at Dickinson College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Louise Hortense Snowden
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name James
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