James W. Dawes

American politician (1844–1918)
Person human Q882839
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James W. Dawes

Summary

James W. Dawes is a human[1]. He was born in McConnelsville[2]. He was born on January 8, 1844[3]. He passed away in Milwaukee[4]. He died on October 8, 1918[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in McConnelsville[2], James W. Dawes…
  • James W. Dawes passed away in Milwaukee[4].
  • James W. Dawes was born on January 8, 1844[3].
  • James W. Dawes died on October 8, 1918[5].
  • James W. Dawes is buried at Forest Home Cemetery[9].
  • James W. Dawes held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James W. Dawes's professions included politician[6].
  • James W. Dawes's professions included lawyer[7].
  • James W. Dawes held the position of Governor of Nebraska[11].
  • James W. Dawes held the position of Nebraska State Senator[12].
  • James W. Dawes's education included a stint at Western Reserve Academy[13].
  • James W. Dawes is recorded as male[14].
  • James W. Dawes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James W. Dawes was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • James W. Dawes's family name is recorded as Dawes[17].
  • James W. Dawes's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James W. Dawes's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • James W. Dawes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • James W. Dawes's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-william-dawes/[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in McConnelsville[2], James W. Dawes… he was born on January 8, 1844[3].

Education

James W. Dawes's education included a stint at Western Reserve Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Governor of Nebraska[11], a governor[22], in United States[23], founded in 1867[24] and Nebraska State Senator[12].

Personal Life

James W. Dawes was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

James W. Dawes died on October 8, 1918[5]. He died in Milwaukee[4]. Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James W. Dawes include Dawes County[25], a county of Nebraska[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28].

Why It Matters

James W. Dawes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Dawes County[25], a county of Nebraska[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28].

FAQs

Where was James W. Dawes born?

James W. Dawes's place of birth was McConnelsville[2].

Where did James W. Dawes die?

James W. Dawes passed away in Milwaukee[4].

What did James W. Dawes do for work?

James W. Dawes worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did James W. Dawes go to school?

James W. Dawes was educated at Western Reserve Academy[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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