James Wilson

Scotland-born United States politician (1835-1920)
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James Wilson

Summary

James Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ayrshire[2]. He was born on August 16, 1835[3]. He passed away in Traer[4]. He died on August 26, 1920[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ayrshire[2], James Wilson…
  • James Wilson died in Traer[4].
  • James Wilson was born on August 16, 1835[3].
  • James Wilson died on August 26, 1920[5].
  • Burial took place at Buckingham Cemetery[10].
  • James Wilson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Wilson worked as a politician[6].
  • James Wilson worked as a judge[7].
  • James Wilson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • James Wilson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • James Wilson held the position of member of the Iowa House of Representatives[13].
  • James Wilson held the position of United States Secretary of Agriculture[14].
  • Among James Wilson's employers was Iowa State University[15].
  • James Wilson was employed by University of Iowa[16].
  • James Wilson's education included a stint at Grinnell College[17].
  • James Wilson is recorded as male[18].
  • James Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Wilson was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • James Wilson's Commons category is recorded as James Wilson (Secretary of Agriculture)[21].
  • James Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[22].
  • James Wilson's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Wilson's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • James Wilson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • James Wilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Wilson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Wilson'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Wilson was born in Ayrshire[2]. He was born on August 16, 1835[3].

Education

James Wilson's education included a stint at Grinnell College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Iowa State University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in Ames[31] and University of Iowa[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Iowa City[35]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[36], in United States[37]; member of the Iowa House of Representatives[13]; and United States Secretary of Agriculture[14], a position[38], in United States[39], founded in 1889[40].

Personal Life

James Wilson was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

James Wilson died on August 26, 1920[5]. He passed away in Traer[4]. He is buried at Buckingham Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was James Wilson born?

Born in Ayrshire[2], James Wilson…

Where did James Wilson die?

James Wilson died in Traer[4].

What did James Wilson do for work?

James Wilson worked as politician[6], judge[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did James Wilson go to school?

James Wilson was educated at Grinnell College[17].

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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, judge, university teacher
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  2. 5w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Traer
    Described by source Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Educated at Grinnell College
    Sex or gender male
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