Janet Napolitano

American politician, lawyer, and academic administrator (born 1957)
Person human Q229032
Janet Napolitano
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Janet Napolitano was born on November 29, 1957, in New York City.[1][2][3][4][5] She is a lawyer and politician. Her religion is Methodism.

She was educated at Santa Clara University, the University of Virginia School of Law, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Sandia High School. She held the positions of Arizona Attorney General (1999–2003), Governor of Arizona (2003–2009), and United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2009–2013).

Her awards include the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame and 48 Arizona Women.[6][7]

Janet Napolitano

Summary

Janet Napolitano is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on November 29, 1957[3]. She worked as a lawyer[4] and politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,425 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Janet Napolitano was born in New York City[2].
  • Janet Napolitano was born on November 29, 1957[3].
  • Janet Napolitano held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Janet Napolitano's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Janet Napolitano worked as a politician[5].
  • Among Janet Napolitano's employers was United States Department of Homeland Security[8].
  • Janet Napolitano's education included a stint at Santa Clara University[9].
  • Janet Napolitano's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Law[10].
  • Janet Napolitano was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Janet Napolitano was educated at Sandia High School[12].
  • Janet Napolitano received the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame[13].
  • Janet Napolitano received the 48 Arizona Women[14].
  • Janet Napolitano was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Janet Napolitano's religion is recorded as Methodism[16].
  • Janet Napolitano is recorded as female[17].
  • Janet Napolitano's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Janet Napolitano was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Janet Napolitano's Commons category is recorded as Janet Napolitano[20].
  • Janet Napolitano's family name is recorded as Napolitano[21].
  • Janet Napolitano's given name is recorded as Janet[22].
  • Janet Napolitano's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[23].
  • Janet Napolitano's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Janet Napolitano's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Janet Ann Napolitano'}[25].
  • Janet Napolitano's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Janet Napolitano'}[26].
  • Janet Napolitano's different from is recorded as Napolitano[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Janet Napolitano… she was born on November 29, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Santa Clara University[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Santa Clara[31]; University of Virginia School of Law[10], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34]; London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1895[37], headquartered in London[38]; and Sandia High School[12], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1958[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4] and politician[5]. Janet Napolitano was employed by United States Department of Homeland Security[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Arizona Women's Hall of Fame[13], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1979[44] and 48 Arizona Women[14], an award[45], in United States[46].

Personal Life

Janet Napolitano's religion is recorded as Methodism[16]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Why It Matters

Janet Napolitano ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,425 views/month, #6,852 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Janet Napolitano born?

Janet Napolitano was born in New York City[2].

What did Janet Napolitano do for work?

Janet Napolitano worked as lawyer[4] and politician[5].

Where did Janet Napolitano go to school?

Janet Napolitano was educated at Santa Clara University[9], University of Virginia School of Law[10], London School of Economics and Political Science[11], and Sandia High School[12].

What awards did Janet Napolitano receive?

Honors received include Arizona Women's Hall of Fame[13] and 48 Arizona Women[14].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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