Jeremiah McLain Rusk

Union Army general, politician (1830-1893)
Person human Q887084
Jeremiah McLain Rusk
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Jeremiah McLain Rusk

Summary

Jeremiah McLain Rusk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Malta[2]. He was born on June 17, 1830[3]. He passed away in Viroqua[4]. He died on November 21, 1893[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and farmer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk was born in Malta[2].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk died in Viroqua[4].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk was born on June 17, 1830[3].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk died on November 21, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Viroqua Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Jeremiah McLain Rusk was Charity Rusk Craig[11].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk worked as a politician[6].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's professions included military officer[7].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's professions included farmer[8].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's field of work was politics[13].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's field of work was military affairs[14].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk held the position of member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[16].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk held the position of Governor of Wisconsin[17].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk held the position of United States Secretary of Agriculture[18].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk is recorded as male[19].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's military branch is recorded as Union Army[22].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's Commons category is recorded as Jeremiah McLain Rusk[23].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk was part of the conflict American Civil War[24].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's family name is recorded as Rusk[25].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's given name is recorded as Jeremiah[26].
  • Jeremiah McLain Rusk's given name is recorded as McLain[27].

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Origins and Family

Jeremiah McLain Rusk's place of birth was Malta[2]. He was born on June 17, 1830[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and farmer[8]. Fields of work include politics[13], an academic discipline[28] and military affairs[14], a concept[29]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[30], in United States[31]; member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[16]; Governor of Wisconsin[17], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]; and United States Secretary of Agriculture[18], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1889[37].

Personal Life

A child of Jeremiah McLain Rusk was Charity Rusk Craig[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Jeremiah McLain Rusk died on November 21, 1893[5]. He passed away in Viroqua[4]. He is buried at Viroqua Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jeremiah McLain Rusk include Rusk County[38], a county of Wisconsin[39], in United States[40], founded in 1901[41].

Why It Matters

Jeremiah McLain Rusk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Rusk County[38], a county of Wisconsin[39], in United States[40], founded in 1901[41].

FAQs

Where was Jeremiah McLain Rusk born?

Jeremiah McLain Rusk's place of birth was Malta[2].

Where did Jeremiah McLain Rusk die?

Jeremiah McLain Rusk died in Viroqua[4].

What did Jeremiah McLain Rusk do for work?

Jeremiah McLain Rusk worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and farmer[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . 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.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Topic's main category Category:Jeremiah McLain Rusk
    Military branch Union Army
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Governor of Wisconsin +1
    Country of citizenship United States
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