Jesse Speight

American politician (1795-1847)
Person human Q1169404
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Jesse Speight

Summary

Jesse Speight is a human[1]. He was born in Greene County[2]. He was born on September 22, 1795[3]. He died in Columbus[4]. He died on May 1, 1847[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jesse Speight was born in Greene County[2].
  • Jesse Speight died in Columbus[4].
  • Jesse Speight was born on September 22, 1795[3].
  • Jesse Speight died on May 1, 1847[5].
  • Burial took place at Friendship Cemetery[8].
  • Burial took place at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery[9].
  • Jesse Speight held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jesse Speight's professions included politician[6].
  • Jesse Speight held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Jesse Speight held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[12].
  • Jesse Speight held the position of Member of the Mississippi Senate[13].
  • Jesse Speight held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[14].
  • Jesse Speight held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Jesse Speight held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Jesse Speight is recorded as male[17].
  • Jesse Speight's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jesse Speight was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Jesse Speight's family name is recorded as Speight[20].
  • Jesse Speight's given name is recorded as Jesse[21].
  • Jesse Speight's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • Jesse Speight's work location is recorded as Raleigh[23].
  • Jesse Speight's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jesse Speight's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jesse Speight'}[25].
  • Jesse Speight's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].

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Origins and Family

Jesse Speight was born in Greene County[2]. He was born on September 22, 1795[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jesse Speight's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[27], in United States[28]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons[12]; Member of the Mississippi Senate[13]; member of the North Carolina Senate[14], a position[29], in United States[30]; and United States senator[15], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Jesse Speight was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Jesse Speight died on May 1, 1847[5]. He died in Columbus[4]. Recorded place of burial include Friendship Cemetery[8] and Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jesse Speight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jesse Speight born?

Jesse Speight was born in Greene County[2].

Where did Jesse Speight die?

Jesse Speight died in Columbus[4].

What did Jesse Speight do for work?

Jesse Speight worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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