Jim Cowan

Canadian politician
Person human Q6194381
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Jim Cowan

Summary

Jim Cowan is a human[1]. He was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on +1942-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jim Cowan was born in Halifax[2].
  • Jim Cowan was born on +1942-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Cowan held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Jim Cowan's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Jim Cowan's professions included politician[5].
  • Jim Cowan held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[8].
  • Jim Cowan held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[9].
  • Jim Cowan held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[10].
  • Jim Cowan held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[11].
  • Jim Cowan held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[12].
  • Jim Cowan was educated at Dalhousie University[13].
  • Jim Cowan was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14].
  • Jim Cowan received the Member of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Jim Cowan is recorded as male[16].
  • Jim Cowan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jim Cowan was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[18].
  • Jim Cowan was affiliated with the Senate Liberal Caucus[19].
  • Jim Cowan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05k3vs[20].
  • Jim Cowan's family name is recorded as Cowan[21].
  • Jim Cowan's given name is recorded as Jim[22].
  • Jim Cowan's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • Jim Cowan's work location is recorded as Ottawa[24].
  • Jim Cowan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jim Cowan's name in native language is recorded as Jim Cowan[26].
  • Jim Cowan's X is recorded as SenCowan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Halifax[2], Jim Cowan… he was born on +1942-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dalhousie University[13], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Halifax[31] and London School of Economics and Political Science[14], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the Senate of Canada[8], a position[36], in Canada[37].

Recognition

Jim Cowan received the Member of the Order of Canada[15].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Canada[18], a political party[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1861[40], headquartered in Ottawa[41] and Senate Liberal Caucus[19], a caucus[42], in Canada[43], founded in 2014[44].

Why It Matters

Jim Cowan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Jim Cowan born?

Jim Cowan's place of birth was Halifax[2].

What did Jim Cowan do for work?

Jim Cowan worked as lawyer[4] and politician[5].

Where did Jim Cowan go to school?

Jim Cowan was educated at Dalhousie University[13] and London School of Economics and Political Science[14].

What awards did Jim Cowan receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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