Jim Hightower

Texas author and liberal political activist (born 1943)
Person human Q6195639
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Summary

Jim Hightower is a human[1]. Born in Denison[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1943[3]. He worked as a radio personality[4], journalist[5], and politician[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jim Hightower's place of birth was Denison[2].
  • Jim Hightower was born on January 11, 1943[3].
  • Jim Hightower held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jim Hightower worked as a radio personality[4].
  • Jim Hightower worked as a journalist[5].
  • Jim Hightower worked as a politician[6].
  • Among Jim Hightower's employers was The Texas Observer[9].
  • Among Jim Hightower's employers was United States Department of State[10].
  • Jim Hightower was employed by Texas Department of Agriculture[11].
  • Jim Hightower's education included a stint at University of North Texas[12].
  • Jim Hightower was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Jim Hightower was educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[14].
  • Jim Hightower received the Eugene V. Debs Award[15].
  • Jim Hightower is recorded as male[16].
  • Jim Hightower's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jim Hightower was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Jim Hightower's Commons category is recorded as Jim Hightower[19].
  • Jim Hightower's archives at is recorded as Wittliff collections[20].
  • Jim Hightower's residence is recorded as Austin[21].
  • Jim Hightower's family name is recorded as Hightower[22].
  • Jim Hightower's given name is recorded as Jim[23].
  • Jim Hightower's work location is recorded as Denton[24].
  • Jim Hightower's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Jim Hightower's work location is recorded as Austin[26].
  • Jim Hightower's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Hightower was born in Denison[2]. He was born on January 11, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Texas[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Denton[31]; Columbia University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[4], journalist[5], and politician[6]. Employers include The Texas Observer[9], a magazine[39], in United States[40], founded in 1954[41]; United States Department of State[10], an United States federal executive department[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; and Texas Department of Agriculture[11], a ministry of agriculture[46], in United States[47], founded in 1907[48], headquartered in Austin[49].

Recognition

Jim Hightower received the Eugene V. Debs Award[15].

Personal Life

Jim Hightower was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Why It Matters

Jim Hightower is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Jim Hightower born?

Born in Denison[2].

What did Jim Hightower do for work?

Jim Hightower worked as radio personality[4], journalist[5], and politician[6].

Where did Jim Hightower go to school?

Jim Hightower was educated at University of North Texas[12], Columbia University[13], and School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[14].

What awards did Jim Hightower receive?

Honors received include Eugene V. Debs Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] ↑ . debsfoundation.org. debsfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Retrieved . thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → University of North Texas, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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    Award received → Eugene V. Debs Award
    Position held → Texas Department of Agriculture
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