Jim Leach

American politician (1942-2024)
Person human Q1689138
Jim Leach
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Jim Leach

Summary

Jim Leach is a human[1]. Born in Davenport[2], he… he was born on +1942-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Iowa City[4]. He died on +2024-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and business executive[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jim Leach was born in Davenport[2].
  • Jim Leach died in Iowa City[4].
  • Jim Leach was born on +1942-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Leach died on +2024-12-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jim Leach held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jim Leach worked as a politician[6].
  • Jim Leach worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jim Leach's professions included business executive[8].
  • Jim Leach held the position of Foreign Service officer[11].
  • Jim Leach held the position of delegate[12].
  • Jim Leach held the position of delegate[13].
  • Jim Leach held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Jim Leach held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Jim Leach held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Jim Leach was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • Jim Leach was educated at Princeton University[18].
  • Jim Leach was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].
  • Jim Leach's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[20].
  • Jim Leach was educated at Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[21].
  • Jim Leach's education included a stint at Davenport Central High School[22].
  • Jim Leach was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jim Leach's image is recorded as Jim Leach2 Cropped.png[24].
  • Jim Leach is recorded as male[25].
  • Jim Leach's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jim Leach was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Leach was born in Davenport[2]. He was born on +1942-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[18], London School of Economics and Political Science[19], Johns Hopkins University[20], Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[21], and Davenport Central High School[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and business executive[8]. Jim Leach was employed by Harvard University[17]. Positions held include Foreign Service officer[11], an occupation[28]; delegate[12], a position[29]; member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[30], in United States[31]; and Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities[32].

Personal Life

Jim Leach was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Death and Burial

Jim Leach died on +2024-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Iowa City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jim Leach include Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act[33], an Act of Congress in the United States[34], in United States[35].

Why It Matters

Jim Leach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act[33], an Act of Congress in the United States[34], in United States[35].

FAQs

Where was Jim Leach born?

Jim Leach was born in Davenport[2].

Where did Jim Leach die?

Jim Leach passed away in Iowa City[4].

What did Jim Leach do for work?

Jim Leach worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and business executive[8].

Where did Jim Leach go to school?

Jim Leach was educated at Princeton University[18], London School of Economics and Political Science[19], Johns Hopkins University[20], and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [32] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . iowapublicradio.org. Retrieved . iowapublicradio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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