Jim Peterson

Canadian politician (1941–2024)
Person human Q3178916
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Jim Peterson

Summary

Jim Peterson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ottawa[2]. He was born on July 30, 1941[3]. He died on May 10, 2024[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], and law professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ottawa[2], Jim Peterson…
  • Jim Peterson was born on July 30, 1941[3].
  • Jim Peterson died on May 10, 2024[4].
  • Jim Peterson held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Jim Peterson's professions included politician[5].
  • Jim Peterson's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Jim Peterson worked as a writer[7].
  • Jim Peterson worked as a law professor[8].
  • Jim Peterson held the position of Minister of International Trade[11].
  • Jim Peterson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[12].
  • Jim Peterson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[13].
  • Jim Peterson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[14].
  • Jim Peterson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[15].
  • Jim Peterson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • Jim Peterson's education included a stint at McGill University[17].
  • Jim Peterson's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • Jim Peterson was educated at Columbia Law School[19].
  • Jim Peterson was educated at Western University[20].
  • Jim Peterson is recorded as male[21].
  • Jim Peterson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jim Peterson was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[23].
  • Jim Peterson's Commons category is recorded as Jim Peterson (Canadian politician)[24].
  • Jim Peterson's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[25].
  • Jim Peterson's family name is recorded as Peterson[26].
  • Jim Peterson's given name is recorded as Jim[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ottawa[2], Jim Peterson… he was born on July 30, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[17], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; University of Paris[18], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Columbia Law School[19], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1858[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; and Western University[20], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1878[42], headquartered in London[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], and law professor[8]. Positions held include Minister of International Trade[11], a position[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1983[46] and member of the House of Commons of Canada[12], a position[47], in Canada[48].

Personal Life

Jim Peterson was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[23].

Death and Burial

Jim Peterson died on May 10, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Peterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jim Peterson born?

Born in Ottawa[2], Jim Peterson…

What did Jim Peterson do for work?

Jim Peterson worked as politician[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], and law professor[8].

Where did Jim Peterson go to school?

Jim Peterson was educated at McGill University[17], University of Paris[18], Columbia Law School[19], and Western University[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . cbc.ca. Retrieved . cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Member of political party Liberal Party of Canada
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