Jocelyn Benson

Secretary of State of Michigan and academic
Person human Q13562375
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Jocelyn Benson

Summary

Jocelyn Benson is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], she… she was born on +1977-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and law clerk[5]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (746 views/month, #6,700 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], Jocelyn Benson…
  • Jocelyn Benson was born on +1977-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jocelyn Benson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jocelyn Benson worked as a politician[4].
  • Jocelyn Benson worked as a law clerk[5].
  • Jocelyn Benson held the position of Michigan Secretary of State[8].
  • Jocelyn Benson was employed by Wayne State University[9].
  • Among Jocelyn Benson's employers was Wayne State University Law School[10].
  • Jocelyn Benson's education included a stint at Wellesley College[11].
  • Jocelyn Benson's education included a stint at Magdalen College[12].
  • Jocelyn Benson's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[13].
  • Jocelyn Benson was educated at Peters Township High School[14].
  • Jocelyn Benson received the Marshall Scholarship[15].
  • Jocelyn Benson received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[16].
  • Jocelyn Benson received the Profile in Courage Award[17].
  • Jocelyn Benson's image is recorded as Jocelyn Benson 1.jpg[18].
  • Jocelyn Benson's image is recorded as Jocelyn Benson 53663388489 o (1).jpg[19].
  • Jocelyn Benson is recorded as female[20].
  • Jocelyn Benson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jocelyn Benson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Jocelyn Benson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000071363504[23].
  • Jocelyn Benson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100693113[24].
  • Jocelyn Benson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2009061356[25].
  • Jocelyn Benson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16564835x[26].
  • Jocelyn Benson's IdRef ID is recorded as 145899365[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jocelyn Benson's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. She was born on +1977-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wellesley College[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Magdalen College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33]; Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1817[36]; and Peters Township High School[14], a high school[37], in United States[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and law clerk[5]. Employers include Wayne State University[9], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Detroit[42] and Wayne State University Law School[10], a law school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1927[45]. Jocelyn Benson held the position of Michigan Secretary of State[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Marshall Scholarship[15], a scholarship[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1987[50]; and Profile in Courage Award[17], a courage award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1989[53].

Personal Life

Jocelyn Benson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Why It Matters

Jocelyn Benson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (746 views/month, #6,700 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Jocelyn Benson born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Jocelyn Benson…

What did Jocelyn Benson do for work?

Jocelyn Benson worked as politician[4] and law clerk[5].

Where did Jocelyn Benson go to school?

Jocelyn Benson was educated at Wellesley College[11], Magdalen College[12], Harvard Law School[13], and Peters Township High School[14].

What awards did Jocelyn Benson receive?

Honors received include Marshall Scholarship[15], Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[16], and Profile in Courage Award[17].

References

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  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [16] . michiganwomen.org. michiganwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . jfklibrary.org. jfklibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . 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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