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John Anton Blatnik

American politician (1911-1991)
Person human Q1337605

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
August 17, 1911
Date of death
December 17, 1991
Place of birth
Chisholm
Place of death
Forest Heights
Country of citizenship
United States[9]
Occupation
politician, teacher, teacher, school superintendent, partisan[10]
Employer
Office of Strategic Services[13]
Position held
member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Minnesota, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives[11][12]
Educated at
primary school, Winona State University, University of Chicago, University of Minnesota[14][15][16][17]
Member of political party
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party[21][22]
Award received
Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia, Order of the Lion of Finland[18][19]
Work location
Washington, D.C.[26]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[27]
Family name
Blatnik[24]
Given name
John[25]
Name in native language
John Anton Blatnik[28]
Participated in conflict
World War II[23]
🏷️ Also known as
en J. Anton Blatnik en John A. Blatnik en John Anton Blatnik cs John Blatnik de John Anton Blatnik
🔖 Identifiers · 21
ISNI
0000000048689071
VIAF cluster ID
29292839
Library of Congress authority ID
no2006100263
GND ID
1385895950
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
JohnBlatnik.jpg ↗
FAST ID
1923821
Find a Grave memorial ID
30586600, 6926209
Freebase ID
/m/05yh7t
Geni.com profile ID
6000000059408747919
LegiStorm person ID
89708
Minnesota legislator ID
10063
Notable Names Database ID
036/000122667
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Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin ID
blatnik-a-john
Our Campaigns candidate ID
33455
Political Graveyard politician ID
blandford-blaz.html#658.39.99
Prabook ID
510593
SNAC ARK ID
w6f874x1, w6qr5pdg
Slovenska biografija ID
1018650
US Congress Bio ID
B000550
United States House of Representatives ID
9487
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJfgYK8qVvG74Kt6kKyTpP

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🔗 Connections
Position held 15
member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives +7 more
Educated at 4
primary school, University of Chicago, University of Minnesota, Winona State University
Occupation 4
teacher, politician, partisan, school superintendent
Award received 2
Order of the Lion of Finland, Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
Member of political party 2
Democratic Party, Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Country of citizenship 1
United States
Employees / affiliates 1
Jim Oberstar
Employer 1
Office of Strategic Services
Given name 1
John
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Participated in conflict 1
World War II
Place of birth 1
Chisholm
Place of death 1
Forest Heights
Sex or gender 1
male
Work location 1
Washington, D.C.
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Summary

John Anton Blatnik was born on August 17, 1911[1], in Chisholm[2]. He died on December 17, 1991[3], in Forest Heights[4]. He worked as a politician[5], teacher[6], school superintendent[7], and partisan[8].

FAQs

Where was John Anton Blatnik born?

John Anton Blatnik was born in Chisholm[2].

Where did John Anton Blatnik die?

John Anton Blatnik passed away in Forest Heights[4].

What did John Anton Blatnik do for work?

John Anton Blatnik worked as a politician[5], teacher[6], school superintendent[7], and partisan[8].

Where did John Anton Blatnik go to school?

John Anton Blatnik was educated at primary school[14], Winona State University[15], University of Chicago[16], and University of Minnesota[17].

What awards did John Anton Blatnik receive?

Honors received include Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[18] and Order of the Lion of Finland[19].

Related Entities

United States Winona State University

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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    Work location → Washington, D.C.
    Member of political party → Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party
    Place of birth → Chisholm
    Employer → Office of Strategic Services
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