John Henry Stelle

American politician (1891-1962)
Person human Q883552
John Henry Stelle
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Summary

John Henry Stelle is a human[1]. His place of birth was McLeansboro[2]. He was born on August 10, 1891[3]. He died in McLeansboro[4]. He died on July 5, 1962[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Stelle was born in McLeansboro[2].
  • John Henry Stelle passed away in McLeansboro[4].
  • John Henry Stelle was born on August 10, 1891[3].
  • John Henry Stelle was born on August 8, 1891[11].
  • John Henry Stelle died on July 5, 1962[5].
  • John Henry Stelle held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Henry Stelle's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Henry Stelle worked as a politician[7].
  • John Henry Stelle worked as a governor[8].
  • John Henry Stelle worked as a jurist[9].
  • John Henry Stelle held the position of Governor of Illinois[13].
  • John Henry Stelle held the position of Illinois State Treasurer[14].
  • John Henry Stelle held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[15].
  • John Henry Stelle was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16].
  • John Henry Stelle was educated at Western Military Academy[17].
  • John Henry Stelle is recorded as male[18].
  • John Henry Stelle's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Henry Stelle was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • John Henry Stelle's Commons category is recorded as John Henry Stelle[21].
  • John Henry Stelle was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • John Henry Stelle's family name is recorded as Stelle[23].
  • John Henry Stelle's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Henry Stelle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Henry Stelle's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-henry-stelle/[26].

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Origins and Family

John Henry Stelle was born in McLeansboro[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 10, 1891[3] and August 8, 1891[11].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1853[29], headquartered in St. Louis County[30] and Western Military Academy[17], a military academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1879[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. Positions held include Governor of Illinois[13], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1818[36]; Illinois State Treasurer[14], a position[37], in United States[38]; and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[15], a position[39], in United States[40], founded in 1818[41].

Personal Life

John Henry Stelle was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

John Henry Stelle died on July 5, 1962[5]. He died in McLeansboro[4].

Why It Matters

John Henry Stelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Stelle born?

Born in McLeansboro[2].

Where did John Henry Stelle die?

John Henry Stelle died in McLeansboro[4].

What did John Henry Stelle do for work?

John Henry Stelle worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], governor[8], and jurist[9].

Where did John Henry Stelle go to school?

John Henry Stelle was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[16] and Western Military Academy[17].

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  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → McLeansboro
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