John J. Pettus

23rd governor of Mississippi (1813-1867)
Person human Q1700585
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John J. Pettus

Summary

John J. Pettus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilson County[2]. He was born on +1813-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pulaski County[4]. He died on +1867-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a farmer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilson County[2], John J. Pettus…
  • John J. Pettus died in Pulaski County[4].
  • John J. Pettus was born on +1813-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John J. Pettus died on +1867-01-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Flat Bayou Cemetery[9].
  • John J. Pettus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John J. Pettus held citizenship in Confederate States of America[11].
  • English was John J. Pettus's native language[12].
  • John J. Pettus's professions included farmer[6].
  • John J. Pettus's professions included politician[7].
  • John J. Pettus's field of work was agriculture[13].
  • John J. Pettus's field of work was politics[14].
  • John J. Pettus held the position of member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[15].
  • John J. Pettus held the position of Member of the Mississippi Senate[16].
  • John J. Pettus held the position of Governor of Mississippi[17].
  • John J. Pettus held the position of Governor of Mississippi[18].
  • John J. Pettus's image is recorded as John J. Pettus.jpg[19].
  • John J. Pettus is recorded as male[20].
  • John J. Pettus's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John J. Pettus was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • John J. Pettus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46406271[23].
  • John J. Pettus's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2001005896[24].
  • John J. Pettus's Commons category is recorded as John J. Pettus[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[26].
  • John J. Pettus's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

John J. Pettus was born in Wilson County[2]. He was born on +1813-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmer[6] and politician[7]. Fields of work include agriculture[13], an economic sector[28] and politics[14], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[15]; Member of the Mississippi Senate[16]; and Governor of Mississippi[17], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32].

Personal Life

John J. Pettus was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

John J. Pettus died on +1867-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pulaski County[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[26]. He is buried at Flat Bayou Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John J. Pettus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John J. Pettus born?

John J. Pettus was born in Wilson County[2].

Where did John J. Pettus die?

John J. Pettus died in Pulaski County[4].

What did John J. Pettus do for work?

John J. Pettus worked as farmer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . 1850 United States Census. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . 1860 United States Census. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . 1850 United States Census. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . 1860 United States Census. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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