John Paul Stevens

United States Supreme Court justice (1920–2019)
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John Paul Stevens
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John Paul Stevens

Summary

John Paul Stevens is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1920-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fort Lauderdale[4]. He died on +2019-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,273 views/month, #6,028 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Paul Stevens was born in Chicago[2].
  • John Paul Stevens died in Fort Lauderdale[4].
  • John Paul Stevens was born on +1920-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Paul Stevens died on +2019-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Paul Stevens is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • John Paul Stevens's father was Ernest James Stevens[11].
  • John Paul Stevens held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Paul Stevens's professions included naval officer[6].
  • John Paul Stevens's professions included judge[7].
  • John Paul Stevens's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Paul Stevens held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[13].
  • John Paul Stevens held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit[14].
  • John Paul Stevens's education included a stint at University of Chicago Law School[15].
  • John Paul Stevens was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[16].
  • John Paul Stevens was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • John Paul Stevens was educated at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[18].
  • John Paul Stevens received the Bronze Star Medal[19].
  • John Paul Stevens received the Brandeis Medal[20].
  • John Paul Stevens received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[21].
  • John Paul Stevens received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • John Paul Stevens received the World War II Victory Medal[23].
  • John Paul Stevens was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • John Paul Stevens's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].
  • John Paul Stevens's image is recorded as John Paul Stevens, SCOTUS photo portrait.jpg[26].
  • John Paul Stevens is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], John Paul Stevens… he was born on +1920-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ernest James Stevens[11].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago Law School[15], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[16], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1896[34]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[18], a law school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1859[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[13], a public office[42], in United States[43] and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[19], a courage award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1944[46]; Brandeis Medal[20], a medallion[47], in United States[48]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[52]; and World War II Victory Medal[23], an United States service medals of the world wars[53], in United States[54], founded in 1945[55].

Personal Life

John Paul Stevens's religion is recorded as Protestantism[25].

Death and Burial

John Paul Stevens died on +2019-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fort Lauderdale[4]. The cause of death was stroke[56]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Paul Stevens ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,273 views/month, #6,028 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was John Paul Stevens born?

John Paul Stevens's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did John Paul Stevens die?

John Paul Stevens died in Fort Lauderdale[4].

Who were John Paul Stevens's parents?

John Paul Stevens's father was Ernest James Stevens[11].

What did John Paul Stevens do for work?

John Paul Stevens worked as naval officer[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did John Paul Stevens go to school?

John Paul Stevens was educated at University of Chicago Law School[15], University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[16], University of Chicago[17], and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[18].

What awards did John Paul Stevens receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[19], Brandeis Medal[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].

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  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ajc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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