John Porter East

American politician (1931-1986)
Person human Q1701454
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John Porter East

Summary

John Porter East is a human[1]. Born in Springfield[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1931[3]. He passed away in Greenville[4]. He died on June 29, 1986[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Porter East was born in Springfield[2].
  • John Porter East passed away in Greenville[4].
  • John Porter East was born on May 5, 1931[3].
  • John Porter East died on June 29, 1986[5].
  • John Porter East is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • John Porter East held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Porter East worked as a politician[6].
  • John Porter East worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Porter East's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Porter East's professions included political scientist[9].
  • John Porter East held the position of United States senator[13].
  • John Porter East held the position of United States senator[14].
  • John Porter East held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Among John Porter East's employers was East Carolina University[16].
  • John Porter East was educated at Earlham College[17].
  • John Porter East was educated at University of Florida[18].
  • John Porter East was educated at University of Illinois College of Law[19].
  • John Porter East was educated at Springfield High School[20].
  • John Porter East is recorded as male[21].
  • John Porter East's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Porter East was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • John Porter East's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[24].
  • John Porter East's Commons category is recorded as John Porter East[25].
  • The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[26].
  • John Porter East's family name is recorded as East[27].

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Origins and Family

John Porter East's place of birth was Springfield[2]. He was born on May 5, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Earlham College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Richmond[31]; University of Florida[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in Gainesville[35]; University of Illinois College of Law[19], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1897[38]; and Springfield High School[20], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1857[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and political scientist[9]. John Porter East was employed by East Carolina University[16]. Positions held include United States senator[13], a position[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

John Porter East was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

John Porter East died on June 29, 1986[5]. He died in Greenville[4]. The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[26]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Porter East ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Porter East born?

Born in Springfield[2], John Porter East…

Where did John Porter East die?

John Porter East died in Greenville[4].

What did John Porter East do for work?

John Porter East worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and political scientist[9].

Where did John Porter East go to school?

John Porter East was educated at Earlham College[17], University of Florida[18], University of Illinois College of Law[19], and Springfield High School[20].

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  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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