John Selden Roane

4th governor of Arkansas from 1849 to 1852
Person human Q364779
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John Selden Roane

Summary

John Selden Roane is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wilson County[2]. He was born on January 8, 1817[3]. He died in Jefferson County[4]. He died on April 8, 1867[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and army officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Selden Roane was born in Wilson County[2].
  • John Selden Roane died in Jefferson County[4].
  • John Selden Roane was born on January 8, 1817[3].
  • John Selden Roane died on April 8, 1867[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakland-Fraternal Cemetery[10].
  • John Selden Roane held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Selden Roane held citizenship in Confederate States of America[12].
  • English was John Selden Roane's native language[13].
  • John Selden Roane worked as a lawyer[6].
  • John Selden Roane worked as a politician[7].
  • John Selden Roane worked as an army officer[8].
  • John Selden Roane held the position of Governor of Arkansas[14].
  • John Selden Roane held the position of member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[15].
  • John Selden Roane was educated at Cumberland College[16].
  • John Selden Roane is recorded as male[17].
  • John Selden Roane's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Selden Roane was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • John Selden Roane's military branch is recorded as United States Volunteers[20].
  • John Selden Roane's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[21].
  • John Selden Roane's Commons category is recorded as John Selden Roane[22].
  • John Selden Roane's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[23].
  • John Selden Roane's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[24].
  • John Selden Roane's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[25].
  • John Selden Roane's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[26].
  • John Selden Roane was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Selden Roane was born in Wilson County[2]. He was born on January 8, 1817[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

John Selden Roane's education included a stint at Cumberland College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and army officer[8]. Positions held include Governor of Arkansas[14], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1836[30] and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[15].

Personal Life

John Selden Roane was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

John Selden Roane died on April 8, 1867[5]. He died in Jefferson County[4]. Burial took place at Oakland-Fraternal Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Selden Roane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Selden Roane born?

John Selden Roane was born in Wilson County[2].

Where did John Selden Roane die?

John Selden Roane passed away in Jefferson County[4].

What did John Selden Roane do for work?

John Selden Roane worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and army officer[8].

Where did John Selden Roane go to school?

John Selden Roane was educated at Cumberland College[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02297505
    Occupation lawyer, politician, army officer
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