John Shelton Wilder

American politician (1921-2010)
Person human Q1441083
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John Shelton Wilder

Summary

John Shelton Wilder is a human[1]. He was born in Mason[2]. He was born on +1921-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Memphis[4]. He died on +2010-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mason[2], John Shelton Wilder…
  • John Shelton Wilder passed away in Memphis[4].
  • John Shelton Wilder was born on +1921-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Shelton Wilder died on +2010-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Shelton Wilder held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Shelton Wilder's professions included politician[6].
  • John Shelton Wilder's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Shelton Wilder held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee[10].
  • John Shelton Wilder held the position of member of the State Senate of Tennessee[11].
  • John Shelton Wilder was educated at University of Memphis[12].
  • John Shelton Wilder's education included a stint at University of Tennessee[13].
  • John Shelton Wilder was educated at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law[14].
  • John Shelton Wilder is recorded as male[15].
  • John Shelton Wilder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Shelton Wilder was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • John Shelton Wilder's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6922216[18].
  • John Shelton Wilder's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2007026979[19].
  • The cause of death was stroke[20].
  • John Shelton Wilder's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • John Shelton Wilder's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03n325[22].
  • John Shelton Wilder's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Shelton Wilder's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Shelton Wilder's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 884/000212248[25].
  • John Shelton Wilder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Shelton Wilder's FAST ID is recorded as 1973382[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mason[2], John Shelton Wilder… he was born on +1921-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Memphis[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1912[30]; University of Tennessee[13], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1794[33], headquartered in Knoxville[34]; and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law[14], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee[10], a position[38], in United States[39] and member of the State Senate of Tennessee[11], a position[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

John Shelton Wilder was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

John Shelton Wilder died on +2010-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Memphis[4]. The cause of death was stroke[20].

Why It Matters

John Shelton Wilder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Shelton Wilder born?

John Shelton Wilder's place of birth was Mason[2].

Where did John Shelton Wilder die?

John Shelton Wilder passed away in Memphis[4].

What did John Shelton Wilder do for work?

John Shelton Wilder worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did John Shelton Wilder go to school?

John Shelton Wilder was educated at University of Memphis[12], University of Tennessee[13], and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law[14].

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  25. [27] . Library of Congress Control Number. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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