John Sherman Cooper

American politician, jurist, and diplomat (1901–1991)
Person human Q324970
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John Sherman Cooper

Summary

John Sherman Cooper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Somerset[2]. He was born on August 23, 1901[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 21, 1991[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and American football player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Somerset[2], John Sherman Cooper…
  • John Sherman Cooper died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • John Sherman Cooper was born on August 23, 1901[3].
  • John Sherman Cooper died on February 21, 1991[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • John Sherman Cooper held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Sherman Cooper worked as a politician[6].
  • John Sherman Cooper's professions included judge[7].
  • John Sherman Cooper worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John Sherman Cooper worked as a diplomat[9].
  • John Sherman Cooper's professions included American football player[10].
  • John Sherman Cooper held the position of United States Ambassador to East Germany[14].
  • John Sherman Cooper held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[15].
  • John Sherman Cooper held the position of judge[16].
  • John Sherman Cooper held the position of trustee[17].
  • John Sherman Cooper held the position of circuit judge[18].
  • John Sherman Cooper held the position of United States Ambassador to India[19].
  • John Sherman Cooper was educated at Centre College[20].
  • John Sherman Cooper was educated at Yale College[21].
  • John Sherman Cooper was educated at Harvard Law School[22].
  • John Sherman Cooper was educated at primary school[23].
  • John Sherman Cooper received the Bronze Star Medal[24].
  • John Sherman Cooper was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[25].
  • John Sherman Cooper is recorded as male[26].
  • John Sherman Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Sherman Cooper was born in Somerset[2]. He was born on August 23, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at Centre College[20], Yale College[21], Harvard Law School[22], and primary school[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and American football player[10]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to East Germany[14], a historical position[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1974[30]; member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[15]; judge[16], a legal profession[31]; trustee[17], a legal term or legal concept[32]; circuit judge[18], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and United States Ambassador to India[19], a position[35], in India[36], founded in 1946[37].

Recognition

John Sherman Cooper received the Bronze Star Medal[24].

Personal Life

John Sherman Cooper was affiliated with the Republican Party[38].

Death and Burial

John Sherman Cooper died on February 21, 1991[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[39]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Sherman Cooper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Sherman Cooper born?

John Sherman Cooper was born in Somerset[2].

Where did John Sherman Cooper die?

John Sherman Cooper passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did John Sherman Cooper do for work?

John Sherman Cooper worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and American football player[10].

Where did John Sherman Cooper go to school?

John Sherman Cooper was educated at Centre College[20], Yale College[21], Harvard Law School[22], and primary school[23].

What awards did John Sherman Cooper receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [38] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [39] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Centre College, Yale College, Harvard Law School +1
    Sport American football
    Member of political party Republican Party
    Member of sports team Yale Bulldogs football, Centre Colonels football
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