John Tower

American senator from Texas and chairman of the Tower Commission (1925-1991)
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John Tower

Summary

John Tower is a human[1]. Born in Houston[2], he… he was born on +1925-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Brunswick[4]. He died on +1991-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Tower's place of birth was Houston[2].
  • John Tower passed away in Brunswick[4].
  • John Tower was born on +1925-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Tower died on +1991-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillcrest Cemetery[8].
  • John Tower held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Tower's professions included politician[6].
  • John Tower held the position of United States senator[10].
  • John Tower held the position of United States senator[11].
  • John Tower held the position of United States senator[12].
  • John Tower held the position of United States senator[13].
  • John Tower held the position of United States senator[14].
  • John Tower held the position of United States senator[15].
  • John Tower's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[16].
  • John Tower's education included a stint at Southern Methodist University[17].
  • John Tower was educated at Southwestern University[18].
  • John Tower was educated at Beaumont High School[19].
  • John Tower's religion is recorded as Methodism[20].
  • John Tower's image is recorded as John Tower.jpg[21].
  • John Tower is recorded as male[22].
  • John Tower's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Tower was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • John Tower's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083968113[25].
  • John Tower's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79100057[26].
  • John Tower's GND ID is recorded as 119005654[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Houston[2], John Tower… he was born on +1925-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Southern Methodist University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1911[34]; Southwestern University[18], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1840[37]; and Beaumont High School[19], a high school[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

John Tower worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include United States senator[10], a position[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

John Tower's religion is recorded as Methodism[20]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

John Tower died on +1991-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brunswick[4]. He is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Tower include Tower Commission[42], a presidential commission[43], in United States[44], founded in 1986[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Why It Matters

John Tower ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Tower Commission[42], a presidential commission[43], in United States[44], founded in 1986[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

FAQs

Where was John Tower born?

John Tower was born in Houston[2].

Where did John Tower die?

John Tower died in Brunswick[4].

What did John Tower do for work?

John Tower worked as politician[6].

Where did John Tower go to school?

John Tower was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[16], Southern Methodist University[17], Southwestern University[18], and Beaumont High School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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