Joseph E. McDonald

United States Representative and Senator from Indiana (1819–1891)
Person human Q436858
Joseph E. McDonald
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Joseph E. McDonald

Summary

Joseph E. McDonald is a human[1]. Born in Butler County[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1819[3]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. He died on June 21, 1891[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph E. McDonald was born in Butler County[2].
  • Joseph E. McDonald died in Indianapolis[4].
  • Joseph E. McDonald was born on August 29, 1819[3].
  • Joseph E. McDonald died on June 21, 1891[5].
  • Joseph E. McDonald is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Joseph E. McDonald held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph E. McDonald's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph E. McDonald worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Joseph E. McDonald held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Joseph E. McDonald held the position of United States senator[12].
  • Joseph E. McDonald held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Joseph E. McDonald held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Joseph E. McDonald was educated at Wabash College[15].
  • Joseph E. McDonald was educated at DePauw University[16].
  • Joseph E. McDonald is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph E. McDonald's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph E. McDonald was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Joseph E. McDonald's Commons category is recorded as Joseph E. McDonald[20].
  • Joseph E. McDonald's family name is recorded as Q20827080[21].
  • Joseph E. McDonald's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Joseph E. McDonald's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • Joseph E. McDonald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Joseph E. McDonald's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joseph E. McDonald'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Butler County[2], Joseph E. McDonald… he was born on August 29, 1819[3].

Education

Educated at Wabash College[15], a liberal arts college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1832[28] and DePauw University[16], a liberal arts college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1837[31], headquartered in Greencastle[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[33], in United States[34] and United States senator[12], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

Joseph E. McDonald was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Joseph E. McDonald died on June 21, 1891[5]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. Burial took place at Crown Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph E. McDonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Joseph E. McDonald born?

Joseph E. McDonald's place of birth was Butler County[2].

Where did Joseph E. McDonald die?

Joseph E. McDonald died in Indianapolis[4].

What did Joseph E. McDonald do for work?

Joseph E. McDonald worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Joseph E. McDonald go to school?

Joseph E. McDonald was educated at Wabash College[15] and DePauw University[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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