Kenneth W. Dam

United States Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury from 2001 to 2003
Person human Q1246923
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Kenneth W. Dam

Summary

Kenneth W. Dam is a human[1]. Born in Marysville[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1932[3]. He died on May 31, 2022[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marysville[2], Kenneth W. Dam…
  • Kenneth W. Dam was born on August 10, 1932[3].
  • Kenneth W. Dam died on May 31, 2022[4].
  • Kenneth W. Dam held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Kenneth W. Dam worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Kenneth W. Dam worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Kenneth W. Dam held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of State[9].
  • Kenneth W. Dam held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury[10].
  • Kenneth W. Dam was employed by IBM[11].
  • Among Kenneth W. Dam's employers was University of Chicago[12].
  • Kenneth W. Dam was educated at University of Chicago Law School[13].
  • Kenneth W. Dam was educated at University of Kansas[14].
  • Kenneth W. Dam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Kenneth W. Dam is recorded as male[16].
  • Kenneth W. Dam's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kenneth W. Dam was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Kenneth W. Dam's family name is recorded as Dam[19].
  • Kenneth W. Dam's given name is recorded as Kenneth[20].
  • Kenneth W. Dam's given name is recorded as Willard[21].
  • Kenneth W. Dam's clerked for is recorded as Charles Evans Whittaker[22].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth W. Dam's place of birth was Marysville[2]. He was born on August 10, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago Law School[13], a law school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1902[25], headquartered in Chicago[26] and University of Kansas[14], a public educational institution of the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1864[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and lawyer[6]. Employers include IBM[11], a software company[30], in United States[31], founded in 1911[32], headquartered in Armonk[33] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]. Positions held include United States Deputy Secretary of State[9], a public office[38], in United States[39], founded in 1972[40] and United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury[10], a deputy[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Kenneth W. Dam was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Kenneth W. Dam died on May 31, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth W. Dam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth W. Dam born?

Born in Marysville[2], Kenneth W. Dam…

What did Kenneth W. Dam do for work?

Kenneth W. Dam worked as university teacher[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Kenneth W. Dam go to school?

Kenneth W. Dam was educated at University of Chicago Law School[13] and University of Kansas[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . news.uchicago.edu. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . news.uchicago.edu. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . news.uchicago.edu. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . news.uchicago.edu. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held United States Deputy Secretary of State, United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
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    Employer IBM, University of Chicago
    Place of birth Marysville
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