Lee S. Dreyfus

American politician (1926-2008)
Person human Q579081
Lee S. Dreyfus
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Lee S. Dreyfus

Summary

Lee S. Dreyfus is a human[1]. He was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on June 20, 1926[3]. He died in Waukesha[4]. He died on January 2, 2008[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lee S. Dreyfus's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus passed away in Waukesha[4].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus was born on June 20, 1926[3].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus died on January 2, 2008[5].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery[9].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus's professions included politician[6].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus held the position of Governor of Wisconsin[11].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus was employed by Wayne State University[12].
  • Among Lee S. Dreyfus's employers was University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point[13].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus's education included a stint at Washington High School[15].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus is recorded as male[16].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[19].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus's family name is recorded as Dreyfus[21].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus's given name is recorded as Lee[22].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Lee S. Dreyfus's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/lee-sherman-dreyfus/[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee[2], Lee S. Dreyfus… he was born on June 20, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1848[27] and Washington High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1912[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Wayne State University[12], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Detroit[34] and University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point[13], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1894[37], headquartered in Stevens Point[38]. Lee S. Dreyfus held the position of Governor of Wisconsin[11].

Personal Life

Lee S. Dreyfus was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Lee S. Dreyfus died on January 2, 2008[5]. He died in Waukesha[4]. Burial took place at Prairie Home Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Lee S. Dreyfus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Lee S. Dreyfus born?

Lee S. Dreyfus was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did Lee S. Dreyfus die?

Lee S. Dreyfus passed away in Waukesha[4].

What did Lee S. Dreyfus do for work?

Lee S. Dreyfus worked as politician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Lee S. Dreyfus go to school?

Lee S. Dreyfus was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14] and Washington High School[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . iht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Lee
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