Letitia James

Attorney General of New York since 2019
Person human Q6533414
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Letitia James

Summary

Letitia James is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on October 18, 1958[3]. She worked as a lawyer[4], politician[5], and journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,546 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Letitia James was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Letitia James was born on October 18, 1958[3].
  • Letitia James held citizenship in United States[8].
  • English was Letitia James's native language[9].
  • Letitia James is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Letitia James's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Letitia James's professions included politician[5].
  • Letitia James worked as a journalist[6].
  • Letitia James's field of work was gun control[11].
  • Letitia James held the position of Attorney General of New York[12].
  • Letitia James was educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13].
  • Letitia James was educated at Fort Hamilton High School[14].
  • Letitia James was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Letitia James received the Time 100[16].
  • Letitia James was a member of City of New York[17].
  • Letitia James was a member of Government of New York[18].
  • Letitia James is recorded as female[19].
  • Letitia James's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Letitia James was affiliated with the Working Families Party[21].
  • Letitia James was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Letitia James's Commons category is recorded as Letitia James[23].
  • Letitia James's residence is recorded as Clinton Hill[24].
  • Letitia James's family name is recorded as James[25].
  • Letitia James's given name is recorded as Letitia[26].
  • Letitia James's official website is recorded as http://www.tishjames2018.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Letitia James… she was born on October 18, 1958[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; Fort Hamilton High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1941[33]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], politician[5], and journalist[6]. Letitia James's field of work was gun control[11]. She held the position of Attorney General of New York[12].

Recognition

Letitia James received the Time 100[16].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Working Families Party[21], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1998[40], headquartered in New York City[41] and Democratic Party[22], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1828[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Why It Matters

Letitia James ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,546 views/month, #6,651 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Letitia James born?

Letitia James was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Letitia James do for work?

Letitia James worked as lawyer[4], politician[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Letitia James go to school?

Letitia James was educated at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13], Fort Hamilton High School[14], and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Letitia James receive?

Honors received include Time 100[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Who's Who Among African Americans. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . time.com. time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Who's Who Among African Americans. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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