Louis A. Johnson

American politician (1891-1966)
Person human Q1370756
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Louis A. Johnson

Summary

Louis A. Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in Roanoke[2]. He was born on January 10, 1891[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 24, 1966[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and army officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roanoke[2], Louis A. Johnson…
  • Louis A. Johnson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Louis A. Johnson was born on January 10, 1891[3].
  • Louis A. Johnson died on April 24, 1966[5].
  • Burial took place at Clarksburg[10].
  • Louis A. Johnson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Louis A. Johnson worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Louis A. Johnson's professions included politician[7].
  • Louis A. Johnson's professions included army officer[8].
  • Louis A. Johnson held the position of United States Secretary of Defense[12].
  • Louis A. Johnson held the position of National Commander of the American Legion[13].
  • Louis A. Johnson held the position of Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates[14].
  • Louis A. Johnson's education included a stint at University of Virginia School of Law[15].
  • Louis A. Johnson received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Louis A. Johnson received the Medal for Merit[17].
  • Louis A. Johnson was a member of American Legion[18].
  • Louis A. Johnson is recorded as male[19].
  • Louis A. Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Louis A. Johnson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Louis A. Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Louis A. Johnson[22].
  • Louis A. Johnson was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Louis A. Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[24].
  • Louis A. Johnson's given name is recorded as Louis[25].
  • Louis A. Johnson's given name is recorded as Arthur[26].
  • Louis A. Johnson's Commons gallery is recorded as Louis A. Johnson[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis A. Johnson was born in Roanoke[2]. He was born on January 10, 1891[3].

Education

Louis A. Johnson was educated at University of Virginia School of Law[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and army officer[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Defense[12], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30]; National Commander of the American Legion[13]; and Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[31], in France[32] and Medal for Merit[17], a civil decoration[33], in United States[34], founded in 1942[35].

Personal Life

Louis A. Johnson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Louis A. Johnson died on April 24, 1966[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Clarksburg[10].

Why It Matters

Louis A. Johnson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Louis A. Johnson born?

Born in Roanoke[2], Louis A. Johnson…

Where did Louis A. Johnson die?

Louis A. Johnson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Louis A. Johnson do for work?

Louis A. Johnson worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and army officer[8].

Where did Louis A. Johnson go to school?

Louis A. Johnson was educated at University of Virginia School of Law[15].

What awards did Louis A. Johnson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16] and Medal for Merit[17].

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  6. [12] . Department of Defense Key Officials: September 1947–October 2023. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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