Matthew Whitaker

American lawyer and politician
Person human Q6790538
Matthew Whitaker
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Matthew Whitaker

Summary

Matthew Whitaker is a human[1]. Born in Des Moines[2], he… he was born on October 29, 1969[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], politician[5], and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (860 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Des Moines[2], Matthew Whitaker…
  • Matthew Whitaker was born on October 29, 1969[3].
  • Matthew Whitaker held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Matthew Whitaker's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Matthew Whitaker worked as a politician[5].
  • Matthew Whitaker worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Matthew Whitaker held the position of United States Permanent Representative to NATO[9].
  • Matthew Whitaker was educated at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges[10].
  • Matthew Whitaker was educated at University of Iowa[11].
  • Matthew Whitaker's education included a stint at University of Iowa College of Law[12].
  • Matthew Whitaker was educated at University of Iowa[13].
  • Matthew Whitaker's education included a stint at Ankeny High School[14].
  • Matthew Whitaker is recorded as male[15].
  • Matthew Whitaker's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Matthew Whitaker's member of sports team is recorded as Iowa Hawkeyes football[17].
  • Matthew Whitaker was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Matthew Whitaker's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Whitaker[19].
  • Matthew Whitaker's family name is recorded as Whitaker[20].
  • Matthew Whitaker's given name is recorded as Matthew[21].
  • Matthew Whitaker's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • Matthew Whitaker's work location is recorded as Des Moines[23].
  • Matthew Whitaker's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Matthew Whitaker's work location is recorded as Brussels[25].
  • Matthew Whitaker's described at URL is recorded as https://www.congress.gov/nomination/108th-congress/1314[26].
  • Matthew Whitaker's described at URL is recorded as https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/executive-business-meeting-2004-04-01[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Des Moines[2], Matthew Whitaker… he was born on October 29, 1969[3].

Education

Educated at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges[10], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29]; University of Iowa[11], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1847[32], headquartered in Iowa City[33]; University of Iowa College of Law[12], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36]; and Ankeny High School[14], a high school[37], in United States[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], politician[5], and diplomat[6]. Matthew Whitaker held the position of United States Permanent Representative to NATO[9].

Personal Life

Matthew Whitaker was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Why It Matters

Matthew Whitaker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (860 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Whitaker born?

Matthew Whitaker's place of birth was Des Moines[2].

What did Matthew Whitaker do for work?

Matthew Whitaker worked as lawyer[4], politician[5], and diplomat[6].

Where did Matthew Whitaker go to school?

Matthew Whitaker was educated at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges[10], University of Iowa[11], University of Iowa College of Law[12], and University of Iowa[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Matthew, George
    Work location Des Moines, Washington, D.C., Brussels
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