Maxine Waters

United States Representative from California since 1991
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Maxine Waters
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Maxine Waters

Summary

Maxine Waters is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kinloch[2]. She was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,559 views/month, #5,895 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Maxine Waters was born in Kinloch[2].
  • Maxine Waters was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maxine Waters was married to Sid Williams[7].
  • Maxine Waters held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Maxine Waters is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Maxine Waters's professions included politician[4].
  • Maxine Waters's professions included teacher[5].
  • Maxine Waters held the position of supervisor[10].
  • Maxine Waters held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Maxine Waters's education included a stint at Vashon High School[12].
  • Maxine Waters received the Candace Award[13].
  • Maxine Waters received the NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[14].
  • Maxine Waters received the Time 100[15].
  • Maxine Waters received the Phoenix Award[16].
  • Maxine Waters received the honorary degree[17].
  • Maxine Waters received the honorary degree[18].
  • Maxine Waters was a member of Congressional Black Caucus[19].
  • Maxine Waters was a member of Congressional Progressive Caucus[20].
  • Maxine Waters's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].
  • Maxine Waters's image is recorded as Congresswoman Waters official photo (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Maxine Waters's image is recorded as Maxine Waters 2024 (cropped).jpg[23].
  • Maxine Waters is recorded as female[24].
  • Maxine Waters's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Maxine Waters was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Maxine Waters's signature is recorded as Signature of Maxine Waters.svg[27].

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Origins and Family

Maxine Waters was born in Kinloch[2]. She was born on +1938-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Maxine Waters was educated at Vashon High School[12]. She earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and teacher[5]. Positions held include supervisor[10], a position[29] and member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[30], in United States[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Candace Award[13], an award[32], in United States[33]; NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[14], an award[34]; Time 100[15], an award[35]; Phoenix Award[16], an award[36]; honorary degree[17], an award[37]; and honorary degree from Spelman College[38], an award[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Maxine Waters was married to Sid Williams[7]. Her religion is recorded as Christianity[21]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Why It Matters

Maxine Waters ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,559 views/month, #5,895 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Maxine Waters born?

Maxine Waters's place of birth was Kinloch[2].

Who was Maxine Waters married to?

Maxine Waters's spouses include Sid Williams[7].

What did Maxine Waters do for work?

Maxine Waters worked as politician[4] and teacher[5].

Where did Maxine Waters go to school?

Maxine Waters was educated at Vashon High School[12].

What awards did Maxine Waters receive?

Honors received include Candace Award[13], NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award[14], Time 100[15], and Phoenix Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . unitedstates/congress-legislators. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . time.com. time.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . s7.goeshow.com. s7.goeshow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . docs-do-not-link.udc.edu. docs-do-not-link.udc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . spelman.edu. spelman.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [38] . spelman.edu. spelman.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Notable Black American Women. Retrieved . thegrio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . cbc.house.gov. cbc.house.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . progressives.house.gov. progressives.house.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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