Mel Carnahan

Governor of Missouri, 2000 U.S. senator-elect (1934–2000)
Person human Q538609
Mel Carnahan
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Mel Carnahan

Summary

Mel Carnahan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birch Tree[2]. He was born on February 11, 1934[3]. He died in Jefferson County[4]. He died on October 16, 2000[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mel Carnahan was born in Birch Tree[2].
  • Mel Carnahan died in Jefferson County[4].
  • Mel Carnahan was born on February 11, 1934[3].
  • Mel Carnahan died on October 16, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Carson Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Mel Carnahan's father was A. S. J. Carnahan[13].
  • Among Mel Carnahan's spouses was Jean Carnahan[14].
  • A child of Mel Carnahan was Russ Carnahan[15].
  • A child of Mel Carnahan was Robin Carnahan[16].
  • A child of Mel Carnahan was Tom Carnahan[17].
  • Mel Carnahan held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Mel Carnahan worked as a military officer[6].
  • Mel Carnahan's professions included politician[7].
  • Mel Carnahan's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Mel Carnahan's professions included judge[9].
  • Mel Carnahan worked as an aircraft pilot[10].
  • Mel Carnahan held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Missouri[19].
  • Mel Carnahan held the position of Missouri State Treasurer[20].
  • Mel Carnahan held the position of member of the Missouri House of Representatives[21].
  • Mel Carnahan held the position of Governor of Missouri[22].
  • Mel Carnahan's education included a stint at Anacostia High School[23].
  • Mel Carnahan was educated at The George Washington University School of Business[24].
  • Mel Carnahan's education included a stint at University of Missouri School of Law[25].
  • Mel Carnahan received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials[26].
  • Mel Carnahan was a member of Order of the Coif[27].

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Origins and Family

Mel Carnahan's place of birth was Birch Tree[2]. He was born on February 11, 1934[3]. His father was A. S. J. Carnahan[13].

Education

Educated at Anacostia High School[23], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1937[30]; The George Washington University School of Business[24], a business school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33]; and University of Missouri School of Law[25], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1872[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Missouri[19]; Missouri State Treasurer[20], a position[37], in United States[38]; member of the Missouri House of Representatives[21]; and Governor of Missouri[22], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1820[41].

Recognition

Mel Carnahan received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials[26].

Personal Life

Mel Carnahan was married to Jean Carnahan[14]. Children include Russ Carnahan[15], a politician[42], b. 1958[43], of United States[44], awarded the Eagle Scout[45]; Robin Carnahan[16], a lawyer[46], b. 1961[47], of United States[48]; and Tom Carnahan[17], a lawyer[49], b. 1969[50], of United States[51]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[52].

Death and Burial

Mel Carnahan died on October 16, 2000[5]. He passed away in Jefferson County[4]. The cause of death was airplane crash[53]. Burial took place at Carson Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mel Carnahan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Mel Carnahan born?

Mel Carnahan's place of birth was Birch Tree[2].

Where did Mel Carnahan die?

Mel Carnahan passed away in Jefferson County[4].

Who were Mel Carnahan's parents?

Mel Carnahan's father was A. S. J. Carnahan[13].

Who was Mel Carnahan married to?

Mel Carnahan's spouses include Jean Carnahan[14].

What did Mel Carnahan do for work?

Mel Carnahan worked as military officer[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Mel Carnahan go to school?

Mel Carnahan was educated at Anacostia High School[23], The George Washington University School of Business[24], and University of Missouri School of Law[25].

What awards did Mel Carnahan receive?

Honors received include Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Governors or Statewide Elected Officials[26].

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  25. [53] . missouriindependent.com. missouriindependent.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank first lieutenant
    Given name Q4563684, Melvin, Eugene
    Allegiance United States
    Spouse Jean Carnahan
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