Melvin Laird

Summary

Melvin Laird is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Omaha^[2]. He was born on September 1, 1922^[3]. He died in Fort Myers^[4]. He died on November 16, 2016^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Melvin Laird's place of birth was Omaha^[2].
• Melvin Laird died in Fort Myers^[4].
• Melvin Laird was born on September 1, 1922^[3].
• Melvin Laird died on November 16, 2016^[5].
• Melvin Laird is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Melvin Laird held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Melvin Laird's professions included politician^[6].
• Melvin Laird's professions included military officer^[7].
• Melvin Laird held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[11].
• Melvin Laird held the position of member of the State Senate of Wisconsin^[12].
• Melvin Laird held the position of United States Secretary of Defense^[13].
• Melvin Laird held the position of Republican Conference Chairman of the United States House of Representatives^[14].
• Melvin Laird's education included a stint at Carleton College^[15].
• Melvin Laird was educated at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point^[16].
• Melvin Laird's education included a stint at Lake Forest Academy^[17].
• Melvin Laird received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Melvin Laird received the Purple Heart^[19].
• Melvin Laird received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20].
• Melvin Laird received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[21].
• Melvin Laird is recorded as male^[22].
• Melvin Laird's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Melvin Laird was affiliated with the Republican Party^[24].
• Melvin Laird's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• Melvin Laird's Commons category is recorded as Melvin Laird^[26].
• Melvin Laird's archives at is recorded as Carleton College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Omaha^[2], Melvin Laird… he was born on September 1, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at Carleton College^[15], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1866^[30], headquartered in Northfield^[31]; University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point^[16], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1894^[34], headquartered in Stevens Point^[35]; and Lake Forest Academy^[17], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1857^[38], headquartered in Lake Forest^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[11], a member of parliament^[40], in United States^[41]; member of the State Senate of Wisconsin^[12]; United States Secretary of Defense^[13], a position^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1947^[44]; and Republican Conference Chairman of the United States House of Representatives^[14], a position^[45], in United States^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a decoration^[47], in Germany^[48]; Purple Heart^[19], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1932^[51]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1963^[54]; and Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[21], a science award^[55].

Personal Life

Melvin Laird was affiliated with the Republican Party^[24].

Death and Burial

Melvin Laird died on November 16, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Fort Myers^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Melvin Laird ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Melvin Laird born?

Melvin Laird was born in Omaha^[2].

Where did Melvin Laird die?

Melvin Laird passed away in Fort Myers^[4].

What did Melvin Laird do for work?

Melvin Laird worked as politician^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did Melvin Laird go to school?

Melvin Laird was educated at Carleton College^[15], University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point^[16], and Lake Forest Academy^[17].

What awards did Melvin Laird receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], Purple Heart^[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], and Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[21].