Newton Diehl Baker Jr.

American politician (1871–1937)
Person human Q926206
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Summary

Newton Diehl Baker Jr. was born on December 3, 1871[1], in Martinsburg[2]. Newton Diehl Baker Jr. died on December 25, 1937[3], in Shaker Heights[4]. Newton Diehl Baker Jr. worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], judge[7], jurist[8], and mayor[9]. Newton Diehl Baker Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Lake View Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Leopold[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Position held: United States Secretary of War[14], mayor of Cleveland[15], defence minister[16]
  • Educated at: Johns Hopkins University[17], Washington and Lee University School of Law[18], Episcopal High School[19]
  • Award received: Distinguished Service Medal[20]
  • Member of: American Philosophical Society[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[24]
  • Commons category: Newton D. Baker[25]
  • Archives at: Library of Congress Manuscript Division[26]
  • Cause of death: intracranial hemorrhage[27], myocardial infarction[28]
  • Residence: Newton D. Baker House[29], Shaker Heights[30]
  • Family name: Baker[31]
  • Given name: Newton[32]
  • Work location: Cleveland[33], Washington, D.C.[34], Martinsburg[35], The Hague[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Depicted by: Newton Diehl Baker[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
  • Birth name: Newton Diehl Baker, Jr.[40]
  • Number of children: 3[41]

Why It Matters

Newton Diehl Baker Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] Newton Diehl Baker Jr. is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Newton Diehl Baker Jr. born?

Newton Diehl Baker Jr.'s place of birth was Martinsburg[2].

Where did Newton Diehl Baker Jr. die?

Newton Diehl Baker Jr. died in Shaker Heights[4].

Who was Newton Diehl Baker Jr. married to?

Newton Diehl Baker Jr.'s spouses include Elizabeth Leopold[12].

What did Newton Diehl Baker Jr. do for work?

Newton Diehl Baker Jr. worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], judge[7], jurist[8], and mayor[9].

Where did Newton Diehl Baker Jr. go to school?

Newton Diehl Baker Jr. was educated at Johns Hopkins University[17], Washington and Lee University School of Law[18], and Episcopal High School[19].

What awards did Newton Diehl Baker Jr. receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . npgallery.nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . World Almanac (1921 edition). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Library of Congress Online Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Retrieved . npgallery.nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Retrieved . npgallery.nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . West Virginia Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Retrieved . npgallery.nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . npg.si.edu. Retrieved . npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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