Patricia McGowan Wald

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Patricia McGowan Wald

Summary

Patricia McGowan Wald is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Torrington[2]. She was born on +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on +2019-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a judge[6] and lawyer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Patricia McGowan Wald was born in Torrington[2].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald was born on +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald died on +2019-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's professions included judge[6].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[10].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald was educated at Connecticut College[11].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's education included a stint at Yale Law School[12].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald was educated at Torrington High School[13].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[14].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[15].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald received the Margaret Brent Award[16].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald received the Henry Allen Moe Prize[17].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's image is recorded as PatriciaWald.JPG[18].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald is recorded as female[19].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's ISNI is recorded as 0000000388058751[22].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067783020[23].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39088028[24].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's GND ID is recorded as 170166643[25].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004057204[26].
  • Patricia McGowan Wald's IdRef ID is recorded as 081721021[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Patricia McGowan Wald was born in Torrington[2]. She was born on +1928-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Connecticut College[11], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30]; Yale Law School[12], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and Torrington High School[13], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and lawyer[7]. Patricia McGowan Wald held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[37], in United States[38]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; Margaret Brent Award[16], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1991[44]; and Henry Allen Moe Prize[17].

Personal Life

Patricia McGowan Wald was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Patricia McGowan Wald died on +2019-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[45].

Why It Matters

Patricia McGowan Wald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Patricia McGowan Wald born?

Patricia McGowan Wald's place of birth was Torrington[2].

Where did Patricia McGowan Wald die?

Patricia McGowan Wald died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Patricia McGowan Wald do for work?

Patricia McGowan Wald worked as judge[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Patricia McGowan Wald go to school?

Patricia McGowan Wald was educated at Connecticut College[11], Yale Law School[12], and Torrington High School[13].

What awards did Patricia McGowan Wald receive?

Honors received include Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[14], Presidential Medal of Freedom[15], Margaret Brent Award[16], and Henry Allen Moe Prize[17].

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . americanbar.org. americanbar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . amphilsoc.org. amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [45] . sites.law.wustl.edu. sites.law.wustl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . nlsp.org. nlsp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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