Peter Edelman

American lawyer, policy-maker and law professor
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Peter Edelman

Summary

Peter Edelman is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on January 9, 1938[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4].

Key Facts

  • Peter Edelman's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
  • Peter Edelman was born on January 9, 1938[3].
  • Peter Edelman was married to Marian Wright Edelman[5].
  • Peter Edelman held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Peter Edelman worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Peter Edelman was employed by Georgetown University Law Center[7].
  • Peter Edelman was educated at Harvard Law School[8].
  • Peter Edelman's education included a stint at Harvard College[9].
  • Peter Edelman's education included a stint at West High School[10].
  • Peter Edelman is recorded as male[11].
  • Peter Edelman's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Peter Edelman's family name is recorded as Edelman[13].
  • Peter Edelman's given name is recorded as Peter[14].
  • Peter Edelman's given name is recorded as Benjamin[15].
  • Peter Edelman's clerked for is recorded as Henry Friendly[16].

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Origins and Family

Peter Edelman was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on January 9, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[8], a graduate school[17], in United States[18], founded in 1817[19]; Harvard College[9], a college[20], in United States[21], founded in 1636[22]; and West High School[10], a school[23], in United States[24].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Edelman's professions included lawyer[4]. Among his employers was Georgetown University Law Center[7].

Personal Life

Peter Edelman was married to Marian Wright Edelman[5].

FAQs

Where was Peter Edelman born?

Peter Edelman was born in Minneapolis[2].

Who was Peter Edelman married to?

Peter Edelman's spouses include Marian Wright Edelman[5].

What did Peter Edelman do for work?

Peter Edelman worked as lawyer[4].

Where did Peter Edelman go to school?

Peter Edelman was educated at Harvard Law School[8], Harvard College[9], and West High School[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . kpihp.org. kpihp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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