Porter J. McCumber

American politician (1858–1933)
Person human Q2105073
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Porter J. McCumber

Summary

Porter J. McCumber is a human[1]. He was born in Crete[2]. He was born on February 3, 1858[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 18, 1933[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Crete[2], Porter J. McCumber…
  • Porter J. McCumber passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Porter J. McCumber was born on February 3, 1858[3].
  • Porter J. McCumber was born on January 1, 1856[9].
  • Porter J. McCumber died on May 18, 1933[5].
  • Porter J. McCumber died on 1933[10].
  • Burial took place at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[11].
  • Porter J. McCumber held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Porter J. McCumber's professions included politician[6].
  • Porter J. McCumber worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Porter J. McCumber held the position of member of the North Dakota House of Representatives[13].
  • Porter J. McCumber held the position of member of the State Senate of North Dakota[14].
  • Porter J. McCumber held the position of state's attorney[15].
  • Porter J. McCumber held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Porter J. McCumber held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Porter J. McCumber held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Porter J. McCumber was educated at University of Michigan Law School[19].
  • Porter J. McCumber was educated at University of Michigan[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Porter J. McCumber is Fordney–McCumber Tariff[21].
  • Porter J. McCumber is recorded as male[22].
  • Porter J. McCumber's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Porter J. McCumber was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Porter J. McCumber's Commons category is recorded as Porter J. McCumber[25].
  • Porter J. McCumber's family name is recorded as McCumber[26].
  • Porter J. McCumber's given name is recorded as Porter[27].

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Origins and Family

Porter J. McCumber's place of birth was Crete[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1858[3] and January 1, 1856[9].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan Law School[19], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30] and University of Michigan[20], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ann Arbor[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the North Dakota House of Representatives[13]; member of the State Senate of North Dakota[14]; state's attorney[15], a position[35]; United States senator[16], a position[36], in United States[37]; member of the Dakota Territorial House of Representatives[38]; and member of the Dakota Territorial Council[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Porter J. McCumber is Fordney–McCumber Tariff[21].

Personal Life

Porter J. McCumber was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 18, 1933[5] and 1933[10]. Porter J. McCumber died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Porter J. McCumber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Porter J. McCumber born?

Porter J. McCumber's place of birth was Crete[2].

Where did Porter J. McCumber die?

Porter J. McCumber passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Porter J. McCumber do for work?

Porter J. McCumber worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Porter J. McCumber go to school?

Porter J. McCumber was educated at University of Michigan Law School[19] and University of Michigan[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved . sdlegislature.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [38] . sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved . sdlegislature.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [39] . sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved . sdlegislature.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved . sdlegislature.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . sdlegislature.gov. Retrieved . sdlegislature.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Michigan Law School, University of Michigan
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
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    Family name McCumber
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