Potter Stewart

US Supreme Court justice from 1958 to 1981 (1915-1985)
Person human Q1359993
Potter Stewart
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Potter Stewart

Summary

Potter Stewart is a human[1]. Born in Jackson[2], he… he was born on +1915-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hanover[4]. He died on +1985-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Potter Stewart was born in Jackson[2].
  • Potter Stewart passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Potter Stewart was born on +1915-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Potter Stewart died on +1985-12-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Potter Stewart is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Potter Stewart's mother was Harriet Loomis Potter[10].
  • Potter Stewart held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Potter Stewart worked as a judge[6].
  • Potter Stewart worked as a politician[7].
  • Potter Stewart held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12].
  • Potter Stewart held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[13].
  • Potter Stewart was educated at Yale Law School[14].
  • Potter Stewart's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School[15].
  • Potter Stewart was educated at Berkeley College[16].
  • Potter Stewart was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[17].
  • Potter Stewart's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[18].
  • Potter Stewart's image is recorded as US Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart - 1976 official portrait.jpg[19].
  • Potter Stewart is recorded as male[20].
  • Potter Stewart's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Potter Stewart was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Potter Stewart's ISNI is recorded as 000000002695812X[23].
  • Potter Stewart's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45683783[24].
  • Potter Stewart's GND ID is recorded as 1267866829[25].
  • Potter Stewart's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83184962[26].
  • Potter Stewart's Commons category is recorded as Potter Stewart[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Potter Stewart's place of birth was Jackson[2]. He was born on +1915-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Harriet Loomis Potter[10].

Education

Educated at Yale Law School[14], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Hotchkiss School[15], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Lakeville[35]; and Berkeley College[16], a residential college[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12], a public office[38], in United States[39] and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[13].

Personal Life

Potter Stewart's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[18]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Potter Stewart died on +1985-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. The cause of death was stroke[40]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Potter Stewart ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include I know it when I see it[43], a Q2974411[44], written by him[45].

FAQs

Where was Potter Stewart born?

Born in Jackson[2], Potter Stewart…

Where did Potter Stewart die?

Potter Stewart passed away in Hanover[4].

Who were Potter Stewart's parents?

Potter Stewart's mother was Harriet Loomis Potter[10].

What did Potter Stewart do for work?

Potter Stewart worked as judge[6] and politician[7].

Where did Potter Stewart go to school?

Potter Stewart was educated at Yale Law School[14], Hotchkiss School[15], and Berkeley College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . mtsu.edu. mtsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . mtsu.edu. mtsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . mtsu.edu. mtsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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