Ralph Tyler Smith

American politician (1915-1972)
Person human Q435117
Ralph Tyler Smith
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Ralph Tyler Smith

Summary

Ralph Tyler Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Granite City[2]. He was born on October 6, 1915[3]. He died in Alton[4]. He died on August 13, 1972[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Tyler Smith's place of birth was Granite City[2].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith died in Alton[4].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith was born on October 6, 1915[3].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith died on August 13, 1972[5].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith worked as a politician[6].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith worked as a military officer[7].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith held the position of United States senator[12].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith held the position of Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives[13].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[14].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's education included a stint at Illinois College[15].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith was educated at Washington University School of Law[16].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's Commons category is recorded as Ralph Tyler Smith[21].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[22].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's given name is recorded as Ralph[23].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Ralph Tyler Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ralph Tyler Smith'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Tyler Smith's place of birth was Granite City[2]. He was born on October 6, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1853[29], headquartered in St. Louis County[30]; Illinois College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1829[33]; and Washington University School of Law[16], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1867[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include United States senator[12], a position[37], in United States[38] and Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives[13].

Personal Life

Ralph Tyler Smith was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Ralph Tyler Smith died on August 13, 1972[5]. He passed away in Alton[4]. He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ralph Tyler Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Tyler Smith born?

Ralph Tyler Smith's place of birth was Granite City[2].

Where did Ralph Tyler Smith die?

Ralph Tyler Smith passed away in Alton[4].

What did Ralph Tyler Smith do for work?

Ralph Tyler Smith worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Ralph Tyler Smith go to school?

Ralph Tyler Smith was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[14], Illinois College[15], and Washington University School of Law[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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