Ray LaHood

16th United States Secretary of Transportation
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Ray LaHood

Summary

Ray LaHood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peoria[2]. He was born on December 6, 1945[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ray LaHood's place of birth was Peoria[2].
  • Ray LaHood was born on December 6, 1945[3].
  • A child of Ray LaHood was Darin LaHood[7].
  • Ray LaHood held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ray LaHood worked as a politician[4].
  • Ray LaHood's professions included teacher[5].
  • Ray LaHood was educated at Spoon River College[9].
  • Ray LaHood's education included a stint at Peoria Notre Dame High School[10].
  • Ray LaHood is recorded as male[11].
  • Ray LaHood's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ray LaHood was affiliated with the Republican Party[13].
  • Ray LaHood's Commons category is recorded as Ray LaHood[14].
  • Ray LaHood's family name is recorded as LaHood[15].
  • Ray LaHood's given name is recorded as Ray[16].
  • Ray LaHood's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[17].
  • Ray LaHood's work location is recorded as Springfield[18].
  • Ray LaHood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Ray LaHood's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ray Lahood'}[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Ray LaHood was born in Peoria[2]. He was born on December 6, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Spoon River College[9], a community college[21], in United States[22], founded in 1959[23] and Peoria Notre Dame High School[10], a high school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1988[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and teacher[5].

Personal Life

A child of Ray LaHood was Darin LaHood[7]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[13].

Why It Matters

Ray LaHood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ray LaHood born?

Ray LaHood was born in Peoria[2].

What did Ray LaHood do for work?

Ray LaHood worked as politician[4] and teacher[5].

Where did Ray LaHood go to school?

Ray LaHood was educated at Spoon River College[9] and Peoria Notre Dame High School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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