Return J. Meigs Jr.

American politician 1764-1825
Person human Q744819
Return J. Meigs Jr.
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Summary

Return J. Meigs Jr. is a human[1]. Return J. Meigs Jr.'s place of birth was Middletown[2]. Return J. Meigs Jr. was born on November 17, 1764[3]. Return J. Meigs Jr. passed away in Marietta[4]. Return J. Meigs Jr. died on March 29, 1825[5]. Return J. Meigs Jr. worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and governor[9]. Return J. Meigs Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s place of birth was Middletown[2].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. died in Marietta[4].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. was born on November 17, 1764[3].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. died on March 29, 1825[5].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. is buried at Mound Cemetery[11].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s father was Return J. Meigs, Sr.[12].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s professions included politician[6].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. worked as a judge[8].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. worked as a governor[9].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. held the position of Governor of Ohio[14].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. held the position of United States Postmaster General[15].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. held the position of Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[16].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. held the position of justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[19].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s education included a stint at Yale University[20].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. is recorded as male[21].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Return J. Meigs, Jr.[24].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s residence is recorded as Washington County[25].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s residence is recorded as Meigs House[26].
  • Return J. Meigs Jr.'s family name is recorded as Meigs[27].

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Origins and Family

Return J. Meigs Jr. was born in Middletown[2]. Return J. Meigs Jr. was born on November 17, 1764[3]. Return J. Meigs Jr.'s father was Return J. Meigs, Sr.[12].

Education

Return J. Meigs Jr. was educated at Yale University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and governor[9]. Positions held include Governor of Ohio[14], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1803[30]; United States Postmaster General[15], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1775[33]; Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[16], an elective office[34], in United States[35]; United States senator[17], a position[36], in United States[37]; and justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[19], a judicial position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Return J. Meigs Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Return J. Meigs Jr. died on March 29, 1825[5]. Return J. Meigs Jr. passed away in Marietta[4]. Return J. Meigs Jr. is buried at Mound Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Return J. Meigs Jr. include Meigs County[40], a county of Ohio[41], in United States[42], founded in 1819[43].

Why It Matters

Return J. Meigs Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] Return J. Meigs Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] Return J. Meigs Jr. is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for Return J. Meigs Jr. include Meigs County[40], a county of Ohio[41], in United States[42], founded in 1819[43].

FAQs

Where was Return J. Meigs Jr. born?

Return J. Meigs Jr.'s place of birth was Middletown[2].

Where did Return J. Meigs Jr. die?

Return J. Meigs Jr. passed away in Marietta[4].

Who were Return J. Meigs Jr.'s parents?

Return J. Meigs Jr.'s father was Return J. Meigs, Sr.[12].

What did Return J. Meigs Jr. do for work?

Return J. Meigs Jr. worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and governor[9].

Where did Return J. Meigs Jr. go to school?

Return J. Meigs Jr. was educated at Yale University[20].

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  9. [16] ↑ . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: 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.
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  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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