Richard Cordray

American lawyer and politician
Person human Q2032949
Richard Cordray
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Richard Cordray

Summary

Richard Cordray is a human[1]. He was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on May 3, 1959[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Cordray was born in Columbus[2].
  • Richard Cordray was born on May 3, 1959[3].
  • Richard Cordray held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Richard Cordray's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Richard Cordray worked as a politician[5].
  • Richard Cordray held the position of Treasurer of Franklin County[8].
  • Richard Cordray's education included a stint at Brasenose College[9].
  • Richard Cordray was educated at Michigan State University[10].
  • Richard Cordray was educated at University of Chicago Law School[11].
  • Richard Cordray was educated at Grove City High School[12].
  • Richard Cordray's education included a stint at James Madison College[13].
  • Richard Cordray received the Marshall Scholarship[14].
  • Richard Cordray was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[15].
  • Richard Cordray is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Cordray's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Cordray was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Richard Cordray's Commons category is recorded as Richard Cordray[19].
  • Richard Cordray's family name is recorded as Cordray[20].
  • Richard Cordray's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Cordray's official website is recorded as https://cordrayforohio.com/[22].
  • Richard Cordray's work location is recorded as Columbus[23].
  • Richard Cordray's participant in is recorded as Q499767[24].
  • Richard Cordray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Richard Cordray's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Cordray'}[26].
  • Richard Cordray's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbus[2], Richard Cordray… he was born on May 3, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Michigan State University[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in East Lansing[35]; University of Chicago Law School[11], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1902[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; Grove City High School[12], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1970[42]; and James Madison College[13], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1967[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4] and politician[5]. Richard Cordray held the position of Treasurer of Franklin County[8].

Recognition

Richard Cordray received the Marshall Scholarship[14].

Personal Life

Richard Cordray was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Why It Matters

Richard Cordray ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard Cordray born?

Richard Cordray's place of birth was Columbus[2].

What did Richard Cordray do for work?

Richard Cordray worked as lawyer[4] and politician[5].

Where did Richard Cordray go to school?

Richard Cordray was educated at Brasenose College[9], Michigan State University[10], University of Chicago Law School[11], and Grove City High School[12].

What awards did Richard Cordray receive?

Honors received include Marshall Scholarship[14].

References

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  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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