Richard Cordray

American lawyer and politician
Person human Q2032949
Richard Cordray
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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], politician[5], treasurer[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Richard Cordray's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Richard Cordray worked as a politician[5].
  • Richard Cordray worked as a treasurer[6].
  • Richard Cordray's professions included jurist[7].
  • Richard Cordray held the position of Treasurer of Franklin County[10].
  • Richard Cordray held the position of Solicitor General of Ohio[11].
  • Richard Cordray was educated at Brasenose College[12].
  • Richard Cordray's education included a stint at Michigan State University[13].
  • Richard Cordray's education included a stint at University of Chicago Law School[14].
  • Richard Cordray's education included a stint at Grove City High School[15].
  • Richard Cordray's education included a stint at James Madison College[16].
  • Richard Cordray received the Marshall Scholarship[17].
  • Richard Cordray was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[18].
  • Richard Cordray is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Cordray's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Cordray was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Richard Cordray's Commons category is recorded as Richard Cordray[22].
  • Richard Cordray's family name is recorded as Cordray[23].
  • Richard Cordray's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Cordray's official website is recorded as https://cordrayforohio.com/[25].
  • Richard Cordray's work location is recorded as Columbus[26].
  • Richard Cordray's participant in is recorded as Jeopardy![27].

Body

Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Michigan State University[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in East Lansing[35]; University of Chicago Law School[14], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1902[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; Grove City High School[15], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1970[42]; and James Madison College[16], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1967[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], politician[5], treasurer[6], and jurist[7]. Positions held include Treasurer of Franklin County[10] and Solicitor General of Ohio[11], a position[46], in United States[47].

Recognition

Richard Cordray received the Marshall Scholarship[17].

Personal Life

Richard Cordray was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Why It Matters

Richard Cordray ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

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], politician[5], treasurer[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Richard Cordray go to school?

Richard Cordray was educated at Brasenose College[12], Michigan State University[13], University of Chicago Law School[14], and Grove City High School[15].

What awards did Richard Cordray receive?

Honors received include Marshall Scholarship[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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