Richard Joseph Hughes

45th governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970
Person human Q768578
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Richard Joseph Hughes

Summary

Richard Joseph Hughes is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on August 10, 1909[3]. He passed away in Boca Raton[4]. He died on December 7, 1992[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Joseph Hughes was born in Florence[2].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes died in Boca Raton[4].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes was born on August 10, 1909[3].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes died on December 7, 1992[5].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes worked as a judge[7].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes worked as a politician[8].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes held the position of Governor of New Jersey[11].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes held the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey[12].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes was educated at Rutgers University[13].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's education included a stint at Rutgers School of Law–Newark[14].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's education included a stint at Saint Joseph's University[15].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[16].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's Commons category is recorded as Richard J. Hughes[20].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's family name is recorded as Hughes[21].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Joseph Hughes'}[24].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's different from is recorded as Governor Hughes[25].
  • Richard Joseph Hughes's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/governor-richard-joseph-hughes/[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Richard Joseph Hughes… he was born on August 10, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1766[29]; Rutgers School of Law–Newark[14], a law school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1908[32]; and Saint Joseph's University[15], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1851[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Governor of New Jersey[11], a governor[36], in United States[37], founded in 1776[38] and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey[12].

Recognition

Richard Joseph Hughes received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[16].

Personal Life

Richard Joseph Hughes was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Richard Joseph Hughes died on December 7, 1992[5]. He passed away in Boca Raton[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Joseph Hughes include Richard J. Hughes Prize[39], an award[40].

Why It Matters

Richard Joseph Hughes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Richard J. Hughes Prize[39], an award[40].

FAQs

Where was Richard Joseph Hughes born?

Richard Joseph Hughes was born in Florence[2].

Where did Richard Joseph Hughes die?

Richard Joseph Hughes passed away in Boca Raton[4].

What did Richard Joseph Hughes do for work?

Richard Joseph Hughes worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Richard Joseph Hughes go to school?

Richard Joseph Hughes was educated at Rutgers University[13], Rutgers School of Law–Newark[14], and Saint Joseph's University[15].

What awards did Richard Joseph Hughes receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . nga.org. Retrieved . nga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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