Richard Vander Veen

American politician (1922-2006)
Person human Q1320005
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Richard Vander Veen

Summary

Richard Vander Veen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grand Rapids[2]. He was born on November 26, 1922[3]. He died in Grand Rapids[4]. He died on March 3, 2006[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Vander Veen was born in Grand Rapids[2].
  • Richard Vander Veen passed away in Grand Rapids[4].
  • Richard Vander Veen was born on November 26, 1922[3].
  • Richard Vander Veen died on March 3, 2006[5].
  • Richard Vander Veen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Vander Veen worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Vander Veen worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Richard Vander Veen held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • Richard Vander Veen held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Richard Vander Veen held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Richard Vander Veen's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[13].
  • Richard Vander Veen was educated at University of South Carolina[14].
  • Richard Vander Veen is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Vander Veen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Vander Veen was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • Richard Vander Veen's Commons category is recorded as Richard Vander Veen[18].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[19].
  • Richard Vander Veen was part of the conflict Korean War[20].
  • Richard Vander Veen was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Richard Vander Veen's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Vander Veen's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • Richard Vander Veen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Richard Vander Veen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Richard Vander Veen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Vander Veen'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Grand Rapids[2], Richard Vander Veen… he was born on November 26, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29] and University of South Carolina[14], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1801[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Richard Vander Veen was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

Richard Vander Veen died on March 3, 2006[5]. He passed away in Grand Rapids[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Richard Vander Veen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (535 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard Vander Veen born?

Born in Grand Rapids[2], Richard Vander Veen…

Where did Richard Vander Veen die?

Richard Vander Veen passed away in Grand Rapids[4].

What did Richard Vander Veen do for work?

Richard Vander Veen worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Richard Vander Veen go to school?

Richard Vander Veen was educated at Harvard Law School[13] and University of South Carolina[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Democratic Party
    Place of birth Grand Rapids
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