Richard W. Leche

American judge and politician (1898-1965)
Person human Q888346
Richard W. Leche
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Richard W. Leche

Summary

Richard W. Leche is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on May 17, 1898[3]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He died on February 22, 1965[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard W. Leche was born in New Orleans[2].
  • Richard W. Leche passed away in New Orleans[4].
  • Richard W. Leche was born on May 17, 1898[3].
  • Richard W. Leche was born on May 15, 1898[11].
  • Richard W. Leche died on February 22, 1965[5].
  • Richard W. Leche is buried at Metairie Cemetery[12].
  • Richard W. Leche held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard W. Leche worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Richard W. Leche's professions included judge[7].
  • Richard W. Leche's professions included politician[8].
  • Richard W. Leche worked as a governor[9].
  • Richard W. Leche held the position of Governor of Louisiana[14].
  • Richard W. Leche's education included a stint at Loyola University New Orleans[15].
  • Richard W. Leche's education included a stint at Tulane University[16].
  • Richard W. Leche is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard W. Leche's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard W. Leche was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Richard W. Leche's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Richard W. Leche's Commons category is recorded as Richard Leche[21].
  • Richard W. Leche's family name is recorded as Leche[22].
  • Richard W. Leche's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard W. Leche's convicted of is recorded as fraud[24].
  • Richard W. Leche's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Richard W. Leche's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-webster-leche/[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans[2], Richard W. Leche… Recorded date of birth include May 17, 1898[3] and May 15, 1898[11].

Education

Educated at Loyola University New Orleans[15], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1904[29] and Tulane University[16], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1834[32], headquartered in New Orleans[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and governor[9]. Richard W. Leche held the position of Governor of Louisiana[14].

Personal Life

Richard W. Leche was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Richard W. Leche died on February 22, 1965[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. Burial took place at Metairie Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Richard W. Leche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Richard W. Leche born?

Richard W. Leche was born in New Orleans[2].

Where did Richard W. Leche die?

Richard W. Leche died in New Orleans[4].

What did Richard W. Leche do for work?

Richard W. Leche worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and governor[9].

Where did Richard W. Leche go to school?

Richard W. Leche was educated at Loyola University New Orleans[15] and Tulane University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death → New Orleans
    Educated at → Loyola University New Orleans, Tulane University
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → Richard
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