Richard Yates

American politician, judge and lawyer (1860–1936); son of Richard Yates
Person human Q363786
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Richard Yates

Summary

Richard Yates is a human[1]. He was born in Jacksonville[2]. He was born on December 12, 1860[3]. He died in Springfield[4]. He died on April 11, 1936[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], editor[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jacksonville[2], Richard Yates…
  • Richard Yates died in Springfield[4].
  • Richard Yates was born on December 12, 1860[3].
  • Richard Yates died on April 11, 1936[5].
  • Burial took place at Diamond Grove Cemetery[12].
  • Richard Yates's father was Richard Yates[13].
  • Richard Yates held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Richard Yates's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard Yates worked as a judge[7].
  • Richard Yates worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Richard Yates's professions included editor[9].
  • Richard Yates's professions included journalist[10].
  • Richard Yates held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Richard Yates held the position of Governor of Illinois[16].
  • Richard Yates held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[17].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at Illinois College[18].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at University of Michigan[19].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at University of Michigan Law School[20].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at MacMurray College[21].
  • Richard Yates is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Yates's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Yates was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Richard Yates's Commons category is recorded as Richard Yates (20th century politician)[25].
  • Richard Yates's residence is recorded as Gov. Richard Yates House[26].
  • Richard Yates's family name is recorded as Yates[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jacksonville[2], Richard Yates… he was born on December 12, 1860[3]. His father was he[13].

Education

Educated at Illinois College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1829[30]; University of Michigan[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ann Arbor[34]; University of Michigan Law School[20], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1859[37]; and MacMurray College[21], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1846[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], editor[9], and journalist[10]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[41], in United States[42]; Governor of Illinois[16], a governor[43], in United States[44], founded in 1818[45]; and member of the Illinois House of Representatives[17], a position[46], in United States[47].

Personal Life

Richard Yates was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Richard Yates died on April 11, 1936[5]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Yates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Richard Yates born?

Richard Yates's place of birth was Jacksonville[2].

Where did Richard Yates die?

Richard Yates passed away in Springfield[4].

Who were Richard Yates's parents?

Richard Yates's father was Richard Yates[13].

What did Richard Yates do for work?

Richard Yates worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], editor[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Richard Yates go to school?

Richard Yates was educated at Illinois College[18], University of Michigan[19], University of Michigan Law School[20], and MacMurray College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Jacksonville Daily Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . National Archives Catalog. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard
    Family name Yates
    Country of citizenship United States
    Residence Gov. Richard Yates House
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