Robert Bork

American lawyer and judge (1927–2012)
Person human Q1365780
Robert Bork
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Robert Bork

Summary

Robert Bork is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1927-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Arlington County[4]. He died on +2012-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], pedagogue[8], politician[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (772 views/month, #6,529 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Bork was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Robert Bork died in Arlington County[4].
  • Robert Bork was born on +1927-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Bork died on +2012-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Robert Bork was R. H. Bork[12].
  • Robert Bork held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Bork's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Robert Bork worked as a judge[7].
  • Robert Bork's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Robert Bork's professions included politician[9].
  • Robert Bork worked as a jurist[10].
  • Robert Bork held the position of Solicitor General of the United States[14].
  • Robert Bork held the position of United States Attorney General[15].
  • Robert Bork held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[16].
  • Robert Bork was employed by Yale Law School[17].
  • Robert Bork was employed by University of Richmond[18].
  • Robert Bork was educated at University of Chicago Law School[19].
  • Robert Bork's education included a stint at Hotchkiss School[20].
  • Robert Bork received the Francis Boyer Award[21].
  • Robert Bork was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Robert Bork was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[23].
  • Robert Bork is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Bork's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Bork was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Robert Bork's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Bork was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1927-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago Law School[19], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Hotchkiss School[20], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Lakeville[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], pedagogue[8], politician[9], and jurist[10]. Employers include Yale Law School[17], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in New Haven[39] and University of Richmond[18], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1830[42], headquartered in Richmond[43]. Positions held include Solicitor General of the United States[14], a position[44], in United States[45], founded in 1870[46]; United States Attorney General[15], a position[47], in United States[48], founded in 1789[49]; and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[16].

Recognition

Robert Bork received the Francis Boyer Award[21].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Bork was R. H. Bork[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

Robert Bork died on +2012-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Arlington County[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[50].

Why It Matters

Robert Bork ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (772 views/month, #6,529 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He is credited with the discovery of originalism[53], a constitutional theory[54], in United States[55].

FAQs

Where was Robert Bork born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Robert Bork…

Where did Robert Bork die?

Robert Bork passed away in Arlington County[4].

What did Robert Bork do for work?

Robert Bork worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], pedagogue[8], politician[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Robert Bork go to school?

Robert Bork was educated at University of Chicago Law School[19] and Hotchkiss School[20].

What awards did Robert Bork receive?

Honors received include Francis Boyer Award[21].

What did Robert Bork discover?

Robert Bork is credited as discoverer of originalism[53].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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