Robert P. Patterson

American federal judge, Undersecretary of War, later Secretary of War (1891-1952)
Person human Q723287
Robert P. Patterson
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Robert P. Patterson

Summary

Robert P. Patterson is a human[1]. He was born in Glens Falls[2]. He was born on February 12, 1891[3]. He died in Newark[4]. He died on January 22, 1952[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glens Falls[2], Robert P. Patterson…
  • Robert P. Patterson passed away in Newark[4].
  • Robert P. Patterson was born on February 12, 1891[3].
  • Robert P. Patterson died on January 22, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Robert P. Patterson was Robert P. Patterson, Jr.[11].
  • Robert P. Patterson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert P. Patterson worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Robert P. Patterson's professions included judge[7].
  • Robert P. Patterson's professions included politician[8].
  • Robert P. Patterson held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit[13].
  • Robert P. Patterson held the position of United States Secretary of War[14].
  • Robert P. Patterson's education included a stint at Union College[15].
  • Robert P. Patterson's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[16].
  • Robert P. Patterson received the Silver Star[17].
  • Robert P. Patterson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Robert P. Patterson is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert P. Patterson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert P. Patterson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Robert P. Patterson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Porter Patterson[22].
  • Robert P. Patterson's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[23].
  • Robert P. Patterson was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Robert P. Patterson's family name is recorded as Patterson[25].
  • Robert P. Patterson's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert P. Patterson's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert P. Patterson was born in Glens Falls[2]. He was born on February 12, 1891[3].

Education

Educated at Union College[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in Schenectady[31] and Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit[13] and United States Secretary of War[14], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37].

Recognition

Robert P. Patterson received the Silver Star[17].

Personal Life

A child of Robert P. Patterson was he, Jr.[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Robert P. Patterson died on January 22, 1952[5]. He passed away in Newark[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Robert P. Patterson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert P. Patterson born?

Born in Glens Falls[2], Robert P. Patterson…

Where did Robert P. Patterson die?

Robert P. Patterson passed away in Newark[4].

What did Robert P. Patterson do for work?

Robert P. Patterson worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Robert P. Patterson go to school?

Robert P. Patterson was educated at Union College[15] and Harvard Law School[16].

What awards did Robert P. Patterson receive?

Honors received include Silver Star[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . 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
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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