Ruby Laffoon

American politician (1869–1941)
Person human Q361146
Ruby Laffoon
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Ruby Laffoon

Summary

Ruby Laffoon is a human[1]. He was born in Madisonville[2]. He was born on January 15, 1869[3]. He passed away in Madisonville[4]. He died on March 1, 1941[5]. He worked as a Democratic Party[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ruby Laffoon was born in Madisonville[2].
  • Ruby Laffoon died in Madisonville[4].
  • Ruby Laffoon was born on January 15, 1869[3].
  • Ruby Laffoon died on March 1, 1941[5].
  • Ruby Laffoon is buried at Grapevine Cemetery #1[10].
  • Ruby Laffoon held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ruby Laffoon's professions included Democratic Party[6].
  • Ruby Laffoon's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Ruby Laffoon worked as a judge[8].
  • Ruby Laffoon held the position of Governor of Kentucky[12].
  • Ruby Laffoon's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University School of Law[13].
  • Ruby Laffoon was educated at Washington and Lee University[14].
  • Ruby Laffoon was educated at Columbia Law School[15].
  • Ruby Laffoon was educated at George Washington University[16].
  • Ruby Laffoon's religion is recorded as Western Christianity[17].
  • Ruby Laffoon is recorded as male[18].
  • Ruby Laffoon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ruby Laffoon was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Ruby Laffoon's family name is recorded as Laffoon[22].
  • Ruby Laffoon's given name is recorded as Ruby[23].
  • Ruby Laffoon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Ruby Laffoon's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/ruby-laffoon/[25].
  • Ruby Laffoon's has works in the collection is recorded as Kentucky Historical Society[26].
  • Ruby Laffoon's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruby Laffoon's place of birth was Madisonville[2]. He was born on January 15, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University School of Law[13], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1849[30]; Washington and Lee University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1749[33]; Columbia Law School[15], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; and George Washington University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1821[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Democratic Party[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Ruby Laffoon held the position of Governor of Kentucky[12].

Personal Life

Ruby Laffoon's religion is recorded as Western Christianity[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Ruby Laffoon died on March 1, 1941[5]. He passed away in Madisonville[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21]. He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery #1[10].

Why It Matters

Ruby Laffoon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels[42], a nonprofit organization[43], in United States[44], founded in 1933[45], headquartered in Louisville[46].

FAQs

Where was Ruby Laffoon born?

Ruby Laffoon was born in Madisonville[2].

Where did Ruby Laffoon die?

Ruby Laffoon passed away in Madisonville[4].

What did Ruby Laffoon do for work?

Ruby Laffoon worked as Democratic Party[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Ruby Laffoon go to school?

Ruby Laffoon was educated at Washington and Lee University School of Law[13], Washington and Lee University[14], Columbia Law School[15], and George Washington University[16].

Who did Ruby Laffoon influence?

Ruby Laffoon has been cited as an influence by Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels[42].

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  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Itaygur · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Kentucky Historical Society
    Place of death Madisonville
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