Ruffin Pleasant

American football player and lawyer (1871-1937)
Person human Q433036
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Ruffin Pleasant

Summary

Ruffin Pleasant is a human[1]. He was born in Union Parish[2]. He was born on June 2, 1871[3]. He died in Shreveport[4]. He died on September 12, 1937[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ruffin Pleasant was born in Union Parish[2].
  • Ruffin Pleasant passed away in Shreveport[4].
  • Ruffin Pleasant was born on June 2, 1871[3].
  • Ruffin Pleasant died on September 12, 1937[5].
  • Ruffin Pleasant is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery[9].
  • Ruffin Pleasant was married to Anne Ector Pleasant[10].
  • Ruffin Pleasant held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's professions included politician[7].
  • Ruffin Pleasant held the position of Governor of Louisiana[12].
  • Ruffin Pleasant was educated at Louisiana State University[13].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[14].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's education included a stint at Yale College[15].
  • Ruffin Pleasant is recorded as male[16].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's member of sports team is recorded as LSU Tigers football[18].
  • Ruffin Pleasant was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's Commons category is recorded as Ruffin G. Pleasant[20].
  • Ruffin Pleasant was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[21].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's family name is recorded as Pleasant[22].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's given name is recorded as Ruffin[23].
  • Ruffin Pleasant's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/ruffin-g-pleasant/[24].

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Origins and Family

Ruffin Pleasant's place of birth was Union Parish[2]. He was born on June 2, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Louisiana State University[13], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1860[27], headquartered in Baton Rouge[28]; Harvard Law School[14], a graduate school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1817[31]; and Yale College[15], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Ruffin Pleasant held the position of Governor of Louisiana[12].

Personal Life

Ruffin Pleasant was married to Anne Ector Pleasant[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Ruffin Pleasant died on September 12, 1937[5]. He passed away in Shreveport[4]. Burial took place at Forest Park East Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ruffin Pleasant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ruffin Pleasant born?

Born in Union Parish[2], Ruffin Pleasant…

Where did Ruffin Pleasant die?

Ruffin Pleasant died in Shreveport[4].

Who was Ruffin Pleasant married to?

Ruffin Pleasant's spouses include Anne Ector Pleasant[10].

What did Ruffin Pleasant do for work?

Ruffin Pleasant worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Ruffin Pleasant go to school?

Ruffin Pleasant was educated at Louisiana State University[13], Harvard Law School[14], and Yale College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ruffin
    Member of sports team LSU Tigers football
    Spouse Anne Ector Pleasant
    Family name Pleasant
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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