Rufus Paine Spalding

American politician (1798-1886)
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Rufus Paine Spalding

Summary

Rufus Paine Spalding is a human[1]. He was born in West Tisbury[2]. He was born on May 3, 1798[3]. He passed away in Cleveland[4]. He died on August 29, 1886[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rufus Paine Spalding's place of birth was West Tisbury[2].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding died in Cleveland[4].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding was born on May 3, 1798[3].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding died on August 29, 1886[5].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding is buried at Lake View Cemetery[10].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's father was Dr Rufus Spalding[11].
  • A child of Rufus Paine Spalding was Emily Swift Day[12].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding worked as a politician[6].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's professions included judge[8].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding held the position of justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[15].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding held the position of Ohio state representative[16].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's education included a stint at Yale College[17].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding is recorded as male[18].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's Commons category is recorded as Rufus Paine Spalding[22].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's residence is recorded as Summit County[23].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's family name is recorded as Spalding[24].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's given name is recorded as Rufus[25].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • Rufus Paine Spalding's described at URL is recorded as https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/judicial-system/supreme-court-of-ohio/justices-1803-to-present/rufus-spaulding/[27].

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Origins and Family

Rufus Paine Spalding's place of birth was West Tisbury[2]. He was born on May 3, 1798[3]. His father was Dr Rufus Spalding[11].

Education

Rufus Paine Spalding was educated at Yale College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[15], a judicial position[30], in United States[31]; and Ohio state representative[16], a position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

A child of Rufus Paine Spalding was Emily Swift Day[12]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[20], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1828[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and Republican Party[21], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1854[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Death and Burial

Rufus Paine Spalding died on August 29, 1886[5]. He died in Cleveland[4]. Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Rufus Paine Spalding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Rufus Paine Spalding born?

Rufus Paine Spalding was born in West Tisbury[2].

Where did Rufus Paine Spalding die?

Rufus Paine Spalding died in Cleveland[4].

Who were Rufus Paine Spalding's parents?

Rufus Paine Spalding's father was Dr Rufus Spalding[11].

What did Rufus Paine Spalding do for work?

Rufus Paine Spalding worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Rufus Paine Spalding go to school?

Rufus Paine Spalding was educated at Yale College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Retrieved . supremecourt.ohio.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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