Rush D. Holt, Jr.

American scientist and politician
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Rush D. Holt, Jr.
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Rush D. Holt, Jr. was born on October 15, 1948, in Weston and holds United States citizenship. His occupations include physicist, politician, astrophysicist, astronomer, university teacher, and fellow[1]. He was educated at Carleton College, New York University, primary school, and again at New York University[1].

Holt has been employed by Princeton University and Swarthmore College. He has received the ASCB Public Service Award, the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize, and the Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[2][3]. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2015, with specific terms noted from 2011–2013 and 2013–2015, and also held the position of director from 1987–1989[1][4][5].

He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Physical Society[6].

Rush D. Holt, Jr.

Summary

Rush D. Holt, Jr. is a human[1]. Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s place of birth was Weston[2]. Rush D. Holt, Jr. was born on +1948-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Rush D. Holt, Jr. worked as a physicist[4], politician[5], astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Rush D. Holt, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. was born in Weston[2].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. was born on +1948-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s professions included physicist[4].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s professions included politician[5].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Among Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s employers was Swarthmore College[12].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. was educated at Landon School[13].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. received the ASCB Public Service Award[14].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[15].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. received the Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[16].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. was a member of American Physical Society[18].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s religion is recorded as Quakers[19].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s image is recorded as Rep Holt Official Headshot.jpg[20].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. is recorded as male[21].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s signature is recorded as Rush holt signature.png[24].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2020056889[25].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Rush D. Holt, Jr.[26].
  • Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s archives at is recorded as Carleton College[27].

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Origins and Family

Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s place of birth was Weston[2]. Rush D. Holt, Jr. was born on +1948-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s education included a stint at Landon School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], politician[5], astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Swarthmore College[12], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34].

Recognition

Awards received include ASCB Public Service Award[14], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1994[37]; Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[15], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1985[40]; and Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[16], an award[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s religion is recorded as Quakers[19]. Rush D. Holt, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Why It Matters

Rush D. Holt, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] Rush D. Holt, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] Rush D. Holt, Jr. is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Rush D. Holt, Jr. born?

Rush D. Holt, Jr.'s place of birth was Weston[2].

What did Rush D. Holt, Jr. do for work?

Rush D. Holt, Jr. worked as physicist[4], politician[5], astrophysicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Rush D. Holt, Jr. go to school?

Rush D. Holt, Jr. was educated at Landon School[13].

What awards did Rush D. Holt, Jr. receive?

Honors received include ASCB Public Service Award[14], Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[15], and Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[16].

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  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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