Sam Ervin

United States Senator and jurist
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Sam Ervin
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Sam Ervin

Summary

Sam Ervin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Morganton[2]. He was born on September 27, 1896[3]. He passed away in Winston-Salem[4]. He died on April 23, 1985[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sam Ervin's place of birth was Morganton[2].
  • Sam Ervin passed away in Winston-Salem[4].
  • Sam Ervin was born on September 27, 1896[3].
  • Sam Ervin died on April 23, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Sam Ervin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Sam Ervin's professions included politician[6].
  • Sam Ervin worked as a judge[7].
  • Sam Ervin's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Sam Ervin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Sam Ervin held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Representatives[13].
  • Sam Ervin held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Sam Ervin held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Sam Ervin held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Sam Ervin held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Sam Ervin was educated at Harvard Law School[18].
  • Sam Ervin was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19].
  • Sam Ervin received the Purple Heart[20].
  • Sam Ervin received the Silver Star[21].
  • Sam Ervin received the North Carolina Award[22].
  • Sam Ervin received the North Carolina Award for Public Service[23].
  • Sam Ervin is recorded as male[24].
  • Sam Ervin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sam Ervin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Sam Ervin's Commons category is recorded as Sam Ervin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Ervin was born in Morganton[2]. He was born on September 27, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[18], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; member of the North Carolina House of Representatives[13], a position[36], in United States[37]; and United States senator[14], a position[38], in United States[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Purple Heart[20], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1932[42]; Silver Star[21]; North Carolina Award[22]; and North Carolina Award for Public Service[23].

Personal Life

Sam Ervin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Sam Ervin died on April 23, 1985[5]. He died in Winston-Salem[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[43]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Sam Ervin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Sam Ervin born?

Born in Morganton[2], Sam Ervin…

Where did Sam Ervin die?

Sam Ervin passed away in Winston-Salem[4].

What did Sam Ervin do for work?

Sam Ervin worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Sam Ervin go to school?

Sam Ervin was educated at Harvard Law School[18] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19].

What awards did Sam Ervin receive?

Honors received include Purple Heart[20], Silver Star[21], North Carolina Award[22], and North Carolina Award for Public Service[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . NCpedia. ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . NCpedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . NCpedia. ncpedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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