Samuel J. Kirkwood

American politician (1813-1894)
Person human Q708401
Samuel J. Kirkwood
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Samuel J. Kirkwood

Summary

Samuel J. Kirkwood is a human[1]. He was born in Harford County[2]. He was born on December 20, 1813[3]. He died in Iowa City[4]. He died on September 1, 1894[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel J. Kirkwood was born in Harford County[2].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood passed away in Iowa City[4].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood was born on December 20, 1813[3].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood died on September 1, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[10].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood worked as a politician[6].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's professions included teacher[8].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of member of the State Senate of Iowa[12].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of Governor of Iowa[13].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of United States Secretary of the Interior[14].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of Governor of Iowa[15].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood was educated at Vermillion Institute[18].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood is recorded as male[19].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Jordan Kirkwood[22].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's residence is recorded as Kirkwood House[23].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's family name is recorded as Kirkwood[24].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's given name is recorded as Samuel[25].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's given name is recorded as Jordan[26].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel J. Kirkwood was born in Harford County[2]. He was born on December 20, 1813[3].

Education

Samuel J. Kirkwood was educated at Vermillion Institute[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and teacher[8]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Iowa[12]; Governor of Iowa[13], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30]; United States Secretary of the Interior[14], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1849[33]; and United States senator[16], a position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Samuel J. Kirkwood was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Samuel J. Kirkwood died on September 1, 1894[5]. He died in Iowa City[4]. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Samuel J. Kirkwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Samuel J. Kirkwood born?

Samuel J. Kirkwood was born in Harford County[2].

Where did Samuel J. Kirkwood die?

Samuel J. Kirkwood passed away in Iowa City[4].

What did Samuel J. Kirkwood do for work?

Samuel J. Kirkwood worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Samuel J. Kirkwood go to school?

Samuel J. Kirkwood was educated at Vermillion Institute[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Kansas City Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . 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. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, teacher
    Position held member of the State Senate of Iowa, Governor of Iowa, United States Secretary of the Interior +5
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  2. 24d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Samuel, Jordan
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    Educated at Vermillion Institute
    Member of political party Republican Party
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