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], teacher[8], governor[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held citizenship in United States[13].
  • 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's professions included governor[9].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's professions included jurist[10].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's professions included prosecutor[14].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of member of the State Senate of Iowa[15].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of Governor of Iowa[16].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of United States Secretary of the Interior[17].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of Governor of Iowa[18].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood was educated at Vermillion Institute[21].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood is recorded as male[22].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Jordan Kirkwood[25].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's residence is recorded as Kirkwood House[26].
  • Samuel J. Kirkwood's family name is recorded as Kirkwood[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[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], governor[9], jurist[10], and prosecutor[14]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Iowa[15]; Governor of Iowa[16], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30]; United States Secretary of the Interior[17], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1849[33]; United States senator[19], a position[34], in United States[35]; senator[36], a position[37]; and interior minister[38], a position[39].

Personal Life

Samuel J. Kirkwood was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Samuel J. Kirkwood died on September 1, 1894[5]. He died in Iowa City[4]. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Samuel J. Kirkwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

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], teacher[8], governor[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Samuel J. Kirkwood go to school?

Samuel J. Kirkwood was educated at Vermillion Institute[21].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → samuel-j-kirkwood
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  2. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, teacher +3
    Position held → member of the State Senate of Iowa, Governor of Iowa, United States Secretary of the Interior +7
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q15686806]]"
  3. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Samuel, Jordan
    Instance of → —
    Educated at → Vermillion Institute
    Member of political party → Republican Party
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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