Samuel Pierce

American government official (1922-2000)
Person human Q1431452
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Samuel Pierce

Summary

Samuel Pierce is a human[1]. He was born in Glen Cove[2]. He was born on September 8, 1922[3]. He passed away in Glen Cove[4]. He died on October 31, 2000[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Pierce was born in Glen Cove[2].
  • Samuel Pierce passed away in Glen Cove[4].
  • Samuel Pierce was born on September 8, 1922[3].
  • Samuel Pierce was born on 1922[9].
  • Samuel Pierce died on October 31, 2000[5].
  • Samuel Pierce died on 2000[10].
  • Samuel Pierce held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Samuel Pierce's professions included politician[6].
  • Samuel Pierce's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Samuel Pierce held the position of United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[12].
  • Among Samuel Pierce's employers was New York University[13].
  • Samuel Pierce was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Samuel Pierce was educated at Cornell University[15].
  • Samuel Pierce's education included a stint at New York University[16].
  • Samuel Pierce was educated at New York University School of Law[17].
  • Samuel Pierce's education included a stint at Cornell Law School[18].
  • Samuel Pierce was educated at Glen Cove High School[19].
  • Samuel Pierce received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[20].
  • Samuel Pierce was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[21].
  • Samuel Pierce is recorded as male[22].
  • Samuel Pierce's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Samuel Pierce was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Samuel Pierce's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Pierce[25].
  • Samuel Pierce's family name is recorded as Pierce[26].
  • Samuel Pierce's given name is recorded as Samuel[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Pierce's place of birth was Glen Cove[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 8, 1922[3] and 1922[9].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; New York University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; New York University School of Law[17], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1835[38]; Cornell Law School[18], a law school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1887[41]; and Glen Cove High School[19], a high school[42], in United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include New York University[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1831[46], headquartered in New York City[47] and Yale University[14], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1701[50], headquartered in New Haven[51]. Samuel Pierce held the position of United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[12].

Recognition

Samuel Pierce received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[20].

Personal Life

Samuel Pierce was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 31, 2000[5] and 2000[10]. Samuel Pierce died in Glen Cove[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Pierce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Pierce born?

Born in Glen Cove[2], Samuel Pierce…

Where did Samuel Pierce die?

Samuel Pierce died in Glen Cove[4].

What did Samuel Pierce do for work?

Samuel Pierce worked as politician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Samuel Pierce go to school?

Samuel Pierce was educated at Cornell University[15], New York University[16], New York University School of Law[17], and Cornell Law School[18].

What awards did Samuel Pierce receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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