Sherman Adams

67th governor of New Hampshire (1899-1986)
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Sherman Adams
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Sherman Adams

Summary

Sherman Adams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dover[2]. He was born on +1899-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hanover[4]. He died on +1986-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], industrialist[7], banker[8], and chairperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sherman Adams was born in Dover[2].
  • Sherman Adams passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Sherman Adams was born on +1899-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sherman Adams died on +1986-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sherman Adams is buried at Lincoln[11].
  • Sherman Adams held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Sherman Adams worked as a politician[6].
  • Sherman Adams worked as an industrialist[7].
  • Sherman Adams worked as a banker[8].
  • Sherman Adams worked as a chairperson[9].
  • Sherman Adams held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Sherman Adams held the position of Governor of New Hampshire[14].
  • Sherman Adams held the position of White House Chief of Staff[15].
  • Sherman Adams held the position of member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[16].
  • Sherman Adams held the position of speaker[17].
  • Sherman Adams held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Sherman Adams's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[19].
  • Sherman Adams's image is recorded as GLSAAdams.jpg[20].
  • Sherman Adams is recorded as male[21].
  • Sherman Adams's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sherman Adams was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Sherman Adams's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120179667[24].
  • Sherman Adams's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47502847[25].
  • Sherman Adams's GND ID is recorded as 116007273[26].
  • Sherman Adams's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sherman Adams's place of birth was Dover[2]. He was born on +1899-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Sherman Adams's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], industrialist[7], banker[8], and chairperson[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of New Hampshire[14], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]; White House Chief of Staff[15], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1946[35]; member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[16]; speaker[17], a position[36]; and chairperson[18], a type of position[37].

Personal Life

Sherman Adams was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Sherman Adams died on +1986-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. Burial took place at Lincoln[11].

Why It Matters

Sherman Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Sherman Adams born?

Sherman Adams's place of birth was Dover[2].

Where did Sherman Adams die?

Sherman Adams died in Hanover[4].

What did Sherman Adams do for work?

Sherman Adams worked as politician[6], industrialist[7], banker[8], and chairperson[9].

Where did Sherman Adams go to school?

Sherman Adams was educated at Dartmouth College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at Dartmouth College
    Occupation politician, industrialist, banker +1
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