Thomas J. Dodd

American diplomat and politician (1907–1971)
Person human Q1619366
Thomas J. Dodd
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Thomas J. Dodd

Summary

Thomas J. Dodd is a human[1]. He was born in Norwich[2]. He was born on +1907-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Old Lyme[4]. He died on +1971-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], diplomat[9], and United States senator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas J. Dodd was born in Norwich[2].
  • Thomas J. Dodd died in Old Lyme[4].
  • Thomas J. Dodd was born on +1907-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas J. Dodd died on +1971-05-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Michael Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Thomas J. Dodd was Chris Dodd[13].
  • Thomas J. Dodd held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Thomas J. Dodd's professions included politician[6].
  • Thomas J. Dodd worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Thomas J. Dodd's professions included jurist[8].
  • Thomas J. Dodd's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Thomas J. Dodd worked as an United States senator[10].
  • Thomas J. Dodd held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Thomas J. Dodd held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Thomas J. Dodd held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Thomas J. Dodd held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Thomas J. Dodd held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Thomas J. Dodd held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Thomas J. Dodd was educated at Saint Anselm College[21].
  • Thomas J. Dodd's education included a stint at Yale Law School[22].
  • Thomas J. Dodd was educated at Providence College[23].
  • Thomas J. Dodd received the Order of the White Lion 3rd Class[24].
  • Thomas J. Dodd received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].
  • Thomas J. Dodd's image is recorded as Thomasjdodd.jpg[26].
  • Thomas J. Dodd is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas J. Dodd's place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on +1907-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Anselm College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30], headquartered in Manchester[31]; Yale Law School[22], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Providence College[23], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1917[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], diplomat[9], and United States senator[10]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[39], in United States[40] and United States senator[16], a position[41], in United States[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Lion 3rd Class[24], a grade of an order[43], in Czech Republic[44] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], a grade of an order[45], in Poland[46].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas J. Dodd was Chris Dodd[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[47].

Death and Burial

Thomas J. Dodd died on +1971-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Old Lyme[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[48]. Burial took place at Saint Michael Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas J. Dodd include Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights[49], an award[50], founded in 2003[51].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Dodd ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights[49], an award[50], founded in 2003[51].

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. Dodd born?

Thomas J. Dodd was born in Norwich[2].

Where did Thomas J. Dodd die?

Thomas J. Dodd died in Old Lyme[4].

What did Thomas J. Dodd do for work?

Thomas J. Dodd worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], diplomat[9], and United States senator[10].

Where did Thomas J. Dodd go to school?

Thomas J. Dodd was educated at Saint Anselm College[21], Yale Law School[22], and Providence College[23].

What awards did Thomas J. Dodd receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Lion 3rd Class[24] and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25].

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  22. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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