Thomas Jefferson Rusk

American politician (1803–1857)
Person human Q2290948
Thomas Jefferson Rusk
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Thomas Jefferson Rusk

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Rusk is a human[1]. Born in Pendleton[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1803[3]. He died in Nacogdoches[4]. He died on July 29, 1857[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pendleton[2], Thomas Jefferson Rusk…
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk died in Nacogdoches[4].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk was born on December 5, 1803[3].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk died on July 29, 1857[5].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[10].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk worked as a judge[8].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate[12].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Jefferson Rusk[21].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's family name is recorded as Rusk[23].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • Thomas Jefferson Rusk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Jefferson Rusk was born in Pendleton[2]. He was born on December 5, 1803[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include President pro tempore of the United States Senate[12], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30] and United States senator[13], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Thomas Jefferson Rusk was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Thomas Jefferson Rusk died on July 29, 1857[5]. He died in Nacogdoches[4]. Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Jefferson Rusk include Rusk County[33], a county of Texas[34], in United States[35], founded in 1843[36].

Why It Matters

Thomas Jefferson Rusk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Rusk County[33], a county of Texas[34], in United States[35], founded in 1843[36].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Jefferson Rusk born?

Thomas Jefferson Rusk's place of birth was Pendleton[2].

Where did Thomas Jefferson Rusk die?

Thomas Jefferson Rusk passed away in Nacogdoches[4].

What did Thomas Jefferson Rusk do for work?

Thomas Jefferson Rusk worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

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  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . 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. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Thomas
    Place of burial Oak Grove Cemetery
    Military, police or special rank general
    Social classification slave owner
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