Thomas Joseph Meskill

American politician (1928–2007)
Person human Q431804
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Thomas Joseph Meskill

Summary

Thomas Joseph Meskill is a human[1]. He was born in New Britain[2]. He was born on January 30, 1928[3]. He died in Delray Beach[4]. He died on October 29, 2007[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's place of birth was New Britain[2].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill died in Delray Beach[4].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill was born on January 30, 1928[3].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill died on October 29, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Mary Cemetery[10].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's professions included politician[6].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill worked as a judge[7].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill held the position of Governor of Connecticut[13].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit[14].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's education included a stint at New York University School of Law[16].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill was educated at University of Connecticut School of Law[17].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill was educated at University of Connecticut[18].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's family name is recorded as Meskill[22].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Joseph Meskill'}[26].
  • Thomas Joseph Meskill's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-j-meskill/[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Joseph Meskill's place of birth was New Britain[2]. He was born on January 30, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1823[30], headquartered in Hartford[31]; New York University School of Law[16], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1835[34]; University of Connecticut School of Law[17], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1921[37]; and University of Connecticut[18], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1881[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[41], in United States[42]; Governor of Connecticut[13], a governor[43], in United States[44], founded in 1776[45]; and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit[14].

Personal Life

Thomas Joseph Meskill was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Thomas Joseph Meskill died on October 29, 2007[5]. He passed away in Delray Beach[4]. He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Joseph Meskill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Joseph Meskill born?

Born in New Britain[2], Thomas Joseph Meskill…

Where did Thomas Joseph Meskill die?

Thomas Joseph Meskill died in Delray Beach[4].

What did Thomas Joseph Meskill do for work?

Thomas Joseph Meskill worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Thomas Joseph Meskill go to school?

Thomas Joseph Meskill was educated at Trinity College[15], New York University School of Law[16], University of Connecticut School of Law[17], and University of Connecticut[18].

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  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . journalinquirer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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