W. W. Herenton

American mayor
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W. W. Herenton

Summary

W. W. Herenton is a human[1]. He was born in Memphis[2]. He was born on +1940-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Memphis[2], W. W. Herenton…
  • W. W. Herenton was born on +1940-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • W. W. Herenton held citizenship in United States[6].
  • W. W. Herenton's professions included politician[4].
  • W. W. Herenton held the position of Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee[7].
  • W. W. Herenton's education included a stint at University of Memphis[8].
  • W. W. Herenton was educated at LeMoyne–Owen College[9].
  • W. W. Herenton's education included a stint at Southern Illinois University[10].
  • W. W. Herenton was educated at Booker T. Washington High School[11].
  • W. W. Herenton received the Horatio Alger Award[12].
  • W. W. Herenton's image is recorded as Rudy Giuliani and Willie Herenton (47479766912) (cropped).jpg[13].
  • W. W. Herenton is recorded as male[14].
  • W. W. Herenton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • W. W. Herenton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • W. W. Herenton's Commons category is recorded as W. W. Herenton[17].
  • W. W. Herenton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03p8fv[18].
  • W. W. Herenton's given name is recorded as Willie[19].
  • W. W. Herenton's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 900/000056732[20].
  • W. W. Herenton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • W. W. Herenton's SNAC ARK ID is recorded as w64f43f4[22].
  • W. W. Herenton's BlackPast.org ID is recorded as african-american-history/herenton-willie-w-1941[23].
  • W. W. Herenton's OpenSanctions ID is recorded as W. W. Herenton[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Memphis[2], W. W. Herenton… he was born on +1940-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Memphis[8], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1912[27]; LeMoyne–Owen College[9], a historically black college or university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1968[30]; Southern Illinois University[10], a state university system[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33]; and Booker T. Washington High School[11], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1873[36].

Career and Affiliations

W. W. Herenton worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee[7].

Recognition

W. W. Herenton received the Horatio Alger Award[12].

Personal Life

W. W. Herenton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Why It Matters

W. W. Herenton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was W. W. Herenton born?

W. W. Herenton was born in Memphis[2].

What did W. W. Herenton do for work?

W. W. Herenton worked as politician[4].

Where did W. W. Herenton go to school?

W. W. Herenton was educated at University of Memphis[8], LeMoyne–Owen College[9], Southern Illinois University[10], and Booker T. Washington High School[11].

What awards did W. W. Herenton receive?

Honors received include Horatio Alger Award[12].

References

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  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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