Walter Washington

American politician and former mayor of the District of Columbia (1915–2003)
Person human Q935067
Walter Washington
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Walter Washington

Summary

Walter Washington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dawson[2]. He was born on April 15, 1915[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on October 27, 2003[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Washington was born in Dawson[2].
  • Walter Washington died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Walter Washington was born on April 15, 1915[3].
  • Walter Washington died on October 27, 2003[5].
  • Walter Washington is buried at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[8].
  • Walter Washington was married to Mary Burke Washington[9].
  • Walter Washington was married to Bennetta Bullock Washington[10].
  • A child of Walter Washington was Bennetta Jules-Rosette[11].
  • Walter Washington held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Walter Washington is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Walter Washington's professions included politician[6].
  • Walter Washington held the position of Mayor of the District of Columbia[14].
  • Walter Washington held the position of Mayor-Commissioner of the District of Columbia[15].
  • Walter Washington was educated at Howard University School of Law[16].
  • Walter Washington is recorded as male[17].
  • Walter Washington's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walter Washington was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Walter Washington's Commons category is recorded as Walter Washington[20].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[21].
  • Walter Washington's family name is recorded as Washington[22].
  • Walter Washington's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walter Washington's given name is recorded as Edward[24].
  • Walter Washington's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Walter Washington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Walter Washington's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Walter Edward Washington'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dawson[2], Walter Washington… he was born on April 15, 1915[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Walter Washington's education included a stint at Howard University School of Law[16].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Washington worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Mayor of the District of Columbia[14], a Head of the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia[28], in United States[29], founded in 1973[30] and Mayor-Commissioner of the District of Columbia[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Burke Washington[9], an economist[31], 1926–2014[32], of United States[33] and Bennetta Bullock Washington[10], a teacher[34], 1918–1991[35], of United States[36]. A child of Walter Washington was Bennetta Jules-Rosette[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Walter Washington died on October 27, 2003[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[21]. Burial took place at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Washington include Walter E. Washington Convention Center[37], a convention center[38], in United States[39], founded in 2000[40].

Why It Matters

Walter Washington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Walter E. Washington Convention Center[37], a convention center[38], in United States[39], founded in 2000[40].

FAQs

Where was Walter Washington born?

Walter Washington was born in Dawson[2].

Where did Walter Washington die?

Walter Washington died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Walter Washington married to?

Walter Washington's spouses include Mary Burke Washington[9] and Bennetta Bullock Washington[10].

What did Walter Washington do for work?

Walter Washington worked as politician[6].

Where did Walter Washington go to school?

Walter Washington was educated at Howard University School of Law[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . washingtonpost.com. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Child Bennetta Jules-Rosette
    Cause of death kidney failure
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