Wendell Ford

Summary

Wendell Ford is a human^[1]. Born in Owensboro^[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1924^[3]. He died in Owensboro^[4]. He died on January 22, 2015^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Owensboro^[2], Wendell Ford…
• Wendell Ford passed away in Owensboro^[4].
• Wendell Ford was born on September 8, 1924^[3].
• Wendell Ford died on January 22, 2015^[5].
• Wendell Ford is buried at Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery^[8].
• Wendell Ford held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Wendell Ford's professions included politician^[6].
• Wendell Ford's field of work was insurance^[10].
• Wendell Ford held the position of Governor of Kentucky^[11].
• Wendell Ford held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky^[12].
• Wendell Ford held the position of member of the State Senate of Kentucky^[13].
• Wendell Ford held the position of United States senator^[14].
• Wendell Ford held the position of United States senator^[15].
• Wendell Ford held the position of United States senator^[16].
• Wendell Ford was educated at University of Kentucky^[17].
• Wendell Ford was educated at Daviess County High School^[18].
• Wendell Ford received the James Madison Award^[19].
• Wendell Ford received the American Library Association Honorary Membership^[20].
• Wendell Ford is recorded as male^[21].
• Wendell Ford's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Wendell Ford was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[23].
• Wendell Ford's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[24].
• Wendell Ford's military branch is recorded as Kentucky National Guard^[25].
• Wendell Ford's Commons category is recorded as Wendell H. Ford^[26].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wendell Ford was born in Owensboro^[2]. He was born on September 8, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky^[17], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Lexington^[31] and Daviess County High School^[18], a high school^[32], in United States^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Wendell Ford worked as a politician^[6]. His field of work was insurance^[10]. Positions held include Governor of Kentucky^[11], a governor^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1792^[36]; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky^[12], a position^[37], in United States^[38]; member of the State Senate of Kentucky^[13]; and United States senator^[14], a position^[39], in United States^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include James Madison Award^[19] and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[20].

Personal Life

Wendell Ford was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[23].

Death and Burial

Wendell Ford died on January 22, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Owensboro^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[27]. Burial took place at Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wendell Ford include Wendell H. Ford Airport^[41], an airport^[42], in United States^[43].

Why It Matters

Wendell Ford ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Wendell H. Ford Airport^[41], an airport^[42], in United States^[43].

FAQs

Where was Wendell Ford born?

Wendell Ford was born in Owensboro^[2].

Where did Wendell Ford die?

Wendell Ford died in Owensboro^[4].

What did Wendell Ford do for work?

Wendell Ford worked as politician^[6].

Where did Wendell Ford go to school?

Wendell Ford was educated at University of Kentucky^[17] and Daviess County High School^[18].

What awards did Wendell Ford receive?

Honors received include James Madison Award^[19] and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[20].