Wiley Rutledge

American Supreme Court justice (1894-1949)
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Summary

Wiley Rutledge was born on July 20, 1894[1], in Cloverport[2]. He died on September 10, 1949[3], in York[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], judge[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (375 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Green Mountain Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Wiley Blount Rutledge, Sr.[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Position held: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12], Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit[13]
  • Employer: Washington University in St. Louis[14], University of Colorado[15], University of Iowa College of Law[16]
  • Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], Indiana University[18], University of Colorado[19], Maryville College[20], University of Colorado Law School[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[23]
  • Commons category: Wiley Blount Rutledge[24]
  • Family name: Rutledge[25]
  • Given name: Wiley[26], Blount[27]
  • Replaced by: Sherman Minton[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]

Why It Matters

Wiley Rutledge has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Wiley Rutledge born?

Wiley Rutledge was born in Cloverport[2].

Where did Wiley Rutledge die?

Wiley Rutledge died in York[4].

Who were Wiley Rutledge's parents?

Wiley Rutledge's father was Wiley Blount Rutledge, Sr.[10].

What did Wiley Rutledge do for work?

Wiley Rutledge worked as a lawyer[5], judge[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Wiley Rutledge go to school?

Wiley Rutledge was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], Indiana University[18], University of Colorado[19], and Maryville College[20].

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  4. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Cloverport
    Educated at → University of Wisconsin–Madison, Indiana University, University of Colorado +2
    Family name → Rutledge
    Father → Wiley Blount Rutledge, Sr.
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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