William A. Palmer

American politician (1781-1860)
Person human Q283798
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William A. Palmer

Summary

William A. Palmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hebron[2]. He was born on September 12, 1781[3]. He died in Danville[4]. He died on December 3, 1860[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 (32 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William A. Palmer was born in Hebron[2].
  • William A. Palmer died in Danville[4].
  • William A. Palmer was born on September 12, 1781[3].
  • William A. Palmer died on December 3, 1860[5].
  • William A. Palmer is buried at Vermont[10].
  • William A. Palmer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William A. Palmer's professions included politician[6].
  • William A. Palmer worked as a judge[7].
  • William A. Palmer worked as a lawyer[8].
  • William A. Palmer held the position of Governor of Vermont[12].
  • William A. Palmer held the position of United States senator[13].
  • William A. Palmer held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William A. Palmer held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William A. Palmer held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William A. Palmer's education included a stint at University of Vermont[17].
  • William A. Palmer is recorded as male[18].
  • William A. Palmer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William A. Palmer was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[20].
  • William A. Palmer was affiliated with the National Republican Party[21].
  • William A. Palmer was affiliated with the Anti-Masonic Party[22].
  • William A. Palmer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • William A. Palmer's Commons category is recorded as William A. Palmer[24].
  • William A. Palmer's family name is recorded as Palmer[25].
  • William A. Palmer's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William A. Palmer's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

William A. Palmer was born in Hebron[2]. He was born on September 12, 1781[3].

Education

William A. Palmer's education included a stint at University of Vermont[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Governor of Vermont[12], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1790[30] and United States senator[13], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[20], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1791[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; National Republican Party[21], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1824[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40]; Anti-Masonic Party[22], a defunct political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1828[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44]; and Democratic Party[23], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1828[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Death and Burial

William A. Palmer died on December 3, 1860[5]. He died in Danville[4]. He is buried at Vermont[10].

Why It Matters

William A. Palmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was William A. Palmer born?

William A. Palmer's place of birth was Hebron[2].

Where did William A. Palmer die?

William A. Palmer died in Danville[4].

What did William A. Palmer do for work?

William A. Palmer worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did William A. Palmer go to school?

William A. Palmer was educated at University of Vermont[17].

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  7. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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