William E. Cameron

American soldier, lawyer, journalist, and politician (1842-1927)
Person human Q881425
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Summary

William E. Cameron is a human[1]. His place of birth was Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 29, 1842[3]. He died in Louisa County[4]. He died on January 25, 1927[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and governor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Petersburg[2].
  • William E. Cameron died in Louisa County[4].
  • William E. Cameron was born on November 29, 1842[3].
  • William E. Cameron died on January 25, 1927[5].
  • William E. Cameron died on January 26, 1927[12].
  • William E. Cameron is buried at Blandford Cemetery[13].
  • William E. Cameron's father was Walker Anderson Cameron[14].
  • William E. Cameron's mother was Elizabeth Page Walker[15].
  • William E. Cameron held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William E. Cameron's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William E. Cameron's professions included politician[7].
  • William E. Cameron worked as an editor[8].
  • William E. Cameron's professions included journalist[9].
  • William E. Cameron worked as a governor[10].
  • William E. Cameron's professions included captain[17].
  • William E. Cameron held the position of Governor of Virginia[18].
  • William E. Cameron held the position of Mayor of Petersburg, Virginia[19].
  • William E. Cameron's education included a stint at Washington College[20].
  • William E. Cameron is recorded as male[21].
  • William E. Cameron's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William E. Cameron was affiliated with the Readjuster Party[23].
  • William E. Cameron was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • William E. Cameron's Commons category is recorded as William Evelyn Cameron[25].
  • William E. Cameron's family name is recorded as Cameron[26].
  • William E. Cameron's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William E. Cameron was born in Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 29, 1842[3]. His father was Walker Anderson Cameron[14]. His mother was Elizabeth Page Walker[15].

Education

William E. Cameron's education included a stint at Washington College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], editor[8], journalist[9], governor[10], and captain[17]. Positions held include Governor of Virginia[18], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30] and Mayor of Petersburg, Virginia[19].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Readjuster Party[23], a political party[31], in United States[32], founded in 1877[33] and Democratic Party[24], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1828[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 25, 1927[5] and January 26, 1927[12]. William E. Cameron passed away in Louisa County[4]. Burial took place at Blandford Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

William E. Cameron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William E. Cameron born?

Born in Petersburg[2].

Where did William E. Cameron die?

William E. Cameron passed away in Louisa County[4].

Who were William E. Cameron's parents?

William E. Cameron's father was Walker Anderson Cameron[14]. William E. Cameron's mother was Elizabeth Page Walker[15].

What did William E. Cameron do for work?

William E. Cameron worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], editor[8], journalist[9], and governor[10].

Where did William E. Cameron go to school?

William E. Cameron was educated at Washington College[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 11
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Louisa County
    Instance of → human
    Given name → William
    Work location → Petersburg, Norfolk, Virginia, Richmond
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