William Gibbs McAdoo

American politician (1863-1941)
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William Gibbs McAdoo
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William Gibbs McAdoo

Summary

William Gibbs McAdoo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Marietta[2]. He was born on October 31, 1863[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 1, 1941[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Gibbs McAdoo's place of birth was Marietta[2].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo was born on October 31, 1863[3].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo died on February 1, 1941[5].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo's father was William Gibbs McAdoo[11].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo's mother was Mary Faith Floyd[12].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo was married to Eleanor Wilson McAdoo[13].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo was married to Sarah Houstoun Fleming[14].
  • Among William Gibbs McAdoo's spouses was Doris Isabel Cross[15].
  • A child of William Gibbs McAdoo was Sally McAdoo[16].
  • A child of William Gibbs McAdoo was Ellen Wilson McAdoo Hinshaw[17].
  • A child of William Gibbs McAdoo was Mary Faith McAdoo Bush[18].
  • A child of William Gibbs McAdoo was Nona McAdoo Park[19].
  • A child of William Gibbs McAdoo was William Gibbs McAdoo III[20].
  • A child of William Gibbs McAdoo was Robert Hazlehurst McAdoo[21].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo held citizenship in United States[22].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo's professions included politician[6].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo's professions included businessperson[8].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[23].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo held the position of United States senator[24].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo held the position of United States senator[25].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo held the position of United States senator[26].
  • William Gibbs McAdoo held the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gibbs McAdoo's place of birth was Marietta[2]. He was born on October 31, 1863[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Mary Faith Floyd[12].

Education

William Gibbs McAdoo's education included a stint at University of Tennessee[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8]. Among William Gibbs McAdoo's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[29]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury[23], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; United States senator[24], a position[33], in United States[34]; and Chair of the Federal Reserve[27], a position[35], founded in 1914[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleanor Wilson McAdoo[13], a writer[37], 1889–1967[38], of United States[39]; Sarah Houstoun Fleming[14], 1867–1912[40]; and Doris Isabel Cross[15], a nurse[41], 1909–2005[42], of United States[43]. Children include Sally McAdoo[16], 1904–1953[44], of United States[45]; Ellen Wilson McAdoo Hinshaw[17], 1915–1946[46], of United States[47]; Mary Faith McAdoo Bush[18], a poet[48], 1920–1988[49], of United States[50]; Nona McAdoo Park[19], a businessperson[51], 1893–1971[52], of United States[53]; William Gibbs McAdoo III[20], a naval officer[54], 1895–1960[55], of United States[56]; and Robert Hazlehurst McAdoo[21], 1898–1937[57]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[58].

Death and Burial

William Gibbs McAdoo died on February 1, 1941[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[59]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Gibbs McAdoo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was William Gibbs McAdoo born?

Born in Marietta[2], William Gibbs McAdoo…

Where did William Gibbs McAdoo die?

William Gibbs McAdoo passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were William Gibbs McAdoo's parents?

William Gibbs McAdoo's father was William Gibbs McAdoo[11]. William Gibbs McAdoo's mother was Mary Faith Floyd[12].

Who was William Gibbs McAdoo married to?

William Gibbs McAdoo's spouses include Eleanor Wilson McAdoo[13], Sarah Houstoun Fleming[14], and Doris Isabel Cross[15].

What did William Gibbs McAdoo do for work?

William Gibbs McAdoo worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did William Gibbs McAdoo go to school?

William Gibbs McAdoo was educated at University of Tennessee[28].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, lawyer, businessperson
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    Occupation politician, lawyer, businessperson
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    Educated at University of Tennessee
    Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Occupation politician, lawyer, businessperson
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