William Hendricks

American politician (1782-1850)
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William Hendricks

Summary

William Hendricks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westmoreland County[2]. He was born on November 12, 1782[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on May 16, 1850[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westmoreland County[2], William Hendricks…
  • William Hendricks died in Madison[4].
  • William Hendricks was born on November 12, 1782[3].
  • William Hendricks died on May 16, 1850[5].
  • William Hendricks is buried at Fairmount Cemetery[9].
  • William Hendricks was married to Ann Parker Paul[10].
  • William Hendricks held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Hendricks worked as a politician[6].
  • William Hendricks's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Hendricks held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • William Hendricks held the position of Governor of Indiana[13].
  • William Hendricks held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William Hendricks held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William Hendricks held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William Hendricks held the position of United States senator[17].
  • William Hendricks's education included a stint at Washington & Jefferson College[18].
  • William Hendricks is recorded as male[19].
  • William Hendricks's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Hendricks was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • William Hendricks's family name is recorded as Hendricks[22].
  • William Hendricks's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Hendricks's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • William Hendricks's relative is recorded as Thomas A. Hendricks[25].
  • William Hendricks's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • William Hendricks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westmoreland County[2], William Hendricks… he was born on November 12, 1782[3].

Education

William Hendricks's education included a stint at Washington & Jefferson College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Indiana[13], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1816[32]; and United States senator[14], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Among William Hendricks's spouses was Ann Parker Paul[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

William Hendricks died on May 16, 1850[5]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Hendricks include Hendricks County[35], a county of Indiana[36], in United States[37], founded in 1824[38].

Why It Matters

William Hendricks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

Entities named for him include Hendricks County[35], a county of Indiana[36], in United States[37], founded in 1824[38].

FAQs

Where was William Hendricks born?

William Hendricks was born in Westmoreland County[2].

Where did William Hendricks die?

William Hendricks died in Madison[4].

Who was William Hendricks married to?

William Hendricks's spouses include Ann Parker Paul[10].

What did William Hendricks do for work?

William Hendricks worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Hendricks go to school?

William Hendricks was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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