William J. Samford

American politician (1844-1901)
Person human Q880664
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William J. Samford

Summary

William J. Samford is a human[1]. Born in Meriwether County[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1844[3]. He died in Tuscaloosa[4]. He died on June 11, 1901[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, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meriwether County[2], William J. Samford…
  • William J. Samford passed away in Tuscaloosa[4].
  • William J. Samford was born on September 16, 1844[3].
  • William J. Samford died on June 11, 1901[5].
  • William J. Samford is buried at Rosemere Cemetery[9].
  • A child of William J. Samford was Thomas Drake Samford[10].
  • William J. Samford held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William J. Samford worked as a politician[6].
  • William J. Samford worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William J. Samford held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • William J. Samford held the position of Governor of Alabama[13].
  • William J. Samford's education included a stint at Auburn University[14].
  • William J. Samford's education included a stint at University of Georgia[15].
  • William J. Samford is recorded as male[16].
  • William J. Samford's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William J. Samford was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • William J. Samford's Commons category is recorded as William J. Samford[19].
  • William J. Samford's family name is recorded as Samford[20].
  • William J. Samford's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William J. Samford's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • William J. Samford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William J. Samford's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William J. Samford'}[24].
  • William J. Samford's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/william-james-samford/[25].

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Origins and Family

William J. Samford's place of birth was Meriwether County[2]. He was born on September 16, 1844[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University[14], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1856[28] and University of Georgia[15], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1785[31], headquartered in Old North Campus[32].

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[33], in United States[34] and Governor of Alabama[13], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1819[37].

Personal Life

A child of William J. Samford was Thomas Drake Samford[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

William J. Samford died on June 11, 1901[5]. He passed away in Tuscaloosa[4]. He is buried at Rosemere Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William J. Samford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William J. Samford born?

Born in Meriwether County[2], William J. Samford…

Where did William J. Samford die?

William J. Samford passed away in Tuscaloosa[4].

What did William J. Samford do for work?

William J. Samford worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William J. Samford go to school?

William J. Samford was educated at Auburn University[14] and University of Georgia[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Tuscaloosa
    Child Thomas Drake Samford
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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