William Lemke

American politician (1878–1950)
Person human Q377233
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William Lemke

Summary

William Lemke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Albany[2]. He was born on August 13, 1878[3]. He died in Fargo[4]. He died on May 30, 1950[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • William Lemke's place of birth was Albany[2].
  • William Lemke passed away in Fargo[4].
  • William Lemke was born on August 13, 1878[3].
  • William Lemke died on May 30, 1950[5].
  • William Lemke is buried at Riverside Cemetery[9].
  • William Lemke held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Lemke's professions included politician[6].
  • William Lemke worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Lemke held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • William Lemke held the position of North Dakota Attorney General[12].
  • William Lemke was educated at Georgetown University[13].
  • William Lemke was educated at Yale University[14].
  • William Lemke was educated at University of North Dakota[15].
  • William Lemke's education included a stint at primary school[16].
  • William Lemke was educated at University of North Dakota[17].
  • William Lemke's education included a stint at Yale Law School[18].
  • William Lemke was a member of Nonpartisan League[19].
  • William Lemke was a member of National Executive Committee[20].
  • William Lemke is recorded as male[21].
  • William Lemke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Lemke was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • William Lemke was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • William Lemke's Commons category is recorded as William Lemke[25].
  • William Lemke's family name is recorded as Lemke[26].
  • William Lemke's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lemke's place of birth was Albany[2]. He was born on August 13, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Yale University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; University of North Dakota[15], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1883[38]; primary school[16], an educational stage[39]; and Yale Law School[18], a law school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1824[42], headquartered in New Haven[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[44], in United States[45] and North Dakota Attorney General[12], an elective office[46], in United States[47], founded in 1889[48].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Republican Party[23], a political party[49], in United States[50], founded in 1854[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52] and Democratic Party[24], a political party[53], in United States[54], founded in 1828[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56].

Death and Burial

William Lemke died on May 30, 1950[5]. He passed away in Fargo[4]. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Lemke has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was William Lemke born?

William Lemke's place of birth was Albany[2].

Where did William Lemke die?

William Lemke passed away in Fargo[4].

What did William Lemke do for work?

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

Where did William Lemke go to school?

William Lemke was educated at Georgetown University[13], Yale University[14], University of North Dakota[15], and primary school[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . startribune.com. startribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] ↑ . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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