William P. Fessenden

American politician (1806–1869)
Person human Q968068
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William P. Fessenden

Summary

William P. Fessenden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boscawen[2]. He was born on October 16, 1806[3]. He passed away in Portland[4]. He died on September 8, 1869[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boscawen[2], William P. Fessenden…
  • William P. Fessenden passed away in Portland[4].
  • William P. Fessenden was born on October 16, 1806[3].
  • William P. Fessenden died on September 8, 1869[5].
  • William P. Fessenden is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[9].
  • William P. Fessenden's father was Samuel Fessenden[10].
  • William P. Fessenden's mother was Ruth Fessenden[11].
  • A child of William P. Fessenden was Francis Fessenden[12].
  • A child of William P. Fessenden was James Deering Fessenden[13].
  • A child of William P. Fessenden was Samuel Fessenden[14].
  • William P. Fessenden held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William P. Fessenden worked as a politician[6].
  • William P. Fessenden worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William P. Fessenden held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • William P. Fessenden held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[17].
  • William P. Fessenden held the position of member of the Maine House of Representatives[18].
  • William P. Fessenden held the position of United States senator[19].
  • William P. Fessenden held the position of United States senator[20].
  • William P. Fessenden held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Among William P. Fessenden's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[22].
  • William P. Fessenden was educated at Bowdoin College[23].
  • William P. Fessenden is recorded as male[24].
  • William P. Fessenden's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William P. Fessenden was affiliated with the Whig Party[26].
  • William P. Fessenden was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

William P. Fessenden's place of birth was Boscawen[2]. He was born on October 16, 1806[3]. His father was Samuel Fessenden[10]. His mother was Ruth Fessenden[11].

Education

William P. Fessenden was educated at Bowdoin College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. William P. Fessenden was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[22]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[16], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; United States Secretary of the Treasury[17], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; member of the Maine House of Representatives[18]; United States senator[19], a position[33], in United States[34]; and board member[35], a position[36].

Personal Life

Children include Francis Fessenden[12], a military officer[37], 1839–1907[38], of United States[39]; James Deering Fessenden[13], a military officer[40], 1833–1882[41], of United States[42]; and Samuel Fessenden[14], 1841–1862[43]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[26], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1834[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47] and Republican Party[27].

Death and Burial

William P. Fessenden died on September 8, 1869[5]. He passed away in Portland[4]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William P. Fessenden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was William P. Fessenden born?

Born in Boscawen[2], William P. Fessenden…

Where did William P. Fessenden die?

William P. Fessenden died in Portland[4].

Who were William P. Fessenden's parents?

William P. Fessenden's father was Samuel Fessenden[10]. William P. Fessenden's mother was Ruth Fessenden[11].

What did William P. Fessenden do for work?

William P. Fessenden worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William P. Fessenden go to school?

William P. Fessenden was educated at Bowdoin College[23].

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  12. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Portland
    Mother Ruth Fessenden
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    Member of political party Whig Party, Republican Party
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