William Proxmire

American politician (1915–2005)
Person human Q1894476
William Proxmire
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William Proxmire

Summary

William Proxmire is a human[1]. Born in Lake Forest[2], he… he was born on +1915-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sykesville[4]. He died on +2005-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Proxmire's place of birth was Lake Forest[2].
  • William Proxmire died in Sykesville[4].
  • William Proxmire was born on +1915-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Proxmire was born on +1915-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William Proxmire died on +2005-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Proxmire is buried at Lake Forest Cemetery[10].
  • William Proxmire held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Proxmire's professions included politician[6].
  • William Proxmire's professions included writer[7].
  • William Proxmire held the position of member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[12].
  • William Proxmire held the position of United States senator[13].
  • William Proxmire held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William Proxmire held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William Proxmire held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William Proxmire held the position of United States senator[17].
  • William Proxmire was educated at Harvard Business School[18].
  • William Proxmire's education included a stint at Yale University[19].
  • William Proxmire was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[20].
  • William Proxmire received the Golden Fleece Award[21].
  • William Proxmire's religion is recorded as United Church of Christ[22].
  • William Proxmire's image is recorded as SenatorProxmire.jpg[23].
  • William Proxmire is recorded as male[24].
  • William Proxmire's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Proxmire was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • William Proxmire's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021491372[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Proxmire was born in Lake Forest[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1915-11-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1915-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard Business School[18], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Yale University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and John F. Kennedy School of Government[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[12] and United States senator[13], a position[36], in United States[37].

Recognition

William Proxmire received the Golden Fleece Award[21].

Personal Life

William Proxmire's religion is recorded as United Church of Christ[22]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

William Proxmire died on +2005-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sykesville[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[38]. Burial took place at Lake Forest Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Proxmire ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William Proxmire born?

William Proxmire was born in Lake Forest[2].

Where did William Proxmire die?

William Proxmire died in Sykesville[4].

What did William Proxmire do for work?

William Proxmire worked as politician[6] and writer[7].

Where did William Proxmire go to school?

William Proxmire was educated at Harvard Business School[18], Yale University[19], and John F. Kennedy School of Government[20].

What awards did William Proxmire receive?

Honors received include Golden Fleece Award[21].

References

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . 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.
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  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . 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.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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