William Rush Merriam

American politician (1849–1931)
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William Rush Merriam

Summary

William Rush Merriam is a human[1]. He was born in United States[2]. He was born on +1849-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in United States[4]. He died on +1931-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], banker[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Rush Merriam's place of birth was United States[2].
  • William Rush Merriam died in United States[4].
  • William Rush Merriam was born on +1849-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Rush Merriam died on +1931-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Rush Merriam is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[10].
  • William Rush Merriam's father was John L. Merriam[11].
  • William Rush Merriam's mother was Mahala Kimpton Merriam[12].
  • Among William Rush Merriam's spouses was Laura Elizabeth Hancock[13].
  • A child of William Rush Merriam was Mabel Delano Merriam[14].
  • A child of William Rush Merriam was Laura Beatrice Merriam[15].
  • William Rush Merriam held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Rush Merriam worked as a politician[6].
  • William Rush Merriam worked as a banker[7].
  • William Rush Merriam worked as a statistician[8].
  • William Rush Merriam's field of work was Republicanism[17].
  • William Rush Merriam's field of work was census[18].
  • William Rush Merriam held the position of Governor of Minnesota[19].
  • William Rush Merriam held the position of Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives[20].
  • William Rush Merriam held the position of member of the Minnesota House of Representatives[21].
  • William Rush Merriam's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[22].
  • William Rush Merriam's image is recorded as WilliamRMerriam.jpg[23].
  • William Rush Merriam is recorded as male[24].
  • William Rush Merriam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Rush Merriam was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • William Rush Merriam's signature is recorded as Signature of William Rush Merriam (1849–1931).png[27].

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Origins and Family

William Rush Merriam's place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on +1849-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John L. Merriam[11]. His mother was Mahala Kimpton Merriam[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], banker[7], and statistician[8]. Fields of work include Republicanism[17], a political ideology[28] and census[18], a recurring event[29]. Positions held include Governor of Minnesota[19], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1858[32]; Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives[20], a public office[33], founded in 1857[34]; and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives[21], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

Among William Rush Merriam's spouses was Laura Elizabeth Hancock[13]. Children include Mabel Delano Merriam[14], 1876–1962[37] and Laura Beatrice Merriam[15], 1892–1973[38]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[22]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

William Rush Merriam died on +1931-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in United States[4]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Rush Merriam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Rush Merriam born?

William Rush Merriam's place of birth was United States[2].

Where did William Rush Merriam die?

William Rush Merriam died in United States[4].

Who were William Rush Merriam's parents?

William Rush Merriam's father was John L. Merriam[11]. William Rush Merriam's mother was Mahala Kimpton Merriam[12].

Who was William Rush Merriam married to?

William Rush Merriam's spouses include Laura Elizabeth Hancock[13].

What did William Rush Merriam do for work?

William Rush Merriam worked as politician[6], banker[7], and statistician[8].

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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