William Spong Jr.

American politician (1920–1997)
Person human Q6329296
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William Spong Jr.

Summary

William Spong Jr. is a human[1]. William Spong Jr. was born in Portsmouth[2]. William Spong Jr. was born on September 29, 1920[3]. William Spong Jr. died in Portsmouth[4]. William Spong Jr. died on October 8, 1997[5]. William Spong Jr. worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. William Spong Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portsmouth[2], William Spong Jr.…
  • William Spong Jr. died in Portsmouth[4].
  • William Spong Jr. was born on September 29, 1920[3].
  • William Spong Jr. died on October 8, 1997[5].
  • William Spong Jr. is buried at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[9].
  • William Spong Jr. held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Spong Jr.'s professions included politician[6].
  • William Spong Jr. worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Spong Jr. held the position of member of the State Senate of Virginia[11].
  • William Spong Jr. held the position of United States senator[12].
  • William Spong Jr. held the position of United States senator[13].
  • William Spong Jr. held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William Spong Jr. held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William Spong Jr. held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[16].
  • William Spong Jr. was employed by College of William & Mary[17].
  • William Spong Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • William Spong Jr. was educated at University of Virginia[19].
  • William Spong Jr. was educated at Hampden–Sydney College[20].
  • William Spong Jr. is recorded as male[21].
  • William Spong Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Spong Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • William Spong Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as William B. Spong[24].
  • William Spong Jr. was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • William Spong Jr.'s family name is recorded as Spong[26].
  • William Spong Jr.'s given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Spong Jr. was born in Portsmouth[2]. William Spong Jr. was born on September 29, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Virginia[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Charlottesville[35]; and Hampden–Sydney College[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1775[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Among William Spong Jr.'s employers was College of William & Mary[17]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Virginia[11], a position[39], in United States[40]; United States senator[12], a position[41], in United States[42]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[16], a position[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

William Spong Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

William Spong Jr. died on October 8, 1997[5]. William Spong Jr. passed away in Portsmouth[4]. William Spong Jr. is buried at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[9].

Why It Matters

William Spong Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] William Spong Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] William Spong Jr. is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William Spong Jr. born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], William Spong Jr.…

Where did William Spong Jr. die?

William Spong Jr. died in Portsmouth[4].

What did William Spong Jr. do for work?

William Spong Jr. worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Spong Jr. go to school?

William Spong Jr. was educated at University of Edinburgh[18], University of Virginia[19], and Hampden–Sydney College[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . 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] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, lawyer
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