William Sterling Cole

American politician (1904-1987)
Person human Q1922633
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William Sterling Cole

Summary

William Sterling Cole is a human[1]. He was born in Steuben County[2]. He was born on +1904-04-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1987-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], and investor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Sterling Cole was born in Steuben County[2].
  • William Sterling Cole passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Sterling Cole was born on +1904-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Sterling Cole died on +1987-03-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Sterling Cole held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Sterling Cole worked as a politician[6].
  • William Sterling Cole's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Sterling Cole worked as a teacher[8].
  • William Sterling Cole worked as an investor[9].
  • William Sterling Cole held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • William Sterling Cole held the position of chairperson[13].
  • William Sterling Cole held the position of director[14].
  • William Sterling Cole was employed by United Nations[15].
  • William Sterling Cole's education included a stint at Colgate University[16].
  • William Sterling Cole was educated at Albany Law School[17].
  • William Sterling Cole was educated at primary school[18].
  • William Sterling Cole's image is recorded as William Sterling Cole (3359899604).jpg[19].
  • William Sterling Cole is recorded as male[20].
  • William Sterling Cole's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Sterling Cole was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • William Sterling Cole's ISNI is recorded as 000000003034274X[23].
  • William Sterling Cole's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13796312[24].
  • William Sterling Cole's GND ID is recorded as 1226222110[25].
  • William Sterling Cole's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86111148[26].
  • William Sterling Cole's Commons category is recorded as William Sterling Cole[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Sterling Cole was born in Steuben County[2]. He was born on +1904-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Colgate University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Hamilton[31]; Albany Law School[17], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34]; and primary school[18], an educational stage[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], and investor[9]. William Sterling Cole was employed by United Nations[15]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[36], in United States[37]; chairperson[13], a type of position[38]; and director[14], a profession[39].

Personal Life

William Sterling Cole was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

William Sterling Cole died on +1987-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Sterling Cole include Cole Peninsula[40], a peninsula[41].

Why It Matters

William Sterling Cole ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Cole Peninsula[40], a peninsula[41].

FAQs

Where was William Sterling Cole born?

Born in Steuben County[2], William Sterling Cole…

Where did William Sterling Cole die?

William Sterling Cole passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William Sterling Cole do for work?

William Sterling Cole worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], teacher[8], and investor[9].

Where did William Sterling Cole go to school?

William Sterling Cole was educated at Colgate University[16], Albany Law School[17], and primary school[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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