William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.

American attorney and judge, and fourth United States Secretary of Transportation (1920–2017)
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William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.

Summary

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. is a human[1]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was born in Philadelphia[2]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was born on July 7, 1920[3]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. died in Alexandria[4]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. died on March 31, 2017[5]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. worked as an attorney at law[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. passed away in Alexandria[4].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was born on July 7, 1920[3].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. died on March 31, 2017[5].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. worked as an attorney at law[6].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s professions included politician[7].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s professions included lawyer[8].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. held the position of United States Secretary of Transportation[12].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was educated at University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s education included a stint at Harvard Law School[14].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was educated at Germantown High School[15].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[18].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. is recorded as male[19].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as William Thaddeus Coleman Jr.[22].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Coleman[23].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Thaddeus[25].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[26].
  • William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr.'s place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was born on July 7, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; Harvard Law School[14], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34]; and Germantown High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1914[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include attorney at law[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. held the position of United States Secretary of Transportation[12].

Recognition

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].

Personal Life

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. died on March 31, 2017[5]. William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. passed away in Alexandria[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (310 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9] William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. born?

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. die?

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. do for work?

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. worked as attorney at law[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. go to school?

William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. was educated at University of Pennsylvania[13], Harvard Law School[14], and Germantown High School[15].

What awards did William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[16].

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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation attorney at law, politician, lawyer
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Law School, Germantown High School
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    Place of death Alexandria
    Prabook id 3024187
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