Willis Alston

American politician 1769-1837
Person human Q2581536
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Willis Alston

Summary

Willis Alston is a human[1]. Born in Halifax County[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1769[3]. He died in Halifax County[4]. He died on April 10, 1837[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Willis Alston was born in Halifax County[2].
  • Willis Alston died in Halifax County[4].
  • Willis Alston died in Halifax[8].
  • Willis Alston was born on January 1, 1769[3].
  • Willis Alston died on April 10, 1837[5].
  • Burial took place at North Carolina[9].
  • Burial took place at Littleton[10].
  • Willis Alston's mother was Ann Hunt Alston[11].
  • Willis Alston held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Willis Alston worked as a politician[6].
  • Willis Alston held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].
  • Willis Alston held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[14].
  • Willis Alston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Willis Alston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Willis Alston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Willis Alston is recorded as male[18].
  • Willis Alston's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Willis Alston was affiliated with the Federalist Party[20].
  • Willis Alston was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].
  • Willis Alston was affiliated with the Jacksonian Democracy[22].
  • Willis Alston's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[23].
  • Willis Alston's family name is recorded as Alston[24].
  • Willis Alston's given name is recorded as Q16282634[25].
  • Willis Alston's work location is recorded as Raleigh[26].
  • Willis Alston's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

Willis Alston was born in Halifax County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1769[3]. His mother was Ann Hunt Alston[11].

Career and Affiliations

Willis Alston worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13]; member of the North Carolina Senate[14], a position[28], in United States[29]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Federalist Party[20], a political party[32], in United States[33], founded in 1792[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; Democratic-Republican Party[21], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1791[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; and Jacksonian Democracy[22], a political movement[40], in United States[41].

Death and Burial

Willis Alston died on April 10, 1837[5]. Recorded place of death include Halifax County[4], a county of North Carolina[42], in United States[43], founded in 1758[44] and Halifax[8], a town in the United States[45], in United States[46], founded in 1757[47]. Recorded place of burial include North Carolina[9] and Littleton[10].

Why It Matters

Willis Alston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Willis Alston born?

Born in Halifax County[2], Willis Alston…

Where did Willis Alston die?

Willis Alston passed away in Halifax County[4].

Who were Willis Alston's parents?

Willis Alston's mother was Ann Hunt Alston[11].

What did Willis Alston do for work?

Willis Alston worked as politician[6].

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  8. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
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  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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