Bert T. Combs

American federal judge; governor of Kentucky (1911–1991)
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Bert T. Combs
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Summary

Bert T. Combs was born on August 13, 1911[1], in Manchester[2]. He died on December 4, 1991[3], in Powell County[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5] and judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sara W. Combs[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Position held: Governor of Kentucky[10], Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit[11]
  • Employer: University of Massachusetts Amherst[12]
  • Educated at: Clay County High School[13], University of Kentucky College of Law[14], University of Massachusetts Amherst[15], University of the Cumberlands[16]
  • Award received: Bronze Star Medal[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[19]
  • Military branch: United States Army[20]
  • Commons category: Bert Combs[21]
  • Cause of death: hypothermia[22]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[23]
  • Family name: Combs[24]
  • Given name: Bertram[25], Thomas[26]
  • Allegiance: United States[27]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[28]
  • Birth name: Bertram Thomas Combs[29]
  • National Governors Association biography URL: https://www.nga.org/governor/bert-thomas-combs/[30]

Why It Matters

Bert T. Combs has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Bert T. Combs born?

Bert T. Combs's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Bert T. Combs die?

Bert T. Combs died in Powell County[4].

Who was Bert T. Combs married to?

Bert T. Combs's spouses include Sara W. Combs[8].

What did Bert T. Combs do for work?

Bert T. Combs worked as a lawyer[5] and judge[6].

Where did Bert T. Combs go to school?

Bert T. Combs was educated at Clay County High School[13], University of Kentucky College of Law[14], University of Massachusetts Amherst[15], and University of the Cumberlands[16].

What awards did Bert T. Combs receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] ↑ . lccn.loc.gov. lccn.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Julene144 · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'ja', 'ko', 'la',
    Spouse → Sara W. Combs
    Sitelink count → 14
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Spouse: Sara W. Combs"
  2. 5w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Powell County
    Position held → Governor of Kentucky, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
    Given name → Bertram, Thomas
    Conflict → —
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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