Douglas Wilder

Summary

Douglas Wilder is a human^[1]. He was born in Richmond^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1931^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], lawyer^[5], governor^[6], and mayor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,358 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Douglas Wilder was born in Richmond^[2].
• Douglas Wilder was born on January 17, 1931^[3].
• A child of Douglas Wilder was Lawrence D. Wilder, Jr.^[9].
• Douglas Wilder held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Douglas Wilder is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Douglas Wilder worked as a politician^[4].
• Douglas Wilder worked as a lawyer^[5].
• Douglas Wilder worked as a governor^[6].
• Douglas Wilder worked as a mayor^[7].
• Douglas Wilder's education included a stint at Virginia Union University^[12].
• Douglas Wilder's education included a stint at Armstrong High School^[13].
• Douglas Wilder received the Bronze Star Medal^[14].
• Douglas Wilder received the Spingarn Medal^[15].
• Douglas Wilder received the Phoenix Award^[16].
• Douglas Wilder received the honorary degree^[17].
• Douglas Wilder was a member of Everytown for Gun Safety^[18].
• Douglas Wilder is recorded as male^[19].
• Douglas Wilder's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Douglas Wilder was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[21].
• Douglas Wilder was affiliated with the independent politician^[22].
• Douglas Wilder's Commons category is recorded as Douglas Wilder^[23].
• Douglas Wilder's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant^[24].
• Douglas Wilder's archives at is recorded as Virginia Union University^[25].
• Douglas Wilder was part of the conflict Korean War^[26].
• Douglas Wilder's family name is recorded as Wilder^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Douglas Wilder's place of birth was Richmond^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1931^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at Virginia Union University^[12], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Richmond^[31] and Armstrong High School^[13], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], lawyer^[5], governor^[6], and mayor^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[14], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1944^[37]; Spingarn Medal^[15], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1914^[40]; Phoenix Award^[16], an award^[41]; and honorary degree^[17], an award^[42].

Personal Life

A child of Douglas Wilder was Lawrence D. Wilder, Jr.^[9]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party^[21], a political party^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1828^[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[46] and independent politician^[22], a parliamentary grouping^[47].

Why It Matters

Douglas Wilder ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,358 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Wilder born?

Born in Richmond^[2], Douglas Wilder…

What did Douglas Wilder do for work?

Douglas Wilder worked as politician^[4], lawyer^[5], governor^[6], and mayor^[7].

Where did Douglas Wilder go to school?

Douglas Wilder was educated at Virginia Union University^[12] and Armstrong High School^[13].

What awards did Douglas Wilder receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[14], Spingarn Medal^[15], Phoenix Award^[16], and honorary degree^[17].