Gerald Heaney

U.S. Army ranger, politician, attorney, and judge (1918–2010)
Person human Q5549239
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Gerald Heaney

Summary

Gerald Heaney is a human[1]. Born in Goodhue[2], he… he was born on +1918-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Duluth[4]. He died on +2010-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Goodhue[2], Gerald Heaney…
  • Gerald Heaney passed away in Duluth[4].
  • Gerald Heaney was born on +1918-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerald Heaney died on +2010-06-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerald Heaney held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gerald Heaney's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Gerald Heaney's professions included judge[7].
  • Gerald Heaney held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit[10].
  • Gerald Heaney's education included a stint at University of Minnesota Law School[11].
  • Gerald Heaney received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • Gerald Heaney received the Silver Star[13].
  • Gerald Heaney is recorded as male[14].
  • Gerald Heaney's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gerald Heaney was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Gerald Heaney's ISNI is recorded as 0000000044869251[17].
  • Gerald Heaney's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73577625[18].
  • Gerald Heaney's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004124531[19].
  • Gerald Heaney's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Gerald Heaney's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/043psmh[21].
  • Gerald Heaney's family name is recorded as Heaney[22].
  • Gerald Heaney's given name is recorded as Gerald[23].
  • Gerald Heaney's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • Gerald Heaney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Gerald Heaney's FAST ID is recorded as 1753786[26].
  • Gerald Heaney's Biographical Directory of Federal Judges alpha ID is recorded as heaney-gerald-william[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Goodhue[2], Gerald Heaney… he was born on +1918-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gerald Heaney's education included a stint at University of Minnesota Law School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and judge[7]. Gerald Heaney held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30] and Silver Star[13], a star[31], in United States[32], founded in 1918[33].

Personal Life

Gerald Heaney was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Death and Burial

Gerald Heaney died on +2010-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Duluth[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald Heaney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Heaney born?

Gerald Heaney's place of birth was Goodhue[2].

Where did Gerald Heaney die?

Gerald Heaney passed away in Duluth[4].

What did Gerald Heaney do for work?

Gerald Heaney worked as lawyer[6] and judge[7].

Where did Gerald Heaney go to school?

Gerald Heaney was educated at University of Minnesota Law School[11].

What awards did Gerald Heaney receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[12] and Silver Star[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . duluthnewstribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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