Jacob Collamer

American politician (1791-1865)
Person human Q924931
Jacob Collamer
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Jacob Collamer

Summary

Jacob Collamer is a human[1]. Born in Troy[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1791[3]. He passed away in Woodstock[4]. He died on November 9, 1865[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], jurist[9], and jurisprudence[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Collamer's place of birth was Troy[2].
  • Jacob Collamer passed away in Woodstock[4].
  • Jacob Collamer was born on January 8, 1791[3].
  • Jacob Collamer was born on January 8, 1792[12].
  • Jacob Collamer died on November 9, 1865[5].
  • Burial took place at Vermont[13].
  • Jacob Collamer held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jacob Collamer worked as a politician[6].
  • Jacob Collamer's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Jacob Collamer's professions included judge[8].
  • Jacob Collamer worked as a jurist[9].
  • Jacob Collamer's professions included jurisprudence[10].
  • Jacob Collamer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Jacob Collamer held the position of member of the Vermont House of Representatives[16].
  • Jacob Collamer held the position of United States Postmaster General[17].
  • Jacob Collamer held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Jacob Collamer held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Jacob Collamer held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Jacob Collamer's education included a stint at University of Vermont[21].
  • Jacob Collamer is recorded as male[22].
  • Jacob Collamer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jacob Collamer was affiliated with the Whig Party[24].
  • Jacob Collamer was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Jacob Collamer's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Collamer[26].
  • Jacob Collamer's family name is recorded as Collamer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Collamer was born in Troy[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 8, 1791[3] and January 8, 1792[12].

Education

Jacob Collamer was educated at University of Vermont[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], jurist[9], and jurisprudence[10]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], an elective office[28], in United States[29]; member of the Vermont House of Representatives[16], a position[30], in United States[31]; United States Postmaster General[17], a position[32], in United States[33], founded in 1775[34]; United States senator[18], a position[35], in United States[36]; and senator[37], a position[38].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[24], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1834[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Republican Party[25], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1854[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

Jacob Collamer died on November 9, 1865[5]. He died in Woodstock[4]. Burial took place at Vermont[13].

Why It Matters

Jacob Collamer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Collamer born?

Born in Troy[2], Jacob Collamer…

Where did Jacob Collamer die?

Jacob Collamer passed away in Woodstock[4].

What did Jacob Collamer do for work?

Jacob Collamer worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], jurist[9], and jurisprudence[10].

Where did Jacob Collamer go to school?

Jacob Collamer was educated at University of Vermont[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [37] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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