Michael Chertoff

2nd Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States
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Michael Chertoff
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Michael Chertoff

Summary

Michael Chertoff is a human[1]. Born in Elizabeth[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1953[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], judge[5], jurist[6], minister[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elizabeth[2], Michael Chertoff…
  • Michael Chertoff was born on November 28, 1953[3].
  • Michael Chertoff was born on January 1, 1953[10].
  • Michael Chertoff held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Michael Chertoff worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Michael Chertoff's professions included judge[5].
  • Michael Chertoff's professions included jurist[6].
  • Michael Chertoff's professions included minister[7].
  • Michael Chertoff's professions included politician[8].
  • Michael Chertoff's professions included executive[12].
  • Michael Chertoff's field of work was internal security[13].
  • Michael Chertoff's field of work was cyberspace[14].
  • Michael Chertoff held the position of United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey[15].
  • Michael Chertoff held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit[16].
  • Michael Chertoff was employed by United States Department of Homeland Security[17].
  • Michael Chertoff's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[18].
  • Michael Chertoff was educated at Harvard College[19].
  • Michael Chertoff's education included a stint at North Side High School[20].
  • Michael Chertoff's education included a stint at Pingry School[21].
  • Michael Chertoff received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[22].
  • Michael Chertoff is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael Chertoff's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael Chertoff was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Michael Chertoff's Commons category is recorded as Michael Chertoff[26].
  • Michael Chertoff's family name is recorded as Chertoff[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Elizabeth[2], Michael Chertoff… Recorded date of birth include November 28, 1953[3] and January 1, 1953[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[18], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; Harvard College[19], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]; North Side High School[20], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1884[36]; and Pingry School[21], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1861[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], judge[5], jurist[6], minister[7], politician[8], and executive[12]. Fields of work include internal security[13], a type of security[40] and cyberspace[14], a virtual place[41]. Michael Chertoff was employed by United States Department of Homeland Security[17]. Positions held include United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey[15], a position[42], in United States[43] and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit[16].

Recognition

Michael Chertoff received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[22].

Personal Life

Michael Chertoff was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Why It Matters

Michael Chertoff ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Michael Chertoff born?

Born in Elizabeth[2], Michael Chertoff…

What did Michael Chertoff do for work?

Michael Chertoff worked as lawyer[4], judge[5], jurist[6], minister[7], and politician[8].

Where did Michael Chertoff go to school?

Michael Chertoff was educated at Harvard Law School[18], Harvard College[19], North Side High School[20], and Pingry School[21].

What awards did Michael Chertoff receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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