Sarah Weddington

Texas attorney, legislator, represented Roe in Roe vs. Wade
Person human Q7422888
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Sarah Weddington

Summary

Sarah Weddington is a human[1]. She was born in Abilene[2]. She was born on February 5, 1945[3]. She died in Austin[4]. She died on December 26, 2021[5]. She worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sarah Weddington's place of birth was Abilene[2].
  • Sarah Weddington died in Austin[4].
  • Sarah Weddington was born on February 5, 1945[3].
  • Sarah Weddington died on December 26, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[9].
  • Sarah Weddington held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Sarah Weddington's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Sarah Weddington worked as a politician[7].
  • Sarah Weddington held the position of member of the Texas House of Representatives[11].
  • Among Sarah Weddington's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[12].
  • Among Sarah Weddington's employers was Texas Woman's University[13].
  • Sarah Weddington's education included a stint at University of Texas School of Law[14].
  • Sarah Weddington was educated at McMurry University[15].
  • Sarah Weddington received the Margaret Brent Award[16].
  • Sarah Weddington is recorded as female[17].
  • Sarah Weddington's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sarah Weddington was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Sarah Weddington's Commons category is recorded as Sarah Weddington[20].
  • Sarah Weddington's family name is recorded as Ragle[21].
  • Sarah Weddington's family name is recorded as Q37430631[22].
  • Sarah Weddington's given name is recorded as Sarah[23].
  • Sarah Weddington's work location is recorded as Austin[24].
  • Sarah Weddington's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Sarah Weddington's work location is recorded as Denton[26].
  • Sarah Weddington's described by source is recorded as Sarah Weddington, Who Successfully Argued Roe v. Wade, Dies at 76[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Abilene[2], Sarah Weddington… she was born on February 5, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas School of Law[14], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30] and McMurry University[15], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1923[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Employers include United States Department of Agriculture[12], a ministry of agriculture[34], in United States[35], founded in 1862[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and Texas Woman's University[13], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1901[40]. Sarah Weddington held the position of member of the Texas House of Representatives[11].

Recognition

Sarah Weddington received the Margaret Brent Award[16].

Personal Life

Sarah Weddington was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Sarah Weddington died on December 26, 2021[5]. She passed away in Austin[4]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sarah Weddington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Sarah Weddington born?

Sarah Weddington's place of birth was Abilene[2].

Where did Sarah Weddington die?

Sarah Weddington passed away in Austin[4].

What did Sarah Weddington do for work?

Sarah Weddington worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Sarah Weddington go to school?

Sarah Weddington was educated at University of Texas School of Law[14] and McMurry University[15].

What awards did Sarah Weddington receive?

Honors received include Margaret Brent Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Texas Tribune. Retrieved . texastribune.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Texas Tribune. Retrieved . texastribune.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . americanbar.org. americanbar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . americanbar.org. americanbar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  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
  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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