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William Ruckelshaus
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American politician (1932-2019)
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William Ruckelshaus was an American politician and lawyer born in Indianapolis in 1932. He was educated at Princeton University, Harvard Law School, and a church school. A member of the Republican Party, he served as United States Deputy Attorney General, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Ruckelshaus received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was married to Jill Ruckelshaus and spoke English. He worked in Indianapolis and died in Seattle in 2019.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Indianapolis
- Place of death
- Seattle
- Spouse
- Jill Ruckelshaus
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Position held
- Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Educated at
- church school
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- William Ruckelshaus.jpg
- Work location
- Indianapolis
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- date of birth
- 1932-07-24
- name in native language
- William Ruckelshaus
- Commons category
- William D. Ruckelshaus
- date of death
- 2019-11-27
- P10632
- William Ruckelshaus
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