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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Politician
gptkb:lawyer
gptkb:Governor
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Virginia_Union_University
gptkb:Alpha_Phi_Alpha_fraternity
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
Honorary Doctorate from Virginia Union University
Virginia's Outstanding Young Man Award
Honorary Doctorate from the College of William & Mary
Virginia's Outstanding African American Award
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Richmond
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gptkbp:birth_date
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January 17, 1931
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia,_U._S.
gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia,_USA
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Ava_Wilder
gptkb:Douglas_Wilder_Jr.
gptkb:Alicia_Wilder
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Virginia_Commonwealth_University
gptkb:Virginia_Union_University
gptkb:Howard_University
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Douglas Wilder
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gptkbp:image
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Douglas Wilder.jpg
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
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gptkbp:is
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First elected African American governor in the United States
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gptkbp:known_for
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Civil rights advocacy
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gptkbp:military_service
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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First elected African American governor in the United States
First elected African American governor in the U. S.
First elected African American governor in U. S. history.
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:1992_Democratic_National_Convention
gptkb:2004_Democratic_National_Convention
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ We must be the change we wish to see.”
“ The future is not a gift, it is an achievement.”
“ You can’t be a leader and not be a servant.”
“ Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.”
“ I am a product of the public school system.”
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_List
gptkb:Virginia's_66th_Governor
gptkb:First_African_American_Governor_of_Virginia
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Politician
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gptkbp:office
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gptkb:Virginia_State_Senate
gptkb:Governor
Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
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gptkbp:party
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:political_career
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gptkb:1969
gptkb:2005
gptkb:Virginia_State_Senate
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:political_position
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Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:L._Douglas_Wilder
gptkb:Henry_Marsh
gptkb:Chuck_Robb
gptkb:Gerald_Baliles
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gptkbp:profession
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gptkb:Politician
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Richmond,_Virginia
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gptkbp:served_as
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gptkb:Governor
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:Virginia_House_of_Delegates
gptkb:Virginia_State_Senate
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gptkbp:service
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African American governor in U. S. history
African American governor in the U. S.
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Evelyn_Wilder
gptkb:Maggie_Wilder
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Eugene_P._Trani
gptkb:Don_Beyer
gptkb:George_Allen
gptkb:Jim_Gilmore
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gptkbp:term_end
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gptkb:1989
January 15, 1994
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gptkbp:term_start
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gptkb:1986
January 13, 1990
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.douglaswilder.com
www.douglaswilder.com
douglaswilder.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:First_African_American_Governor_of_Virginia
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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