A. Ernest Fitzgerald
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A. Ernest Fitzgerald was a U.S. Air Force cost analyst and prominent whistleblower who exposed massive cost overruns in military spending, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case on presidential immunity.
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| A. Ernest Fitzgerald canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: A. Ernest Fitzgerald Context triple: [Nixon v. Fitzgerald, respondent, A. Ernest Fitzgerald]
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Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Ernest Aldrich Simpson was a British-American shipping executive best known as the second husband of Wallis Simpson, whose relationship with King Edward VIII led to the 1936 abdication crisis.
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Frank Armstrong Crawford
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Ernest Torrence
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Edward George Brinkman
Edward George Brinkman was an American Major League Baseball shortstop, best known for his defensive prowess during the 1960s and early 1970s, primarily with the Washington Senators.
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Frank Maxwell Andrews
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: A. Ernest Fitzgerald Target entity description: A. Ernest Fitzgerald was a U.S. Air Force cost analyst and prominent whistleblower who exposed massive cost overruns in military spending, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case on presidential immunity.
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A.
Ernest Aldrich Simpson
Ernest Aldrich Simpson was a British-American shipping executive best known as the second husband of Wallis Simpson, whose relationship with King Edward VIII led to the 1936 abdication crisis.
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B.
Frank Armstrong Crawford
Frank Armstrong Crawford was a 19th-century American philanthropist best known as the second wife of railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt and a major benefactor of Vanderbilt University.
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C.
Ernest Torrence
Ernest Torrence was a Scottish-born character actor of the silent and early sound film era, known for his imposing presence and memorable supporting roles in Hollywood productions.
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D.
Edward George Brinkman
Edward George Brinkman was an American Major League Baseball shortstop, best known for his defensive prowess during the 1960s and early 1970s, primarily with the Washington Senators.
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E.
Frank Maxwell Andrews
Frank Maxwell Andrews was a pioneering U.S. Army Air Corps general and early advocate of strategic air power who became one of the highest-ranking American air commanders during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cost analyst
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person ⓘ whistleblower ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
greater transparency in defense contracting
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protection of whistleblowers in government ⓘ |
| awardReceived | public recognition as a leading U.S. government whistleblower ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Fitzgerald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
defense procurement
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government cost analysis ⓘ |
| givenName | A. Ernest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole | plaintiff in Nixon v. Fitzgerald ⓘ |
| hasWrittenWork | books and articles on government waste and whistleblowing ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being fired after whistleblowing on cost overruns
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criticizing waste and fraud in defense spending ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exposing cost overruns in U.S. military procurement
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landmark U.S. Supreme Court case on presidential immunity ⓘ testimony on C-5A transport aircraft cost overruns ⓘ |
| occupation |
civil servant
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cost analyst ⓘ whistleblower ⓘ |
| opposed |
cost overruns in military procurement programs
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fraud and abuse in federal spending ⓘ |
| participantIn |
C-5A Galaxy cost overrun investigations
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congressional hearings on military spending ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Deputy for Management Systems, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | termination from Air Force position after whistleblowing ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Nixon v. Fitzgerald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation | Pentagon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: A. Ernest Fitzgerald Description of subject: A. Ernest Fitzgerald was a U.S. Air Force cost analyst and prominent whistleblower who exposed massive cost overruns in military spending, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case on presidential immunity.
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