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Vallandigham, Clement L.
Clement L. Vallandigham was a politician during the American Civil War (1861â65) whose Southern sympathies and......
Van Buren, Martin
Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States (1837â41) and one of the founders of the Democratic......
Van Cortlandt, Stephanus
Stephanus Van Cortlandt was a Dutch-American colonial merchant and public official who was the first native-born......
Van Hollen, Chris
Chris Van Hollen is a progressive Democratic politician who was elected to the U.S. Senate from Maryland in 2016.......
Vance, Cyrus
Cyrus Vance was an American lawyer and public official who was secretary of state from 1977 to 1980 during the......
Vance, Zebulon B.
Zebulon B. Vance was a North Carolina representative, governor, and senator during the American Civil War and Reconstruction......
Vane, Sir Henry, The Elder
Sir Henry Vane, the Elder was an English statesman, a prominent royal adviser who played an equivocal role in the......
Vansittart, Robert Gilbert Vansittart, Baron
Robert Gilbert Vansittart, Baron Vansittart was a British diplomat, author, and extreme Germanophobe. Vansittart......
Venkataraman, Ramaswamy
Ramaswamy Venkataraman was an Indian politician, government official, and lawyer who was president of India from......
Ventura, Jesse
Jesse Ventura is a professional wrestler known as Jesse âthe Bodyâ Ventura and later entered politics, serving......
Vercingetorix
Vercingetorix was a chieftain of the Gallic tribe of the Arverni whose formidable rebellion against Roman rule......
Vijay
Vijay is an Indian actor-turned-politician who is the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. As an actor, he is known for......
Vijayan, Pinarayi
Pinarayi Vijayan is an Indian politician and a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M).......
Villaraigosa, Antonio
Antonio Villaraigosa is an American Democratic politician who served as the mayor of Los Angeles (2005â13), the......
VillĂšle, Joseph, comte de
Joseph, count de VillĂšle was a French conservative politician and prime minister during the reign of Charles X.......
Vinson, Fred M.
Fred M. Vinson was an American lawyer and the 13th chief justice of the United States, who was a vigorous supporter......
Vitter, David
David Vitter is an American politician who was elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2004 and represented......
Vorontsov, Mikhail Illarionovich
Mikhail Illarionovich Vorontsov was a Russian statesman who played a major role, particularly in foreign affairs,......
Vorontsov, Mikhail Semyonovich, Prince
Mikhail Semyonovich, Prince Vorontsov was a Russian military and government official who was an outstanding imperial......
Vranitzky, Franz
Franz Vranitzky is an Austrian political leader who served as Austriaâs chancellor (1986â97) and was chairman of......
Våzquez, Tabaré
Tabaré Våzquez was an Uruguayan doctor and politician who served as president of Uruguay from 2005 to 2010 and......
Wagner, Robert F.
Robert F. Wagner was an American Democratic Party politician who served as mayor of New York City (1954â65). Wagner......
Waldeck-Rousseau, René
René Waldeck-Rousseau was a politician who, as premier of France, settled the Dreyfus Affair. He was also responsible......
Walker, JamesJ
James J. Walker was the flamboyant mayor of New York City from 1925 to 1932. He was known for his love of Broadway......
Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford
Robert Walpole, 1st earl of Orford was a British statesman (in power 1721â42), generally regarded as the first......
Waltz, Mike
Mike Waltz is a former Republican member of Congress from Florida who served as U.S. Pres. Donald Trumpâs national......
Walworth, Sir William
Sir William Walworth was the mayor of London who brought about the collapse of the Peasantsâ Revolt of 1381 by......
Walz, Tim
Tim Walzâs political biography is the kind of tale found in Hollywood movies, unless, of course, producers had......
Walīd ibn Yazīd, al-
al-WalÄ«d ibn YazÄ«d was a caliph of the Umayyad dynasty who reigned from 743â744. As a young man he was of artistic......
Walīd, al-
al-WalÄ«d was the sixth caliph (reigned 705â715) of the Arab Umayyad dynasty, who is best known for the mosques......
Wang Qishan
Wang Qishan is a Chinese politician and government official who was an influential member of the Chinese Communist......
Wang Zhen
Wang Zhen was a Chinese eunuch who monopolized power during the first reign of the Ming emperor Yingzong (reigned......
Ward, Irene
Irene Ward was a British politician who served as a Conservative member of the British Parliament for 38 years.......
Ward, Sir Joseph
Sir Joseph Ward was a New Zealand statesman, prime minister (1906â12, 1928â30), and a key member of the Liberal......
Washakie
Washakie was a Shoshone chief who performed extraordinary acts of friendship for white settlers while exhibiting......
Washington, Harold
Harold Washington was an American politician who gained national prominence as the first African American mayor......
Watie, Stand
Stand Watie was a Cherokee chief who signed the treaty forcing tribal removal of the Cherokees from Georgia and......
Watts, J.C.
J.C. Watts is an American Republican politician who served as a congressman from Oklahoma in the U.S. House of......
Wavell, Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl
Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell was a British field marshal and government administrator whose victories......
Wayne, James M.
James M. Wayne was an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court (1835â67). Wayne was admitted to the......
Weaver, James B
James B. Weaver was an American politician who leaned toward agrarian radicalism; he twice ran unsuccessfully for......
Weaver, Robert C.
Robert C. Weaver was a noted American economist who, as the first secretary (1966â68) of the U.S. Department of......
Webster, Daniel
Daniel Webster was an American orator and politician who practiced prominently as a lawyer before the U.S. Supreme......
Wedel-Jarlsberg, Herman, Count
Herman, Count Wedel-Jarlsberg was a Norwegian patriot and statesman. He was the leading advocate of Norwegian-Swedish......
Wei Zhongxian
Wei Zhongxian was a eunuch who completely dominated the Chinese government between 1624 and 1627, ruthlessly exploiting......
Weizman, Ezer
Ezer Weizman was an Israeli soldier and politician who was the seventh president of Israel (1993â2000). Weizman......
Wellesley, Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess
Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley was a British statesman and government official. Wellesley, as governor......
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of
Arthur Wellesley, 1st duke of Wellington was an Irish-born commander of the British army during the Napoleonic......
Wentworth, Peter
Peter Wentworth was a prominent Puritan member of the English Parliament in the reign of Elizabeth I, whom he challenged......
Wharton, Philip Wharton, 4th Baron
Philip Wharton, 4th Baron Wharton was a prominent English reforming peer from the English Civil Wars to the Glorious......
Wharton, Thomas, 1st Marquess of Wharton
Thomas, 1st Marquess Wharton was an English peer who was one of the principal Whig politicians after the Glorious......
Wheatley, John
John Wheatley was a British Labourite politician and a champion of the working classes. Educated in village schools......
Wheeler, William A.
William A. Wheeler was the 19th vice president of the United States (1877â81) who, with Republican President Rutherford......
Wicker, Roger
Roger Wicker is an American politician who was appointed as a Republican to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi in......
Wilberforce, William
William Wilberforce was a British politician and philanthropist who from 1787 was prominent in the struggle to......
Wilder, Douglas
Douglas Wilder is an American politician, the first popularly elected African American governor in the United States.......
Wilders, Geert
Geert Wilders is a Dutch politician who became an influential force on his countryâs political right through the......
Wiles, Susie
Susie Wiles is an American political consultant who served as White House chief of staff (2025â 2026) in the second......
Wilkes, John
John Wilkes was an outspoken 18th-century journalist and popular London politician who came to be regarded as a......
William I
William I was the first of the hereditary stadtholders (1572â84) of the United Provinces of the Netherlands and......
William II
William II was the prince of Orange, count of Nassau, stadtholder and captain general of six provinces of the Netherlands......
William III
William III was the stadholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands as William III (1672â1702) and king of......
William IV
William IV was the prince of Orange and Nassau, general hereditary stadtholder of the United Netherlands. The posthumous......
William Of Saint Carilef
William Of Saint Carilef was a Norman-French bishop of Durham (1081â96), adviser to William I the Conqueror, and......
William of Tyre
William of Tyre was a Franco-Syrian politician, churchman, and historian whose experiences in the Latin kingdom......
William V
William V was the prince of Orange and Nassau and general hereditary stadtholder of the Dutch Republic (1751â95).......
Williams, John Henry
John Henry Williams was an American economist, banker, and government adviser who achieved world renown as an expert......
Wilmington, Spencer Compton, earl of, Viscount Pevensey
Spencer Compton, earl of Wilmington was a British politician, favourite of King George II and nominal prime minister......
Wilson, Harold
Harold Wilson was a Labour Party politician who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and......
Wilson, Sir Henry Hughes, Baronet
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, Baronet was a British field marshal, chief of the British imperial general staff, and......
Wilson, Woodrow
Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States (1913â21), an American scholar and statesman known for......
Windthorst, Ludwig
Ludwig Windthorst was a prominent German Roman Catholic political leader of the 19th century. He was one of the......
Wine, Bobi
Bobi Wine is a Ugandan politician, performer, and activist who first garnered acclaim for his popular hits and......
Wingate, Sir Reginald, 1st Baronet
Sir Reginald Wingate, 1st Baronet was a British general and imperial administrator, principal founder and governor-general......
Wirth, Joseph
Joseph Wirth was a liberal German statesman and chancellor during the Weimar Republic (1919â33), who advocated......
Witte, Sergey Yulyevich, Graf
Sergey Yulyevich, Count Witte was a Russian minister of finance (1892â1903) and the first constitutional prime......
Wojciechowski, StanisĆaw
StanisĆaw Wojciechowski was one of the leaders in the struggle for Polish independence from Russia in the years......
Wolde-Giorgis, Girma
Girma Wolde-Giorgis was an Ethiopian political leader who served as president of Ethiopia (2001â13). Girma graduated......
Wood, Fernando
Fernando Wood was an American congressional representative and mayor of New York City who led the Northern peace......
Wright, James C., Jr.
James C. Wright, Jr. was an American politician and legislator who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House......
Wulfstan
Wulfstan was the bishop of London, 996â1002, archbishop of York, 1002â23, and bishop of Worcester, 1002â16. He......
Wyatt, Ken
Ken Wyatt is an Australian educator and Liberal Party politician who was the first Aboriginal person to be elected......
Wyden, Ron
Ron Wyden is an American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and began representing......
Wykeham, William of
William of Wykeham was an English prelate and statesman, the founder of Winchester College and of New College,......
Wyndham, George
George Wyndham was a British Conservative politician and man of letters who, as chief secretary for Ireland, was......
Wyndham, Sir William, 3rd Baronet
Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet was an English Tory politician, a close associate of Henry Saint John, 1st Viscount......
Xiao He
Xiao He was an adviser who helped Liu Bang establish the Han dynasty (206 bceâ220 ce) of China and served as his......
Yadav, Akhilesh
Akhilesh Yadav is an Indian politician and president of the Samajwadi Party, a socialist political party largely......
Yadav, Lalu Prasad
Lalu Prasad Yadav is an Indian politician and government official who in 1997 founded and then served as the longtime......
Yadav, Mulayam Singh
Mulayam Singh Yadav was an Indian politician and government official who founded and was the longtime leader of......
Yadav, Sharad
Sharad Yadav was an Indian politician and government official who long served as president of the Janata Dal (United),......
Yakub Beg
Yakub Beg was a Muslim adventurer of Tajik or Uzbek descent who entered northwestern China in 1864 and through......
Yamamoto GonnohyĆe, Count
Count Yamamoto GonnohyĆe was a Japanese naval officer who served two terms as prime minister of his country (1913â14;......
Yancey, William Lowndes
William Lowndes Yancey was an American Southern political leader and âfire-eaterâ who, in his later years, consistently......
Yazīd I
YazÄ«d I was the second Umayyad caliph (680â683), particularly noted for his suppression of a rebellion led by កusayn,......
Yeltsin, Boris
Boris Yeltsin was a Russian politician who became president of Russia in 1990. In 1991 he became the first popularly......
YelĂŒ Chucai
YelĂŒ Chucai was a Chinese statesman of Khitan extraction, adviser to Genghis Khan and his son Ăgödei. He established......
Yogi Adityanath
Yogi Adityanath is a Hindu monk and Indian political leader. He is a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party......
Young, Andrew
Andrew Young is an American politician, civil rights leader, and clergyman who served in the U.S. House of Representatives......
Young, Coleman
Coleman Young was an American politician, who was the first African American mayor of Detroit, Michigan (1974â93).......