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Arlen (given Name)
Arlen is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: * Arlen Erdahl (1931–2023), American politician * Arlen Escarpeta (born 1981), Belizean actor * Arlen Harris (born 1980), American football player * Arlen Lancaster, chief of the United States Department of Agriculture * Arlen López (born 1993), Cuban boxer * Arlen Ness (1939–2019), American motorcycle designer * Arlen Roth (born 1952), American guitarist * Arlen Siegfreid (1946–2020), American politician * Arlen Siu (1955–1975), Chinese-Nicaraguan writer *Arlen Specter (1930–2012), American politician * Arlen Thompson, drummer of the indie rock group Wolf Parade Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and ... See also * * Arlene See also * Arlen (surname) * Arlen (other) {{Given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Erdahl
Arlen Ingolf Erdahl (February 27, 1931 – September 21, 2023) was an American commercial farmer and politician. He served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1963 to 1970, Minnesota Secretary of State from 1971–1975 and was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota, serving the first district from 1979–1983, in the 96th and 97th congresses. Erdahl had Presidential appointments to serve as Country Director and later Associate Director for the Peace Corps from 1983 to 1989 and as Principal Deputy/Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy from 1989 to 1993. He served on the boards of the United Nations Association of Minnesota, Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Minnesota chapter of People to People, Minneapolis Lodge of the Sons of Norway, and Growth & Justice. In 1999 he received the Twin Cities International Citizen Award and in 2011 was recognized for his public leadership and service with the Hubert H. Humphrey Publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Escarpeta
Arlen Alexander Escarpeta (born April 9, 1981) is a Belizean-born American actor. He originally gained recognition for his main role as Samuel "Sam" Walker on the NBC television series ''American Dreams'' (2002–2005). In the mid-to-late 2000s, Escarpeta portrayed college football player Reggie Oliver in the biographical film ''We Are Marshall'' (2006) and had a supporting role in the slasher film ''Friday the 13th'' (2009). In the 2010s, Escarpeta starred in the films '' Brotherhood'' (2010), ''Final Destination 5'' (2011), and '' Into the Storm'' (2014), and portrayed singer Bobby Brown in the Lifetime television film '' Whitney'' (2015). Escarpeta had a main role as Officer Damon Byrd on the Crackle series '' The Oath'' (2018). In the 2020s, Escarpeta had main roles as Adult JG on season 2 of the OWN series ''David Makes Man'' (2021) and Zeke Wallace on the NBC series '' Found'' (2023–2025). Career In 2000, Escarpeta received his first on-screen role in Greg Morgan' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Harris
Arlen Quincy Harris Sr. (born April 22, 1980) is a former NFL running back who played for the St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, and the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the University of Virginia and Hofstra University. He won a PIAA State Championship at Downingtown High School as a player in 1997. He won a MSHSAA State Championship at Lutheran St. Charles in 2021 as the head varsity coach, named Coach of the Year along with his oldest son AJ receiving Offensive POY and his youngest son Ayden Defensive POY. Biography Arlen was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, and was considered one of the top 3 running backs coming out of Downingtown High School where he won a PIAA State Championship and broke Tony Dorsett's rushing record. He was a Parade All-American. He also played in the Big 33 All-Star game vs the top players in Ohio and won MVP. In college, Harris did not play his junior year, due to an injury to his knee, or his senior year because he transferred and lost that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Lancaster
Arlen L. Lancaster was appointed as the Chief of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service by USDA Secretary Mike Johanns on August 23, 2006. Prior to the appointment, he served as USDA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations. Before that, Lancaster worked as a congressional aide for Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) and on the Senate Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah The University of Utah (the U, U of U, or simply Utah) is a public university, public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret (Book of Mormon), Deseret by the General A ... in 1998. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people United States Department of Agriculture officials University of Utah alumni United States congressional aides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Department Of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally. It is headed by the secretary of agriculture, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet. The current secretary is Brooke Rollins, who has served since February 13, 2025. Approximately 71% of the USDA's $213 billion budget goes towards nutrition assistance programs administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The largest component of the FNS budget is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as the 'Food Stamp' program), which is the cornerstone of USDA's nutrition assistance. The United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen López
Arlen López Cardona (born 21 February 1993) is a Cuban professional boxer. López was a highly accomplished amateur boxing, amateur, winning gold medals at both the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. López also won gold medals at both the 2015 Pan American Games, 2015 and 2019 Pan American Games, the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2014 and 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships, 2015 World Championships. As a professional, he has qualified for his third Olympics in 2024 Summer Olympics, 2024. Amateur career Olympic results Rio 2016 *Round of 16: Defeated Zoltán Harcsa (Hungary) TKO *Quarter-finals: Defeated Christian M'billi (France) 3–0 *Semi-finals: Defeated Kamran Shakhsuvarly (Azerbaijan) 3–0 *Final: Defeated Bektemir Melikuziev (Uzbekistan) 3–0 Tokyo 2020 *Round of 16: Defeated Mohammed Houmri (Algeria) 5–0 *Quarter-finals: Defeated Rogelio Romero (Mexico) 5–0 *Semi-finals: Defeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Ness
Arlen Darryl Ness (July 12, 1939 – March 22, 2019) was an American motorcycle designer and entrepreneur best known for his custom motorcycles. Ness received acclaim for his designs, most of which are noted for their unique body style and paintwork. Early life Ness was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, on July 12, 1939, to Elaine and Ervin Ness, and moved to San Lorenzo, California, when he was in the sixth grade. Prior to his career as a motorcycle builder, Ness worked as a pin setter at the local bowling alley, and later as a post office worker and furniture mover. He competed in semi-professional bowling leagues, the earnings of which he used to buy his first motorcycle, a 1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead that he later customized. Ness was married to his wife Beverly for 59 years until his death. Career His first customized bikes were made in the garage of his home in San Leandro, California, but by the early 1970s he had moved to a storefront on East 14th Street. Ness was rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Roth
Arlen Roth (born October 30, 1952) is an American guitarist, teacher, and author. From 1982 to 1992, he was a columnist for ''Guitar Player'' magazine. Those ten years of columns became a book, ''Hot Guitar''. Music career Arlen Roth's father, Al Ross (Abraham Roth), was a cartoonist for The New Yorker Magazine and many other publications over a 75-year career. He lived to the age of 100, and was one of the 4 Roth Brothers: Al Ross, Irving Roir, Ben Roth and Salo, all of whom became cartoonists. Al Ross was also a great painter and fine artist, and he was the one who encouraged Arlen to become a guitarist when he saw Arlen playing along with the Flamenco records he would play in the Bronx apartment. Roth attended the High School of Music and Art in New York City as an art student from 1966 to 1969. He then studied at the Philadelphia College of Art from 1969 to 1971. His band Steel lived with him and played in Woodstock, New York, on weekends, where he was discovered. In 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Siegfreid
Arlen Herbert Siegfreid (August 23, 1946 - April 11, 2020) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 15th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 121st district briefly from 2013 until his resignation a few months later. Issue positions Siegfreid's website lists his legislative goals as "Quality Education, Economic Development, Control of Government Growth & Taxes, Public Safety & Security, and Family Values." Committee membership * Interstate Cooperation (Chair) * Taxation * Education Budget * Calendar and Printing * Legislative Budget. Major donors The top 5 donors to Siegfreid's 2008 campaign: *1. Kansas Bankers Assoc $1,000 *2. Koch Industries Koch, Inc. () is an American Multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation based in Wichita, Kansas, and is the second-largest privately held company in the United States, after Cargill. Its subsidiarie ... $1,000 *3. Kansas Medical Society $1,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Siu
Arlen Siu Bermúdez (15 July 1955 – 1 August 1975), was a singer-songwriter, essayist and Sandinista revolutionary, who became one of the first casualties during the insurrection against Somoza. Her death at an early age, made her a local celebrity. She wrote the famous poem "María Rural", which would later be set to music and performed by Pancasán, a Nicaraguan folk music group that was part of the so-called New Latin American Song. Early life Her father, Armando Siu Lau, was born in Guangdong, China, and immigrated to Nicaragua in the late 1940s after serving in the Communist Revolutionary Army. He later married a Nicaraguan woman. In some writings, she signed her name as "Arlene", leading to the belief that this was her real name. Both in the invitation card for her quinceañera party, and in the farewell letter she left to her parents, her name is spelled Arlene. Her image is revealing for the people of Nicaragua, as she is considered a national heroine, and as such, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter (February 12, 1930 – October 14, 2012) was an American lawyer, author and politician who served as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania from 1981 to 2011. Specter was a Democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a Republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the Democratic Party. First elected in 1980, he was the longest-serving senator from Pennsylvania, having represented the state for 30 years. Specter was born in Wichita, Kansas, to immigrant Russian/Ukrainian Jewish parents. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and served with the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Specter later graduated from Yale Law School and opened a law firm with Marvin Katz, who would later become a federal judge. Specter served as assistant counsel for the Warren Commission investigating the assassination of John F. Kennedy and helped formulate the " single-bullet theory". In 1965, Specter was elected District Attorney of Philadelphia, a posi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlen Thompson
Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and a fourth studio album, '' Cry Cry Cry'', in October 2017. Their fifth studio album, ''Thin Mind'', was released on January 24, 2020. History Wolf Parade began in April 2003, when former Frog Eyes member Spencer Krug was offered a gig by Grenadine Records' Alex Megelas. With only a three-week deadline to form a band, Krug contacted a fellow Canadian guitarist Dan Boeckner (formerly of British Columbia band Atlas Strategic) and began writing songs in Krug's apartment. Initially using a drum machine for their rhythm section played through computer speakers, Krug later invited Arlen Thompson to the lineup as the drummer; however, the newly formed trio rehearsed as a full band only the day before their first show. During the tour, Wolf Parade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
