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First Ladies And Gentlemen Of California
The first lady of California or first partner of California is the spouse of the governor of California. The role of the spouse of the governor of California has never been codified or officially defined. The spouse figures prominently in the social life of the state, and some spouses have been assisted with a staff in the Executive Office of the Governor. As of 2023, all the state's governors have been men, and not all of them were married while in office. Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the current spouse of the governor of California concurrent with the governor's term in office. Her predecessors held the informal but accepted title of ''First Lady'' but she opted for the title of ''First Partner''. Governor Newton Booth wed after he retired from politics, and Washington Bartlett was a lifelong bachelor. Jerry Brown was a bachelor throughout his initial gubernatorial service but was married when he once again became governor decades later. Prior to entering politics, Jane Stanfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Jennifer Lynn Siebel Newsom (née Siebel; born June 19, 1974) is an American documentary filmmaker and actress who is the First Partner of California, first partner of California, as the wife of Governor of California, Governor Gavin Newsom. She is the director, writer, and producer of the film ''Miss Representation'' (2011), which premiered in the documentary competition at the Sundance Film Festival. The film examines how the media has underrepresented women in positions of power. ''The Mask You Live In'' (2015), the second film that she wrote, produced and directed, scrutinizes American society's definition of masculinity. During her tenure as the wife of the governor, the role of first lady was retitled first partner to be gender inclusive. She was previously the state's second lady from 2011 to 2019 and first lady of San Francisco from 2008 to 2011. Early life and education Jennifer Lynn Siebel was born in San Francisco, to Kenneth F. Siebel Jr., an investment manager, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayle Wilson
Gayle Edlund Wilson (born November 24, 1942) is an American business professional, community activist, and the former first lady of California (1991–1999). She is married to former California governor and senator Pete Wilson, with whom she has two sons. As an activist, Wilson has concentrated her efforts on improving early childhood health and encouraging children in the areas of math and science. Early life and education Wilson was born in Phoenix, Arizona. As a teenager in February 1956, she acted in a professional production of ''A Room Full of Roses'' opposite Linda Darnell at the Sombrero Playhouse. Wilson competed in the 1960 National Science Talent Search. Wilson attended Stanford University, where she earned a degree in biology and a Phi Beta Kappa key. Career First lady of California As California's first lady, Wilson worked to further her husband's goals of promoting early childhood education. She also helped establish a merit-based California state su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mollie Low
Mollie Low (née Creed; January 17, 1840 - October 1, 1910) was First Lady of California, as the wife of Frederick Low, Governor from 1863 to 1867. Life She was born Mollie Creed on 17 January 1840 in Lancaster, Ohio to George Creed and Elizabeth (''nee'' Clement). In 1856 Creed joined her aunt and uncle, Jane (''nee'' Creed) and John C. Hall in Marysville. She married Frederick Low on 22 December 22, 1857, they had one daughter, Flora. The Lows used the Stanford Mansion as Governor's residence. Mollie's hair had turned white while she was still young, and was considered a striking figure. Newspaper society reporters frequently discussed her sense of fashion. Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Fau ... described in detail the dress Low wore to the Lick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strychnine
Strychnine (, , American English, US chiefly ) is a highly toxicity, toxic, colorless, bitter, crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide, particularly for killing small vertebrates such as birds and rodents. Strychnine, when inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the eyes or mouth, causes Strychnine poisoning, poisoning which results in muscular convulsions and eventually death through asphyxia. While it is no longer used medicinally, it was used historically in small doses to strengthen muscle contractions, such as a heart and bowel stimulant and performance-enhancing drug. The most common source is from the seeds of the ''Strychnos nux-vomica'' tree. Biosynthesis Strychnine is a terpene indole alkaloid belonging to the ''Strychnos'' family of ''Corynanthe'' alkaloids, and it is derived from tryptamine and secologanin. The biosynthesis of strychnine was solved in 2022. The enzyme, strictosidine synthase, catalyzes the condensation of tryptamine and secologanin, followed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait Of Jane Stanford
A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face is always predominant. In arts, a portrait may be represented as half body and even full body. If the subject in full body better represents personality and mood, this type of presentation may be chosen. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer, but portrait may be represented as a profile (from aside) and 3/4. History Prehistorical portraiture Plastered human skulls were reconstructed human skulls that were made in the ancient Levant between 9000 and 6000 BC in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. They represent some of the oldest forms of art in the Middle East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Downey
Maria Downey (née María de Jesús Jacinta Guirado; 10 September 1836 – 29 January 1883), was First Lady of California, being wife of John Downey, Governor from 1860 to 1862. Life María de Jesús Jacinta Guirado was born on 10 September 1836 in Los Angeles to Don Rafael Guirado and Vincenta Urquidez. Don Rafael had moved from Guaymas Guaymas () is a city in Guaymas Municipality, in the southwest part of the List of states of Mexico, state of Sonora, in northwestern Mexico. The city is south of the state capital of Hermosillo, and from the Mexico – United States border, U.S. ..., Mexico to Whittier, California in 1833, and the family became influential in the area. Maria married John G. Downey in 1852, a wealthy Irish immigrant. After John left office, he and Maria moved back to Los Angeles. Maria died on 29 January 1883, in the Tehachapi train wreck, which her husband escaped with broken ribs. Her body was initially incorrectly shipped to San Francisco, being tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Latham
Sophie Latham (''née'' Birdsall; – 10 September 1867) was First Lady of California as wife of Milton Latham, Governor from 9 to 14 January 1860. Life Latham was born around 1835 in Yates County, New York, to Lewis A. Birdsall and Mary Jane Lee. Sophie was a favorite of Sacramento and San Francisco society, and was known by the soubriquet the "Belle of the Prairie." In 1853, her father, Lewis, was appointed as the first Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint. Sophie married Milton Latham in San Francisco, on 1 October 1853. They had no children. Milton was governor for five days before he was elected to the United States Senate, filling the vacancy created by David Broderick's death. Milton was not re-elected and they moved back to San Francisco. Latham died 10 September 1867 and was buried at the Laurel Hill Cemetery Laurel Hill Cemetery, also called Laurel Hill East to distinguish it from the affiliated West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Methodism
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a Protestant Christianity, Christian Christian tradition, tradition whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant early leaders in the movement. They were named ''Methodists'' for "the methodical way in which they carried out their Christian faith". Methodism originated as a Christian revival, revival movement within Anglicanism with roots in the Church of England in the 18th century and became a separate denomination after Wesley's death. The movement spread throughout the British Empire, the United States and beyond because of vigorous Christian mission, missionary work, and today has about 80 million adherents worldwide. Most List of Methodist denominations, Methodist denominations are members of the World Methodist Council. Wesleyan theology, which is upheld by the Methodist denominations, focuses on Sanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson County, Tennessee
Wilson County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is in Middle Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 147,737. Its county seat is Lebanon. The largest city is Mt. Juliet. Wilson County is part of the Nashville-Davidson– Murfreesboro– Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Wilson County was created in 1799 from a portion of Sumner County, and named for Major David Wilson, a Revolutionary War veteran and statesman.Frank Burns,Wilson County" ''Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture''. Retrieved: April 24, 2013. The county remained predominantly agrarian throughout the 19th century. The arrival of the railroad after the Civil War boosted the county's timber sector, and several large factories were constructed in the county during the early 20th century. Wilson County was the site of an important saltpeter mine. Saltpeter, the main ingredient of gunpowder, was obtained by leaching the earth from Valley Cave. Valley Cave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Gust Brown
Anne Baldwin Gust Brown (born March 15, 1958) is an American business executive who was the Spouses of the Governors of California, First Lady of California from 2011 to 2019. She is married to former Governor of California, Governor Jerry Brown. Her career positions include executive vice president for the clothing retailer Gap Inc., The Gap and a director of the fast food chain, Jack in the Box, Jack in the Box, Inc. Early life and education Gust was born on March 15, 1958, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, to Rockwell T. "Rocky" Gust, Jr. and Anne Baldwin Gust. She graduated at the top of her class in high school, and attended Stanford University, where she graduated with a degree in political science. After graduation, she returned to Michigan to attend the University of Michigan Law School. Career After becoming a lawyer, Gust joined clothing retailer Gap Inc. in 1991. She was senior vice president and general counsel from 1994 to 1998, executive vice president of human res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. Governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger, He served as the List of governors of California, 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Schwarzenegger began Strength training, lifting weights at age 15 and won the Universe Championships, Mr. Universe title aged 20, and subsequently the Mr. Olympia title seven times. He is tied with Phil Heath for the joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney, who are joint-first with eight wins each. Nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, he is regarded as one of the greatest Bodybuilding, bodybuilders of all time. He has written books and articles about bodybuilding, including the autobiographical ''Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder'' (1977) and ''The New Encyclopedia of Modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Shriver
Maria Owings Shriver ( ; born November 6, 1955) is an American journalist, author, a member of the prominent Shriver and Kennedy families, former First Lady of California, and the founder of the nonprofit organization The Women's Alzheimer's Movement. She was married to former governor of California and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, from whom she filed for divorce in 2011; which was finalized in 2021. Shriver began her journalism career at CBS station KYW-TV and briefly anchored the '' CBS Morning News'' before joining NBC News in 1986. After anchoring weekend editions of the '' Today'' show and the ''NBC Nightly News'', she became a correspondent for '' Dateline NBC'', also covering politics. After leaving NBC News in 2004 to focus on her role as First Lady of California, she returned in 2013 as a special anchor. For her reporting at NBC, Shriver received a Peabody Award in 1998 and was co-anchor for NBC's Emmy-winning coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics. As executive pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
