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Faulk (other)
Faulk may refer to: People *Andrew Jackson Faulk (1814–1898), 3rd Governor of Dakota Territory * Clarence Faulk (1909–2010), American journalist and broadcaster * Henry Faulk (1907–2001), Head of programme to "re-educate" German Prisoners of War held in England in World War II *John Henry Faulk (1913–1990), American radio show host * Justin Faulk (born 1992), American ice hockey player * Keldric Faulk, American football player *Kevin Faulk (born 1976), American football player *Larry Faulk ( Abdul Salaam (football player)), NFL football player *Marshall Faulk (born 1973), NFL American football player * Mary Lena Faulk (1926–1995), American professional golfer * Mike Faulk, American politician from Tennessee * Trev Faulk (born 1981), American footballer Places *Faulk County, South Dakota Faulk County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,125. Its county seat is Faulkton. The county was founded in 1873 and organized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Jackson Faulk
Andrew Jackson Faulk (November 26, 1814 – September 4, 1898) was an American politician. He served as the third Governors of Dakota Territory, Governor of Dakota Territory. Early life Faulk was born at Milford, Pennsylvania, Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania, the son of John Faulk and his wife Margaret Heiner, a descendant of General Daniel Brodhead. Faulk moved with his family to Kittanning, Pennsylvania, where he was educated. He learned the printing trade and later edited the ''Armstrong County Democrat''. He studied law and became involved with the Democratic party. Faulk served as county treasurer and then joined the Pennsylvania militia. Because of the slave issue, Faulk left the Democratic party to support John C. Frémont in 1856 and Abraham Lincoln in 1860. Career Faulk was appointed chief clerk at the Yankton Agency in 1861 and worked for Dr. Walter A. Burleigh(son-in-law to A.J. Faulk). After the Santee uprising in 1862, he and his daughters returned to Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence Faulk
Clarence Eugene Faulk, Jr. (January 9, 1909 – March 5, 2010), was an American journalist who published from 1931 to 1962 the ''Ruston Daily Leader'', the daily newspaper in Ruston in north Louisiana. Through the ownership of KRUS-AM radio, Faulk was a broadcaster. He was also engaged in real estate and a pioneer of self-storage warehousing, a business that he did not launch until after he was seventy years of age. Biography Faulk was born in West Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, to C. E. Faulk, Sr. (1878–1951), and the former Josephine McClendon (1882–1962). Clarence Faulk, Sr. published the ''Monroe News Star'' in Monroe, Louisiana, and was a founder and the president from 1934 to 1945 of Delta Air Lines. He was chairman of the Delta board from 1948 until his death in 1951. After two years at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, Faulk transferred to the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, where he met Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Faulk
Henry Faulk (22 December 1907 – 4 October 2001) was an Executive Field Officer responsible for a program that aimed to "re-educate" 400,000 German Prisoners of War held in England at the end of World War II. Life and career Henry Faulk was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and grew up in Dunshalt (also spelt Dunshelt), Fife. He went to school in Dundee, then studied Modern Languages at the University of Glasgow. Faulk joined the British Army at the outbreak of World War II, initially working as an interpreter with the Intelligence Corps. Towards the end of the war at the age of 37, Faulk was seconded to the Political Intelligence Department (later renamed the Prisoner of War Division; POWD) of the Foreign Office, and became an Executive Field Officer responsible for a program that aimed to "re-educate" 400,000 German Prisoners of War held in England. Faulk wrote about his experiences in his 1977 book, ''Group Captives''. A review described the book as follows: Faulk discusse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry Faulk
John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913 – April 9, 1990) was an American storyteller and radio show host. His successful lawsuit against the entertainment industry helped to bring an end to the Hollywood blacklist. Early life John Henry Faulk was born in Austin, Texas, to Methodist parents Henry Faulk and his wife Martha Miner Faulk. John Henry had four siblings. Faulk spent his childhood years in Austin in the noted Victorian house ''Green Pastures''. A journalist acquaintance from Austin has written that the two of them came from "extremely similar family backgrounds – the old Southern wealth with rich heritage and families dedicated to civil rights long before it was hip to fight racism." Education and military service Faulk enrolled at the University of Texas in Austin in 1932. He became a protégé of J. Frank Dobie, Walter Prescott Webb, Roy Bedichek, and Mody C. Boatright, enabling Faulk to hone his skills as a folklorist. He earned a master's degree in folklor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Faulk
Justin Michael Faulk (born March 20, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes for the first eight years of his career. He was selected by the Hurricanes in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Before turning professional, Faulk played for the University of Minnesota Duluth where he set a new school record for most goals by a rookie defenceman and helped them capture the national championship. Early life Faulk was born on March 20, 1992, in South St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Gail and Dale. Faulk learned how to ice skate at three years old and began playing organized ice hockey at the age of six. His father died when he was seven years old and he was subsequently raised by his mother alongside his brother David. Following his father's death, Faulk described his mother as the biggest influence on his career. Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keldric Faulk
Keldric Faulk (born September 7, 2005) is an American football defensive end for the Auburn Tigers. Early life Faulk attended Highland Home School in Highland Home, Alabama. A five-star recruit, he was selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl. He originally committed to play college football at Florida State University before flipping to Auburn University following the hire of Hugh Freeze Danny Hugh Freeze Jr. (born September 27, 1969) is an American college football coach. Since 2023, he has served as the head coach for Auburn University. A successful high school football coach at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tenne .... College career As a true freshman at Auburn in 2023, Faulk played in all 13 games and had 35 tackles and one sack and was named a member of the SEC All-Freshman team. He returned to Auburn his sophomore year in 2024 as a starter. References External links * * *Auburn Tigers bio 2005 births Living people Players of American football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Faulk
Kevin Troy Faulk (born June 5, 1976) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, receiving first-team All-American honors, and was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft. Faulk held a variety of offensive and special teams roles during his career and contributed to the franchise's first three Super Bowl titles. For his accomplishments in New England, he was inducted to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2016. After retiring from the NFL, Faulk returned to LSU as a coach from 2018 to 2021. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022. Early life Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, Faulk attended Carencro High School in Carencro, Louisiana, where he helped his team win the 1992 State Championship (Class 5A). In high school, Faulk rushed for 4,877 yards on 603 carries (8.1 yards per carry). He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Salaam (football Player)
Abdul Salaam (born Larry James Faulk; August 12, 1953 – October 8, 2024) was an American professional football player who played defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was a member of a defensive line known as the "New York Sack Exchange". Background Salaam was born Larry James Faulk in New Brockton, Alabama, in 1953. He grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he played baseball and basketball as well as football at Woodward High School. In 1970 his first child, LaTonia allen was born to Karen Allen In 1972, he married Debbie Rawls, whom he had known since childhood; they had two sons. College career Salaam majored in business at Kent State University, while also playing both nose guard and Linebacker with Kent State's "Carat Gold" defense. He earned first-team All-Mid-American Conference three straight seasons. Professional career Still known as Larry Faulk when drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round (188th overall) of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Faulk
Marshall William Faulk (born February 26, 1973) is an American former professional American football, football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons and is the current running backs coach at the Colorado Buffaloes football, University of Colorado. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. Faulk played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs football, San Diego State Aztecs, with whom he was a two-time unanimous All-American. He was selected by the Colts as the second overall pick in the 1994 NFL draft; he was with the Colts for five seasons and played the last eight seasons of his career with the Rams. Faulk was a member of the Greatest Show on Turf, a name given to the St. Louis Rams team that appeared in two Super Bowls and won Super Bowl XXXIV. He won a record three AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year awards, tying Earl Campbell as the only players to receive the honor in three straight seasons. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Lena Faulk
Mary Lena Faulk (April 15, 1926 – August 3, 1995) was an American professional golfer. Faulk was born in Chipley, Florida. At the age of 14 she moved to Thomasville, Georgia, where she won three consecutive Georgia Women's Amateur Matchplay Championships from 1946 to 1948. In 1953, Faulk won the U.S. Women's Amateur. In 1954 she lost in the semi-finals to Mickey Wright. That year she was a member of the U.S. team that defeated Great Britain to win the Curtis Cup and in Georgia, she won the state's 1954 Medal Play Championship. Faulk turned professional in 1955 and in her rookie year on the LPGA Tour finished second at the U.S. Women's Open. She retired from the pro tour in 1965 having won 10 tournaments including the Women's Western Open which was then one of the women's major golf championships. She taught golf for many years at clubs in Georgia and Colorado Springs, Colorado. For some time she operated a women's apparel store in Southern Pines, North Carolina with fellow go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Faulk
Michael Anthony Faulk (September 10, 1953 – November 11, 2014) was an American jurist and politician. Faulk was born in Kingsport, Tennessee. In November 2008, he was elected to the Tennessee State Senate, defeating incumbent Micheal R. Williams by the narrow margin of 29,417 to 29,171. He was a Republican, representing Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, and Union counties. Before his election to the Senate, he worked as a personal injury attorney in Church Hill, Tennessee. In March 2012, he announced he would not be seeking re-election for a second term. He served in the Senate until 2013. Faulk held a B.S. from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a J.D. from the University of Memphis. He attended Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a divorced father of two. He died on November 11, 2014, of cancer at the age of 61. He had esophageal cancer Esophageal cancer (American English) or oesophageal cancer (British English) is cancer arising from the es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trev Faulk
Treverance Donta Faulk (born August 6, 1981) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). College career Faulk attended Louisiana State University (LSU) and was a star linebacker.Where are they now? . College statistics Professional career Denver Broncos Faulk signed with the Broncos as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 29, 2002. He appeared in the week 1 preseason game against the on August 10, 2002, and made 3 tackles and sacked quarterback |
