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James Peck may refer to: * James H. Peck (1790–1836), American judge in Missouri impeached for abuse of power * James Peck (artist) (born 1968), artist and writer born in the Falkland Islands * James Peck (athlete) (1880–1955), Canadian athlete at the 1904 Summer Olympics *Sir James Peck (civil servant) (1875–1964), British civil servant and local government officer * James Peck (pacifist) (1914–1993), pacifist, radical journalist, and civil rights advocate * James Peck (pilot) (1912–1996), African-American aviator who served as a pilot in the Spanish Republican Air Force * James Stevens Peck (1838–1884), Vermont attorney and military leader See also * Peck (surname) *James Peckham James Peckham (c. 1346 – 1400) was an English politician. Life Peckham was the eldest son of John and Ellen Peckham of Yaldham, near Wrotham, Kent. His first wife was named Margery. At some point by December 1376, he was married to the widow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (other), various kings named James * Prince James (other) * Saint James (other) Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Film and television * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * "James", a television episode of ''Adventure Time'' Music * James (band), a band from Manchester ** ''James'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Peck (artist)
James Peck (born 1968) is an artist and writer born in the Falkland Islands who held both Argentine and British citizenship. He renounced his Argentine citizenship in 2015 and returned to live in the Falklands in 2016. Peck was born in the island's capital, Stanley, and is the fourth generation of his family living in the islands. His family is of English, Scottish and Irish descent. James is the youngest of three brothers. His father, Terry Peck, was the former chief of police in the islands and fought on the British side in the Falklands War in the Battle of Mount Longdon. James' artistic work features the Falklands War reflecting the suffering of individual soldiers particularly the Argentine conscripts. Whilst exhibiting in Buenos Aires he met and befriended Miguel Savage, an Argentine Veteran of the Falklands War. Savage also fought in the Battle of Mount Longdon and travelled to the islands meeting and staying with Terry Peck before his death from cancer in 2006. Whilst l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Peck (athlete)
James Baumann Peck (December 11, 1880 – June 22, 1955) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the men's 800 metres for the Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ... Athletic Club. References External links * 1880 births 1955 deaths Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics Canadian male middle-distance runners {{Canada-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Peck (civil Servant)
Sir James Wallace Peck CB FRSE (3 May 1875 – 3 February 1964) was a British civil servant and local government officer. Early life, education, and career Peck was born in Glasgow, the son of W. Edwin Peck, who worked for Andrew Walker, a linen and cotton merchant. The family lived at 146 Holland Street, a sloping street in Glasgow city centre. He was educated at the Royal Technical College, Glasgow, the University of Glasgow, and Christ Church, Oxford. From 1899, he lectured in mathematical physics at Glasgow University for four years before becoming an inspector of schools in Scotland in 1903. In 1904, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Andrew Gray, Magnus Maclean, William Jack, and George Alexander Gibson. Local government and civil service career In 1905, he was appointed principal assistant to Sir Robert Blair, director of the London County Council Education Service, and in 1910 returned to Scotland as clerk to the Edinbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Peck (pacifist)
James Peck (December 19, 1914July 12, 1993) was an American activist who practiced nonviolent resistance during World War II and in the Civil Rights Movement. He is the only person who participated in both the Journey of Reconciliation in 1947 and the first Freedom Ride of 1961, and has been called a white civil rights hero. Peck advocated nonviolent civil disobedience throughout his life, and was arrested more than 60 times between the 1930s and 1980s. Biography Overview James Peck (usually called "Jim") was born in Manhattan, the son of Samuel Peck, a wealthy clothing wholesaler, who died when his son was eleven years old. He attended Choate Rosemary Hall, a private boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut. Even though Peck and his family had converted from Judaism to the Episcopalian Church, Peck was still considered a social outsider at Choate. Peck preferred the fellowship of scholarly intellectuals, and in their company he developed a reputation as an independen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Peck (pilot)
James Lincoln Holt Peck (September 8, 1912 – May 1996) was an American pilot who served in the Spanish Republican Air Force during the Spanish Civil War. Biography Peck was one of the few African-American aviators in the Air Force of the Spanish Republic He was born in Stoops Ferry, Pennsylvania. Despite obtaining a commercial pilot's license and having done two years of University studies, Peck was turned down when he applied to join the U.S. Air Corps and Navy flying school. He went to Spain during the Civil War in 1936 and joined the Spanish Republican Air Force, eventually earning rank of the first lieutenant. Peck was credited with shooting down 5 aircraft, 2 Heinkel He-51s from the Legion Condor and 3 Fiat CR.32 Aviazione Legionaria fighters, becoming one of three American aces in Spain, having also made friendship with Ernest Hemingway while there. Peck left Spain when the International Brigades and all foreign fighters were ordered to withdraw from the Republican si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Stevens Peck
James Stevens Peck (December 6, 1838 – May 28, 1884) was a Vermont attorney and military leader who served in the 13th and 17th Vermont Infantry Regiments during the American Civil War and as Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard. Early life James S. Peck was born in Montpelier, Vermont, on December 6, 1838. He graduated from the University of Vermont The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, commonly referred to as the University of Vermont (UVM), is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Foun ... in 1860, and studied law with Lucius Benedict Peck and Stoddard B. Colby. Civil War In 1862 Peck was commissioned a Second lieutenant#United States, second lieutenant in Company I, 13th Vermont Infantry. He rose to the post of regimental adjutant, and took part in the regiment's combat actions, including the Battle of Gettysburg. After the 13th Vermont was mustered ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peck (surname)
Peck is a surname which can have two meanings. Either "one who dwells near the foot of a peak" or "one who deals in weights and measures". The name is thought to, but not proven to, originate in the Nottinghamshire/East Midlands England, or Denbighshire in Wales. List of people surnamed Peck * Annie Smith Peck (1850–1935), American mountaineer * Archibald Peck (born 1983), Canadian professional wrestler * Archie A. Peck (1894–1978), American Medal of Honor recipient *Arthur Peck (1889–1975), soldier in the British military * Austin Peck (born 1971), American actor *Bethuel Peck (1788–1862), New York physician and politician *Bob Peck (1945–1999), English actor * Bob Peck (American football) (1891–1932), American football player *Brian Peck (born 1960), American actor and convicted sex offender *Carolyn Peck (born 1966), American women's basketball coach *Charles Horton Peck, (1833–1917), American mycologist *Cyrus Wesley Peck (1871–1956), Canadian recipient of the Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |