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James W. Smith
James W. Smith may refer to: * James W. Smith (horse trainer) (1908–1969), American horse trainer * Jimmy Snuka (James Wiley Smith, 1943–2017), Fijian wrestler * James Webber Smith (1778–1853), British Royal Artillery officer * James Webster Smith James Webster Smith (June 1850November 30, 1876) was an American professor and a cadet at the United States Military Academy. A former slave, Smith became a scholar and is recognized as the first black person appointed to a cadetship at West Poin ... (1850–1876), first black cadet at West Point * James W. Smith Jr. (born 1943), American judge, Chief of the Supreme Court of Mississippi * James W. Smith (trade unionist) (1838–1903), American labor unionist * James William Smith (fl. 1974), mayor of Kingston upon Hull in 1974 See also * James William Smith-Betsil (born 1934), American basketball player and political activist {{hndis, Smith, James W. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James W
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] |
Jimmy Snuka
James Reiher Snuka (born James Wiley Smith; May 18, 1943 – January 15, 2017) was a Fijian and American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Snuka wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 2010s. He was best known for his time in the World Wrestling Entertainment, World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in the 1980s to where he was credited with introducing the high-flying wrestling style. He was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1996, and was the inaugural ECW World Heavyweight Championship, ECW World Heavyweight Champion (a title he List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions, held twice) in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Eastern Championship Wrestling (later Extreme Championship Wrestling). His children, Deuce (wrestler), Sim Snuka and Tamina Snuka, are both professional wrestlers. Snuka was indicted and arrested in September 2015 on third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter charges in relation to the May 1983 death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Webber Smith
Lieutenant-General James Webber Smith (1778–1853) was a British Royal Artillery officer who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. Origins Born on 19 November 1778 and christened on 5 August 1779 at the church of St Faith in Havant, Hampshire, he was ''legally'' the son of Rear-Admiral Charles Webber (1722–1783) and his second wife, Anne Vining Heron (1748–1805). In fact, his biological father was almost certainly William Smith (1721–1803), Treasurer of the Ordnance, who, six months after the Admiral's death, married Anne in the parish church of Saint Marylebone on 24 November 1783. The five-year old James Webber then became the stepson of his probable father, who in his will left him a fortune provided he took the name and arms of Smith. His legal father's brother, the Reverend William Webber (1724–1790), Canon Residentiary of Chichester Cathedral, was the husband of Anne Smith (1731–1806), his probable father's sister, and these two were p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Webster Smith
James Webster Smith (June 1850November 30, 1876) was an American professor and a cadet at the United States Military Academy. A former slave, Smith became a scholar and is recognized as the first black person appointed to a cadetship at West Point. His tenure at the academy, from 1870 to 1874, was fraught with racial prejudice and ended with Smith's formal dismissal a year before completing his studies. Embittered by his experience, Smith nonetheless found success as a professor at South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Institute. He died of tuberculosis in 1876. Although Smith's military career was curtailed by racism, he later served as the Commander of Cadets at South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical Institute. In 1996, at the request of South Carolina Congressman John Spratt, President Bill Clinton approved the posthumous commission of James Webster Smith, to the rank of 2nd lieutenant of the U.S. Army. At the ceremony, Spratt stated: “It's an atonement, long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mayors Of Kingston Upon Hull
The position of Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England was established in 1332, by Edward III with the first mayor being William de la Pole. On 26 June 1914, it was declared that the Chief Magistrate and Officer of the City would bear the style and title of Lord Mayor due to "the city's high position in the roll of ports of hekingdom". The honour was confirmed for the non-metropolitan district by letters patent dated 18 March 1975. Mayors of Kingston-upon-Hull Unless otherwise stated, the following list is from the Hull History Centre.Hull History Centre 2024 Edward III Richard II Henry IV Henry V Henry VI Edward IV Richard III * 1483 Thomas Phillips * 1484 Richard Burdon Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Phillip and Mary Elizabeth I James I Charles I Commonwealth Charles II James II William and Mary Anne George I George II George III George IV William IV Victoria Edward VII George V Lord Mayors of Kingston-up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
