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Joseph Simon (1712-1804)
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Joseph Simon may refer to: * Joseph Simon (1712–1804), Jewish community leader in Pennsylvania, United States * Joseph Simon (politician) (1851–1935), United States politician and attorney * Joseph Simon (comics) (1913–2011), United States comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher * Joseph Simon (Monegasque politician) (1900–1968), three times president of the National Council (Monaco) * Joseph T. Simon (1912–1976), Austrian jurist and resistance fighter, member of the Counterintelligence Corps * Joseph Maria Anton Brassier de Saint-Simon-Vallade (1798–1872), Prussian diplomat; envoy to Italy of the North German Confederation See also * Joe Simon (other) * Joseph Simons * Joseph Simonson Joseph Simonson (1904 – January 17, 1985) was a Lutheran pastor and the American ambassador to Ethiopia (1953–1957). Biography Simonson was a resident of the Minneapolis suburb of Richfield, Minnesota. He was chaplain of the Minnesota Senat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Simon (1712–1804)
Joseph Simon (1712–January 24, 1804) was the leader of the Jewish community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during the eighteenth century. Life Joseph Simon was born in 1712. He immigrated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from England by 1740. In 1747, he and Isaac Nunes Henriques purchased one half acre of land for the cemetery in which he is buried. It is the fourth-oldest Jewish cemetery in the United States. At this time Lancaster had enough Jewish men living in the community to support a minyan, and religious services were held at Simon's house. Simon was a successful trader and owned enormous tracts of land in the West; among others, he was a business partner of William Henry—a gunsmith, merchant, and, later, important patriot during the American Revolution. In 1759, he helped found the Juliana Public Library and in 1764 the Union Fire Company. In 1767, Thomas Barton, rector of St. James' Church in Lancaster, described Simon to Sir William Johnson as "a worthy, honest Jew a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Simon (politician)
Joseph Simon (February 7, 1851February 14, 1935) was a German-born politician and attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon. He was born in Bechtheim, Hesse, and his family immigrated to the United States when he was one year old, settling in Portland, Oregon. A Republican, Simon served on the city council before election to the Oregon State Senate. He was later elected to the United States Senate for one partial term, 1898 to 1903. He later served as mayor of Portland for one term, 1909 to 1911. He was also the first Jewish Republican senator. Early life Joseph Simon was born in Bechtheim, today a part of Germany, on February 7, 1851, to David Simon (1819–1901) and Elise née Leopold (1829–1890). He immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his parents, and in 1857 the family settled in Portland, Oregon.Corning, Howard M. (1989) ''Dictionary of Oregon History''. Binfords & Mort Publishing. pp. 224. In Portland, Simon attended the local Portland Public Schools before stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Simon (comics)
Joseph Henry Simon (born Hymie Simon; October 11, 1913 – December 14, 2011) was an American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. Simon created or co-created many important characters in the 1930s–1940s Golden Age of Comic Books and served as the first editor of Timely Comics, the company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. With his partner, artist Jack Kirby, he co-created Captain America, one of comics' most enduring superheroes, and the team worked extensively on such features at DC Comics as the 1940s Sandman (Wesley Dodds), Sandman and Sandy the Golden Boy, and co-created the Newsboy Legion, the Boy Commandos, and Manhunter (comics), Manhunter. Simon and Kirby creations for other comics publishers include Boys' Ranch, Fighting American and the Fly (Archie Comics), Fly. In the late 1940s, the duo created the field of romance comics, and were among the earliest pioneers of horror comics. Simon, who went on to work in advertising and commercial art, also found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Simon (Monegasque Politician)
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Joseph Simon may refer to: * Joseph Simon (1712–1804), Jewish community leader in Pennsylvania, United States * Joseph Simon (politician) (1851–1935), United States politician and attorney * Joseph Simon (comics) (1913–2011), United States comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher * Joseph Simon (Monegasque politician) (1900–1968), three times president of the National Council (Monaco) * Joseph T. Simon (1912–1976), Austrian jurist and resistance fighter, member of the Counterintelligence Corps * Joseph Maria Anton Brassier de Saint-Simon-Vallade (1798–1872), Prussian diplomat; envoy to Italy of the North German Confederation See also * Joe Simon (other) * Joseph Simons * Joseph Simonson Joseph Simonson (1904 – January 17, 1985) was a Lutheran pastor and the American ambassador to Ethiopia (1953–1957). Biography Simonson was a resident of the Minneapolis suburb of Richfield, Minnesota. He was chaplain of the Minnesota Senat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Council (Monaco)
The National Council (; ) is the unicameral parliament (legislative body) of the Principality of Monaco. Formed in 1911 after the Monégasque Revolution, the National Council initially had 12 members, increased to 18 in 1962 and 24 members since 2002, who are elected from lists by universal suffrage. The National Council is chaired by a president, who was initially appointed by the sovereign prince but has been elected by the National Council members since the year 1962. The current president of the National Council is Thomas Brezzo. History The Monégasque Revolution of 1910 was a series of confrontations by the subjects of Monaco against their ruler, Prince Albert I. On 28 March 1910, Prince Albert I agreed to hold elections by universal suffrage for a parliament. This led to the end of absolute monarchy with the promulgation of the Constitution of Monaco on 7 January 1911. Elections were held for 12 members, with Prince Albert I retaining the right to appoint parliament' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph T
Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew (). "Joseph" is used, along with " Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled , . In Kurdish (''Kurdî''), the name is , Persian, the name is , and in Turkish it is . In Pashto the name is spelled ''Esaf'' (ايسپ) and in Malayalam it is spelled ''Ousep'' (ഔസേപ്പ്). In Tamil, it is spelled as ''Yosepu'' (யோசேப்பு). The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counterintelligence Corps
The Counter Intelligence Corps (Army CIC) was a World War II and early Cold War intelligence agency within the United States Army consisting of highly trained special agents. Its role was taken over by the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps in 1961 and, in 1967, by the United States Army Intelligence Agency. Its functions are now performed by its modern-day descendant organization, United States Army Counterintelligence. The National Counter Intelligence Corps Association (NCICA), a veterans' association, was established in the years immediately following World War II by former military intelligence agents. Origins The CIC had its origins in the Corps of Intelligence Police founded by Ralph Van Deman in 1917. This organization, operating within the USA and on attachment to the American Expeditionary Force in France, at its peak numbered over 600 men. However, in the post-war period, the policy of isolationism, retrenchment of military spending, and economic depression meant that by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Maria Anton Brassier De Saint-Simon-Vallade
Count Joseph Maria Anton Brassier de Saint-Simon-Vallade (8 August 1798 – 22 October 1872) was a Prussian diplomat. Early life Brassier de Saint-Simon-Vallade was born in Brixlegg, Tyrol to a French noble family that emigrated to Germany during the French Revolution. His parents were the Privy Councilor Marie Louis Joseph Brassier de Saint-Simon-Vallade, who was born in Strasbourg, and his wife Louise von Stampfer. His paternal grandparents were Louis Bernard de Brassier, seigneur de Saint Simon et de Vallade and Madeleine de Brassier. His maternal grandparents were Frédéric de Strampfer and Marguerite d'Anselme. He attended school in Züllichau (in eastern Brandenburg) and graduated from high school in June 1818. Career From 1819 to 1820, he served in the Prussian Army as a one-year volunteer. At the same time, he studied law and literature at the Friedrich-Wilhelm University in Berlin and the Ruprecht-Karl University in Heidelberg. In December 1820, he and ten other stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North German Confederation
The North German Confederation () was initially a German military alliance established in August 1866 under the leadership of the Kingdom of Prussia, which was transformed in the subsequent year into a confederated state (a ''de facto'' federal state) that existed from July 1867 to December 1870. A milestone of the German Unification, it was the earliest continual legal predecessor of the modern German nation-state known today as the Federal Republic of Germany. The Confederation came into existence following the Prussian victory in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 over the lordship of two duchies (Schleswig-Holstein) resulting in the Peace of Prague, where Prussia pressured Austria and its allies into accepting the dissolution of the existing German Confederation (an association of German states under the leadership of the Austrian Empire), thus paving the way for the Lesser German version of German unification in the form of a federal state in Northern Germany. The co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Simon (other)
Joe Simon may refer to: * Joe Simon (1913–2011), comic book writer * Joe Simon (singer) (1936–2021), R&B musician * Joe Simon, wrestler known as Joe Malenko * Joe Simon (film director) S.M. Joe Simon is an Indian film director, actor, lyricist, screenplay and story writer, known for his work in Kannada cinema. Some of the films directed by Simon are '' Mr. Vasu'' (1995), '' Wanted'' (1993), '' Ravivarma'' (1992), '' Snehada Ka ..., Kannada film director, writer, actor and lyricist * J. Minos Simon (1922–2004), American author, lecturer, aviator, and attorney See also * Joseph Simon (other) {{human name disambiguation, name=Simon, Joe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Simons
Joseph Simons is an American attorney who formerly served as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Education Simons received a Bachelor of Arts in economics and history from Cornell University in 1980 and his Juris Doctor ''cum laude'' from Georgetown University Law Center in 1983. FTC career Simons was chief of the Federal Trade Commission's competition bureau from 2001 to 2003. He was a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Simons is also a co-developer of “Critical Loss Analysis,” a technique for market definition that has been incorporated into the Department of Justice and FTC Merger Guidelines, as well as applied in numerous court decisions. On October 19, 2017, the White House announced that President Donald Trump would nominate Simons to be chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. He took office on May 1, 2018, and was scheduled to depart on January 29, 2021; he was replaced as chair on January 21. Notably, the FTC under Simons filed an an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
