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Lockridge may refer to: People * Hildegarde Dolson Lockridge (1908–1981) American poet, playwright and novelist * Richard Lockridge (1899–1982), American writer of detective fiction * Rocky Lockridge (1959–2019), American former professional boxer * Ross Lockridge Jr. (1914–1948), American novelist * S. M. Lockridge (1913–2000), American pastor Places * Lockridge, Iowa Lockridge is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 244 at the time of the 2020 census. Lockridge was one of the communities considered for the county seat in 1839, but lost out to Fairfield. Geography According t ..., United States * Lockridge, Western Australia See also * Lockeridge, Wiltshire, England {{Disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hildegarde Dolson Lockridge
Hildegarde Dolson Lockridge (1908–1981) was a prolific writer whose career spanned nearly fifty years. Her work appeared in major magazines, plus she was the author of fifteen books—all published under her maiden name of Hildegarde Dolson. Early life Hildegarde was born and raised in Franklin, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children born to Clifford and Katherine Dolson.''We Shook the Family Tree'', by Hildegard Dolson, 1946 From 1926 to 1929 she attended Allegheny College, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, but left at the beginning of her senior year to live in New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U .... She would later joke: "The day I arrived in New York, in October 1929, the stock market crashed with a bang." After holding down numerous jobs, Dolson foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lockridge
Richard Orson Lockridge (September 26, 1898 in St. Joseph, Missouri – June 19, 1982 in Tryon, North Carolina) was an American writer of detective fiction. Richard Lockridge with his wife Frances created one of the most famous American mystery series, '' Mr. and Mrs. North.'' Early life Lockridge was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and was educated at the University of Missouri. After serving in the United States Navy, he returned to Missouri, working as a reporter on the ''Kansas City Kansan'' and the ''Kansas City Star''. In 1922, he married fellow reporter Frances Louise Davis. The couple soon moved to New York, where Lockridge joined the old ''New York Sun''. In 1932, Lockridge published his first book, ''Darling of Misfortune: Edwin Booth: 1833–1893.'' Mr. and Mrs. North series In 1937, Frances Lockridge conceived the plot for a detective novel, but had problems with her characters. Richard Lockridge collaborated with his wife, using her plot and the characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Lockridge
Rick "Rocky" Lockridge (January 10, 1959 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional boxer. He is perhaps best known for having handed Roger Mayweather his first defeat—a first-round knockout in just 98 seconds—earning him the WBA and lineal super featherweight titles. He later won the IBF super featherweight title. He is also known from his 2010 appearance on the A&E television series '' Intervention''. Early life and career Rocky Lockridge was born on January 10, 1959 in Tacoma, Washington. After relocating to Paterson, New Jersey at 19 years old in 1978, he made his debut fight in the professional ring on August 9, defeating Tony Reed by TKO. On September 18, 1979, he defeated Gerald Hayes via unanimous decision to win the New Jersey State Featherweight Championship, and on February 19, 1980, he won by TKO against Fel Clemente to win the USA Featherweight Champion title. On October 4, 1980, he fought for the WBA World Featherweight title against Eusebio Pedr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Lockridge Jr
Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer known for his novel '' Raintree County'' (1948). The novel became a bestseller and has been praised by readers and critics alike. Some have considered it a "Great American Novel". Lockridge committed suicide at the peak of his novel's success at age 33. Early years Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, the youngest of four children of Elsie Shockley and Ross Lockridge Sr., a populist historian and lecturer. Through his father, he was a double cousin of the novelist Mary Jane Ward. Lockridge graduated from Indiana University in 1935. He was known as "A-plus Lockridge" and graduated with the highest average in the history of the university at the time, despite having earned an unaccustomed B during two semesters at the Sorbonne in Paris. The year abroad had made a great impression on Lockridge, not least in setting his standard for future success, and he in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lockridge, Iowa
Lockridge is a city in Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 244 at the time of the 2020 census. Lockridge was one of the communities considered for the county seat in 1839, but lost out to Fairfield. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics The estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $49,488, increasing from 2000 when it was $30,000. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 268 people, 107 households, and 77 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 123 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White and 3.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population. There were 107 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lockridge, Western Australia
Lockridge is a suburb of Perth, in the Bassendean division of Western Australia, and the City of Swan local government area. Land was first granted in the area to Edward Hamersley in 1837. Lockridge's name is derived from that of Lockeridge House, a property built by Edward Hamersley's son, Samuel Hamersley, in 1874. Part of what is now Lockridge, which became the Pyrton Estate, was bought by the Western Australian government during the Soldier settlement scheme in the 1920s. In 1969, the State Housing Commission purchased to begin residential development in the area. An urban renewal project was undertaken in the late 1990s. At the 2016 Australian census The 2016 Australian census was the 17th national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday, 9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as – an incr ... the suburb had a population of 3,467. Local amenities include Rosher Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |