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Shelby (given Name)
Shelby is a given name, a transferred use of the northern English surname. Its meaning is uncertain. It has been in use as a given name, mainly in North America, since the 1700s. Initial usage for boys was probably influenced by Isaac Shelby (1750-1826), a United States Revolutionary War commander and later governor of Kentucky. Usage for girls has been influenced by its use for the character Shelby Barret Wyatt in the 1935 film ''The Woman in Red (1935 film), The Woman in Red'' and the character Shelby Eatonten-Latcherie in the 1989 film ''Steel Magnolias''. People Men *Shelby Lee Adams (born 1950), American photographer *Shelby Blackstock (born 1990), American racing driver *Shelby Brewer (1937–2015), American nuclear engineer *Shelby Bryan (born 1946), American technology executive *Shelby Coffey III (born 1946/1947), American journalist and business executive *Shelby Moore Cullom (1829–1914), member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and 17th Governor of Ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Shelby
Isaac Shelby (December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was an American politician and military officer who was the List of governors of Kentucky, first and fifth Governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia and North Carolina. He also fought in Lord Dunmore's War, the American Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812. While governor, he led the Kentucky militia in the Battle of the Thames, an action that was rewarded with a Congressional Gold Medal. Counties in nine states, and several cities and military bases, have been named in his honor. His fondness for John Dickinson (delegate), John Dickinson's "The Liberty Song" is believed to be the reason Kentucky adopted the state motto "United we stand, divided we fall". Issac Shelby's military service began when he served as second-in-command to his father at the Battle of Point Pleasant, the only major battle of Lord Dunmore's War. He gained the reputation of an expert woodsman and surveyor and spent the earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
