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Tom Lawson (muckraker)
Thomas Lawson or Tom Lawson may refer to: * Thomas Lawson (botanist) (1630–1691), English botanist and Quaker *Thomas Lawson (military physician) (1789–1861), American military physician *Thomas B. Lawson (1807–1888), American painter *Thomas George Lawson (born 1814), Popo prince from what is now Togo who served in the senior civil service of Sierra Leone *Thomas G. Lawson (1835–1912), U.S. Representative from Georgia *Thomas W. Lawson (businessman) (1857–1925), American businessman and author *E. Thomas Lawson (born 1931), research scientist at the Institute of Cognition and Culture at Queen's University Belfast * Thomas Lawson (artist) (born 1951), artist, writer and dean of California Institute of the Arts *Thomas J. Lawson (born 1957), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces * Tom Lawson (ice hockey) (born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player *Thomas R. Lawson, RPI Grand Marshal, 1897–1898 *Thomas Lawson, fullback for the 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers footb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lawson (botanist)
Thomas Lawson (1630–1691) was an English botanist and Quaker. Life Lawson was born 10 October 1630 at Lawkland, in the parish of Clapham, Yorkshire, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Lawson. Educated at Giggleswick School, the local grammar school, he was admitted sizar of Christ's College, Cambridge 25 July 1650. Lawson apparently dropped out of university, although his brother completed a course. Lawson became an adept in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. At some point in the early 1650s he became a clergyman at Rampside, a village on the Furness Peninsula. The village had a chapel of ease and was part of the parish of Dalton-in-Furness, Dalton. During this period, although the Church of England was retained, episcopacy was suppressed and there was tolerance of independent churches. George Fox visited him at Rampside in 1652, and was invited to preach. Lawson soon after became convinced of the unlawfulness of preaching for hire, and at twenty-three gave up his living to join the Quaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lawson (military Physician)
Thomas Lawson (August 29, 1789 – May 15, 1861) was an American physician who served as Surgeon General of the United States Army for over 24 years. Biography Lawson was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia in 1789. Nothing is known about his early education or medical education, but it is assumed that he trained under local physicians. He entered the United States Navy as a surgeon's mate in March 1809. He resigned two years later to be appointed as a garrison surgeon's mate in the army. Lawson served during the War of 1812 as he was promoted to be the regimental surgeon for the 6th Infantry on May 21, 1813. In May 1815 he became the surgeon for the 7th Infantry, and appeared as a senior officer of surgeons until he was promoted to Surgeon General in October 1836. During his time with the 6th Infantry he was President of a board of medical examiners in charge of giving troops entrance and promotion health examinations. With troops concentrated around his garrison for the Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas B
Thomas Browne Henry (November 7, 1907 – June 30, 1980) was an American character actor known for many guest appearances on television and in films. He was active with the Pasadena Community Playhouse and was the older brother of actor William Henry. Selected filmography * '' Hollow Triumph'' (1948) - Rocky Stansyck (uncredited) * '' Behind Locked Doors'' (1948) - Dr. Clifford Porter * '' Sealed Verdict'' (1948) - Briefing JAG colonel * ''Joan of Arc'' (1948) - Captain Raoul de Gaucort * '' He Walked by Night'' (1948) - Dunning (uncredited) * '' Impact'' (1949) - Walter's Business Assistant (uncredited) * '' Tulsa'' (1949) - Mr. Winslow (uncredited) * '' Johnny Allegro'' (1949) - Frank (uncredited) * ''House of Strangers'' (1949) - Judge (uncredited) * '' Special Agent'' (1949) - Detective Benton (uncredited) * '' Flaming Fury'' (1949) - Robert J. McManus (uncredited) * ''Post Office Investigator'' (1949) - Lt. Contreras * '' Bagdad'' (1949) - Elder (uncredited) * '' U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas George Lawson
Thomas George Lawson was born in October 1814 in New London in Little Popo Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John P ..., which is Togo. He is the second son of George Acquatey Lawson. His mother was a member of the royal family in Awana. He was sent to England at 11 years old for education. He was entrusted to an English merchant and then placed under the care of John McCormack. McCormack was Thomas’s patron, and he wanted Thomas to receive a good education in the colonial school system. When Thomas finished school, he was employed as an agent and interpreter in McCormack’s timber company. McCormack used Lawson as his interpreter and personal representative on his missions for the colony administration. This started his long career as an interpreter. Family In one of his vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas G
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas W
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burton n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Lawson (artist)
Thomas Lawson (born 1951, Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...) is an artist, writer, magazine editor, and Dean of the School of Art at California Institute for the Arts.Smithsonian Institution Archives of American Art"Oral history interview with Thomas Lawson, 2018 August 9-10,"Collections. Retrieved 14 January 2018.California Institute of the ArtsThomas Lawson Administration and Staff. Retrieved 14 January 2018. He emerged as a central figure in ideological debates at the turn of the 1980s about the viability of painting through critical essays, such as "Last Exit: Painting" (1981), and as one of the artists in the loosely defined "The Pictures Generation, Pictures Generation" group.Miles, Christopher. "Thomas Lawson", ''Artforum'', Summer 2007.Law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas J
Clarence Thomas (born June 23, 1948) is an American jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to succeed Thurgood Marshall and has served since 1991. After Marshall, Thomas is the second African American to serve on the Court and its longest-serving member since Anthony Kennedy's retirement in 2018. Thomas was born in Pin Point, Georgia. After his father abandoned the family, he was raised by his grandfather in a poor Gullah community near Savannah. Growing up as a devout Catholic, Thomas originally intended to be a priest in the Catholic Church but was frustrated over the church's insufficient attempts to combat racism. He abandoned his aspiration of becoming a clergyman to attend the College of the Holy Cross and, later, Yale Law School, where he was influenced by a number of conservative authors, notably Thomas Sowell, who dramatically shifted his worldview from progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Lawson (ice Hockey)
Tom Lawson (born August 15, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He has since served as a goaltending coach at St. Andrew's College in Aurora, Ontario. Playing career Born in Whitby, Ontario, Lawson attending Henry Street High School and played junior hockey for the Markham Waxers hockey organization in 1998-99. He then joined Bowling Green State in Ohio and played for the hockey team on a scholarship as a freshman during the 1999–2000 season. He turned professional the next year with the Knoxville Speed of the United Hockey League and made his American Hockey League debut in a single contest with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. In the 2002–03 season, Lawson was the starting goaltender for the Fort Wayne Komets and recorded a banner year in claiming the UHL Championship. He was selected as the league's best goaltender, playoff MVP and earning a place in the UHL First-All-Star Team. In the off-season, Lawson was signed to an NHL contract by the Colo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of RPI Grand Marshals
The Grand Marshal, or GM, is the highest elected student leader of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The position has been in existence since shortly after the American Civil War. Article V, Section II of the Rensselaer Union Constitution, defines the position Grand Marshal and establishes this position as the presiding officer of the Student Senate and an ''ex officio'' member of all committees and role as the leader and the chief spokesperson for the entire Union. Powers and duties The Grand Marshal is normally a nonvoting member of the Student Senate. However, in the event of a tie, the Grand Marshal may cast one vote. The Grand Marshal has the power to appoint student representatives. However, any appointments made may be nullified by a majority vote of the entire Student Senate membership. The Grand Marshal serves on Institute committees as representative of the student body, and meets with the President and Board of Trustees to represent student interests. History The pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Team
The 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Before the season The Nebraska football team's schedule was rated the toughest in the Big 12 Conference, and the 12th toughest in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team had predictions to win the Big 12 North division. After a tight competition with two-year backup Joe Ganz, former- Arizona State transfer quarterback Sam Keller won the starting position; Keller had spent the previous season on the scout team as per NCAA transfer rules. Schedule Roster and coaching staff Game summaries Nevada Marlon Lucky was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week for his career-best 233 yards rushing against Nevada. Wake Forest As ESPN described the game, "Sam Keller nearly ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Party Candidates, 2004 Canadian Federal Election
The Green Party of Canada ran a full slate of 308 candidates in the 2004 federal election. Some of these candidates have separate biography pages; relevant information about other candidates may be found here. The candidates are listed by province and riding name. Newfoundland and Labrador Don Ferguson (Avalon) Don C. C. Ferguson previously ran in the 1988 Canadian federal election as a candidate for the New Democratic Party, and finished third with 4,489 votes behind Blaine Thacker of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. In the 2000 Canadian federal election he ran for the Greens and finished fifth with 944 votes behind Rick Casson of the Canadian Alliance. Mr. Ferguson is a professor. Lori-Ann Martino (Labrador) Lori-Ann Martino lost to Lawrence D. O'Brien of the Liberal Party of Canada. Martino received 178 votes to O'Brien's 5,524. Martino was an organizer for the Green Party of Canada in Newfoundland and Labrador from March 2004 till June 2005. She also serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
