Famous People with Name Cleveland

Cleveland Abbe            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cleveland Abbe: was a famous American meteorologist and advocate of time zones. While director of the Cincinnati Observatory in Cincinnati, Ohio, he developed a system of telegraphic weather reports, daily weather maps, and weather forecasts. Congress in 1870 established the U.S. Weather Bureau and inaugurated the use of daily weather forecasts. In recognition of his work, Abbe, who was often known as Old Probability for the reliability of his forecasts, was appointed the first head of the new service.In order to compile his information, Abbe required a time-keeping system that was consistent between the stations. To accomplish this he divided the United States into four standard time zones. In 1883, Abbe convinced North American railroad companies to adopt his time zone system. In 1884, Britain, which had already adopted its own standard time system for England, Scotland, and Wales, helped gather international consent for global time

Cleveland Denny            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Cleveland Denny: was a Guyanese former boxer.Denny turned pro in 1976 and was unbeaten in his first 11 pro fights, including a win over Jean LaPointe in 1977 for the Canadian lightweight title. Denny lost the belt the following year to Gaetan Hart by decision. On June 20, 1980, Denny lost via TKO in the rematch.

Cleveland P Wade            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cleveland P Wade: is a former Bermudian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He played in three List A matches for Bermuda in the 1996 Red Stripe Bowl. He also played for Bermuda in three ICC Trophy tournaments.

Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams: was an American heavyweight boxer who fought in the 1950s through the 1970s. A Ring Magazine poll once rated him as one of the finest boxers who never won a title. Williams turned professional in 1951 and fought the best heavyweights of his era. He is bes

Cleveland Monroe Bailey            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cleveland Monroe Bailey: was a U.S. Representative from West Virginia.Bailey was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress (January 3, 1945-January 3, 1947). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress. State tax statistician in 194

Jesse Franklin Cleveland            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jesse Franklin Cleveland: was a United States Representative and businessman from Georgia.From 1831 to 1843, Cleveland served in the Georgia Senate. In 1835, Cleveland was elected as a Jacksonian Representative from Georgia to the 24th United States Congress to complete the term l

Orestes Cleveland, Sr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Orestes Cleveland, Sr.: was an American manufacturer and Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1869 to 1871, and served two separate stints as Mayor of Jersey City.He was a member of the Jersey City Board of Aldermen in 1861 and

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland: was a United States Representative and the 31st Governor of Connecticut. Born in Canterbury, Connecticut, he attended the common schools and taught school from the age of fifteen to twenty. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1819 and commenced pra

Stephen Grover Cleveland            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stephen Grover Cleveland: was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms (1885–1889 and 1893–1897) and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents. He was the winn

Clarence Chester Cleveland            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Clarence Chester Cleveland: was a Canadian politician.He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Richmond—Wolfe in the 1891 federal election defeating future Liberal Prime Minister of Canada Wilfrid Laurier (who also ran in the riding of Quebec East). A Conservative, he was defeated in the 1896 election.