American Famous Boy Names with Letter J

Was a right-handed major league baseball pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees/Braves and

Was a right-handed major league baseball pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees/Braves and Detroit Tigers from 1937 to 1945. In 1944 with the Boston Braves he pitched two no-hitters (one a five-inning game).In 1940, Tobin joined the Boston Braves, where manager Casey Stengel made him a relief pitcher. On May 13, 1942, by then a starter, Tobin became the only pitcher in modern major-league history to hit three home runs in one game (Guy Hecker hit three homers in a game in the nineteenth century).

Was a Canadian two-time welterweight boxing champion of the world.McLarnin was born in Hillsborough,

Was a Canadian two-time welterweight boxing champion of the world.McLarnin was born in Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland, but immigrated to Vancouver with his family at age three. He took up boxing at the age of 10 after getting into fight trying to defend his newspaper-selling pitch. Former professional Charles "Pop" Foster recognised McLarnin's talent at the age of 13. Foster constructed a makeshift gym for McLarnin to train in, sure that he would one day be the champion of the world.

Was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet.Wright first emerged on the literary scene in 1956 with T

Was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet.Wright first emerged on the literary scene in 1956 with The Green Wall, a collection of formalist verse that was awarded the prestigious Yale Younger Poets Prize. But by the early 1960's, Wright, increasingly influenced by the Spanish language surrealists, had dropped fixed meters. His transformation achieved its maximum expression with the publication of the seminal The Branch Will Not Break (1963), which positioned Wright as curious counterpoint to the Beats and New York schools, which predominated on the American coasts.

Is an Emmy-nominated American actor best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke for 20

Is an Emmy-nominated American actor best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke for 20 years. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Marshal Matt Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in the decade of the 1980s (1987) Return to Dodge, and four more made-for-TV Gunsmoke movies in the 1990s.

Is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redsk

Is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, New York Jets, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Monk was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Is the current American football head coach of the Washington Redskins, and a former quarterback of

Is the current American football head coach of the Washington Redskins, and a former quarterback of the National Football League. Zorn was a left-handed quarterback, and is best known as the youthful and charismatic leader of the (then-expansion) Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), for their first seven-and-a-half seasons.

Was an American novelist, writer, playwright, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist.

Was an American novelist, writer, playwright, poet, essayist, and civil rights activist.

Was an American basketball player.He played for the Kentucky Colonels (1973-75) and Denver Nuggets (

Was an American basketball player.He played for the Kentucky Colonels (1973-75) and Denver Nuggets (1975-76) in the ABA for 98 games.

Is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, most recently

Is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, most recently for the Los Angeles Lakers. Over his 14 NBA seasons, Jackson has been on the active roster of 12 different teams.

Was a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Montreal City Council for Saint-André from 1926 t

Was a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Montreal City Council for Saint-André from 1926 to 1930. He ran unsuccessfully for Mayor in 1930 losing to Camillien Houde. He was the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Notre-Dame-de Grâce from 1939 to 1948. He was Treasurer of Quebec from 1939 to 1944.

(June 1, 1936 - February 24, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player from 1960 to 1962 for the Chic

(June 1, 1936 - February 24, 1994) was a Major League Baseball player from 1960 to 1962 for the Chicago Cubs. His son Jeff McKnight was also a Major League player.

Was the governor of Indiana from 1897 to 1901. Mount had been approached several times to run for pu

Was the governor of Indiana from 1897 to 1901. Mount had been approached several times to run for public office by the Republican Party, to which he belonged, but had always refused. In 1888 he was nominated to run for the Indiana State Senate, despite hi

American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic.

American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic.

April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999), was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher betw

April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999), was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher between 1965 and 1979. He is one of only 17 people who have pitched a perfect game in an official Major League Baseball game, and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.

James Goudie Jr. son of James Goudie and Rachel Liggett. James Sr. was of Northern Irland and Rachel

James Goudie Jr. son of James Goudie and Rachel Liggett. James Sr. was of Northern Irland and Rachel was of Chester County. Pa. James Goudie Jr. owned the first grist mill in Franklin County, Indiana.He was an Indiana State Representative, 2nd Session as

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.White was elected a member of the common council of Fort Wayn

Was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.White was elected a member of the common council of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1874. Department store owner. Manufactured wheels. Banker.White was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887-March 3, 18

Was an American cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 1985. He finished eighth in the 4 x 10

Was an American cross country skier who competed from 1980 to 1985. He finished eighth in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1980 and 1984 Winter Olympics. Galanes finished 14th in the 30 km event at the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. His best W

Is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1939-1948

Is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators (1939-1948, 1950-1955) for the majority of his career, as well as four other teams: the Cleveland Indians (1949-1950, 1958), Boston Red Sox (1956-1957), Milwaukee Braves (1959) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1960). Despite missing two seasons to military service during World War II, he retired with 2,495 hits, and holds the major league record for career double plays at first base (2,044), as well as American League records for career games (2,227), putouts (19,754), assists (1,444) and total chances (21,408). He batted and threw left-handed.

American chemist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946 with John Howard Northrop and Wende

American chemist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946 with John Howard Northrop and Wendell Meredith Stanley.

Was a United States Representative from Maine. He attended the common schools.He was elected as a J

Was a United States Representative from Maine. He attended the common schools.He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1833). He then became a hospital executive.

A former four-term Democratic governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina (1977–1985, and 1993–

A former four-term Democratic governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina (1977–1985, and 1993–2001). He is the longest-serving governor in the state's history.Hunt is a graduate of North Carolina State University, with a B.S. in agricultural education and a M.S. in agricultural economics. He also served as Student Body President. In 1964, he received a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law.Hunt is the only Governor of North Carolina to have been elected to four terms. He was first elected Governor in 1976 over Republican David Flaherty and was re-elected in 1980, defeating I. Beverly Lake. He previously served a term as Lieutenant Governor (1973–1977) under Republican Governor James Holshouser. Hunt supported a c

Is a former American football player. A quarterback and placekicker, he played college football for

Is a former American football player. A quarterback and placekicker, he played college football for Utah State University and was signed as a free agent in 1964 by the American Football League's New York Jets head coach Weeb Ewbank. "Tank" kicked a then record 145 points in the 1968 regular season, with a professional football record 34 field goals.

Was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Yeovil, Ontario and becam

Was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Yeovil, Ontario and became a farmer and surgeon. He was first elected to Parliament at the Maple Creek riding in the 1930 general election after unsuccessful campaigns there in 1925 and 1926. Swanston was defeated in the 1935 federal election by Charles Evans of the Liberal party.

Is an American actor, comedian, musician and younger brother of the late comedian John Belushi. Belu

Is an American actor, comedian, musician and younger brother of the late comedian John Belushi. Belushi stars in the sitcom According to Jim. James Belushi was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Agnes B. (née Samaras), a first-generation Albanian Ameri

Was an American attorney, rancher, investor and a major owner/breeder in the sport of Thoroughbred h

Was an American attorney, rancher, investor and a major owner/breeder in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. James B. A. Haggin owned the Rancho Del Paso horse farm near Sacramento, California which he stopped using as a horse breeding farm in 1905