American Famous Boy Names with Letter J

Was a member of the North Carolina Senate from 1963 to 1988, representing the 1st District. During h

Was a member of the North Carolina Senate from 1963 to 1988, representing the 1st District. During his last two terms in office (Jan. 1985 - Dec. 1988), Harrington, a Democrat, served as President pro tempore. He retired from the legislature in 1988 and w

Was a mayor of Portland, Oregon from 1933 to 1941 as well as an attorney and unsuccessful candidate

Was a mayor of Portland, Oregon from 1933 to 1941 as well as an attorney and unsuccessful candidate for governor.In 1922, Carson was elected a Democratic precinct committeeman. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Oregon state legislature in 1922, 192

A Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on

A Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is currently a radio show host for CILQ-FM (Q107).On his return to Canada, he formed the band Max Webster with fellow Sarnia nati

Was an American painter who holds a high place in the early California School of Impressionism. Born

Was an American painter who holds a high place in the early California School of Impressionism. Born in Banad, Hungary on June 6th, 1885, young Joseph Kleitsch was drawn to paint at the early age of seven, he later pursued his professional art training at Budapest, Munich and Paris. Influenced by his visits to the famous museums of Europe, Kleitsch continued with his love of portrait and figuritive painting after relocating to California. There he rose to the challenge of capturing his new environment's brilliant light and diverse landscape. Living in Los Angeles for a while, Kleitsch fell in love with the rustic artist village of Laguna Beach. There he painted the town's eucalyptus lined streets, the crashing waves of the Pacific coastline and the nearby Mission San Juan Capistrano. Arthur Millier of the Los Angeles Times in 1922 was quoted saying of Kleitsch "he was a born colorist; he seemed to play on canvas with the abandon of a gypsy violinist". Joseph Kleitsch died at the age of forty-nine in Santa Ana, California on November 16th, 1931.

Was an American figure skater who competed in pairs and ice dance. Teamed with Edith Secord, he won

Was an American figure skater who competed in pairs and ice dance. Teamed with Edith Secord, he won the bronze medal in pairs at the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1929 and 1930 and finished eighth at the 1930 World Figure Skating Champions

(October 19, 1930 - September 27, 2006), born Joseph Kopchia in Detroit, Michigan, was an American M

(October 19, 1930 - September 27, 2006), born Joseph Kopchia in Detroit, Michigan, was an American Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Angels.

Is an influential American conceptual artist.One of his most famous works is "One and Three Chairs",

Is an influential American conceptual artist.One of his most famous works is "One and Three Chairs", a visual expression of Plato's concept of The Forms. The piece features a physical chair, a photograph of that chair, and the text of a dictionary definition of the word "chair".

Was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Oklahoma State University.

Was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Oklahoma State University.

Was a Minnesota politician, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and Minnesota's Secretary

Was a Minnesota politician, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and Minnesota's Secretary of State from 1955 to 1971. He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1960 and 1964.

Was born in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, the son of Judge John A. and Martha (Peck) Kelly. John A

Was born in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, the son of Judge John A. and Martha (Peck) Kelly. John A. Kelly was a lawyer and judge of the 16th judicial circuit of Virginia for twenty-five from 1870 to 1895. Martha Peck, daughter of John and Elizabeth Peck

Was a delegate from the Territory of Utah and a Senator from Utah.He was elected as a Democrat to th

Was a delegate from the Territory of Utah and a Senator from Utah.He was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1895). He was then an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress. He was e

Was the son of former middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta and his second wife Vikki LaMotta. L

Was the son of former middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta and his second wife Vikki LaMotta. Like his father, Joseph Lamotta took up boxing, going so far as to compete on the amateur boxing circuit. He entered some Golden Gloves competitions. Joseph

Was a US labor union leader who served as President of the AFL-CIO for over sixteen years.From 1979

Was a US labor union leader who served as President of the AFL-CIO for over sixteen years.From 1979 to 1995 Kirkland was president of the American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). During his tenure, union membership in the United States declined precipitously. The unions suffered some of their most serious defeats, including the 1981 air traffic controllers's strike and the 1985 Hormel meat packers' strike. On the international front, Kirkland's support of the Solidarity movement in Poland contributed to the decline of communism (he was awarded posthumously with the highest Polish award, the Order of the White Eagle).

Was the mayor of San Francisco from 1968 to 1976.Alioto served on the San Francisco Board of Educati

Was the mayor of San Francisco from 1968 to 1976.Alioto served on the San Francisco Board of Education from 1948 to 1954, and in the 1960s, served as the chair of the city's Redevelopment Agency. He entered the mayoral race in 1967 when John Shelley, the incumbent, bowed out of the race, allegedly because of poor health but probably because Alioto was more pro-development than Shelley (Shelley, whose rival Eugene McAteer was being backed by Alioto, was also expected to lose against a Republican opponent, Harold Dobbs, after McAteer collapsed and died while playing a game of handball).

Was an American geologist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley.An excursion made

Was an American geologist and professor at the University of California, Berkeley.An excursion made with Professors J. Hall and Agassiz to the Helderberg mountains of New York developed a keen interest in geology. After graduating at Harvard, Le Conte in 1851 accompanied Agassiz on an expedition to study the Florida reefs.[2] On his return he became professor of natural science in Oglethorpe University which was located in Midway, Georgia at the time[3]; and from December 1852 until 1856 professor of natural history and geology at Franklin College.[2] From 1857 to 1869 he was a professor of chemistry and geology at South Carolina College, which is now the University of South Carolina.

Was an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears from 1936 to 1942 and 1945 to 1946 a

Was an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears from 1936 to 1942 and 1945 to 1946 and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was born and raised about 70 miles east of Pittsburgh in the small mining community of Kaylor, Pennsylvania in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Was an American paleontologist.Leidy was professor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania, and

Was an American paleontologist.Leidy was professor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania, and later was a professor of natural history at Swarthmore College. His book Extinct Fauna of Dakota and Nebraska (1869) contained many species not previously described and many previously unknown on the North American continent. At the time, scientific investigation was largely the province of wealthy amateurs.Leidy named the holotype specimen of Hadrosaurus foulkii, which was recovered from the marl pits of Haddonfield, New Jersey. It was notable for being the first nearly-complete fossilized skeleton of a dinosaur ever recovered. The specimen was originally discovered by William Parker Foulke. He was also credited with describing the holotype specimens of Arctodus (A. simus), the dire wolf (Canis dirus), and the American lion (Panthera leo atrox), among many others.

Is an American steeplechase jockey who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of F

Is an American steeplechase jockey who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1978. Aitcheson retired as the winningest steeplechase jockey in history, posting 440 jump wins from 2,457 mounts over a career spanning more than t

Was an American mathematician, specializing in analysis and probability theory.Doob was born in Cinc

Was an American mathematician, specializing in analysis and probability theory.Doob was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 27, 1910, the son of Leo Doob and Mollie Doerfler Doob. The family moved to New York City before he was three years old. The parents

Was an American Democratic politician who served as Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Mass

Was an American Democratic politician who served as Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1935 to 1937. Hurley was from Fall River, Massachusetts. He was of Irish descent.

Was an American Academy Award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer.Mankiewicz moved with his

Was an American Academy Award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer.Mankiewicz moved with his family to New York City where he graduated in 1924 from Stuyvesant High School. In 1928, he obtained a bachelor's degree from Columbia University. For a time he worked in Berlin, Germany, as a foreign correspondent for the Chicago Tribune newspaper before being lured into the motion picture business.

(born September 19, 1943 in Bonham, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, inducte

(born September 19, 1943 in Bonham, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 after receiving votes on 81.76% of the ballots. Morgan is currently an Emmy-winning commentator for ESPN television and radio.

Was a Canadian politician. Born in South Nelson, New Brunswick, he was a member of the Legislative A

Was a Canadian politician. Born in South Nelson, New Brunswick, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1925 to 1930 and was Speaker of the Assembly. By profession he was a lumber merchant, operating a small sawmill in South Nelson.In 1940, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Northumberland. A member of the National Government, he was defeated in 1945. In 1958, he was appointed the 21st Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick and served until 1965.

Served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Born in 1935 in Philadel

Served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Born in 1935 in Philadelphia, he grew up in borough of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. After graduating from West Philadelphia Catholic High School and then Villanova University and the

Was a politician in the Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.Lessard won

Was a politician in the Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.Lessard won a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec as a Conservative candidate in 1890 in the district of Maskinongé with the support of local Catholic Bishop Louis-François Richer Laflèche. He succeeded Joseph-Hormisdas Legris of Honoré Mercier’s Parti National.