American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a businessman and United States Senator from South Carolina. Born in Waterloo, Pennsylvania, he

Was a businessman and United States Senator from South Carolina. Born in Waterloo, Pennsylvania, he grew up there and attended the public schools, and then attended Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. During the 1850s he engaged in newspaper an

Was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician from Fulton, Missouri. He represented Missouri in the

Was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician from Fulton, Missouri. He represented Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives.was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice in Fulton, Missouri; held several local offices; member of the Missou

Was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United Stat

Was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States, President of the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1779 and, from 1789 to 1795, the first Chief Justice of the United States. During and after the American Revolution, he was a minister (ambassador) to Spain and France, helping to fashion American foreign policy and to secure favorable peace terms from the British (the Jay Treaty) and French. He co-wrote the Federalist Papers with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.As leader of the new Federalist Party, Jay was Governor of New York from 1795 to 1801 and became the state's leading opponent of slavery. His first two attempts to pass emancipation legislation failed in 1777 and 1785, but the third succeeded in 1799. The new law he signed into existence eventually saw the emancipation of all New York slaves before his death.

Was an American football player born in Dubuque, Iowa. He was the first winner of the Downtown Athle

Was an American football player born in Dubuque, Iowa. He was the first winner of the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy in 1935 (the following year, though, the award was renamed the Heisman Trophy). Berwanger had been a star at the University of Chicago under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (both of whom were members of the Psi Upsilon fraternity). In a 1934 game against the University of Michigan, Berwanger left his mark on Michigan center Gerald Ford in the form of a distinctive scar beneath the future President's left eye.

Was an American politician and businessman who served as Secretary of State of Nebraska and Secretar

Was an American politician and businessman who served as Secretary of State of Nebraska and Secretary of Arizona Territory. Much of his service in Arizona was spent as Acting Governor due to Governor Fr?mont's virtual abandonment of his post.

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is currently an assistant coach

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is currently an assistant coach for the Suns.A 6'3" guard from the University of Colorado, Humphries was selected 11th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1984 NBA Draft. He was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1987. The Bucks traded him to the Utah Jazz prior to the 1992-93 NBA season in exchange for Blue Edwards.

Was a Nebraska Republican politician.He was elected prosecuting attorney of Dixon County in 1890, 18

Was a Nebraska Republican politician.He was elected prosecuting attorney of Dixon County in 1890, 1892, and 1894. In 1898 and 1900 he was elected as a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives. In 1902 he was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-eig

Was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.He served as delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention

Was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.He served as delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention. He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1908 to the Sixty-first Congress.Whitacre was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Congresses (M

Was a Republican U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1939 to 1951.In Campbell County, he served

Was a Republican U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1939 to 1951.In Campbell County, he served as county superintendent of public instruction in 1903 and 1904, and county attorney from 1911-1918. In 1918 he became special assistant to the Attorney Ge

Was a Democratic politician from Green Spring (Hampshire County), West Virginia. Jacob served two te

Was a Democratic politician from Green Spring (Hampshire County), West Virginia. Jacob served two terms as the fourth Governor of the U.S. State of West Virginia. John Jeremiah Jacob was also elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates from Hampshire

Born October 24, 1944, in Shreveport, Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Jeter is an

Born October 24, 1944, in Shreveport, Louisiana) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. Jeter is an alumnus of Grambling State University. He is the father of former Major League Baseball outfielder Shawn Jeter.

Is a former American football punter in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the

Is a former American football punter in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions. He played college football for East Carolina University. Jett won two Super Bowl rings with the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVIII and Super Bowl XXX.

Florence is the oldest of three children, and grew up in Haleiwa, Hawaii, in an ocean side house at

Florence is the oldest of three children, and grew up in Haleiwa, Hawaii, in an ocean side house at the Banzai Pipeline. His parents split up after a bad marriage, and he resides with his mother, Alexandra, and his two younger brothers Nathan and Ivan.[3] He was introduced to surfing by Alexandra, who is a surfer herself.[1] She brought up John John and his two brothers alone, and she has described how she raised the family in their "own little world" on the beach. She has said John John's progression seemed natural to her.[4] Florence claims he rode a surf board with his mother at the age of six months, who put him in a life vest on her own board,[1] and he was riding on his own by the age of five.[2]

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a 6'10" 225 lb who played the power forw

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He is a 6'10" 225 lb who played the power forward position and played collegiately at Stanford University and the University of California, Irvine.

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'7" forward from California State University, Los Angeles

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'7" forward from California State University, Los Angeles, Jones played one season (1967-68) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Boston Celtics. He averaged 4.2 points per game and won an NBA Championship ring when the Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1968 NBA Finals. He later played for the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association.

Was the 21st governor of Mississippi, from 1854 to 1857. He was a Democrat. He also represented Miss

Was the 21st governor of Mississippi, from 1854 to 1857. He was a Democrat. He also represented Mississippi in the United States Senate in 1851 and 1852, in the U.S. Congress in the 35th and 36th congresses, and in the Confederate Congress during the Amer

Ross was elected to the newly established Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the district of Champla

Ross was elected to the newly established Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the district of Champlain in 1867, but resigned only a few months later to become a Conservative Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Shawinigan. From 1873 to 1874, 1876 to 1878 and 1879 to 1882, Ross served as Speaker of the Legislative Council, of whom he remained a member until his death in 1901.He was Minister without Portfolio from 1876 to 1878 and from 1879 to 1881, as well as the seventh Premier of Quebec from January 23, 1884 to January 25, 1887.

Is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Division 2 Pr

Is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. Jonke was a member of the Canada U-20 men's national soccer team squad that took part in the 2005 Jeux de la Francophonie tournament. He made his Canada U-20 debut on December 6, 2005 against the Cameroon national football team. He would also appear in two other matches for Canada in their group stage, playing against Haiti, and Ivory Coast unfortunately losing both matches which resulted in Canada from being eliminated from the tournament.

Was an American first baseman and manager in Negro league baseball, most notably in the Negro Americ

Was an American first baseman and manager in Negro league baseball, most notably in the Negro American League with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball, and also worked as a scout. In his later years he became a popular and renowned speaker and interview subject, helping to renew widespread interest in the Negro leagues, and played a major role in establishing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.

Born on 29 January 1923) is an American professional golfer

Born on 29 January 1923) is an American professional golfer

Was a professional basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard from St. John's University, McMahon was

Was a professional basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard from St. John's University, McMahon was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1952 NBA Draft. He played 8 seasons in the NBA, for Rochester and the St. Louis Hawks.

Is an American former basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard, he played collegiately at Canisius

Is an American former basketball player and coach. A 6'1" guard, he played collegiately at Canisius College, and was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1956 NBA Draft. He played a total of six seasons in the NBA — two for the Royals, three for the St. Louis Hawks, and one for the Boston Celtics.

Was an officer in the United States Army. He is the only person to be promoted in his own lifetime t

Was an officer in the United States Army. He is the only person to be promoted in his own lifetime to the highest rank ever held in the United States Army—General of the Armies. (A retroactive Congressional edict passed in 1976[1] declared that George Washington has never been and will never be outranked[2]). Pershing led the American Expeditionary Force in World War I and was regarded as a mentor by the generation of American generals who led the United States Army in Europe during World War II, including George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley, and George S. Patton.

Is an American professional golfer who was most prominent in the 1950s. He first rose to fame with t

Is an American professional golfer who was most prominent in the 1950s. He first rose to fame with two lopsided victories in the 1951 Ryder Cup matches. He was subsequently selected for the 1953, 1955, 1957, and 1959 teams, serving as playing captain in 1

Born March 4, 1980 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is an infielder currently with the Oakland Athletics. He

Born March 4, 1980 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is an infielder currently with the Oakland Athletics. He is mainly a third baseman but has also played first base.