American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

(born on February 3, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) was a pitcher for the Washington Senators (1965-

(born on February 3, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts) was a pitcher for the Washington Senators (1965-70),

Was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, and public servant. He is one of Nova Scotia's greatest a

Was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, and public servant. He is one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians. His considerable skills as a journalist and writer have made him a Nova Scotia legend.

Was an American politician who served the state of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives betw

Was an American politician who served the state of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1871 and 1875. He was born in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama on October 12, 1826. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, and entered practice in

Is an American actor, and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Son is the founder and sole practitioner

Is an American actor, and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Son is the founder and sole practitioner of the martial art Joe Son Do, a style Joe Son described as a hybrid of Taekwondo and Judo.

Was an American featherweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a silver medal in

Was an American featherweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. He won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics, losing against Jackie Fields in the final bout.

(May 25, 1894

(May 25, 1894

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he finished fourth in the ba

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he finished fourth in the bantamweight class. After losing in the semi-finals to Hans Ziglarski he was not able to compete in the bronze medal bout against José Villanueva.

Was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1917-19

Was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1917-1923.France was elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1906, serving until 1908. He left the Senate in 1908 to engage in the field of finance. He served as

Is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut. Lieberman was first elected to the United Stat

Is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut. Lieberman was first elected to the United States Senate in 1988, and was elected to his fourth term on November 7, 2006. In the 2000 U.S. presidential election, Lieberman was the Democratic candidate for Vice President, running with presidential nominee Al Gore, becoming the first Jewish candidate on a major American political party presidential ticket.

Is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.He is currently serving

Is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.He is currently serving in his 5th term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 6 in Baltimore County. Minnick is a member of the Economic Matters Co

Was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Sudbury, Ontario from 1957 to 1959, 1964 to 1965 a

Was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Sudbury, Ontario from 1957 to 1959, 1964 to 1965 and 1968 to 1975 and as chair of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury from 1975 to 1977. He was a vocal supporter of Leo Landreville, a High Court of Ontario justice and former Sudbury mayor, that was accused of bribery in the mid-1960s.

Is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1987 t

Is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1987 to 2010, where he represented the 5th legislative district. He was Speaker of the Assembly from 2006 to 2010.He served on the Bellmawr Board of Education fr

Was the leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II, a 1943 recipient

Was the leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II, a 1943 recipient of the Medal of Honor, a General in the Air National Guard, the 20th Governor of South Dakota, and the first commissioner of the American Football League.

Is an American pair skater. Early in his career, he competed with Janey Mayne. He then teamed up wit

Is an American pair skater. Early in his career, he competed with Janey Mayne. He then teamed up with Bianca Butler, with whom he competed for ten years. Butler & Jacobsen were the 2007 US National junior silver medalists. They qualified for the 2005 Juni

Was a Canadian merchant and parliamentarian.He was elected the Liberal Member of Parliament for Pete

Was a Canadian merchant and parliamentarian.He was elected the Liberal Member of Parliament for Peterborough West in the 1935 federal election and was summoned to the Canadian Senate in 1940 prior to the 1940 election in order to free his seat up for Roland Maxwell Glover, publisher of the Peterborough Examiner; Glover was defeated in the general election.

Was a noted Canadian politician. He was the father of Paul Martin (Jr.), who served as Prime Ministe

Was a noted Canadian politician. He was the father of Paul Martin (Jr.), who served as Prime Minister of Canada from 2003 - 2006. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, he was first elected to the House of Commons in 1935 and entered the cabinet in 1945. He went on to serve as a noted member of the cabinets of four Prime Ministers: William Lyon Mackenzie King, Louis St. Laurent, Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Trudeau. Martin was viewed as one of the most left-wing members of the Liberal cabinet, and as Minister of National Health and Welfare from 1946 to 1957 he played an important role in the fight against polio and overseeing the creation of hospital insurance in Canada, and is sometimes recognized as a father of medicare. Martin served as Secretary of State for External Affairs in the Pearson government, and was instrumental in the acquisition of U.S. nuclear weapons for Canadian Forces.

December 9, 1871

December 9, 1871

Was a member of the Massachusetts Senate. Marzilli, a Democrat, was elected to the Senate in a speci

Was a member of the Massachusetts Senate. Marzilli, a Democrat, was elected to the Senate in a special election in December 2007, representing the communities of Arlington, Billerica, Burlington, Lexington and Woburn partway through his ninth term in the

Is a professional wrestler and referee better known as Scott Armstrong. He is the oldest son of Bob

Is a professional wrestler and referee better known as Scott Armstrong. He is the oldest son of Bob Armstrong and has three brothers that wrestle, Brad, Steve and Brian. James started wrestling in 1983 as "Scott Armstrong". He wrestled primarily in the Ge

Is a jazz musician, composer and Shinshu Buddhist priest. He is perhaps best known as one of the fir

Is a jazz musician, composer and Shinshu Buddhist priest. He is perhaps best known as one of the first members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians and the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

Was a Canadian politician.He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Que

Was a Canadian politician.He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Quebec riding of Maisonneuve in a 1932 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1935, 1940, 1945, and 1949 representing the riding of Mercier. From 1943 to 1945, he was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. From 1945 to 1949, he was the Solicitor General of Canada.

Is a Canadian astronaut, engineer and politician.Garneau was the first Canadian in space, and has ta

Is a Canadian astronaut, engineer and politician.Garneau was the first Canadian in space, and has taken part in three flights aboard NASA Space shuttles. He was the president of the Canadian Space Agency from 2001 to 2006, and in 2003 was installed as the

(July 16, 1888 – December 5, 1951), nicknamed "Shoeless Joe," was an American baseball player who

(July 16, 1888 – December 5, 1951), nicknamed "Shoeless Joe," was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball in the early part of the 20th century.

(March 20, 1871 - November 14, 1929), nicknamed Iron Man, was an American right-handed pitcher in Ma

(March 20, 1871 - November 14, 1929), nicknamed Iron Man, was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball at the turn of the 20th century.

American athlete who was active as a welterweight boxer in 1953 and 1954, and as a long distance run

American athlete who was active as a welterweight boxer in 1953 and 1954, and as a long distance runner from 1975 to 1980.