American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an American painter, architect, and furniture designer.Henderson studied at the Massachusetts No

Was an American painter, architect, and furniture designer.Henderson studied at the Massachusetts Normal Art School and, in 1899, entered the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, studying under Edmund Charles Tarbell. In the following year, he won the Paige Traveling Scholarship for two years of study in Europe. His travels, from 1902-1903, included London, where he became acquainted with the family of John Singer Sargent. He also traveled to Paris, Berlin, Dresden, Madrid, and the Azores.From 1904 to 1910, Henderson taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. In 1904 he painted in Mexico and Arizona with colleague Carl N. Werntz. In 1905 he married Alice Corbin, a poet and assistant editor of Poetry Magazine. Their only child, Alice Oliver Henderson, was born in 1907.

Was a Wisconsin jurist, soldier, and legislator.He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and w

Was a Wisconsin jurist, soldier, and legislator.He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was the speaker. Lyon served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. During this time, he was elected a judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court. He ra

Was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Iowa.Wolf served as captain of Company I

Was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Iowa.Wolf served as captain of Company I of the 46th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was appointed assistant assessor of internal revenue in 1865, and was a member of the Iowa Senate from 186

Was an American politician and lawyer, the Governor of New Jersey, and Speaker of the House during h

Was an American politician and lawyer, the Governor of New Jersey, and Speaker of the House during his one term in Congress.As a member of the Whig party, he was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1828, and then was elected Governor of New Jers

A Canadian artist, most closely associated with Color field painting. He is married to the landscape

A Canadian artist, most closely associated with Color field painting. He is married to the landscape painter Dorothy Knowles.his formal education ended at grade four, and worked on his parents farm near Saskatoon for many years whilst developing an interest in art. He became a close friend of the art critic Clement Greenberg, having already been closely associated with Greenberg's idea of Post-painterly Abstraction.

Is a former professional American football player and brother of former professional football player

Is a former professional American football player and brother of former professional football player Michael Dean Perry. He is best known for his years as a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears. In reference to his large size, he was popularly known as “The Refrigerator” or, abbreviated, “The Fridge

Is the first Republican to have served as governor of the U.S. state of Texas since Reconstruction.

Is the first Republican to have served as governor of the U.S. state of Texas since Reconstruction. He was governor for two nonconsecutive terms from 1979 to 1983 and 1987 to 1991. Clement's eight years in office are (as of 2008) the most served by any governor; should current governor Rick Perry serve through January 2009 he will surpass Clements as the longest-serving governor in state history.

August 14, 1898 – January 13, 1978) was a relief pitcher who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox

August 14, 1898 – January 13, 1978) was a relief pitcher who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1926 season. Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., Clowers batted and threw left-handed.

Was an American carcinologist known for work on crayfish. He was the son of Oliver Perry Hay.[1]

Was an American carcinologist known for work on crayfish. He was the son of Oliver Perry Hay.[1]

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Vermilion Cou

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.He served as assistant prosecuting attorney of Vermilion County 1905-1907. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1909-1923.Holaday was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-eighth and to the four

Was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the 107th House district

Was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the 107th House district, including constituents in Mecklenburg county. He resigned on December 31, 2007 in his 11th term.Cunningham worked with Robert F. Williams and the Monroe

Is a Canadian politician, and a former Liberal Member of Canada's House of Commons. He was a Member

Is a Canadian politician, and a former Liberal Member of Canada's House of Commons. He was a Member of Parliament from 1993 until 2005, representing the riding of Peterborough in eastern Ontario. Previously, Adams represented the provincial riding of Pete

A Canadian politician, and a former Liberal Member of Canada's House of Commons. He was a Member of

A Canadian politician, and a former Liberal Member of Canada's House of Commons. He was a Member of Parliament from 1993 until 2005, representing the riding of Peterborough in eastern Ontario. Previously, Adams represented the provincial riding of Peterborough in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990, sitting as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party.Adams was educated at the University of Sheffield and McGill University. He has served as director of the subarctic research laboratory in Schefferville, Quebec, and before entering political life was a member of the Geography department and coordinator of Northern Studies at Trent University in Peterborough, where he is now an Emeritus Professor. Adams also served as Vice President - Academic while at Trent. Adams has authored many books and articles, and co-edited the regional history Peterborough and the Kawarthas. In 1981, he was named as Peterborough's Citizen of the Year.

Is an American writer and filmmaker. He wrote the novel The Exorcist (1971) and the subsequent scree

Is an American writer and filmmaker. He wrote the novel The Exorcist (1971) and the subsequent screenplay version for which he won an Academy Award.

A Canadian musician and municipal politician.While studying recorded music production and general ar

A Canadian musician and municipal politician.While studying recorded music production and general arts and science at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, he hinted at a later political career by serving as general arts and sciences member at large. He th

Is a Texas Democratic politician who served a record eighteen years as the 37th Lieutenant Governor.

Is a Texas Democratic politician who served a record eighteen years as the 37th Lieutenant Governor. He held that office from January 16, 1973 to January 15, 1991 for five unprecedented terms, he was the last lieutenant governor to serve a two-year term a

Was an American theoretical physicist specializing in electrical discharges in gases. He was the son

Was an American theoretical physicist specializing in electrical discharges in gases. He was the son of Edward P. Allis, Jr., a co-founder of Allis-Chalmers.[1] Upon his return from Europe, Grant was an instructor in physics at MIT from 1931 to 1934. He joined MIT’s physics department faculty in 1934 and was appointed full professor in 1950, a position he held until he became professor emeritus in 1967.[5]During World War II he worked at the MIT Radiation Laboratory conducting research on magnetron theory. He then joined the United States Army where he served in the Liaison Office of the Naval Defense Research Committee. He also participated in Operation Alsos. He achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel, and was awarded the Legion of Merit in 1945.[6] [7] [

An American politician who served as a Democratic Congressman (1978–1983), a Republican Congressma

An American politician who served as a Democratic Congressman (1978–1983), a Republican Congressman (1983–1985) and a Republican Senator from Texas (1985–2002). Most recently, until July 18, 2008, he was a senior economic adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign.Gramm received his doctorate in economics from the University of Georgia in 1967. His dissertation was "essentially a critical review of the literature."[3] He then taught economics at Texas A&M University from 1967 to 1978.[4] In addition to teaching, Gramm served as a partner in the economic consulting firm Gramm & Associates (1971–1978).

Is a U.S. Republican politician from the state of California, who used to be in the California State

Is a U.S. Republican politician from the state of California, who used to be in the California State Senate representing the 38th district which includes northern San Diego County and the cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano in southern Orange C

Phillips was elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and served 1812-1823. He drafted the lette

Phillips was elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and served 1812-1823. He drafted the letter inviting New England Governors to send delegates to the Hartford Convention of 1815.

Was an American politician from the U.S. state of Maine. Frye spent most of his political career as

Was an American politician from the U.S. state of Maine. Frye spent most of his political career as a legislator, serving in the Maine House of Representatives and U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served for

Was a Lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy. Mason was a great-grandson of George Mason, author

Was a Lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy. Mason was a great-grandson of George Mason, author of the Virginia Bill of Rights, and his wife Ann Eilbeck.

Was a member of the United States Democratic Party, was a politician who served the State of Maryla

Was a member of the United States Democratic Party, was a politician who served the State of Maryland as a State Delegate, the State Comptroller, a United States Senator, the 35th Governor, the Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and the State Attorney General

Was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin who served in Congress.He also served as Presid

Was an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin who served in Congress.He also served as President of the board of trustees of the Village of Milwaukee.When Wisconsin was admitted as a state in 1848, Lynde was elected as a Democrat to the United Stat

Was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced pr

Was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Corydon, Indiana, before he was twenty-one years of age. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1818-1820. He served as prosec