American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a United States Senator from the state of Georgia. He was a Democrat.West served in the Georgia

Was a United States Senator from the state of Georgia. He was a Democrat.West served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1892 until 1901 and the Georgia Senate from 1901 until 1906. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1914 to serve the remaind

Was a prolific American cartoonist, sculptor and, later in life, an author of popular children's lit

Was a prolific American cartoonist, sculptor and, later in life, an author of popular children's literature.Steig was born in 1907 in the Bronx in New York City to Polish-Jewish immigrants from Austria, both socialists. His father was a house painter and his mother was a seamstress who encouraged his artistic leanings. As a child, he dabbled in painting and was an avid reader of literature. Among other works, he was said to have been especially fascinated by Pinocchio. In addition to artistic endeavors, he also did well at athletics, being a member of the collegiate All-American water polo team. He graduated from Townsend Harris High School at 15, but never completed college, though he attended three of them, spending two years at City College of New York, three years at the National Academy of Design, and a mere five days at the Yale School of Fine Arts before dropping out of each.

Was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1832 to th

Was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress. Morgan was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4

Is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district. The district includes most of t

Is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district. The district includes most of the eastern Florida Panhandle, from Panama City to the state capital, Tallahassee. He is a member of the Republican Party.Southerland faced seven-term Democ

Is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district. The district includes most of t

Is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district. The district includes most of the eastern Florida Panhandle, from Panama City to the state capital, Tallahassee. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Sum

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the C-2 10000 m event at London in 1948.

Was an author and illustrator. From 1950 to 1958, he served as the head of the design department at

Was an author and illustrator. From 1950 to 1958, he served as the head of the design department at the London School of Printing and Kindred Trades.

Was a businessman and political figure from Missouri. He served as the first Secretary of the Air Fo

Was a businessman and political figure from Missouri. He served as the first Secretary of the Air Force (from 1947 until 1950) and was a Democratic United States Senator from Missouri (from 1953 until 1976.)

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays for Liberia Mia in Costa Rica.The forward play

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays for Liberia Mia in Costa Rica.The forward played professionally for CS Herediano, FK Teplice in the Czech Republic, APO Akratitos in Greece , Deportivo Saprissa in Costa Rica, and New England Revolution in the United States.

Is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, a NASA astronaut, and a veteran of three space shuttle missions and

Is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, a NASA astronaut, and a veteran of three space shuttle missions and one expedition to the International Space Station via the Russian Soyuz capsule.

Was an American professional basketball player.The 6'5" Smith was one of the first great African Ame

Was an American professional basketball player.The 6'5" Smith was one of the first great African American basketball players. He played for several amateur leagues in the Cleveland-area before being signed by the New York Renaissance, an all-black professional team, in 1932. From 1932 to 1936, Smith and his six teammates won over 400 games, including an 88 game winning streak from January 1, 1933 to March 27, 1933. The entire Renaissance team was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1963.

Was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Kanawha County and served from 1973 to

Was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Kanawha County and served from 1973 to 1981. He was a Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court from 1984 until 1995, and served as Chief Justice in 1989 and 1994. Brotherton served a total of

Was an African American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Minnesota.Afterward, he served in the

Was an African American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Minnesota.Afterward, he served in the legal department of the Northern Pacific Railway. Francis opened his own law firm prior to World War I in St. Paul. In 1920, he was president elector at th

Is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

Is an American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.

Was an American politician and pioneer from Wisconsin.Sterling served as a clerk in the Wisconsin Te

Was an American politician and pioneer from Wisconsin.Sterling served as a clerk in the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature. In 1848 and 1850, Sterling served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1852, Sterling platted what is now the village of Mount Sterli

Was the 12th Chief Justice of California and the 6th Attorney General of California. He served on th

Was the 12th Chief Justice of California and the 6th Attorney General of California. He served on the Supreme Court of California from 1870 to 1879 and as Attorney General from 1856 to 1858.

Was an American businessman and major owner of thoroughbred racehorses. William T. Young attended th

Was an American businessman and major owner of thoroughbred racehorses. William T. Young attended the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Young graduated with high distinction in 1939 with a Bachelor of Scie

Often called "Big Bill", was an American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for 7 years, t

Often called "Big Bill", was an American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for 7 years, the last time when he was 38 years old. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a wealthy family, he was a "Junior" at birth but changed his name to "II" when he was in his mid-20s.

Was a United States Representative from Indiana.Zenor was the prosecuting attorney of Crawford and H

Was a United States Representative from Indiana.Zenor was the prosecuting attorney of Crawford and Harrison Counties from 1879-1885. He was the judge of the third judicial circuit from 1885-1897. He was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and to the

Was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a General in the Union Army

Was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–65), for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States. Military historian Basil Liddell Hart famously declared that Sherman was "the first modern general".

Born January 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former third baseman who played in Major Leag

Born January 24, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 through 1981 for the Boston Red Sox (1977), the Cleveland Indians (1978-1979), the Seattle Mariners (1980) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1981). He batted and threw right-handed.

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Was a United States Representative from Georgia. Born in Fairfax County, Virginia, he moved with his

Was a United States Representative from Georgia. Born in Fairfax County, Virginia, he moved with his parents to Georgia, and pursued classical studies. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine at Philadelphia and commenced pract

Was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, teacher, and soldier from Virginia and the last command

Was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, teacher, and soldier from Virginia and the last commander of the famed Stonewall Brigade during the American Civil War. He saw his first significant combat in the First Battle of Bull Run. Terry was promoted to