American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

(born December 1, 1962, in Sumter, South Carolina) was a Major League Baseball infielder. He is an a

(born December 1, 1962, in Sumter, South Carolina) was a Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of The Citadel.

Field was born in Pomona, California, where his family ran a poultry farm. When the boy turned two h

Field was born in Pomona, California, where his family ran a poultry farm. When the boy turned two his family moved to Portland, Oregon, where his father went to work as a salesman, and his mother became the school librarian.[1] He graduated from Centenni

(born on October 18, 1965) is an American professional golfer.

(born on October 18, 1965) is an American professional golfer.

Is an American middleweight boxer. Joppy held the WBA middleweight title on two occasions. He first

Is an American middleweight boxer. Joppy held the WBA middleweight title on two occasions. He first became the WBA champion in June 1996 by stopping defender Shinji Takehara in Japan with a flurry of punches in the ninth round. He then would make a couple

Was an American politician. He served as mayor of Toledo, Ohio between 1928 and 1931.

Was an American politician. He served as mayor of Toledo, Ohio between 1928 and 1931.

Is currently an amateur bodybuilder. Trey Brewer was one of the favorites to win the Men's Super Hea

Is currently an amateur bodybuilder. Trey Brewer was one of the favorites to win the Men's Super Heavyweight division at this year's NPC Nationals but ended up placing 8th.

Was an American swimmer. Woolsey won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and a silv

Was an American swimmer. Woolsey won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and a silver medal in the same event four years later in Melbourne.

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Twaits was

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Twaits was born in Galt, Ontario. In 1904 he was a member of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played all two matches as a forward.

Also known as Billy Musto or "Bill Musto", was the Mayor of Union City, New Jersey, from 1962 to 197

Also known as Billy Musto or "Bill Musto", was the Mayor of Union City, New Jersey, from 1962 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1982. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1947 to 1966 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1966 to 1982. The New York Times

Was a United States Representative and Senator from Mississippi.He moved to Oxford in 1877, was a me

Was a United States Representative and Senator from Mississippi.He moved to Oxford in 1877, was a member of the board of city aldermen, and was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth Congress and served from March 4, 1897, to May 31, 1898, when he resig

Is a Republican politician from Tennessee.Following his return from the Middle East, he entered a ra

Is a Republican politician from Tennessee.Following his return from the Middle East, he entered a race for the Tennessee State Senate in 1992. His opponent was Anna Belle Clement O'Brien, younger sister and political confidante of the late former governor

Was a U.S. administrator and steel industrialist. He served as the Secretary of Commerce between 198

Was a U.S. administrator and steel industrialist. He served as the Secretary of Commerce between 1987 and 1989, under President Ronald Reagan.Between 1980 and 1981, Verity was a chairman in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In 1981, he served as chairman of Reagan's bipartisan task force on Private Sector Initiatives (PSI). In 1983, he was appointed to be a member of PSI's Advisory Council and later served on PSI's Board of Advisors. Between 1979 and 1984, he co-chaired the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Trade Economic Council, a private sector council of American and Soviet businessmen.

Was an American physicist who made contributions to spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, and solid-state

Was an American physicist who made contributions to spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, and solid-state physics as well as being a teacher and administrator.After his study and research in Germany, Houston returned to Caltech and served as an assistant professor (1927 – 1929), associate professor (1929 – 1931), and professor (1931 – 1946). [8] He again took up his experimental work on spectroscopy and the theory of electrons in atoms and solids. His work on the Zeeman effect resulted in a correction to the accepted value of the e/m ratio, as well as stimulating R. T. Birge and J. W. M. Dumond to work up a consistent set of precise atomic constants. In solid-state physics he studied the surface photoelectric effect and made the first suggestion and analysis of the use of soft x-rays to investigate the energy bands of solids. At Caltech, and later at Rice University, he taught a course on mathematical physics, for which he wrote a textbook.

Is a former American football safety for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League.Out o

Is a former American football safety for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League.Out of the University of Southern California, Wood was not drafted by any National Football League team.

Was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a vete

Was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and U.S. Senator from Delaware.

Born: April 28, 1870 - December 11, 1902) was a 19th Century Major League Baseball player who pitche

Born: April 28, 1870 - December 11, 1902) was a 19th Century Major League Baseball player who pitched for three seasons, all in the National League, with a career record of 32 wins and 31 losses.[1]

Was a Croatian-American mathematician specializing in probability theory.Feller was born in Zagreb t

Was a Croatian-American mathematician specializing in probability theory.Feller was born in Zagreb to Ida Oemichen-Perc, a Croatian-Austrian Catholic, and Eugene Victor Feller, who was born to a Polish Jew named David Feller and an Austrian Catholic named Elsa Holzer. Eugen was a famous chemist and created Elsa fluid named after his mother. According to Gian-Carlo Rota, Feller's father's surname was a "Slavic tongue twister", which William changed at the age of twenty—but as can be seen, this claim was false. His christened name, Vilibald, was chosen by his Roman Catholic mother for the saint day of his birthday. In his school documentation, the small municipality of Donja Stubica in Zagorje is mentioned. This is the birthplace of his father, who was an apothecary and owner of a company producing hygienic utensils and cosmetics.

Was a jurist and twice a U.S. Senator from Nebraska.He served as a private with the 32nd Iowa Volunt

Was a jurist and twice a U.S. Senator from Nebraska.He served as a private with the 32nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War; he then studied law at West Union, Iowa and was admitted to the bar in 1869. Allen practiced in Iowa until 1884

Is a retired politician who represented the U.S. state of Arkansas in the United States House of Rep

Is a retired politician who represented the U.S. state of Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1993, rising to the post of Chief Deputy Majority Whip.He was elected as a Democrat from the 1st District of Arkansas in 1968 and

(December 21, 1913 - May 1, 1998) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who was bor

(December 21, 1913 - May 1, 1998) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who was born and died in York, Pennsylvania.

Was an American filibuster, and adventurer who attempted to conquer several Latin American countries

Was an American filibuster, and adventurer who attempted to conquer several Latin American countries in the mid-19th century. He elected himself president of the Republic of Nicaragua in 1856 and ruled from that year to 1857. He was executed by the govern

(January 8, 1915 - April 11, 1991) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played

(January 8, 1915 - April 11, 1991) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played

Was a Canadian journalist and political figure. He represented Norfolk South in the Canadian House o

Was a Canadian journalist and political figure. He represented Norfolk South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1882 as a Conservative member. He was born near Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of John Wallace, and came to Canada around 1840. Wallace settled at Simcoe, Ontario and established a newspaper there, the British Canadian, as well as operating a printing business. He also opened a bookstore and occupied various posts associated with railways. Wallace served on the school board for Simcoe and also served as reeve, mayor and as a member of the council for Norfolk County. In 1852, he married Mary Ann Kent. He did not run in the 1874 general election but won a by-election later that same year after the election was appealed. Wallace was defeated in 1882.

Was an American astronomer.He was director of Lick Observatory from 1900 to 1930. He specialized in

Was an American astronomer.He was director of Lick Observatory from 1900 to 1930. He specialized in spectroscopy.Campbell was a pioneer of astronomical spectroscopy, he catalogued the radial velocities of stars, and was a director of Lick Observatory from 1901 to 1930. He served as 10th President of the University of California from 1923 to 1930. He committed suicide on June 14th, 1938 at the age of 76.

Was a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. William was acclaimed to the Canadian House of

Was a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. William was acclaimed to the Canadian House of Commons in a by-election on November 21, 1892. He was defeated by James Moffat Douglas from the Liberal Party of Canada in the 1896 Canadian federal election after serving just one partial term in office.