Famous People with Name Casson

William Casson            Origin/Culture/Country: British

William Casson: was an English botanist, seed merchant, and local historian. He discovered the Fen or Crested Buckler-fern Dryopteris cristata in Yorkshire and wrote a local history of Thorne, The History and Antiquities of Thorne, with some account of the drainage of Ha

Beau Casson            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Beau Casson: is an Australian cricketer who plays for the New South Wales Blues. Casson previously played for Western Australia between 2002 and 2006 and has represented Australia at Test cricket. Primarily a left arm wrist spinner, Casson is also capable with the bat and has a highest First-class score of 99. Casson has also represented Western Australia at all junior levels, from playing in their Under 17 team in 1999 to their Under 19 team in 2001. He is also a multiple graduate of the Australian Cricket Academy, being a part of the Academy intake in 2001, 2002 and 2006. Since 2002 Casson has represented both New South Wales and Western Australia in First-class, List A and Twenty20 cricket. On 1 April 2008, Casson was named in Australia's Test squad for the tour of the West Indies as a back up for Stuart MacGill. After the retirement of MacGill following the Second Test in Antigua, Casson was named in the Australian team for the final Test in Barbados. His Test debut came on 12 June 2008 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown against the West Indies, making him the 401st man to play Test cricket for Australia. Despite going wicket-less in his first innings of the match, he picked up vital wickets in the final innings, taking 3/86. His first Test wicket was that of Xavier Marshall, caught at short leg by Phil Jaques for 85.

Richard L. Casson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard L. Casson: is a Canadian politician. Casson was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Lethbridge from 1997 to 2011.He has been a member of the Canadian Alliance (2000–2003) and the Reform Party of Canada (1997–2000). Casson is the Chairman of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Co-Chair - Permanent Joint Board on Defence.