Famous People with Name Stewart

Stewart Cole (Doc) Bowers            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stewart Cole (Doc) Bowers: (February 26, 1915 - December 14, 2005) was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 through 1937. Bowers was a switch hitter and threw right handed

Stewart Francis Granger            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stewart Francis Granger: is a Canadian former National Basketball Association player and Canadian national team member.Though, in his early years Granger grew up in Montréal, his high school years were spent attending in playing basketball at Nazareth Regional High School in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Granger made the New York State high school finals in 1979 playing for NYC-Nazareth, and in 1981 with Brookville-L.I. Lutheran, both along with fellow future NBA player Bill Wennington. Granger played college basketball at the Villanova University, where his career averages were 10.4 points per game and 4.8 assists per game.

Stewart Johnson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stewart Johnson: is a former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center from Murray State University, Johnson was selcted by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 1966 NBA Draft. However, Johnson never played in the NBA, joining the rival American Basketball Association instead. He played nine seasons (1967-1976) in the ABA with seven different franchises, including the San Diego Conquistadors, Memphis Sounds, Baltimore Claws and San Diego Sails. In his ABA career Johnson scored 10,538 career points. He also made three ABA All-Star Game appearances, twice as a member of the San Diego Conquistadors and once as a member of the Memphis Sounds.

Stewart Edward "Stu" Hart,            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stewart Edward "Stu" Hart,: was a Canadian amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, promoter and trainer. Stu also founded Stampede Wrestling, a promotion based in Calgary, Alberta, and was the father of famous wrestlers Bret and Owen Hart.

Stewart Elliott            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stewart Elliott: Elliott grew up in horse racing; his father was a jockey for many years, his mother rode show horses and was a riding instructor, and his uncle owns a racing stable in Canada. Elliott grew up in the United States and began riding professionally at the age

Jane Stewart            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jane Stewart: is a former Canadian politician who was the Minister of Human Resources Development from 1999 to 2003. She currently is the Special Representative and Director of the International Labour Organization's office to the United Nations.Stewart was first elected to Parliament in the 1993 election. She was a close friend of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and was soon appointed to the important position of Minister of Indian Affairs. In 1999, she was moved to the Department of Human Resources Development (HRDC), the government department that has the largest budget. Stewart was widely viewed to have leadership ambitions, and was closely supported by Chrétien.

Alan Carl Stewart            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alan Carl Stewart: was a Canadian provincial and federal politician. He won as an independent for the constituency of Yorkton, but was given a position as Minister of Highways within the coalition government led by Tory premier James Thomas Milton Anderson. He served as Minister of Highways until the fall of the government in 1934. In the 1934 election he ran as a Conservative, but lost to the Liberal candidate, Vincent Reynolds Smith. He was re-elected in 1938 under the Unity party, serving until 1944. Stewart was elected as a Liberal to the House of Commons representing the federal riding of Yorkton, serving as a member of the Liberal government led by Louis St. Laurent from 1949 to 1953.

John David "Dave" Stewart            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John David "Dave" Stewart: was a businessperson and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1960 to 1966 and 6th Queens from 1966 to 1970 as a Conservative. Stewart was a member of the city council for Charlottetown and was mayor from 1951 to 1958. He served in the province's Executive Council as provincial secretary and Minister of Tourist Development and Municipal Affairs. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1970. Stewart died in Charlottetown at the age of 78.

William Snodgrass Stewart            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Snodgrass Stewart: was a lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island. He represented 5th Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1912 to 1914 as a Conservative. He studied law with Frederick Peters, was called to the bar in 1883 and set up practice in Summerside. Stewart later moved to Charlottetown. In 1892, he married Annie Augusta, the daughter of Henry Beer. Stewart ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1893 and 1908 and for a seat in the House of Commons in 1900. Stewart served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio from 1912 to 1914. He resigned his seat in that year after he was named a judge for Queens County. In 1920, he was named to the Admiralty Court. Stewart retired from the bench in 1930. He was mayor of Charlottetown from 1932 to 1934. He died in Charlottetown at the age of 82.

William Stewart            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Stewart: was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West. In 1841, he ran against Stewart Derbishire, the candidate sponsored by Governor Lord Sydenham, to represent Bytown in the Legislative Assembly. Sydenham had persuaded all other candidates to withdraw. In 1843, he was elected to represent Russell in a by-election and he represented Bytown in the 2nd Parliament of the Province of Canada from 1844 to 1847. He proposed a canal linking the Ottawa River to Georgian Bay and drafted the bill incorporating Bytown. He was a member of the Bytown board of trade and a director for the Bank of British North America. He was a founding member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Ottawa.