Famous People with Name Jameson

Jameson Parker            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jameson Parker: is an American actor, best known as the co-star of the 1980s television series Simon & Simon. Parker studied drama at Beloit College. While in Washington, D.C., he landed a job with a production of The Great White Hope at the Arena Stage, and went on to a

Jameson "Pumpkin" Painter            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jameson "Pumpkin" Painter: is a professional poker player currently residing in Las Vegas. As of 2010 he has made three World Series of Poker final tables, finishing in 8th place for $21,819 in the 2009 $2000 Limit Hold 'Em event, 5th place for $34,843 in the 2010 $2500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball event, and 7th place for $24,198 in the 2010 $1500 Limit Hold 'Em event.

Helen Jameson            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Helen Jameson: is a former British swimmer. She was a member of the silver medal winning British women's 4×100 m medley relay team at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. She swam the backstroke leg alongside Margaret Kelly, Ann Osgerby and June Croft. She also competed in

David Jameson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Jameson: is a field hockey player from Canada, who was first selected to the Men's National Team for the 2002 Belgium Tour. He's the brother of Women's National Team player Stephanie Jameson.

Fredric Jameson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Fredric Jameson: is an American literary critic and Marxist political theorist. He is best known for his analysis of contemporary cultural trends—he once described postmodernism as the spatialization of culture under the pressure of organized capitalism. Jameson's best-kn

Richard Willis Jameson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Willis Jameson: was a Canadian politician serving as an alderman and 15th Mayor of Winnipeg and as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons. After the federal election results for the Winnipeg riding were annulled in March 1897, Jameson entered a by-election as a Liberal candidate. He won the riding on 27 April 1897 and served for a portion of the 8th Canadian Parliament. However, Jameson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on 21 February 1899 shortly after presenting a speech to the Winnipeg Board of Trade. However, an investigation concluded that his death was not suicidal but accidental in nature.

Clarence Jameson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Clarence Jameson: was a municipal official and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1917 as a Conservative. He was born in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, the son of J. H. Jameson and Sophie Shrewe, and was educated at the Prince County Academy. Jameson studied law in Digby. He was town clerk and treasurer for Digby. In 1926, he married Anna MacDonald. Jameson was a Civil Service Commissioner in Ottawa from 1917 to 1926. He died in Digby at the age of 56.