Leaders/politician Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was the ninth and longest-serving Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, serving from April

Was the ninth and longest-serving Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, serving from April 2, 1951 to January 31, 1970 under five Presidents.William McChesney Martin, Jr. was born to William McChesney Martin and Rebecca Woods. Martin's connection to the Federal Reserve was forged through his family heritage. In 1913, Martin's father was summoned by President Woodrow Wilson and Senator Carter Glass to help design the Federal Reserve Act that would establish the Federal Reserve System on December 23 that same year. His father later served as governor and then president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Australian politician

Australian politician

Was a New Zealand politician. He briefly served as Minister of Finance and then Minister of External

Was a New Zealand politician. He briefly served as Minister of Finance and then Minister of External Affairs in the Reform Party government.He was first appointed to Cabinet in 1919, being appointed Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Immigration by W

English statesman, son of William Paget, one of the serjeants-at-mace of the city of London, was bor

English statesman, son of William Paget, one of the serjeants-at-mace of the city of London, was born in London in 1506, and was educated at St Paul's School, and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, proceeding afterwards to the university of Paris. Probably through the influence of Stephen Gardiner, who had early befriended Paget, he was employed by Henry VIII in several important diplomatic missions; in 1532 he was appointed clerk of the signet and soon afterwards of the privy council. He became secretary to Queen Anne of Cleves in 1539, and in 1543 he was sworn of the privy council and appointed secretary of state, in which position Henry VIII in his later years relied much on his advice, appointing him one of the council to act during the minority of Edward VI.

Was a New Zealand statesman, historian and poet, who promoted social reform.He represented the Chris

Was a New Zealand statesman, historian and poet, who promoted social reform.He represented the Christchurch seat of St Albans in Parliament from 1887 to 1890, and then Christchurch from 1890 to 1896, when he resigned. He served as Minister of Labour (1891

Is the first Republican to have served as governor of the U.S. state of Texas since Reconstruction.

Is the first Republican to have served as governor of the U.S. state of Texas since Reconstruction. He was governor for two nonconsecutive terms from 1979 to 1983 and 1987 to 1991. Clement's eight years in office are (as of 2008) the most served by any governor; should current governor Rick Perry serve through January 2009 he will surpass Clements as the longest-serving governor in state history.

Is a Canadian politician, and a former Liberal Member of Canada's House of Commons. He was a Member

Is a Canadian politician, and a former Liberal Member of Canada's House of Commons. He was a Member of Parliament from 1993 until 2005, representing the riding of Peterborough in eastern Ontario. Previously, Adams represented the provincial riding of Pete

Known as Lord Courtenay from 1835 to 1859, was a British politician who served as Chancellor of the

Known as Lord Courtenay from 1835 to 1859, was a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1866 to 1867 and as President of the Poor Law Board from 1867 to 1868.

Was president of Liberia from 1971 to 1980.Upon becoming president with Tubman's death, Tolbert init

Was president of Liberia from 1971 to 1980.Upon becoming president with Tubman's death, Tolbert initiated some liberal reforms and allowed the creation of an opposition party, the Progressive Alliance of Liberia, the first opposition in 125 years of Liberia's independence. Though reelected in 1975, his government was criticized sharply for failing to address the deep economic disparities between different sectors of the population, notably the Americo-Liberians, who had dominated the country since independence, and the various indigenous ethnic groups that constituted the majority of the population.

Was Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia 1975–1986. He is the son of the former Pr

Was Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia 1975–1986. He is the son of the former Premier, W.A.C. Bennett. He was a 3rd cousin, twice removed of Richard Bedford Bennett, eleventh Prime Minister of Canada.

Was a Maltese politician. He was the first leader and the founder of the Maltese Labour Party from 1

Was a Maltese politician. He was the first leader and the founder of the Maltese Labour Party from 1921 to 1927, served as Minister for post, customs, agriculture and fisheries 1922-23. He resigned his position of Partit Laburista in 1927, and was succeed

Was a New Zealand politician.He was born in Yorkshire, England, and trained as a lawyer. After worki

Was a New Zealand politician.He was born in Yorkshire, England, and trained as a lawyer. After working for a time in London, he moved to Lyttelton, New Zealand, with his two brothers in 1851. Soon afterwards, he moved to Wellington, where he resumed his l

Was born in Scotland and educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh. He joi

Was born in Scotland and educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh. He joined the British Army in the First World War and served with an artillery regiment in France, where he won the Military Cross. In 1919 he left the Army with the rank of Captain. He was elected to the House of Commons as Conservative MP for Cirencester and Tewkesbury in 1929. In Parliament he acquired the nickname "Shakes", from his habit of quoting from the works of William Shakespeare.

Was an English Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for the Holland-with-Bosto

Was an English Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for the Holland-with-Boston constituency from 1918 until 1924.

Was a politician in Northern Ireland. He is the only Member of Parliament (MP) to have sat for the A

Was a politician in Northern Ireland. He is the only Member of Parliament (MP) to have sat for the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland in the British House of Commons to date.A solicitor by trade, Mills was elected as the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP for

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.)

Was the fourth United States Secretary of Transportation, from March 7, 1975 to January 20, 1977, an

Was the fourth United States Secretary of Transportation, from March 7, 1975 to January 20, 1977, and the second African American to serve in the Cabinet. Coleman was also a distinguished lawyer who, with Thurgood Marshall, has played a major role in significant civil rights cases.

Was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 46th Governor of New Jersey, from 1970

Was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 46th Governor of New Jersey, from 1970 to 1974, and who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1967 and the state's 6th district from 1967 to 1970.

Usually known as William Rodgers but also often known as Bill Rodgers, was one of the "Gang of Four"

Usually known as William Rodgers but also often known as Bill Rodgers, was one of the "Gang of Four" of senior British Labour Party politicians who defected to form the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He subsequently helped to lead the SDP into the merger

Was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 3 July 1442 to 10 June 1449 as well as being Speaker o

Was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 3 July 1442 to 10 June 1449 as well as being Speaker of the House of Commons from 1439 to 1442, in 1447 and from 1449 to 1450 in which year he was murdered. The family is connected to the Northamptonshire village of Sywell.

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.

Is a former U.S. Republican Party politician. Scranton served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1963

Is a former U.S. Republican Party politician. Scranton served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967. From 1976 to 1977, he served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations.

Was a British Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) who later joined the Labour Party.

Was a British Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) who later joined the Labour Party.

Was a Scottish Labour Party politician. He was elected at the 1922 general election as Member of Par

Was a Scottish Labour Party politician. He was elected at the 1922 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Rutherglen constituency in Lanarkshire, and held the seat until his death in 1931, aged 68. The resulting by-election was won by the L

Is a Venezuelan politician. Elected several times to the National Assembly, he is now the Governor o

Is a Venezuelan politician. Elected several times to the National Assembly, he is now the Governor of Guárico state, and was the Minister of Communication and Information between 2006 and 2008. Prior to the creation of the PSUV in 2007, he was the nationa