Balcom Precinct, Union County, Illinois

	Balcom Precinct, Union County, Illinois Balcom is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bruce Balcom, Canadian scientist Eric Balcom (1910–1989), businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada Henry Balcom (1804–1882), shipbuilder and political figure in Nova Scotia Homer G. Balcom (1870–1938), American structural engineer * Lannie Balcom (1941–1991), stage name for Linda K. Balcom, an American model, actress and ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month Samuel Rosborough Balcom (1888–1981), Canadian politician, businessman and pharmacist See also Balcom and Vaughan Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs Inc. is the oldest pipe organ builder in the greater northwest. The company was founded in 1921 by C.M “Sandy” Balcom, who had previously worked for another organ builder, Sherman, Clay & Co. At the end of the s ... Pipe Organ, Inc., a builder of pipe organs based in Seattle {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bruce Balcom Bruce Balcom is a Canadian material scientist and chemist, currently a Canada Research Chair at University of New Brunswick The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is a public university with two primary campuses in Fredericton and Saint John, New Brunswick. It is the oldest English-language university in Canada, and among the oldest public universities in North Americ ... References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Academic staff of the University of New Brunswick Canadian physicists Canadian materials scientists Mount Allison University alumni University of Western Ontario alumni {{Canada-scientist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Eric Balcom Eric Wilfred Balcom, (March 13, 1909 – May 31, 1989) was a businessman, political figure, and Companion of the Order of Canada. Born in Port Dufferin, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Balcom moved to Wolfville in 1938. He established two nursing homes there. Balcom then operated the Paramount Hotel and Cottages from 1942 to 1970. He was Mayor of Wolfville from 1950 to 1955 and ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Parliament in 1953. Balcom was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1956, representing Kings North as a Liberal. He re-offered in the 1960 general election, but was defeated. Balcom was president of the Atlantic School of Theology Atlantic School of Theology (AST) is a Canadian public ecumenical university that provides graduate level theological education and undertakes research to assist students to prepare for Christian ministries and other forms of public leadership. ..., the Nova Scotia Kidney Association, the Canadian Mental Health As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Henry Balcom Henry Balcom (October 20, 1804 – July 14, 1882)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171223363/henry-balcom was a shipbuilder and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1863 to 1871 first as a Reformer and then as a member of the Anti-Confederation Party. He was the son of Jonas Balcom and Mary Chase. He was married twice: first to Honore Farrell and then to a Mary Quillan. Balcom served as a justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ... for Halifax County from 1863 to 1873. He first lived in Salmon River, but later moved to Halifax. He died at Salmon River in Halifax County. References * ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Homer G Homer (; grc, Ὅμηρος , ''Hómēros'') (born ) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history. Homer's ''Iliad'' centers on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles during the last year of the Trojan War. The ''Odyssey'' chronicles the ten-year journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, back to his home after the fall of Troy. The poems are in Homeric Greek, also known as Epic Greek, a literary language which shows a mixture of features of the Ionic and Aeolic dialects from different centuries; the predominant influence is Eastern Ionic. Most researchers believe that the poems were originally transmitted orally. Homer's epic poems shaped aspects of ancient Greek culture and education, fostering ideals of heroism, glory, and honor. To Plato, Homer was simply the one who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Samuel Rosborough Balcom Samuel Rosborough Balcom (March 24, 1888 – May 4, 1981) was a Canadian politician, businessman and pharmacist. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a June 19, 1950 by-election as a Member of the Liberal Party representing the riding of Halifax, after Isnor was called to the Senate. He was re-elected in 1953 and defeated in 1957. Prior to his federal political experience, he was a commanding officer in medical stores during World War II between 1942 and 1942. Between 1944 and 1945, he was chief medical stores inspection officer in the Canadian Army The Canadian Army (french: Armée canadienne) is the command responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Canadian Armed Forces. It maintains regular forces units at bases across Canada, and is also respo .... Electoral record External links * 1888 births 1981 deaths Canadian pharmacists Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]