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Burkes is a surname. Notable people with the names include: *Ida Burkes or Ida Dorsey (c. 1866–1988), American madam *Wayne Burkes (1929–2020), American politician See also *Burks, surname *Berkes, surname *Birks (surname) *Burke Burke is an Anglo-Norman Irish surname, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (–1206) had the surname ''de Burgh'' which was gaelicised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ida Burkes
Ida Mary Dorsey (née Callahan; March 7, 1866 – June 18, 1918), also known as Ida Burkes and Ida Pillsbury, was an American madam who operated five successive houses of prostitution in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dorsey's life came into focus when Penny Petersen published ''Minneapolis Madams: The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront'' in 2013. Part African-American, Dorsey catered only to whites and was among the city's most prominent and successful madams. The brothel she built at 212 Eleventh Avenue South is the only one still standing from Minneapolis' three red-light districts ( 1870s – 1910). Dorsey is also remembered for her long-term friendship with Carleton Pillsbury, scion of the Pillsbury family. Early life and family In 1866, Ida Callahan was born to Mary (or Maria) Turner, most likely an African-American woman, and John Callahan, likely a white man, in Woodford County, Kentucky.Petersen (2013), p. 85. Kentucky outlawed interracial marriage, so her par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Burkes
Wayne Oliver Burkes (December 6, 1929 – May 5, 2020) was an American politician, Baptist minister, and military officer. Burkes was born in Neshoba County, Mississippi near Philadelphia, Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi College and studied at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was ordained a Baptist minister and served in several churches. Burkes served in the Mississippi Air National Guard and was commissioned a lieutenant general. Burkes served as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980 and in the Mississippi Senate from 1980 to 1989. In 1989, he was elected Highway (later renamed Transportation) Commissioner of the Central District of Mississippi. In 1995, he switched to the Republican party to run for reelection, becoming the first ever serious GOP candidate for Highway/Transportation Commissioner in the state and only the second ever and was reelected overwhelmingly. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burks
Burks is a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Alec Burks (born 1991), American basketball player who plays shooting guard and currently plays for the Utah Jazz in the NBA *Antonio Burks (basketball, born 1980) (born 1980), American basketball player who plays point guard and has played in the NBA * Antonio Burks (basketball, born 1982), American basketball player who plays guard-forward and has played in the ABA *Arthur Burks (1915-2008), American mathematician and computer scientist who worked on the ENIAC * Barbara Stoddard Burks (1902–1943), American psychologist * Charlotte Burks (born 1942), American politician * Edward C. Burks (1821-1897), an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia *Ellis Burks (born 1964), American baseball player *Gregory Burks (born 1980), American former professional basketball player * Jewel Burks, American tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist * Marion E. Burks (1912-1989), American judge and politician *Martin P. Burks (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berkes
Berkes is a surname which may refer to: * Eckart Berkes (1949–2014), German hurdler * Enikő Berkes, Hungarian ice dancer * Ferenc Berkes (born 1985), Hungarian chess grandmaster * Kálmán Berkes (born 1952), Hungarian clarinetist * Milton Berkes (1924-2015), American politician * Niyazi Berkes (1908–1988), Turkish Cypriot sociologist * Zoltán Berkes (canoeist), Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s * Zoltán Berkes (field hockey) (1916–?), Hungarian field hockey player See also *Robert Berks (1922-2011), American sculptor, industrial designer and planner *Burkes, surname {{surname Hungarian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birks (surname)
Birks is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Anthony Birks (1941–2002), New Zealand Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff and Chief of Defence Force * Ashley Birks (born 1990), British speedway rider *Charles Napier Birks (1844–1924), founder of South Australian department store Charles Birks & Co * Cliff Birks (1910–1998), English Association football player * Douglas Birks (1919–2004), English cricket player * Frederick Birks (1894–1917), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross *George Vause Birks (c. 1815–1858), medical doctor, founder of influential family in South Australia *Gerald Birks (1894–1991), Canadian fighter ace in World War I * Graham Birks (born 1942), English Association football player *Henry Birks (1840–1928), Canadian businessman and founder of the Canadian jewelry store, Birks & Mayors * Horace Birks (1897–1985), British Army officer who served during both the World Wars * Jānis Birks (born 1956), Latvian pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
