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Countryman (surname)
Countryman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Dana Countryman (born 1954), American electronic musician *Dayton Countryman (1918–2011), American politician *Edward Countryman, American historian *Gratia Countryman (1866–1953), American librarian *Robbie Countryman Robert "Robbie" Countryman (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American television director. He began his career as a stage manager on the sitcom ''Growing Pains''. His other stage managing credits include ''Martin'', '' Hangin' with Mr. Coo ..., American television director * Thomas M. Countryman (born 1957), American diplomat {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dana Countryman
Dana Countryman is an American electronic music composer, songwriter and performer notable for his sustained presence in the Music of Seattle, Seattle Pop scene as well as his collaborations with France, French electropop artist Jean-Jacques Perrey. He is also well known as songwriter and performer for ''The Amazing Pink Things'' (1985–1991). as well as the publisher for ''Cool and Strange Music Magazine'' (1996–2003). Countryman is currently composing, performing and releasing original albums of retro vocal pop. Reviewer John Borack has described Countryman as "a one-man Brill Building (genre), Brill Building," in reference to the New York-based songwriting and recording scene of the 1960s. Career Countryman performed with numerous bands and became a songwriter and performer with the group ''The Amazing Pink Things.'' The group's satirical approach and vocal harmonies were described by Don Heckman of ''Los Angeles Times, The Los Angeles Times'' as "...wacko musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton Countryman
Dayton Wendell Countryman (March 31, 1918 – September 13, 2011) was an American attorney, farmer, and politician who served as the 26th Attorney General of Iowa from 1955 to 1957. Early life and education Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Countryman attended Pierson High School. He then received his bachelor's degree in forestry from Iowa State University in 1940. During World War II, Countryman served in the United States Army Air Forces as a pilot and was commissioned lieutenant colonel. He then graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1948 and was admitted to the Iowa bar. Career Countryman practiced law in Nevada, Iowa. From 1950 to 1954, Countryman served as attorney for Story County, Iowa as a member of the Republican party. From 1955 to 1957, Countryman served as Attorney General of Iowa. In 1956, 1960, and 1968, Countryman unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Countryman
Edward Countryman is an American historian. Life He graduated from Manhattan College, and from Cornell University with an MA, and a Ph.D. in 1971. He taught at Yale University, University of Canterbury, University of Warwick, University of Cambridge. He is currently a Distinguished University Professor at Southern Methodist University. Awards * 1983-91 Royal Historical Society * L.H.D. Honoris Causa Manhattan College * 1982 Bancroft Prize The Bancroft Prize is awarded each year by the trustees of Columbia University for books about diplomacy or the history of the Americas. It was established in 1948, with a bequest from Frederic Bancroft, in his memory and that of his brother, ... for ''A People in Revolution'' * 1966-71 Danforth Graduate Fellow * 1966-67 Woodrow Wilson Fellow Works * Reprinted as a paperback in 1989; see * Revised edition Macmillan, 2003 . * Revised edition Macmillan, 1997, . * Co-author with Evonne von Heussen-Countryman. * ''The Empire State'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gratia Countryman
Gratia Alta Countryman (pronounced gray-sha) (November 26, 1866 – July 26, 1953) was a nationally-known librarian who led the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936. She was the daughter of immigrant farmers Alta and Levi Countryman. She pioneered many ways to make the library more accessible and user-friendly to all of the city's residents, regardless of age or economic position. Countryman was called the "first lady of Minneapolis" and the "Jane Addams of the libraries".Stuhler, Barbara & Krueter, Gretchen. ''Women of Minnesota: selected biographical essays''. Rev ed. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Press, 1998, page 178. Professional life Countryman graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1889 and started work at the Minneapolis Public Library under James Kendall Hosmer. She was the nation's first female head librarian at the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936. When she accepted this job she knew that she would be makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Countryman
Robert "Robbie" Countryman (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American television director. He began his career as a stage manager on the sitcom ''Growing Pains''. His other stage managing credits include ''Martin'', '' Hangin' with Mr. Cooper'' and ''So Little Time''. While working on ''Mr. Cooper'', he also became an assistant director, working on the series ''Suddenly Susan''. As well as '' Women's Murder Club'', ''The Unit'', ''Brothers'' and ''Melissa & Joey''. In 2004, he made his head directorial debut on '' Reba''. His other directing credits include ''Just Jordan'', ''Surviving Suburbia'', ''The Wannabes'', ''Wizards of Waverly Place'', ''Pair of Kings'', '' Let's Stay Together'' and ''Reed Between the Lines''. Countryman is a graduate of University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
