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Wofford may refer to: People with the surname *Toni Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, 1931–2019), American writer *Dan Wofford, American politician *Harris Wofford (1926–2019), U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1991-1995 *James C. Wofford (born 1944), American equestrian *John Wofford (1931–2021), American equestrian *John W. Wofford (politician) (1837–1907), Missouri judge and Georgia politician *John William Wofford (1898–1955), American equestrian *Mike Wofford (born 1938), jazz pianist *Norma-Jean Wofford (c. 1942–2005), American guitarist *Thomas A. Wofford (1908–1978), United States Senator from South Carolina *William T. Wofford (1824–1884), U.S. military officer Places United States *Wofford Heights, California, census-designated place *Wofford, Kentucky, unincorporated community *Wofford College Wofford College is a private liberal arts college in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was founded in 1854. The campus is a national arboretum and one of ...
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Toni Morrison
Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist. Her first novel, ''The Bluest Eye'', was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed '' Song of Solomon'' (1977) brought her national attention and won the National Book Critics Circle Award. In 1988, Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for ''Beloved'' (1987); she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, Morrison graduated from Howard University in 1953 with a B.A. in English. She earned a master's degree in American Literature from Cornell University in 1955. In 1957 she returned to Howard University, was married, and had two children before divorcing in 1964. Morrison became the first black female editor in fiction at Random House in New York City in the late 1960s. She developed her own reputation as an author in the 1970s and '80s. Her work ''Beloved'' was made into a film in 1998. Mor ...
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Dan Wofford
Dan Wofford is an American lawyer and politician. Running for United States Congress as a Democrat in 2002, Wofford lost a close race in Pennsylvania's 6th US House District to Jim Gerlach in 2002. Wofford is the son of the late United States Senator Harris Wofford (D-PA). He worked in the Pennsylvania governor's office and later directed Philadelphia's College Access Program, which helps low-income Philadelphia students prepare for college. The 6th US House district in Pennsylvania is a district that was gerrymandered by a Republican-led House in order to elect a greater number of Republicans, including State Senator Gerlach. The district was more competitive in 2002 than voter registration numbers suggested, and the election was close: Wofford lost by only 51% to 49%. In 2008, Wofford was a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Democratic National Convention. He voted for Democratic nominee Barack Obama. Wofford earned a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in 1 ...
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Harris Wofford
Harris Llewellyn Wofford Jr. (April 9, 1926 – January 21, 2019) was an American attorney, civil rights activist, and Democratic Party politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from 1991 to 1995. A noted advocate of national service and volunteering, Wofford was also the fifth president of Bryn Mawr College from 1970 to 1978, served as chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in 1986 and also as Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry in the cabinet of Governor Robert P. Casey from 1987 to 1991, and was a surrogate for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. He introduced Obama in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center before Obama's speech on race in America, " A More Perfect Union". Early life Wofford was born in 1926 in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Estelle Allison (née Gardner) and Harris Llewellyn Wofford. He was born to a wealthy and prominent Southern family. At age 11 he accompanied his widowed grandmother on ...
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James C
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord ( la, Iacobus from he, יעקב, and grc-gre, Ἰάκωβος, , can also be Anglicized as " Jacob"), was "a brother of Jesus", according to the New Testament. He was an early le ... Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, York, James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pe ...
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John Wofford
John E. B. Wofford (April 11, 1931 – August 22, 2021) was an American equestrian and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in eventing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was born in Washington, D.C. ) , image_skyline = , image_caption = Clockwise from top left: the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, United States Capitol, Logan Circle, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Adams Morgan, ... He competed on his father's horse, Benny Grimes. References External links * 1931 births 2021 deaths Sportspeople from Washington, D.C. American male equestrians Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in equestrian Equestrians at the 1952 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1952 Summer Olympics {{US-equestrian-bio-stub ...
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John W
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Jo ...
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John William Wofford
John William Wofford (January 1, 1898 – February 27, 1955) was an American equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1932 Summer Olympics. Biography John William Wofford was born in High Point, North Carolina on January 1, 1898. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 15, 1920, and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant of infanty. He retired from the Army in 1943 with the rank of colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge o .... He died from cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on February 27, 1955. References 1898 births 1955 deaths American male equestrians Olympic equestrians of the United States Equestrians at the 1932 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from High Point, North Carolina United States ...
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Mike Wofford
Mike Wofford (born in San Antonio, Texas) is a jazz pianist who was raised in San Diego, California. He was an accompanist to singers Sarah Vaughan (in 1979) and Ella Fitzgerald (1989–1994). He was known in the jazz community going back to the 1960s for the albums ''Strawberry Wine'' and ''Summer Night''. He performed with Shorty Rogers, Bud Shank, Joe Pass, Shelly Manne, Kenny Burrell, and Zoot Sims. Discography As leader * ''Strawberry Wine'' with John Doling, John Guerin ( Epic, 1966) * ''Summer Night'' with Monty Budwig, John Guerin ( Milestone, 1968) * ''Scott Joplin: Interpretations '76'' with Chuck Domanico, Shelly Manne (Flying Dutchman, 1976) * ''Afterthoughts'' ( Discovery, 1978) * ''Mike Wofford Trio Plays Jerome Kern'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1980) * ''Mike Wofford Quartet Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 2'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1980) * ''Plays Jerome Kern Vol. 3'' with Jim Plank, Andy Simpkins (Discovery, 1981) * ''Sure Thi ...
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Norma-Jean Wofford
Norma-Jean Wofford (c. 1942 – April 30, 2005)
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was an American who played with and his band from 1962 to 1966. Born in , , Wofford was Bo Diddley's second female guitarist, replacing Peggy Jones (a.k.a. L ...
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Thomas A
Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (other) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Apostle * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. 640s–650s), medieval Bishop of the East Angles * Thomas (Archdeacon of Barnstaple) (fl. 1203), Archdeacon of Barnstaple * Thomas, Count of Perche (1195–1217), Count of Perche * Thomas (bishop of Finland) (1248), first known Bishop of Finland * Thomas, Earl of Mar (1330–1377), 14th-century Earl, Aberdeen, Scotland Geography Places in the United States * Thomas, Illinois * Thomas, Indiana * Thomas, Oklahoma * Thomas, Oregon * Thomas, South Dakota * Thomas, Virginia * Thomas, Washington * Thomas, West Virginia * Thomas County (other) * Thomas Township (other) Elsewhere * Thomas Glacier (Greenland) Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Thomas'' (Burton novel) 1969 nove ...
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William T
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ...
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Wofford Heights, California
Wofford Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in the southern Sierra Nevada, in Kern County, California, United States. Wofford Heights is located in the west Kern River Valley, south-southwest of Kernville, at an elevation of . The population was 2,200 at the 2010 census, down from 2,276 at the 2000 census. Geography Wofford Heights is located at . California State Route 155 is the only highway in Wofford Heights, leading south to Lake Isabella and west through Alta Sierra and the Greenhorn Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wofford Heights has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. Here, the summers can be brutal and have reached as high as while the winters are a bit more mild and have gone as low as . Wofford Heights' eastern front borders Lake Isabella. There are two major access points to the lake from Wofford Blvd: The ...
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