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Colquitt may refer to: Places * Colquitt, Georgia, city in Miller County, Georgia, U.S.A. * Colquitt, Texas, an unincorporated community * Colquitt County, Georgia People with the surname * Alfred Colquitt, son of Walter T. Colquitt, Confederate General, Governor of Georgia, and U.S. Senator from Georgia (1824-1894) * Betsy Colquitt (born 1927), American modernist poet * Britton Colquitt, punter for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL * Craig Colquitt, former American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, father of Dustin and Britton Colquitt, and brother of Jimmy Colquitt * Dustin Colquitt, punter for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL * Jerry Colquitt (born 1972), American football player * Jimmy Colquitt, former punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL * Oscar Branch Colquitt, Governor of Texas 1911-1915 * Peyton H. Colquitt Peyton H. Colquitt (1831–1863) was a Confederate officer from Georgia during the American Civil War. A colonel of 46th Georgia Infantry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colquitt, Georgia
Colquitt is a city in Miller County, in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 1,992 at the 2010 census. Colquitt is the county seat of Miller County, a role it has held since just after Miller County was created by the Georgia Legislature in 1856. The city formally incorporated on December 19, 1860, and is Miller County's only incorporated municipality. Colquitt is named for U.S. Congressman and Senator, Walter Terry Colquitt."Cities & Counties: Colquitt". Retrieved April 28, 2010. |
Colquitt, Texas
Colquitt is an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. History The area in what is known as Colquitt today was first settled in the 1880s and has served as a shipping point for farmers in the area. It was named for Oscar Branch Colquitt's family, who were among the first settlers here. The community had a gin, a store, and several homes at one point. Its population was over 100 people between 1910 and the 1930s. It declined to 25 during the next decade and was listed on county maps in 1990. Geography Colquitt is located on a railroad spur off of Farm to Market Road 548, two miles south of the Rockwall County line in north-central Kaufman County. Education Colquitt is served by the Terrell Independent School District Terrell Independent School District is a public school district based in Terrell, Texas, United States. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colquitt County, Georgia
Colquitt County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,898. The county seat is Moultrie. The county was created on February 25, 1856, and is named for Walter Terry Colquitt, a U.S. senator. Colquitt County comprises the Moultrie, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.2%) is water. Most of the western portion of Colquitt County, west of Moultrie and State Route 33, is located in the Upper Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the larger Ochlockonee River basin, with the exception of the very northwestern corner of the county, between Sale City and west of Doerun, which is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). A narrow central portion of Colquitt County, running from north to south of Moultrie, and then widening to occupy the gap between U.S. Route 319 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Colquitt
Alfred Holt Colquitt (April 20, 1824March 26, 1894) was an American lawyer, preacher, soldier, and politician. Elected as the 49th Governor of Georgia (1877–1882), he was one of numerous Democrats elected to office as white conservatives took back power in the state at the end of the Reconstruction era. He was elected by the Georgia state legislature to two terms as U.S. Senator, serving from 1883 to 1894 and dying in office. He had served as a United States officer in the Mexican-American War and in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, reaching the rank of brigadier general. Early life Alfred Colquitt was born in Monroe, Georgia. His father, Walter T. Colquitt, became a United States Representative and Senator from Georgia. The younger Colquitt graduated from Princeton College in 1844, studied law and passed his bar examination in 1846. He began practicing law in Monroe. During the Mexican–American War (1848-1849), Colquitt served as a paymaster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betsy Colquitt
Elizabeth "Betsy" Colquitt (1926 – 7 April 2009) was an American professor of English and a poet known for themes and poetic structures which reflect a modernist sensibility. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, United States in 1926 and died on 7 April 2009. Background Colquitt's poems, essays, and reviews have been widely published in major American literary journals for forty years. Colquitt, née Betsy Ruth Feagan, was born in Fort Worth, Texas where she attended Paschal High School and graduated with honors with a degree in English from Texas Christian University in 1947. She attended Vanderbilt University and studied creative writing in a graduate program that included Allen Tate and John Crowe Ransom who served as Colquitt's professors and mentors. James Dickey was a classmate. Colquitt received her M.A. degree from Vanderbilt in 1948. She attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison to work on her Ph.D. but left the program in 1953 to return to Fort Worth because her mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britton Colquitt
Britton Douglas Colquitt (born March 20, 1985) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He was originally signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in December 2009. He played college football at Tennessee. Britton is the son of former NFL punter Craig Colquitt, younger brother of Cleveland Browns punter Dustin Colquitt, and nephew of former NFL punter Jimmy Colquitt. Early years Colquitt played football, basketball and soccer at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. College career Colquitt played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers at the University of Tennessee, where he majored in political science. During the 2005, 2006, and 2007 seasons, he was the Volunteers first team punter. He earned consensus first-team All-SEC honors in 2006 and second-team All-SEC honors in 2007. While at the University of Tennessee, Colquitt had a well-publicized saga with alcohol problems. He was first suspended from the University of Tennessee foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Colquitt
Joseph Craig Colquitt (born June 9, 1954) is a former American football punter who spent eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1978–1981, 1983–1984) and Indianapolis Colts (1987). He was a member of two Super Bowl championship teams with the Steelers in 1978 and 1979. Colquitt's brother, Jimmy Colquitt, was a punter for the Seattle Seahawks in 1985. He is also the father of two current NFL punters, Dustin and Britton Colquitt. All four played college football at the University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee (officially The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; or UT Knoxville; UTK; or UT) is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state .... Both his sons won Super Bowl rings, Britton with the Broncos and Dustin with the Chiefs. Craig was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Hall of Fame July 16, 2009. Craig Colquitt is also t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dustin Colquitt
Dustin Farr Colquitt (born May 6, 1982) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. With the Chiefs, he won Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and Cleveland Browns. In 2019, he set a Chiefs franchise record for most games played, surpassing former teammate Will Shields. Early life Colquitt is from Knoxville, Tennessee, and played football and soccer at Bearden High School in Knoxville. College career Colquitt accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and played for coach Phillip Fulmer's Tennessee Volunteers football team from 2001 to 2004. As a junior in 2003, he was recognized as a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection, and a consensus first-team All-American. As a senior in 2004, he aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Colquitt
Jeremiah Juan Colquitt (born June 28, 1972) 1991 Squad , ''1991 Tennessee Volunteers Football Guide'', p. 63. is a former player and coach. He played college football at the , and was drafted by the in the , but did not make the team. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Colquitt
James Michael Colquitt (born January 17, 1963) is a former American football punter of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1985, playing in two games for them. He played college football at Tennessee. He is the brother of former NFL punter Craig Colquitt and uncle to Craig's sons, current NFL punters Britton Colquitt and Dustin Colquitt Dustin Farr Colquitt (born May 6, 1982) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Tennessee and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. With the Chiefs, he won Sup .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Colquitt, Jimmy 1963 births Living people Players of American football from Knoxville, Tennessee American football punters Tennessee Volunteers football players Seattle Seahawks players Colquitt family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Branch Colquitt
Oscar Branch Colquitt (December 16, 1861 – March 8, 1940) was the 25th Governor of Texas from January 17, 1911 to January 19, 1915. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Gov. Colquitt defended the actions of the Texas Rangers who allegedly crossed into Mexico in pursuit of the body of Clemente Vergara in March 1914.''New York Times'', March 10, 1914, pp. 1 & 8. Early years Oscar Branch Colquitt was born December 16, 1861 in Camilla, Georgia to Thomas Jefferson Colquitt and Ann Elizabeth (Burkhalter) Colquitt. Through his great-great-grandfather Anthony Colquitt he is related to Senator Walter T. Colquitt of Georgia and his son Senator Alfred H. Colquitt, also the Governor of Georgia. Thomas Jefferson Colquitt served in the Confederate States Army as an officer, and after the Civil War, he attempted to farm using freed slaves as laborers. The weather destroyed the family's crops, and they lost everything.Hendrickson (1995), p. 153. Eager to start over, Colquitt's fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyton H
Peyton may refer to: Places *Peyton, Colorado, a census-designated place in Colorado in the United States *Peyton, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in Wisconsin in the United States Other uses *Peyton (name), including a list of people with the name *USS ''Peyton'' (PF-91), a United States Navy patrol frigate which served in the Royal Navy as the frigate from 1944 to 1945 See also *Payton (other) Payton may refer to: *Payton (given name) Payton is a given name in use in English language, English speaking countries. One source indicates the name comes from a surname derived from a place name meaning "Pœga's town" in Old English language, ... * Peyton Place (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
