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Deming (surname)
Deming is a surname of English origin, and may refer to: *Adelaide Deming, American artist *Barbara Deming, American feminist * Claiborne P. Deming, American businessman * David Deming, a noted scientist and writer, a professor at the University of Oklahoma * Calvin Deming (1896-1963), American politician * Edwin Willard Deming (1860–1942), artist *John Deming, English colonial settler of the Connecticut Colony * Lawson J. Deming, American radio and TV actor * Martin Chester Deming, American businessman and politician *Olcott Deming (1909–2007), American diplomat and ambassador *Peter Deming, American cinematographer *W. Edwards Deming William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American engineer, statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and management consultant. Educated initially as an electrical engineer and later specializing in mathematical ..., American statistician and quality expert * William Deming (politician) (1833–1891), Ameri ... [...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] |
Adelaide Deming
Adelaide Deming (December 12, 1864 – 1956) was an American painter, associated for much of her life with Litchfield, Connecticut. She was the 1908 winner of the Beal Prize for her watercolor ''Moon Shadows''. Biography Born on December 12, 1864 in Litchfield, Connecticut, Deming was descended from a family with deep roots in the community. She received much of her training in New York City, studying at the Art Students League of New York; her teachers included William Merritt Chase, William Lathrop, Henry B. Snow, and Arthur Wesley Dow. She taught at the Pratt Institute for eight years. Deming resigned in 1910 along with other instructors when her department head, Edith Greer, was not reinstated. She was a member of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors and the American Watercolor Society. She was president of the local suffrage group, the Litchfield Equal Franchise League. She also served on the town board of education, in which role she helped to bring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Deming
Barbara Deming (July 23, 1917 – August 2, 1984) was an American feminist and advocate of nonviolent social change. Personal life Barbara Deming was born in New York City. She attended a ''Friends'' ( Quaker) school up through her high school years. Deming directed plays, taught dramatic literature and wrote and published fiction and non-fiction works. On a trip to India, she began reading Gandhi, and became committed to a non-violent struggle, with her main cause being Women's Rights. She later became a journalist, and was active in many demonstrations and marches over issues of peace and civil rights. She was a member of a group that went to Hanoi during the Vietnam War, and was jailed many times for non-violent protest.Andrejkoymasky.com Deming died on August 2, 1984. Relationships < ...
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Claiborne P
Claiborne may refer to: People Surname * Billy Claiborne (1860–1882), western outlaw *Lindy Boggs (Corinne Claiborne Boggs, 1916–2013), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana; U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican *Chris Claiborne (born 1978), former American football linebacker * Craig Claiborne (1920–2000), U.S. food writer and columnist for the ''New York Times'' * Ferdinand Claiborne (1773–1815), U.S. military officer most notable for his command during the Creek War and the War of 1812 *Harry E. Claiborne (1917–2004), United States District Judge, Nevada, from 1978 until his impeachment and removal in 1986 *James Robert Claiborne (1882–1944), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri *John Claiborne (1777–1808), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia *John Claiborne (baseball executive) (born 1940), executive in American Major League Baseball and a president of the New England Sports Network (NESN) *John Francis Ham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Deming (geologist)
David Deming (born 1954), an American geologist and geophysicist, is an associate professor of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. He graduated from North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1972. He then attended Indiana University Bloomington, graduating in 1983 with a BS degree in geology, and received a Ph.D in geophysics from the University of Utah in 1988. Prior to his arrival at the University of Oklahoma in 1992, Deming held a National Research Council postdoctoral fellowship at the U.S. Geological Survey in California. From 1992 through 2003, Deming was an assistant and associate professor in the School of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Oklahoma. An outspoken and controversial professor, Deming was involved in two major disputes with the OU administration, one leading to a lawsuit. Deming is the author of more than thirty research papers and the textbook ''Introduction to Hydrogeology''. He is an associate editor for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Deming
Calvin Deming (June 28, 1896 – September 17, 1963) was an American politician and businessman. Deming was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and went to the Minneapolis public schools. He served in the United States Army during World War I. Deming went to Carleton College. He lived in Minneapolis with his wife and family and was in the real estate business. Deming served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1927 to 1930. His father Portius C. Deming also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He then lived in Grinnell, Iowa and was the director of admissions at Grinnell College. He died at his home in Arcadia, California Arcadia is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located about northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. It contains a series of adjacent parks consisting of th .... References 1896 births 1963 deaths Businesspeople from Minneapolis Military person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Willard Deming
Edwin Willard Deming (1860–1942) was an artist in the US who depicted scenes of indigenous tribe members. He was a painter, illustrator, and sculptor. One of his murals was adapted for use on U.S. postage. Deming traveled with fellow artist DeCost Smith DeCost Smith, also written De Cost Smith, (1864–1939) was a painter, illustrator and writer in the United States who depicted scenes of native peoples and chronicled some of their activities. His collection of artifacts became part of the Ame ... in 1890. Gallery File:The Good Luck Arrow, by Edwin Willard Deming.jpg, Good Luck Arrow File:The Fight MET 07.42.jpg, The Fight File:The American Museum journal (c1900-(1918)) (17537641734).jpg, photograph of San Ildefonso File:Mutual Surprise MET 08.69.jpg, Mutual Surprise File:Young folks' story of our country; a thrilling and accurate history of America, told in the simple language of childhood (1898) (14760794596).jpg, Trading with Indians etching References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Deming
John Deming (21 November 1705) was an early Puritan settler and original patentee of the Connecticut ColonyDeming, pp. 3–8 Biography Life Deming was born in Shalford, Essex, England. He arrived in New England during the Great Migration with his older sister Elizabeth and her husband Nathaniel Foote. Deming and the Footes first settled in Watertown, Massachusetts, but left for the Connecticut River Valley in 1636, where they helped found the town of Wethersfield.Deming, pp. 3–8 Deming was brother-in-law to Connecticut governors Robert Treat and Thomas Welles. After Foote died Deming's sister Elizabeth married Welles in 1646.Deming, p. 4 Benjamin Trumbull named Deming one of the "fathers of Connecticut." Descendants John Deming's descendants number in the thousands today. Some of his notable descendants include: *Louisa May Alcott, was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel ''Little Women'' * Humphrey DeForest Bogart, was an American actor. He has been ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawson J
Lawson may refer to: Places Australia * Lawson, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra * Lawson, New South Wales, a town in the Blue Mountains Canada * Lawson, Saskatchewan * Lawson Island, Nunavut United States * Lawson, Arkansas * Lawson, Colorado * Lawson, Missouri * Lawson, Mesquite, Texas * Balmoral, Wisconsin, previously known as Lawson Music * Lawson (band), a British pop rock band ** ''Lawson'' (EP), a 2015 EP by the band * ''Lawson'' (album), a 2005 album by John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew Transport Aircraft * Lawson Airplane Company-Continental Faience and Tile Company, a historic demolished factory complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US ** Lawson L-2, a 1920s biplane airliner ** Lawson L-4, a 1920 biplane airliner designed for long-distance flights Ships * HMS ''Lawson'' (K516), an American-built British Royal Navy frigate 1943–1946 * ''Thomas W. Lawson'' (ship), a seven-masted, steel-hulled schooner built in 1902 and destroyed 1907 Other uses * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Chester Deming
Martin Chester Deming (February 15, 1789 – June 21, 1851) was an American businessman, railroad magnate, and politician who served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1830 until 1832, representing the town of Arlington, Vermont, Arlington in Bennington County, Vermont, Bennington County. He was a member of the National Republican Party and the Whig Party (United States), Whig Party. In addition to his political career, Deming also held key positions in the regional banking and railroad industries. Biography Martin Chester Deming was born on February 25, 1789, in the town of Arlington, Vermont. His parents were Sylvester and Chloe Hard Deming. After graduating from Middlebury College in 1812 with both a bachelor's and a master's degree, he began working as a merchant and became a partner in the law firm Judson and Deming. During this period, he also held several prominent positions in Arlington: from 1816 until 1823, he was the town's postmaster, and he also served as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
