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George Adams (musician) Albums
George Adams may refer to: Arts * George Gammon Adams (1821–1898), English portrait sculptor and medallist * George G. Adams (architect) (1850–1932), American architect from Lawrence, Massachusetts * George Adams (musician) (1940–1992), American jazz musician Politics * George Adams (1731–1789), British Whig politician and Staffordshire landowner * George Adams (Mississippi judge) (1784–1844), American lawyer and political figure in Kentucky and Mississippi * George Willison Adams (1799–1879), abolitionist and member of the Ohio General Assembly * George Washington Adams (1801–1829), eldest son of John Quincy Adams * George Adams (magistrate) (1804–1873), Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands, 1848 * George Madison Adams (1837–1920), U.S. Representative from Kentucky * George E. Adams (1840–1917), U.S. Representative from Illinois * George B. Adams (1845–1911), U.S. lawyer and federal judge * George H. Adams (1851–1911), American Republican politician and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Gammon Adams
George Gammon Adams (1821–1898; sometimes spelled George Gamon Adams or George Gannon Adams) was an English portrait sculptor and medallist,George Gammon Adams brief biography and list of works at the noted for his statue of General Charles Napier in Trafalgar Square. Life [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George W
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of the 41st president George H. W. Bush, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. While in his twenties, Bush flew warplanes in the Texas Air National Guard. After graduating from Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. In 1978, Bush unsuccessfully ran for the House of Representatives. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball before he was elected governor of Texas in 1994. As governor, Bush successfully sponsored legislation for tort reform, increased education funding, set higher standards for schools, and reformed the criminal justice system. He also helped make Texas the leading producer of wind powered electricity in the nation. In the 2000 presidential election, Bush defeated Democratic incum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Adam
George James Adam (born 8 June 1969) is a Scottish politician who has served as the Minister for Parliamentary Business since 2021. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Paisley since 2011. Adam ran unsuccessfully as the SNP's candidate for Paisley North in the 2003 Scottish Parliament election. In 2007, he was elected to the Renfrewshire Council, representing the Paisley South ward until 2012. Adam ran for the newly drawn Paisley constituency in the 2011 election and this time was elected to the Scottish Parliament. He was re-elected in the 2016 and 2021 election, serving three terms. Adam was appointed as Minister for Parliamentary Business by Nicola Sturgeon, in her third government. Early life Early years George James Adam was born on 8 June 1969 in Elderslie, Renfrewshire, in western Scotland. When Adam was nine, his father's business went into receivership which resulted in a complete change in h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adams George Archibald
Sir Riley Robert Archibald , more commonly known as Sir Adams George Archibald (May 3, 1814 – December 14, 1892) was a Canadian lawyer and politician, and a Father of Confederation. He was based in Nova Scotia for most of his career, though he also served as first Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1870 to 1872. Archibald was born in Truro to a prominent family in Nova Scotian politics. He was the son of Samuel Archibald, and grandson of James Archibald, judge of the court of common pleas, Nova Scotia. He was also related to Samuel G. W. Archibald, who had served as the province's Attorney General from 1830 to 1841. Sir Adams Archibald studied science and medicine for a few years, subsequently articled in law, and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in January 1839. He held a number of local offices over the next decade, and was appointed a probate judge in 1848. Political career Archibald was elected to the Nova Scotia legislature in 1851 as a supporter of Joseph Howe's g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Matthew Adams
George Matthew Adams (August 23, 1878 – October 29, 1962) was an American newspaper columnist and founder of the George Matthew Adams Newspaper Service, which syndicated comic strips and columns to newspapers for five decades. His own writings were circulated widely to ''The Gettysburg Times'' and many other newspapers. Biography Early life and education Born in Saline, Michigan, George Matthew Adams graduated from Ottawa University in Kansas. Employed by a Chicago advertising agency, he started operating the elevator and worked his way up to become a copywriter. George Matthew Adams Newspaper Service In 1907, Adams borrowed money to rent and equip an office and launched the Adams Newspaper Service. Adams' syndicate was located at 8 West 40th Street in Manhattan. When Adams and ''Emporia Gazette'' publisher William Allen White met in Chicago in 1908, Adams hired White to write about political issues. Adams had copies of Walt Mason's light verse which he had clipped from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Adams (businessman)
George Adams (14 March 1839 – 23 September 1904) was an Australian publican and lottery promoter best known as the founder of Tattersall's. Life Adams was born in Redhill in the parish of Sandon, Hertfordshire, England. He was the fourth son of William Adams, farm labourer, and his wife Martha, née Gilbey. The family emigrated to Australia and arrived on 28 May 1855. Adams started as a gold miner in Kanoona, Queensland before working on sheep stations in New South Wales and setting up a stock dealer and butcher in Goulburn. In 1875, he swapped the trade of meat to the trade of liquor and purchased the licence to the Steam Packet Hotel in Kiama on the New South Wales south coast. He frequented the Tattersall's Club in Sydney and was a good mixer and 'a man with friends'. Three of his friends, Bill Archer, George Hill and George Loseby, purchased the O'Brien Hotel, the home of the Tattersall's Club and told Adams to 'pay when you can'. He later acquired the Bulli Coal Compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George James Adams
George James Adams (February 17, 1811 – January 17, 1888) was an American textile manufacturer and agent, as well as a copper mine operator, from Rhode Island. He purchased the freedom of Bethany Veney and her son, Joe, in 1858, and moved them north from Virginia to Providence, Rhode Island. Adams was an abolitionist, who supported ''The Liberator'' and was a member of city and state Anti-Slavery Societies. Early life Born on February 17, 1811, in Bristol, Rhode Island, George James Adams was the son of Sarah Martindale and Captain James Harvey Adams (born 1775). His mother, born Sarah (Sally) M. W. Waldron, was married to Captain Adams in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1808. She was previously married to James Martindale of Bristol, Rhode Island. She died in 1834. Career At some point in his career, he was employed at the Adams Print Works at Fiskeville, Rhode Island, the Kent Print Works in East Greenwich, the Clyde Bleaching and Print Works, and the Bristol Print Works. Around 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George J
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George C
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Adams (footballer, Born 1950)
George Adams (born 1 July 1950) is a Scottish football player and coach. While he was a player, Adams was Alex Ferguson's first signing as a manager, moving to East Stirlingshire from Alloa Athletic in 1974. His playing career was disrupted by injury, and he became a manager in the Highland Football League at a young age. Adams later worked for Alex Ferguson as a youth coach at Aberdeen. He was later credited by Rangers chairman John McClelland for bringing through many of the players who enjoyed great success with Aberdeen during the 1980s. Adams subsequently worked in youth development for Celtic and Motherwell. Adams left Motherwell in 2003 to become director of youth football at Rangers. He left Rangers in September 2005 after being offered a different post as part of a restructuring exercise at the club. Adams blamed a personality clash with chief executive Martin Bain as the reason for his departure. Later in 2005, Adams joined Ross County as director of football. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Adams (footballer, Born 1947)
George Robert Adams (born 28 September 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie .... References * . Retrieved 28 October 2013. 1947 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Hackney People from Shoreditch English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Chelsea F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Adams (footballer, Born 1926)
George Adams (16 October 1926 – July 2011) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a wing half for Leyton Orient. Adams was born in Falkirk on 16 October 1926. He started his career at Brighton & Hove Albion and played for Chelmsford City, before joining Leyton Orient in May 1949, making his League debut against Newport County in May 1950. Unable to hold down a place in the first team, he moved to Southern League side Bath City in July 1950, joining fellow new recruits Trevor Jones, Tommy Edwards and Wilson Fairweather John Wilson Fairweather (12 August 1924 – December 1989) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right-half. Fairweather, known as Jock, played for Queen of the South and Annan Athletic before joining English club Blackburn Rovers in Apr .... He scored 7 goals in 21 appearances for the Somerset club. References External links *Profileat ENFA 1926 births 2011 deaths Footballers from Falkirk Scottis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
