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Harold Jackson (other)
Harold Jackson may refer to: *Harold Jackson (VC) (1892–1918), received the Victoria Cross in World War I *Harold Jackson (ice hockey) (1918–1997), professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League * Harold Jackson (American journalist), co-winner of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing *Harold Jackson (American football) (born 1946), former National Football League (NFL) player *Harold Jackson (cricketer) (1888–1979), Irish cricketer * Harold Jackson (politician) (1902–1980), Australian politician * Harold Warters Jackson (died 1972), English solicitor and Lord Mayor of Sheffield, 1930 * Harold B. Jackson Jr. (1939–2016), American lawyer and judge from Wisconsin *Hal Jackson Harold Baron Jackson (3 November 1915 – 23 May 2012) was an American disc jockey and radio personality who broke a number of color barriers in American radio broadcasting. Biography Early years Jackson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, ... (1915–2012), American disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Jackson (VC)
Sergeant Harold Jackson VC (31 May 1892 − 24 August 1918) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A soldier with the East Yorkshire Regiment, he was awarded the VC for his actions in March 1918, during the German spring offensive of the First World War. He was killed in action five months later. Early life Jackson was born on 31 May 1892 to Thomas and Ann Jackson, and lived in Allandales, Kirton, in Lincolnshire county. After working as a drayman, he moved to Nottingham in about 1912 or 1913 and worked on the railways there. He later started working as a bricklayer for a building company. First World War Jackson joined the British Army in April 1915, eight months after the British entry into World War I, and was posted to the 18th Hussars (later the 18th Royal Hussars), a cavalry regiment. As a trooper, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Jackson (ice Hockey)
Harold Russell "Hal" Jackson (August 1, 1918 — January 30, 1997) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 219 games in the National Hockey League with Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings between 1936 and 1947. He won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1938, and Detroit in 1943. He was born in Cedar Springs, Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1918 births 1997 deaths Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Chicago Blackhawks players Cleveland Barons (1937–1973) players Detroit Red Wings players Ice hockey people from Ontario Indianapolis Capitals players Providence Reds players Stanley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Jackson (American Journalist)
Harold Jackson is an American journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize. In 2010, he was editor of the editorial page of ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. He was formerly an editorial writer at ''The Baltimore Sun'' and ''The Birmingham News'' (Alabama)."Harold Jackson" ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. Retrieved 2010-12-20. Blurb with some archive of Jackson's articles. Early life and education Jackson grew up in . He obtained his degree in journalism and political science from in 1975.
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Harold Jackson (American Football)
Harold Leon Jackson (born January 6, 1946) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League from 1968 through 1983. Jackson was drafted in the 12th round (323 overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. In 2014, Jackson was hired to serve as head coach at his alma mater Jackson State. He was fired five games into the 2015 season. Professional career After appearing in only two games during his rookie season, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles and quickly emerged as one of the top receivers in the NFL, finishing the 1969 season with 65 receptions for a league-best 1,116 yards and 9 touchdowns. During his years with the Eagles, Jackson led the NFL in receptions in 1972 and in receiving yardage in both 1969 and 1972. Prior to the 1973 NFL season, the Eagles traded Jackson back to the Rams for quarterback Roman Gabriel (who was expendable as the Rams had acquired John Hadl). Jackson led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 1973 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Jackson (cricketer)
Harold Jackson (25 September 1888 – 17 December 1979) was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman, he played twice for the Ireland cricket team in the 1920s including one first-class match. Early in his career, Jackson played for an Ulster side against an Indian team that was touring England in 1911, scoring two runs in the Ulster second innings. of Ulster v India match, 11 August 1911 However, he did not play for the Ireland team until June 1923, when he played against which was his only first-class match. He played once more, in June 1924, against |
Harold Jackson (politician)
Harold Ernest Jackson (12 November 1902 – 24 June 1980) was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the seat of Gosford between 1950 and 1965. Notes Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Central Coast (New South Wales) 1902 births 1980 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Warters Jackson
Sir Harold Warters Jackson (5 April 1883 – 4 December 1972)''England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007'' was an English solicitor who served as Lord Mayor of Sheffield in 1930. He was knighted in 1952 for political and public services in Sheffield. Career Jackson graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1903. He served a clerkship with a Sheffield law firm and in 1904 was admitted with honours to the Roll of Solicitors of the Supreme Court. He was elected to the Sheffield City Council for the first time in 1911, became an alderman in 1929 and Lord Mayor the following year, and retired in 1966. He was awarded the Freedom of the City The Freedom of the City (or Borough in some parts of the UK) is an honour bestowed by a municipality upon a valued member of the community, or upon a visiting celebrity or dignitary. Arising from the medieval practice of granting respected ... of Sheffield in 1945. References 1883 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold B
Harold may refer to: People * Harold (given name), including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Harold (surname), surname in the English language * András Arató, known in meme culture as "Hide the Pain Harold" Arts and entertainment * ''Harold'' (film), a 2008 comedy film * ''Harold'', an 1876 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson * ''Harold, the Last of the Saxons'', an 1848 book by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton * ''Harold or the Norman Conquest'', an opera by Frederic Cowen * ''Harold'', an 1885 opera by Eduard Nápravník * Harold, a character from the cartoon ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' *Harold & Kumar, a US movie; Harold/Harry is the main actor in the show. Places ;In the United States * Alpine, Los Angeles County, California, an erstwhile settlement that was also known as Harold * Harold, Florida, an unincorporated community * Harold, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Harold, Missouri, an unincorporated community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Jackson
Harold Baron Jackson (3 November 1915 – 23 May 2012) was an American disc jockey and radio personality who broke a number of color barriers in American radio broadcasting. Biography Early years Jackson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, the fifth child of Eugene and Laura Jackson; his father was a tailor. His parents died when he was young, and he grew up in Washington, D.C., where he was raised by relatives; he attended Howard University, but did not get a degree. Career Jackson began his career as a sportswriter, covering local and national black sporting events for the ''Washington DC Afro-American''. In the 1940s, he became one of the first African American radio sports announcers, broadcasting Howard's home baseball games and the Homestead Grays Negro league baseball games. In 1940, he became the first African American host at WINX in Washington with '' The Bronze Review'', a nightly interview program. He later hosted ''The House That Jack Built'', a program of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |