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Hixson (surname)
Hixson is the surname of the following people: *Allie Hixson (1924–2007), American feminist advocate * Chris Hixson (born 1974), American football quarterback * Chuck Hixson (born 1947), American football player * Francis Hixson (1833–1909), commander of naval forces in colonial New South Wales * Kim Hixson (born 1957), American politician * Peter Hixson (born 1966), American animation artist * Sheila E. Hixson (1933-2022), American politician See also *Hixon (surname) Hixon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Brandon Hixon (1981–2018), American politician * Camomile Hixon (born 1970), American visual artist *Curtis Hixon (1891–1956), mayor of Tampa, Florida, U.S. **Curtis Hixon Hall in ... {{surname English-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allie Hixson
Allie Corbin Hixson (May 28, 1924 – October 30, 2007) was a feminist advocate working for women's rights and the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. Hixson is credited with being the first woman to earn a PhD in English from the University of Louisville in 1961. Her portrait was hung in the Kentucky State Capitol Rotunda as part of the Kentucky Women Remembered exhibit. Early life and education Allie Corbin was born in southern Kentucky on May 28, 1924. She relocated to Louisville, Kentucky where she married William Forrest Hixson, and they had three children together. She is credited with being the first woman to earn a PhD in English from the University of Louisville. Women's rights and ERA Later in life, at age 51 years, Hixson became an advocate for women's rights and the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. She was a vice-chair of the National Women's Conference in Houston in 1977. In 1986, Hixson a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hixson
Chris Hixson (born December 4, 1974) is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Arizona Rattlers and Georgia Force. He played college football at the University of Rhode Island. He was also a member of the Tallahassee Thunder of the af2. College career Hixson played for the Rhode Island Rams from 1993 to 1996. Professional career Hixson was a member of the Tallahassee Thunder of the af2 in 2001. He was signed by the AFL's Arizona Rattlers The Arizona Rattlers are a professional indoor American football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team in the Arena Football League ... March 18, 2002. He played for the Georgia Force of the AFL in 2004. Hixson was released by the Force on October 15, 2004. He signed with the Arizona Rattlers on February 1, 2005. He was released by the Rattlers on February 8, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Hixson
Charles Oliver Hixson, Jr. (born 1947) is a former American football quarterback who played at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. After leading the nation in passing as a sophomore, he was awarded the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1968. The quarterback had 265 completions in 468 attempts for 3,103 yards, 23 interceptions, 21 touchdowns, and 2,995 yards of total offense that year. In his three seasons at SMU (1968–1970), Hixson established several school career records that stood for many years: * Passes completed: 642 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018) * Passes attempted: 1,115 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018) * Passing yards: 7,179 (surpassed by Ben Hicks in 2018) * Passing touchdowns: 40 (surpassed by Justin Willis in 2007 and others subsequently) * Passes had intercepted: 56 (current) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Hixson
Francis Hixson (8 January 1833 – 2 March 1909) worked as a Royal Navy officer in colonial New South Wales and the Pacific. He was also superintendent of pilots, lighthouses, and harbours in New South Wales. Hixson was a native of Dorsetshire, England, and, entering the Royal Navy, arrived at Sydney in H.M.S. ''Havannah'' in 1848. When the ''Havannah'' was paid off, in 1852, he was appointed to the ''Herald'', and when that vessel left Australian waters, in 1861, he was employed as chief assistant, to Commander Sidney in the survey of the coasts of New South Wales. In January 1863 he left the navy, having reached the rank of "master," and was appointed superintendent of pilots, lighthouses, and harbours in New South Wales. In the same year he organised the New South Wales Naval Brigade, which he commanded for many years. He was appointed President of the Marine Board of that colony in April 1872, and was Captain commanding the Naval Forces. Captain Hixson married in 1861 Sarah, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hixson
Thomas Kim Hixson (born July 26, 1957) is an American educator and former politician. He is the former dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Frostburg State University. He previously served four years as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Whitewater and Rock County as a Democrat (2007–2011). Biography Hixson received an A.A. in Broadcasting at Chattanooga State Technical Community College, a B.A. in Advertising and English and a M.A. in Professional Writing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and a Ph.D. in Journalism from Southern Illinois University. He is married, with a son and two daughters. Prior to his election to the Assembly, he was a professor of Advertising at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He also served on the City of Whitewater Common Council and served as Council President. In the Assembly, he chaired the Colleges and Universities Committee and was a member of the Education, Financial Institutions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Hixson
Peter Hixson (born October 31, 1966) is an American animation artist living in Los Angeles. He has worked in television animation for the past 15 years and presently supervises animation for Dreamworks Television's '' All Hail King Julien''. Early life and career Peter was born in Long Beach, California, as the second son of a US Navy officer. The family moved to Washington, D.C., soon after his birth and he grew up in Maryland and later the Hampton Roads area of southeast Virginia. Peter spent occasional bursts of energy drawing and sketching when not occupied with schoolwork and repairing old Saabs. He also was drawn into competitive swimming and sailing pursuits, qualifying for National Junior Olympics in distance freestyle events and competing for national junior sailor titles in both small dinghies and sailboards. Peter graduated from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, with a BA in history in 1988. He later attended film school at American University in Washington, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila E
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957) better known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American percussionist and singer. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band. After leaving the group in 1983, Sheila began a successful solo career, starting with her critically acclaimed debut album, which included her career-defining song, "The Glamorous Life". She became a mainstream solo star in 1985 following the success of the singles " The Belle of St. Mark", "Sister Fate", and "A Love Bizarre", with the last becoming one of her signature songs. She is commonly referred to as the "Queen of Percussion". Early life and family Born in Oakland, California, Sheila E. is the daughter of Juanita Gardere, a dairy factory worker, and percussionist Pete Escovedo, with whom she frequently performs. Her mother is of Creole-French/African descent, and her father is of Mexican-American origin. She was raised Catholic. Sheila E's un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hixon (surname)
Hixon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Brandon Hixon (1981–2018), American politician * Camomile Hixon (born 1970), American visual artist *Curtis Hixon (1891–1956), mayor of Tampa, Florida, U.S. **Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa **Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa *David Hixon (born 1952), American college basketball coach *Domenik Hixon (born 1984), American football wide receiver * Gideon Hixon (1826–1892), American politician and businessman ** Gideon C. Hixon House in La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. *Jack Hixon (1920 or 1921 – 2009), English football talent scout *Ken Hixon, American screenwriter *Lex Hixon (1941–1995), American Sufi author and poet *Michael Hixon Michael Hixon (born July 16, 1994) is an American diver. He is a two-time Olympic medalist, having won the silver medal with Sam Dorman in the men's synchronized 3-meter springboard event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the ... (born 1994), American diver * Stan H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
