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Iowa Senate, District 28
The 28th District of the Iowa Senate is located in northern Iowa, and is currently composed of Hancock, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, and Hamilton Counties, as well as part of Story County. Current elected officials Mike Klimesh is the senator currently representing the 28th District. The area of the 28th District contains two Iowa House of Representatives districts: *The 55th District (represented by Michael Bergan) *The 56th District (represented by Anne Osmundson) The district is also located in Iowa's 1st congressional district, which is represented by U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/Resources/Redist/2011/2011-03-31/CongressStatewide8x11_color.pdf Past senators The district has previously been represented by:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/BB/696311.pdf https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/BB/696310.pdf * Jeremiah Jenkins, 1856–1859 * D. Hammer, 1860–1863 * Josiah Hatch, 1864–1865 * Jonathan Cattell, 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper House
An upper house is one of two Debate chamber, chambers of a bicameralism, bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house.''Bicameralism'' (1997) by George Tsebelis The house formally designated as the upper house is usually smaller and often has more restricted power than the lower house. A legislature composed of only one house (and which therefore has neither an upper house nor a lower house) is described as Unicameralism, unicameral. Definite specific characteristics An upper house is usually different from the lower house in at least one of the following respects (though they vary among jurisdictions): Powers: *In a parliamentary system, it often has much less power than the lower house. Therefore, in certain countries the upper house **votes on only limited legislative matters, such as constitutional amendments, **cannot initiate most kinds of legislation, especially those pertaining to supply/money, fiscal policy **cannot vote a motion of no confidence again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iowa's 1st Congressional District
Iowa's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its northeastern part, bordering the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, and the Mississippi River. The district includes the cities of Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Republican Ashley Hinson is the current U.S. representative. Redistricting On November 4, 2021, new congressional and state legislative maps were signed into law after the state's Legislative Services Agency had proposed them on October 21, 2021. Cities in the district *Bellevue *Burlington * De Witt * Fairfield *Fort Madison * Indianola * Kalona * Keosauqua * Maquoketa * Marengo * Newton * Oskaloosa *Pella * Sigourney *Solon * Wapello *Washington * Williamsburg * Wilton Statewide races since 2000 Election results from statewide races: List of members representing the district Recent election results 2002 2004 2006 *Note: James Hill ran on the Pirate Party p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallace Arney
Wallace may refer to: People * Clan Wallace in Scotland * Wallace (given name) * Wallace (surname) * Wallace (footballer, born 1986), full name Wallace Fernando Pereira, Brazilian football left-back * Wallace (footballer, born 1987), full name Wallace Reis da Silva, Brazilian football centre-back * Wallace (footballer, born May 1994), full name Wallace Oliveira dos Santos, Brazilian football full-back * Wallace (footballer, born October 1994), full name Wallace Fortuna dos Santos, Brazilian football centre-back * Wallace (footballer, born 1998), full name Wallace Menezes dos Santos, Brazilian football midfielder Fictional characters * Wallace, from '' Wallace and Gromit'' * Wallace (''Pokémon'') * Wallace (''Sin City'') * Wallace (''The Wire'') * Wallace Breen, from ''Half-Life 2'' * Wallace Fennel, from ''Veronica Mars'' * Wallace Footrot, from '' Footrot Flats'' * Eli Wallace, from ''Stargate Universe'' * Wallace, from " The Hangover Part III" * Wallace the Brave, from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comfort Harvey Van Law
Comfort (or being comfortable'')'' is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. A degree of psychological comfort can be achieved by recreating experiences that are associated with pleasant memories, such as engaging in familiar activities,Daniel Miller, ''The Comfort of Things'' (2009). maintaining the presence of familiar objects, and consumption of comfort foods. Comfort is a particular concern in health care, as providing comfort to the sick and injured is one goal of healthcare, and can facilitate recovery.Katharine Kolcaba, ''Comfort Theory and Practice: A Vision for Holistic Health Care and Research'' (2003). Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being "in their comfort zone". Because of the personal nature of positive associations, psychological comfort is highly subjective. The use of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Eckles
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was '' Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in '' Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as '' Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch and German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common Germanic noun ''*karilaz'' meaning "free man", which survives in English as churl (< Old English ''ċeorl''), which developed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Turner (Iowa Politician)
George Turner may refer to: Sports * George Turner (footballer, born 1887) (1887–1958), English footballer *George Turner (footballer, born 1910) (born 1910), English footballer * George Turner (cricketer) (1858-1927), New Zealand cricketer * George Turner (cyclist) (1913–?), Canadian Olympic cyclist * George P. Turner, New Zealand rugby league international, 1957–1961 *George H. Turner, New Zealand rugby league international, 1964 *George Turner (rugby union, born 1855) (1855–1941), rugby union player for England, and St. George's Hospital Medical School RFC * George Turner (rugby union) (born 1990), Scottish international rugby union player with Glasgow Warriors * George Turner (basketball), American basketball player, drafted by Dallas and playing for Manila in 1986 *George J. Turner (1873–?), president of the Amateur Athletic Union Politics and law * George Turner (judge) (1750–1843), American Revolutionary War officer from South Carolina, judge in the Northwest Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Mills (Iowa Politician)
William Mills may refer to: Politics *William Mills (1750–1820), MP for St Ives 1790–96 and Coventry 1805–12 * William J. Mills (1849–1915), Governor of the New Mexico Territory *William George Mills (1859–1933), sheep breeder and politician in South Australia * William Oswald Mills (1924–1973), American politician *William Thomas Mills (1924–2011), merchant and politician in Ontario, Canada *William Stratton Mills (born 1932), politician in Northern Ireland *William Mills (Lord Provost) (1776–1857), Scottish cotton merchant and Lord Provost of Glasgow 1834 to 1837 *William Ellison Mills (1859–1930), American leather manufacturer and politician from New York Sports * William Mills (English cricketer) (1820–1877), English lawyer and cricketer * William Mills (New Zealand cricketer) (1875–1962), New Zealand cricketer *Willie Mills (baseball) (1877–1933), American professional baseball pitcher *Billy Mills (footballer) (1891–?), English footballer *Billy Mills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preston Sutton
Preston is a place name, surname and given name that may refer to: Places England * Preston, Lancashire, an urban settlement **The City of Preston, Lancashire, a borough and non-metropolitan district which contains the settlement ** County Borough of Preston, a local government district containing the settlement from 1835 to 1974 **Preston (UK Parliament constituency) ** Preston railway station in Preston, Lancashire **The PR postcode area, also known as the Preston postcode area **Preston Urban Area, the conurbation with Preston at its core * Preston, Devon (in Paignton) * Preston, Teignbridge, in Kingsteignton parish * Preston, Dorset * Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire, near Kingston upon Hull * Preston, Cotswold, Gloucestershire *Preston, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire *Preston, Hertfordshire *Preston, London, near Wembley **Preston (ward) * Preston, Northumberland, the location of Preston Tower * Preston, Rutland * Preston, Shropshire, in Upton Magna parish * Prest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nichols (Iowa Politician)
John Nichols may refer to: * John Nichols (printer) (1745–1826), English printer and author * John Nichols (law enforcement officer), (1918–1998), American law enforcement officer and politician * John Bowyer Nichols (1779–1863), English printer and antiquary, son of the above * John Gough Nichols (1806–1873), son of John Bowyer Nichols, English printer and antiquary * John G. Nichols (1812–1898), mayor of Los Angeles * John Nichols (politician) (1834–1917), U.S. Representative from North Carolina * John Nichols (Worcestershire cricketer) (1878–1952), English cricketer * John Treadwell Nichols (1883–1958), American ichthyologist * John Conover Nichols (1896–1945), United States Representative from Oklahoma * John B. Nichols (1931–2004), aviator and writer * John Nichols (writer) (1940–2023), author of ''The Milagro Beanfield War'' * John Nichols (journalist) (born 1959), American journalist and media activist * John F. Nichols, U.S. National Guard gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Mitchell (Iowa Politician)
Thomas Mitchell (March 3, 1816 – July 15, 1894) was an American politician and farmer. A Republican and Anti-Monopolist, he represented the 19th district in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1858 to 1860 and the 28th district in the Iowa Senate from 1874 to 1878. He is the founder of Mitchellville, Iowa and is considered the first white settler of Polk County, Iowa. Early life Mitchell was born on March 3, 1816, in Claremont, New Hampshire to William and Dorothy (née Blake) Mitchell. His father died when he was 16, putting strain on the family. He became a farm laborer while receiving a limited education in country schools. In 1836, he began working at a paper mill, and in 1837 began traveling to sell books and paper from the company he worked for. Career Mitchell moved to St. Charles, Missouri in 1839, and briefly worked on a farm there. In 1840 he moved to Iowa and began working at Keosauqua, soon relocating to Fairfield. In 1844, he moved to Polk County and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Campbell (Iowa Politician)
Frank Campbell may refer to: * Frank Campbell (New York politician) (1858–1924), American politician, New York State comptroller * Frank T. Campbell (1836–1907), American politician, lieutenant governor of Iowa * Frank Campbell (footballer, born 1907) (1907–1985), Scottish footballer (Southampton FC) * Frank Campbell (footballer, born 1950), Scottish footballer (Grimsby Town) * Frank E. Campbell The Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel is a funeral home located on Madison Avenue at 81st Street in Manhattan. Founded in 1898 as Frank E. Campbell Burial and Cremation Company, the company is now owned by Service Corporation International. The f ... (1872–1934), founder of the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel * Frank Campbell (bowls), Irish lawn bowls player See also * Francis Campbell (other) {{human name disambiguation, Campbell, Frank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Cattell
Jonathan may refer to: * Jonathan (name), a masculine given name Media * ''Jonathan'' (1970 film), a German film directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer * ''Jonathan'' (2016 film), a German film directed by Piotr J. Lewandowski * ''Jonathan'' (2018 film), an American film directed by Bill Oliver * ''Jonathan'' (Buffy comic), a 2001 comic book based on the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' television series * ''Jonathan'' (TV show), a Welsh-language television show hosted by ex-rugby player Jonathan Davies People and biblical figures Bible *Jonathan (1 Samuel), son of King Saul of Israel and friend of David, in the Books of Samuel * Jonathan (Judges), in the Book of Judges Judaism * Jonathan Apphus, fifth son of Mattathias and leader of the Hasmonean dynasty of Judea from 161 to 143 BCE * Rabbi Jonathan, 2nd century * Jonathan (High Priest), a High Priest of Israel in the 1st century Other * Jonathan (apple), a variety of apple * "Jonathan" (song), a 2015 song by French singer and son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
