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James Dwyer (gymnast)
James Dwyer may refer to: *James Francis Dwyer (1874–1952), Australian writer *James Dwyer (politician) (1881–1932), Irish Cumann na nGaedhael politician * Pat Dwyer (American football) or James K. Dwyer (1884–1939), American football coach * James Dwyer (gymnast) (fl. 1904), American Olympic gymnast * Jim Dwyer (rugby league) (1902–1983), Australian rugby league player *James J. Dwyer (fl. 1957–2019), American politician in the Massachusetts House of Representatives *Jim Dwyer (baseball) (born 1950), Major League Baseball player * Jim Dwyer (journalist) (1957–2020), New York Times journalist *Jamie Dwyer (born 1979), Australian field hockey player * James Dwyer (taekwondo) (born 1982), Irish taekwondo practitioner See also *Séamus Dwyer Séamus Dwyer (15 November 1886 – 20 December 1922) was an Irish politician. Serving as an intelligence officer for the Dublin Brigade of the Irish Republican Army, and as a Dáil Court judge he was imprisoned by the British in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Francis Dwyer
James Francis Dwyer (22 April 1874 – 11 November 1952) was an Australian writer. Born in Camden Park, New South Wales, Dwyer worked as a postal assistant until he was convicted in a scheme to make fraudulent postal orders and sentenced to seven years imprisonment in 1899. In prison, Dwyer began writing, and with the help of another inmate and a prison guard, had his work published in '' The Bulletin''. After completing his sentence, he relocated to London and then New York, where he established a successful career as a writer of short stories and novels. Dwyer later moved to France, where he wrote his autobiography, ''Leg-Irons on Wings'', in 1949. Dwyer wrote over 1,000 short stories during his career, and was the first Australian-born person to become a millionaire from writing. Early life Born in Camden Park, New South Wales, Dwyer was the fifth son of farm labourer Michael Dwyer and Margaret Dwyer (née Mahoney), who were both from Mitchelstown, Ireland. They would eventua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Dwyer (politician)
James Dwyer (1881 – 17 December 1932) was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Leix–Offaly constituency at the Leix–Offaly by-election on 18 February 1926 caused by the disqualification of Seán McGuinness of Sinn Féin Sinn Féin ( , ; en, " eOurselves") is an Irish republican and democratic socialist political party active throughout both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The original Sinn Féin organisation was founded in 1905 by Arthur Gri .... He was re-elected at the June 1927 and September 1927 general elections but lost his seat at the 1932 general election. References 1881 births 1932 deaths Cumann na nGaedheal TDs Members of the 4th Dáil Members of the 5th Dáil Members of the 6th Dáil 20th-century Irish farmers {{TeachtaDála-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Dwyer (American Football)
James K. "Pat" Dwyer (August 30, 1884 – March 29, 1939) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Louisiana State University (1911–1913) and the University of Toledo (1923–1925), compiling a career record of 28–22–2. Playing career Dwyer was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He lettered in football two seasons, 1906 and 1907, for Penn under coach Carl Sheldon Williams. In 1906, Dwyer helped the Quakers to a 7–2–3 record. In 1907, Penn went 11–1, and was retroactively awarded a national championship by Parke H. Davis with other organizations naming Yale as champion. These Penn teams were led by All-Americans August Ziegler at guard and Dexter Draper Dexter Wright Draper (May 23, 1881 – August 22, 1961) was an American football player and coach, as well as a pediatrician. He was an All-American tackle at the University of Pennsylvania from 1905 to 1907. Draper became head football coach at ... at tackle. Coaching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Dwyer (gymnast)
James Dwyer may refer to: *James Francis Dwyer (1874–1952), Australian writer *James Dwyer (politician) (1881–1932), Irish Cumann na nGaedhael politician * Pat Dwyer (American football) or James K. Dwyer (1884–1939), American football coach * James Dwyer (gymnast) (fl. 1904), American Olympic gymnast * Jim Dwyer (rugby league) (1902–1983), Australian rugby league player *James J. Dwyer (fl. 1957–2019), American politician in the Massachusetts House of Representatives *Jim Dwyer (baseball) (born 1950), Major League Baseball player * Jim Dwyer (journalist) (1957–2020), New York Times journalist *Jamie Dwyer (born 1979), Australian field hockey player * James Dwyer (taekwondo) (born 1982), Irish taekwondo practitioner See also *Séamus Dwyer Séamus Dwyer (15 November 1886 – 20 December 1922) was an Irish politician. Serving as an intelligence officer for the Dublin Brigade of the Irish Republican Army, and as a Dáil Court judge he was imprisoned by the British in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Dwyer (rugby League)
James Roland Dwyer (1902–1983) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. Dwyer was a pioneer player for the St. George club in their early years. A huge Front Row Forward from the Brighton juniors, Dwyer played one season for the Saints before embarking on a career in boxing in 1923, and became national heavy-weight champion under the name ''Jim Rowland''. Dwyer died in Ramsgate, New South Wales Ramsgate is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 16 km south of the Sydney central business district. It is part of the St George area. Divided by Rocky Point Road, part of Ramsgate to the east of ... on 13 May 1983.Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 16/5/1983 References St. George Dragons players Australian male boxers Australian rugby league players Rugby league props 1902 births 1983 deaths Sportsmen from Tasmania {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James J
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Dwyer (baseball)
James Edward Dwyer (born January 3, 1950) is an American former baseball player who was an outfielder for 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven different teams between and . Listed at 5' 10", 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed. MLB career A graduate of St. Laurence High School in Burbank, Illinois, just outside Chicago, Dwyer was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the draft out of Southern Illinois Salukis, Southern Illinois University, and he wasted little time in the Minor League Baseball, minor leagues, debuting in the majors on June 10, 1973 with the Cardinals. He became known as a fastball hitter who was used mostly against right-handed pitching, and played all three outfield positions well as a reserve. Midway through the season, he was traded to the Montreal Expos (1975–76). The following season, another midseason trade landed him with the New York Mets (). He rejoined the Cardinals for the season and part of , and later played with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Dwyer (journalist)
Jim Dwyer (March 4, 1957October 8, 2020) was an American journalist and author. He was a reporter and columnist with ''The New York Times'', and the author or co-author of six non-fiction books. A native New Yorker, Dwyer wrote columns for ''New York Newsday'' and the New York ''Daily News'' before joining the ''Times''. He appeared in the 2012 documentary film'' Central Park Five'' and was portrayed on stage in Nora Ephron's '' Lucky Guy'' (2013). Dwyer had won the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for his "compelling and compassionate columns about New York City" and was also a member of the ''New York Newsday'' team that won the 1992 Pulitzer for spot news reporting for coverage of a subway derailment in Manhattan. Biography Dwyer was born on March 4, 1957, in Manhattan, one of four sons of Philip and Mary (née Molloy) Dwyer, who were Irish Catholic immigrants. Dwyer graduated from the Msgr. William R. Kelly School in 1971. At the Loyola School, he played several sports, joined the dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Dwyer
Jamie Dwyer (born 12 March 1979) is an Australian field hockey player. He currently plays for YMCC Coastal City Hockey Club in the Melville Toyota League in Perth, Western Australia. He also played for the Queensland Blades in the Australian Hockey League. He debuted for Australia as a junior player in 1995, and for the senior side in 2001. He has played over 350 matches for Australia and scored over 220 goals. He has represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he won a gold medal and the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics where Australia won bronze medals. He has also represented Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games where he won a gold medal and the 2010 Commonwealth Games where he also won gold. He has won silver medals at the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup and the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup. He won a gold medal at the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. Personal Jamie Dwyer was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Dwyer (taekwondo)
James Dwyer (27 November 1982) was born in Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland. He won the ITF ( International Taekwon-Do Federation) Taekwondo World Championships, (Adult Middle Weight Sparring category) which was held in Cheongju, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ..., 4 to 8 July 2010. References Living people 1982 births Sportspeople from County Cork Irish male taekwondo practitioners People from Bandon, County Cork {{Ireland-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
