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James Harper (theologian)
James Harper may refer to: * James Harper (publisher) (1795–1869), mayor of New York City * James Harper (actor) (born 1948), American actor * James Harper (footballer) (born 1980), English footballer * James Harper (congressman) (1780–1873), US congressman from Pennsylvania * James C. Harper (1819–1890), US congressman from North Carolina * James Harper (priest) (1859–1938), Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane * Jim Harper (footballer) (1884–1967), Australian rules footballer * Jim Harper, a fictional character also known as Guardian, who appears in DC Comics media * Jim Harper, a fictional character in the American television series '' The Newsroom'' * Jimmy Harper, a fictional character in the musical ''Reefer Madness'' See also * James Harper McDonald (1900–1973), U.S. Navy diver * James Harper Prowse James Harper Prowse Jr. (November 3, 1913 – September 27, 1976), was a politician, barrister and solicitor from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Harper (publisher)
James Harper (April 13, 1795 – March 27, 1869) was an American publisher and politician in the early-to-mid 19th century. Childhood and starting in business Harper was born in Newtown, New York, the eldest of four sons born to Joseph Henry Harper (1750-1838), a farmer, carpenter, and storekeeper, and Elizabeth Kolyer, daughter of Jacobus Kolyer (1749-1819) and Jane Miller. Harper's paternal grandfather was James Harper, who was born in Scotland and emigrated to Philadelphia, then settled in Newtown before the American Revolution, establishing himself as a teacher and farmer. As a boy, he read ''The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin'', and decided that he would like to pursue a career as a printer because of Franklin's success in the field. An apprenticeship was subsequently arranged with a family friend, Abraham Paul, who was a partner in the New York printshop of Paul & Thomas. James' younger brother John (January 22, 1797 – April 22, 1875) began his printing apprentice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Harper (actor)
James Harper (born October 8, 1948) is an American actor. He has been in movies and guest-starred on television shows including ''Frasier'', '' Matlock'', '' NYPD Blue'', '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', and '' JAG''. He also played the role of Admiral Kelso in the 1998 film ''Armageddon''. In addition to acting, Harper has contributed his voice to several video games, most notably '' StarCraft'' as Arcturus Mengsk, '' Resistance: Fall of Man'', and ''Diablo II''. Harper reprised his role of Arcturus Mengsk in '' StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'' and '' StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm''. Harper portrayed Louisiana State Senator Willie Rainach in the 1989 film '' Blaze'', with Paul Newman as Governor Earl Kemp Long Earl Kemp Long (August 26, 1895 – September 5, 1960) was an American politician and the 45th governor of Louisiana, serving three nonconsecutive terms. Long, known as "Uncle Earl", connected with voters through his folksy demeanor and c .... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Harper (footballer)
James Alan John Harper (born 9 November 1980) is an English footballer who plays for Ascot United. Club career Early career Born in Chelmsford, Essex, Harper attended the Anglo European School in Ingatestone, Essex. He started his career as a trainee with Arsenal, but as his first team opportunities were limited, he first went on loan to Cardiff City, before signing permanently for Reading for an undisclosed fee said to be "a substantial six-figure fee" at the end of February 2001. Reading James had a real impact at Reading including playing a key role in a number of promotions and single handled defeat of Liverpool in Reading's only ever win over one of the premier leagues big four. After helping Reading to win the 2005–06 Football League Championship, and thus win promotion to the Premier League, he scored his first Premiership goals for Reading in a clash with Newcastle United at St James' Park, scoring twice despite losing 3–2. At the start of July 2007, Harper signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Harper (congressman)
James Harper (March 28, 1780March 31, 1873) was an Irish-American politician who served as a National Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1833 to 1837. He owned a brick manufacturing business, a wholesale grocery trade and developed the Philadelphia neighborhood now known as Rittenhouse Square. Biography Harper was born on March 28, 1780 in Castlederg, County Tyrone in Ireland. As a youth, he immigrated to the United States with his parents, and settled in Philadelphia. He rose to prominence in commerce through the manufacture of brick and from 1820 to 1830 in the wholesale grocery trade. He married Charlotte Sloan Alford, a member of an established Pennsylvania Quaker family. He was a Freemason, and was elected to the position of Grand Master of Pennsylvania in 1824. As Grand Master, he hosted fellow mason the Marquis de Lafayette during the latter's "Farewell Tour" of the United States in 1825. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James C
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 James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord ( la, Iacobus from he, יעקב, and grc-gre, Ἰάκωβος, , can also be Anglicized as " Jacob"), was "a brother of Jesus", according to the New Testament. He was an early le ... Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, York, 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, Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Harper (priest)
James Walker Harper was an Anglican priest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1859, educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and the city's university and ordained in 1881. After curacies at Holy Trinity Stirling and St Paul's, Edinburgh he held an incumbency at St Margaret's, Leven, Fife. He was Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane from 1927 until his death on 23 June 1938.The Times ''The Times'' is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its sister paper ''The Sunday Times'' (fou ..., Monday, 27 Jun 1938; pg. 1; Issue 48031; col A '' Deaths'' References 1859 births Clergy from Aberdeen People educated at Aberdeen Grammar School Alumni of the University of Aberdeen Scottish Episcopalian priests Deans of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane 1938 deaths {{Christian-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Harper (footballer)
James Garfield Harper (15 August 1884 – 23 June 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links * * 1884 births 1967 deaths Australian rules footballers from Bendigo Geelong Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1884-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardian (DC Comics)
Guardian (James Jacob "Jim" Harper) is a DC Comics superhero introduced in April 1942 by writer/artist Joe Simon and artist Jack Kirby. Guardian resembles the earlier Kirby and Simon character Captain America (first published 13 months earlier by Marvel Comics), as he had no super powers and carried an indestructible shield. When Kirby returned to DC in 1970, he eventually re-established the character as a supporting one in the '' Superman'' franchise: as a clone who was head of security for Project Cadmus. In the Arrowverse series ''Supergirl'', James Olsen, portrayed by Mehcad Brooks, became the superhero Guardian. Additionally, James Harper appeared in the first season as a marine colonel portrayed by Eddie McClintock. In the sixth season, James Olsen’s sister Kelly became known as the Golden Guardian played by Azie Tesfai. Publication history He first appeared in ''Star-Spangled Comics'' #7 (April 1942) and was created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Fictional chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Newsroom (American TV Series)
''The Newsroom'' is an American political drama television series created and principally written by Aaron Sorkin that premiered on HBO on June 24, 2012, and concluded on December 14, 2014, consisting of 25 episodes over three seasons. The series chronicles behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News (ACN) channel. It features an ensemble cast including Jeff Daniels as anchor Will McAvoy who, together with his staff, sets out to put on a news show "in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles and their own personal entanglements". Other cast members include Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn, and Sam Waterston. Sorkin, who created the Emmy Award-winning political drama ''The West Wing'', had reportedly been developing a cable-news-centered TV drama since 2009. After months of negotiations, premium cable network HBO ordered a pilot in January 2011 and then a full series in September that year. Sorkin did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reefer Madness (musical)
''Reefer Madness'' is a musical satire of the 1936 propaganda film and cult classic ''Reefer Madness'' that opened in Los Angeles in 1998.''Grass Roots'' documentary, 2005 The book and lyrics were written by Kevin Murphy and the book and music by Dan Studney. Directed by Andy Fickman, it was initially shown at the Hudson Theater on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles and then moved to the New York City "Off-Broadway" scene. The show opened Off Broadway on September 15, 2001, and closed shortly thereafter. Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatricals now administers the stock/amateur rights, and the show has been produced by local theater groups in several cities, including Long Island, Toronto, Seattle, Philadelphia, Charleston, Sacramento, Raleigh, Norfolk, Minneapolis, and London. The 2008 production at Washington, D.C.'s Studio Theater won two Helen Hayes Awards (directing and outstanding Resident Production). The Canadian premiere was produced by Hart House Theatre in September 2006 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Harper McDonald
James Harper McDonald (July 15, 1900 – December 29, 1973) was a United States Navy diver and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the salvage of the sunken submarine . Biography James McDonald enlisted in the U.S. Navy in October 1920, was discharged three years later and reenlisted in February 1926. Trained as a metalsmith, and later as a diver, he was commended in 1928 and 1930 for his excellent diving work. McDonald was designated a Master Diver in October 1934. From May to September 1939, he was heavily involved in rescue and salvage efforts on the USS ''Squalus''. Four members of the salvage team were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during that operation. James McDonald, then a Chief Metalsmith, and three fellow divers (Chief Machinist's Mate William Badders, Chief Torpedoman John Mihalowski, and Chief Boatswain's Mate Orson L. Crandall) received their Medals of Honor from Secretary of the Navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
