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James Mills (Manitoba Politician)
James, Jim or Jimmy Mills may refer to: * James Mills (Manitoba politician) (1914–1997), Canadian politician * James Mills (ship owner) (1847–1936), New Zealand businessman and politician * James Henry Mills (1923–1973), American Medal of Honor recipient * James L. Mills (born 1947), American epidemiologist * James O. Mills, American Egyptologist * James Mills (author) (born 1932), American journalist and author of a ''Life'' magazine series filmed as ''The Panic in Needle Park'' * James P. Mills (1909–1987), American investment banker, throughbred owner, polo player and philanthropist * James Philip Mills (1890–1960), member of the Indian Civil Service and ethnographer * James R. Mills (1927–2021), American California state senator * James Edward Mills, African American author * Jim Mills (gridiron football) (born 1961), Canadian-American football player * Jim Mills (rugby) (born 1944), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s * Jim Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Mills (Manitoba Politician)
James, Jim or Jimmy Mills may refer to: * James Mills (Manitoba politician) (1914–1997), Canadian politician * James Mills (ship owner) (1847–1936), New Zealand businessman and politician * James Henry Mills (1923–1973), American Medal of Honor recipient * James L. Mills (born 1947), American epidemiologist * James O. Mills, American Egyptologist * James Mills (author) (born 1932), American journalist and author of a ''Life'' magazine series filmed as ''The Panic in Needle Park'' * James P. Mills (1909–1987), American investment banker, throughbred owner, polo player and philanthropist * James Philip Mills (1890–1960), member of the Indian Civil Service and ethnographer * James R. Mills (1927–2021), American California state senator * James Edward Mills, African American author * Jim Mills (gridiron football) (born 1961), Canadian-American football player * Jim Mills (rugby) (born 1944), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s * Jim Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Mills (ship Owner)
Sir James Mills (30 July 1847 – 23 January 1936) was a New Zealand businessman and politician. He founded the Union Steam Ship Company in Dunedin in 1875. Biography Mills was born in Wellington and raised in Dunedin. He worked for Johnny Jones, starting as a shop assistant and working his way up to managing Jones' Harbour Steam Company. After Jones' death in 1869 he became the leading trustee of his estate. Between 1869 and 1871 he built up a shareholding in the Harbour Steam Company until he was able to control the company. He floated the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand in 1875 with backing from Scottish shipbuilder Peter Denny in return for orders for his Dumbarton shipyard. The Union Company (as it was known) became a major shipping line, with a near-monopoly on trans-Tasman shipping, and was referred to as the "Southern Octopus". By 1914 it had 75 ships. It was the biggest shipping line in the southern hemisphere and New Zealand's largest private-sector em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James A
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] |
James Henry Mills
James Henry Mills (May 2, 1923 – November 11, 1973) was the only Polk County, Florida native to receive the Medal of Honor in World War II. He joined the Army from his birth city in September 1943. Private Mills earned the Medal of Honor in 1944 for demonstrating "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty." Mills actions allowed his platoon to take its objective without casualties. Mills lost his life twenty-nine years later at the hands of a thief posing as a stranded motorist, whom Mills had stopped to assist, near Gainesville, Florida on November 11, 1973. He was laid to rest at Oak Hill Burial Park Cemetery in Lakeland, Florida. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company F, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy, May 24, 1944. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James L
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] |
James O
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, 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, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * James (2005 film), ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * James (2008 film), ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * James (2022 film), ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Mills (author)
James Mills (born 1932) is an American novelist, screenwriter and journalist. Mills wrote two '' New York Times'' bestsellers, '' Report to the Commissioner'', a novel, and '' The Underground Empire'', a study of international narcotics trafficking. His books ''The Panic in Needle Park'' and ''Report to the Commissioner'' were later made into major motion pictures by 20th Century Fox and United Artists respectively. The credibility of The Underground Empire was challenged in a lengthy front-page article in the Los Angeles Times. Career Mills worked for UPI, '' Life'' magazine, and for three US commercial television networks as a writer and consultant. The 1971 film ''The Panic in Needle Park'', starring Al Pacino in his second film appearance, was based on Mills' book of the same name about the heroin culture at Verdi SquareShepard, Richard F."Strolling Up Broadway, The West Side's Spine" ''The New York Times'', April 8, 1988 and Sherman Square on New York City's Upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James P
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, 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, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * James (2005 film), ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * James (2008 film), ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * James (2022 film), ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Philip Mills
James Philip Mills CSI, CIE, FRAI (1890 – 1960) was a member of the Indian Civil Service and an ethnographer. Early years James Philip Mills was born on 18 February 1890, younger son of James Edward Mills and his wife Ada Smith. He was educated at Windlesham House School, Winchester College (1903–1908) and Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1909–1912). Career In 1913 Mills joined the Indian Civil Service and was posted to Assam Province. During the First World War he served as a trooper in the Jumna Valley Light Horse. In 1916 he was assigned to the Naga Hills District, where he was appointed Subdivisional Officer based at Mokokchung. In 1926 he advised the government on the administration of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and was acting Deputy Commissioner of Cachar 1927-8. He was Deputy Commissioner Naga Hills District, based at Kohima during the 1930s. Alongside his official tasks, Mills took an interest in ornithology, gathering information on birds and mammals for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James R
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] |
James Edward Mills
James Edwards Mills (born 1966) is an African Americans, African American author, freelance journalist, outdoor guide and independent media producer. Mills wrote ''The Adventure Gap: Changing the Face of the Outdoors.'' He has contributed to publications including National Geographic, Rock & Ice and Alpinist (magazine), Alpinist. Mills was one of the creative minds behind ''An American Ascent'', a documentary chronicling the first all African Americans, African American ascent of Denali, North America's highest peak. Biography Growing up in Los Angeles, California, Mills developed an interest in the outdoors through his participation in a local Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scout troop. He subsequently started an outdoor focused career in 1989, spending time as a guide, outfitter, and sales rep. In 2013, alongside Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin and Jeanne O’Brian of the National Outdoor Leadership School, National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Mills helped organize the first all Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Mills (gridiron Football)
James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961) is a former gridiron football offensive lineman. After graduating from Richmond Senior Secondary School in 1979, he played for the University of Hawaii before playing 2 years in the National Football League for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. While attending the University, Jim was trained in powerlifting by strength mentor Karl Holfeld. After his NFL career he headed to the Canadian Football League, where he played numerous seasons including with his hometown team the BC Lions. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1990 and 1991. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame The Canadian Football Hall of Fame (CFHOF) is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is maintained by the Canadian Football League (CFL). It includes displays about t ... in 2009. References 1961 births Living people Canadian football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |