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James Pitts (entomologist)
James Pitts may refer to: * James Pitts (VC), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * James Pitts (American Patriot), Massachusetts merchant and American Patriot * James Pitts (chemist), American chemist and researcher * James E. Pitts, United States Navy admiral * Jim Pitts James R. Pitts (born January 1, 1947), known as Jim Pitts, is an American state politician and lawyer who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 to 2015. He was the chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee for four ..., member of the Texas House of Representatives * J.E. Pitts (James Edward Pitts), American poet, songwriter and musician {{hndis, Pitts, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pitts (VC)
James Pitts VC MSM (26 February 1877 – 18 February 1955) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Details Pitts was 22 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed in Natal took place for which he and Private Robert Scott were awarded the VC: He later achieved the rank of corporal and served in World War I He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1918. The Medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the Manchesters, Ashton-under-Lyne, England. In 2019, a plaque in his honour was unveiled at Blackburn town hall. References *''The Four Blackburn VC's'' (HL Kirby and RR Walsh) *Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999) *The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997) *Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pitts (American Patriot)
James Pitts (1712–1776) was a Massachusetts merchant and an early American Patriot. Biography Pitts, was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1712 he was the son of John Pitts, who emigrated from England. He graduated from Harvard in 1731, and succeeded to his father's business and fortune. He was a member of the king's council from 1766 till 1775. On the death of Governor Bowdoin (his father-in-law) he became his executor. Pitts, his wife and their six sons took an active part in the American Revolution. His house, which stood on the spot that was occupied by the Howard Athenæum, was a resort of the Adamses and other American Patriots. In 1770, with Royal Tyler and Samuel Dexter, he was instrumental in persuading Governor Thomas Hutchinson to comply with the popular demand for the removal of the troops from Boston. He was for many years treasurer of the Society for propagating Christian knowledge among the Indians. He died in 1776. Family In 1732 Pitts married Elizabeth Bowdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pitts (chemist)
James N. Pitts Jr. (January 10, 1921 – June 19, 2014) was an American chemist and researcher known for his work in the fields of photochemistry and atmospheric chemistry. Pitts was a pioneer in the study of smog and air pollution, especially in Los Angeles County. Pitts co-founded the Statewide Air Pollution Research Center at the University of California, Riverside in 1961 and served as the center's director from 1970 to 1988. He authored more than 400 scientific publications and four books on the subjects, especially smog. Pitts' research formed the basis for California's air quality laws. According to the chair of the Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, "Jim Pitts was probably the single person most responsible for the understanding of what strategies we need to clean up Southern California's air...He was able to explain all of this in English to policymakers so that they would be able to accept that it was going to take extensive and difficult actions to control emissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James E
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 Pitts
James R. Pitts (born January 1, 1947), known as Jim Pitts, is an American state politician and lawyer who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 to 2015. He was the chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee for four legislative sessions. He is a Republican from Waxahachie in Ellis County, south of his native Dallas, Texas. Education and career before politics He attended Southern Methodist University where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Master of Business Administration, and a Juris Doctor. He has practiced law for the past thirty-four years in Waxahachie, with a specialty in general and real estate law. He also owns the Ellis County Abstract and Title Company. Community involvement Pitts serves as a director of Citizens National Bank, based in Waxahachie. He has also serves as a director of Waxahachie's Sims Library, and has served as a past-president of the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce and past-president and treasurer of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
