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James Leach (counterfeiter) (1922–2009), US Army officer
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James Leach may refer to: * James Leach (composer) (bapt. 1761–1798), British composer *James Leach (VC) (1892–1958), British Army Officer * Jim Leach (born 1942), American politician from Iowa * James Dickson Leach (1912–1992), British businessman in Hong Kong *James Madison Leach (1815–1891), Democratic politician from North Carolina * James Darrell Leach, former Canadian ambassador to Mexico *James Leach, British bass player with Sikth * James Thomas Leach (1805–1883), Confederate politician *Jimmie Leach James Herbert Leach (April 7, 1922 – December 17, 2009) was a United States Army Colonel (United States), colonel who served as a tank company commander in World War II and an armored regiment commander in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Leach (composer)
James Leach (baptised 25 December 1761, died 8 February 1798) was an English composer of nonconformist church music. Life He was born in Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire. He became a hand-loom weaver, but having studied music in his leisure hours, ultimately devoted himself entirely to the art. He early attained proficiency as a player, and was made a member of the king's band. He gained some distinction both as a teacher and choir-leader, and as a countertenor singer took a prominent part in the Westminster Abbey and other musical festivals. He removed about 1795 to Salford, where he died from the effects of a stage-coach accident on 8 February 1798. He was buried in the cemetery of Union Street Wesleyan Chapel, Rochdale Rochdale ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, at the foothills of the South Pennines in the dale on the River Roch, northwest of Oldham and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough ..., where his g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Leach (VC)
James Edgar Leach Victoria Cross, VC (27 July 1892 – 15 August 1958) was a British Army officer and England, 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 of Nations, Commonwealth forces. Leach was 22 years old, and a Second Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, in France during the World War I, First World War. The 2nd Manchesters formed part of 5th Infantry Division (United Kingdom), 5 Division, which had crossed the Béthune–La Bassée canal and then came under heavy attack. On 29 October 1914, near Festubert, the following deed took place for which Leach and Sergeant John Hogan (VC), John Hogan were awarded the VC. Their citation reads: Leach later achieved the rank of Captain (land and air), Captain. After the war, he served in the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary.A D Harvey, "Who Were the Auxiliaries?" ''Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Leach
James Albert Smith Leach (born October 15, 1942) is an American academic and former politician. He served as ninth Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities from 2009 to 2013 Pogrebin, Robin"Rocco Landesman Confirmed as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts" ''New York Times'', August 7, 2009. and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa (1977–2007). Leach was the John L. Weinberg Visiting Professor of Public and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Princeton University. He also served as the interim director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University from September 17, 2007, to September 1, 2008, when Bill Purcell was appointed permanent director. Previously, Leach served 30 years (1977–2007) as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing (numbered as the 1st District from 1977 to 2003). In Congress, Leach chaired the House Committee on Banking and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Dickson Leach
James Dickson Leach, OBE, JP (19 July 1912 – 23 February 1992) was a British businessman in Hong Kong. He was an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Leach was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in July 1912. He was an associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and worked with the Union Insurance Society of Canton and became the director and general manager of the company in 1959 after L. B. Stone retired from the office. He also served at the Hongkong Electric Company among other companies. He was elected chair of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1967. He had served unofficial member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for several occasions in the 1960s as the chamber representative during the absence of W. C. G. Knowles William Charles Goddard Knowles, Order of the British Empire, CBE, Master of Arts, MA, Legum Doctor, LLD, Justice of Peace, JP (; 12 January 1908 – 13 January 1969) was a British businessman in Hong Kong. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Madison Leach
James Madison Leach (January 17, 1815 – June 1, 1891) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Leach was born on his family's homestead, "Lansdowne", in Randolph County, North Carolina, January 17, 1815. He attended the common schools and Caldwell Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina. He entered the US Military Academy in 1836, but resigned in 1838 and returned to North Carolina to study law. He was admitted to the bar in 1842. Leach began his law practice in Lexington, North Carolina, and served in the North Carolina House of Commons, State house of commons from 1848 to 1858. Leach served as a presidential elector on the Know Nothing, American Party ticket in 1856 and was elected as an Opposition Party (Southern U.S.), Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-sixth United States Congress, Thirty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861). During the American Civil War, Leach served as a captain and lieutenant colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Darrell Leach
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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Canadian Ambassadors To Mexico
The ambassador of Canada to Mexico is the official representative of the Canadian government to the government of Mexico. The official title for the ambassador is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the United Mexican States. The ambassador of Canada to Mexico is Graeme C. Clark who was appointed on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on August 26, 2019. The Embassy of Canada is located at Calle Schiller No. 529, Colonia Polanco, 11580 México, D.F., México. History of diplomatic relations Diplomatic relations between Canada and Mexico were established on January 30, 1944, with the first ambassador, William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon, appointed on the advice of Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King on March 3, 1944. List of ambassadors of Canada to Mexico See also * Canada–Mexico relations References ;Bibliography * External links * {{Ambassadors of Canada Mexico Canada Canada is a country in North America. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
