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John Doherty (footballer)
John Doherty may refer to: Sportspeople * John Doherty (boxer) (born 1962), British boxer * John Doherty (first baseman) (born 1951), first baseman for the Angels * John Doherty (English footballer) (1935–2007), English footballer * John Doherty (Irish footballer) (born 1908), Irish footballer * John Doherty (pitcher) (born 1967), pitcher for the Tigers and Red Sox * John Doherty (runner) (born 1961), English-born long-distance runner for Ireland * John Joe Doherty, Irish sportsperson * Ken Doherty (track and field) (John Kenneth Doherty, 1905–1996), American decathlete Others *John Doherty (ABC) (died 2004), senior executive in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation * John Doherty (chef) (born 1958), American chef *John Doherty (musician) (1900–1980), Irish fiddler * John Doherty (Irish politician) (1785–1850), Solicitor-General for Ireland * John Doherty (New York politician) (1826–1859), New York politician *John Doherty (trade unionist) John Doherty (1798–1854) wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doherty (boxer)
John Doherty (born 12 July 1962) is a British former boxer who was British super featherweight champion for three periods between 1986 and 1992. Career Born in Bradford, Doherty made his professional debut in May 1982, losing by first round stoppage to Taffy Mills. After being unbeaten in his next 10 fights, he suffered a second defeat in September 1983 when he was beaten on points by Anthony Brown. Two months later he lost again (to Stuart Carmichael) but then put together an 11-fight unbeaten run which included a win over Steve Pollard to take the BBBofC Central Area featherweight title. In 1986 the BBBofC introduced a British title at super featherweight, and John Doherty (who was also sometimes known as Pat Doherty) met Pat Doherty for the vacant title in January, John a late substitute for Najib Daho; The fight went the distance, with John Doherty getting the verdict by a single point to become British champion. In April, Doherty lost the title when he was stopped in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doherty (musician)
John Doherty (1900 – 26 January 1980) was an Irish folk fiddler. Biography John Doherty was born in 1900 in Ardara, County Donegal. He came from a family of Irish Travellers who worked as tinsmiths and horse traders. His birth certificate was uncovered in recent years, firstly by Professor Alun Evans, and subsequently by researcher Caomhin MacAoidh, allowing confirmation that his date of birth was 1900, rather than 1895, which has been recorded in error in several publications. His father Mickey 'Mor' Doherty was a fiddler as were a number of his brothers and sisters. Mickey Mor married Mary McConnell, a singer (whose brothers Alec and Mickey were well-known musicians in south Donegal). Together they had nine children and John was the youngest. In an interview in the 1970s he said that he had to practice in the barn as a teenager, and was not allowed to play fiddle in the company of his parents until he had mastered "Bonny Kate". He heard recordings of James Scott Skinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Docherty (other)
John Docherty may refer to: *John Docherty (footballer, born 1940), Scottish football player and manager * John Docherty (footballer, born 1935), Scottish football wing half *John Docherty (boxer) (born 1997), British boxer *Jack Docherty John Docherty (born 1962) is a Scottish writer, actor, presenter and producer. Career He first performed at the 1980 Edinburgh Festival Fringe with the comedy sketch group The Bodgers which he formed with George Watson's College schoolfriend ... (John Docherty, born 1962), Scottish actor, writer, presenter and performer See also * John Doherty (other) {{human name disambiguation, Docherty, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dougherty (other)
John Dougherty may refer to: *John Dougherty (author) (born 1964), Northern Irish author *John Dougherty (journalist), American investigative journalist * John Dougherty (Missouri politician) (1857–1905), American politician *John Dougherty (Illinois politician) (1806–1879), American politician * John Dougherty (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer * John Dougherty (bishop) (1932–2022), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * John Joseph Dougherty (1907–1986), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church *Johnny Dougherty John J. "Johnny Doc" Dougherty is a prominent labor leader in Philadelphia. As a leader within the Philadelphia organized labor scene, Dougherty is a prominent political figure who helps Democratic candidates get elected by directing donations and ..., or Johnny Doc, American labor leader and politician See also * John Doherty (other) * Jack Daugherty (other) {{hndis, Dougherty, John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Joseph Doherty
USS Doherty (DE-14) was an Evarts class destroyer escort constructed for the United States Navy during World War II. She was sent off into the Pacific Ocean to protect convoys and other ships from Japanese submarines and fighter aircraft. She performed escort and antisubmarine operations in dangerous battle areas and returned home safely at war's end. Namesake John Joseph Doherty was born on 26 February 1919 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on 1 March 1940 and was appointed aviation cadet on 9 July 1940. Assigned to Bombing Squadron 6 on board , Ensign Doherty was reported missing in action 1 February 1942 during the Marshall Islands Raid. He posthumously received a special letter of commendation from the Secretary of the Navy for his devotion to duty and disregard of his own safety in accomplishing his mission in addition to the Distinguished Flying Cross. Construction and commissioning The ship, originally intended for transfer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doherty (trade Unionist)
John Doherty (1798–1854) was an Irish trade unionist, radical and factory reformer who devoted his life to political and social reform. He was born in Buncrana in Inishowen on the north coast of County Donegal in Ireland. He married his wife, Laura, in 1821 and they had four children. He died aged 56, of suspected heart disease. Early life Doherty began his career as a cotton spinner as a child worker just ten years old in his home town of Buncrana. He later moved to Larne, a small town just north of Belfast, where he again worked in the booming cotton industry which was benefiting partly from investment of Manchester manufacturers. At a time of mass emigration to England and Scotland it seems almost natural that Doherty should follow this path and in 1816 he relocated to Manchester, the home of the cotton industry, possibly in search of higher wages offered to workers with his significant experience. Doherty and trade unionism Following Doherty's relocation to Manchester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doherty (New York Politician)
John Doherty (January 16, 1826 in New York City – April 20, 1859 in Albany, New York) was an American politician from New York. Life He was the son of Patrick Doherty (1794–1849) who came from Ireland to New York City about 1811, and fought in the War of 1812. John Doherty studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1847, and commenced practice in New York City. After the death of his father, he abandoned the law and looked after his father's business instead. He was an alderman (19th Ward) in 1852 and 1853. He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) in 1858 Events January–March * January – **Benito Juárez (1806–1872) becomes Liberal President of Mexico. At the same time, conservatives install Félix María Zuloaga (1813–1898) as president. **William I of Prussia becomes regent f ... and 1859. He died on the day after the Legislature adjourned in April 1859. He never married. Sources ''The New York Civil List''compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doherty (Irish Politician)
John Doherty, Q.C. (1785–1850) was an Irish politician, Solicitor-General for Ireland and senior judge, who became Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas. Background and education Doherty was born in Dublin, the second surviving son of John Doherty and his wife Margaret Verney. His father, an attorney, died before 1803. He was educated at Chester School and the University of Dublin, entered the King's Inns, and was called to the Bar 1808. He had a family connection through his father with the leading statesman George Canning, which was useful to him in his career. Doherty's father's mother (so his grandmother) was Abigail Canning, the sister of George Canning's grandfather. Legal and judicial career Doherty was made a King's Counsel in 1823 (becoming a Queen's Counsel with the accession of Queen Victoria to the Throne in 1837). He was Member of Parliament for New Ross, Kilkenny City and Newport (Cornwall) and served as Solicitor-General for Ireland from 1827 to 1830 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doherty (chef)
John Doherty (born circa 1958) is a prominent chef, who served as the executive chef of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City for 23 years, leaving in 2009. He had served at the Waldorf for an entirety of 30 years, and became executive chef of the Waldorf in 1985 at the age of 27, the youngest person ever to be named to the position. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1978, where he was voted "most likely to succeed". Doherty joined Brady Risk Management after parting ways with the Waldorf, and has been a feature chef on the PBS show '' At The Chef's Table''. Doherty has offered his services to several food-based companies, including ''Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is an American self-help, consumer goods and media company based in Cos Cob, Connecticut. It is known for the ''Chicken Soup for the Soul'' book series. The first book, like most subsequent titles in the ...''. He has also cooked for more presidents and wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doherty (first Baseman)
John Michael Doherty (born August 22, 1951) is a former reserve first baseman/designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels between and . Listed at , 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed. Doherty attended Reading Memorial High School in Reading, MA. He was selected by the California Angels in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1970 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase. In parts of two seasons, Doherty was a .240 hitter (76-for-137) with four home runs and 27 RBI in 104 games, including 27 runs, 17 doubles, one triple, and three stolen base In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base to which they are not entitled and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner. The umpires determine whether the runner is safe or ...s. SourcesBaseball Reference [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Doherty (track And Field)
John Kenneth Doherty (May 16, 1905 – April 19, 1996) was an American decathlon champion, college track and field coach, author and longtime director of the Penn Relays. While a student at the University of Michigan, Doherty won the American decathlon championship in 1928 and 1929 and won the bronze medal in the event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. He later served as a track coach at Princeton University (1929–1930), the University of Michigan (1930–1948), and the University of Pennsylvania (1948–1957). He was also the meet director for the Penn Relays from 1956 to 1969 and of the first dual track meet between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1959. He was also a published author of works on track coaching, and his ''Track & Field Omnibook'' was regarded as "the track coach's bible" from the 1970s through the 1990s. Doherty has been inducted into at least six athletic halls of fame, including the National Track and Field Hall of Fame and athletic halls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Joe Doherty
John Joe Doherty (born 1968) is a former Irish Gaelic footballer and manager who played for Naomh Columba and the Donegal county team, later managing Donegal. Biography He won the 1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship with Donegal. He captained his club to the 1990 Donegal Senior Football Championship. Doherty, having recovered from a bone he broke while playing with his club, started against Armagh in the 1990 Ulster Senior Football Championship final, won by Donegal. He was a member of the Donegal team that won the county's first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1992. Martin Shovlin played instead of him in the semi-final against Mayo; however, Doherty started the final against Dublin. He was selected as an All Star in 1993. He believes it was his performance in the 1992–93 National Football League final in which Donegal drew nine points apiece with Dublin at Croke Park that led to him receiving the All Star; Doherty marked Charlie Redmond who proce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
