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Lawton (given Name)
Lawton may refer to: * Lawton Chiles (1930–1998), an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida * Lawton Fitt (born 1953), American banker * Lawton Nuss (born 1952), a Kansas Supreme Court Justice * Lawton S. Parker Lawton S. Parker (7 April 1868 – 1954) was an American impressionist Painting, painter. Biography Born in Fairfield, Michigan, raised in Kearney, Nebraska, Parker studied at the Art Institute of Chicago beginning in 1886. He traveled to Fran ... (1868–1954), an American impressionist painter {{DEFAULTSORT:Lawton English masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawton Chiles
Lawton Mainor Chiles Jr. (April 3, 1930 – December 12, 1998) was an American politician who served as the 41st governor of Florida from 1991 until his death in 1998. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a United States senator from Florida from 1971 to 1989. A Korean War veteran, Chiles later returned to Florida for law school and eventually opened his own private practice in 1955. Three years later, Chiles entered politics with a successful bid for the Florida House of Representatives in 1958, as a member of the Democratic Party. By 1966, Chiles left the Florida House to run for the Florida Senate. Despite 12 years in the Florida Legislature, Chiles was relatively unknown when he decided to bid for United States Senate in 1970. He embarked on a 1,003-mile walk from Pensacola to Key West for his campaign, earning him the nickname "Walkin' Lawton". It was successful and Chiles defeated his opponent William C. Cramer by a 53.9%–46.1% margin. Chiles re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawton Fitt
Lawton Wehle Fitt (born July 1953) is an American banker. She completed college at Brown University, majoring in European history. After working in Burkina Faso with the Peace Corps The Peace Corps is an independent agency and program of the United States government that trains and deploys volunteers to provide international development assistance. It was established in March 1961 by an executive order of President John F ..., she studied at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. From 1979 to 2002, Fitt was a banker with Goldman Sachs. In 2002, Fitt succeeded David Gordon as secretary of the Royal Academy, holding that position until 2005. References 1953 births American bankers Living people Brown University alumni University of Virginia Darden School of Business alumni Goldman Sachs people Peace Corps volunteers {{US-business-bio-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawton Nuss
Lawton R. Nuss (born December 30, 1952) is a former Kansas Supreme Court justice appointed by Governor Bill Graves in August 2002. By virtue of tenure, he became chief justice upon Robert E. Davis's resignation. Nuss announced his decision to retire, effective December 17, 2019. Personal life Lawton R. Nuss was born in Salina, Kansas in 1952. After graduating from Salina High School in 1970, he attended the University of Kansas on a Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarship. He graduated in January 1975 with Bachelor of Arts in English and history and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He then served as a combat engineering officer with the Fleet Marine Force Pacific. After his discharge in 1979, he entered law school at the University of Kansas, earning a Juris Doctor in May 1982. Professional life Nuss began his law practice with the Salina law firm of Clark, Mize and Linville, Chartered in August 1982. For the next 20 years, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawton S
Lawton may refer to: Places * Lawton, Alberta, Canada * Lawton, Havana, a neighborhood in Diez de Octubre, Havana City, Cuba * Lawton Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, Philippines * Church Lawton, a small village and civil parish (sometimes known as Lawton) in Cheshire, England * Plaza Lawton, Manila, Philippines United States * Lawton, Indiana * Lawton, Iowa * Lawton, Kansas * Lawton, Michigan * Lawton, North Dakota * Lawton, Oklahoma * Lawton, Pennsylvania * Lawton, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Fayette County * Lawton, Wisconsin * Lawton's Mill, a historic mill in Exeter, Rhode Island * Lawton Place Historic District, a historic district on Lawton Place in Waltham, Massachusetts * Lawton-Almy-Hall Farm, an historic farm in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on the National Register of Historic Places People * Lawton (surname) * Lawton (given name) See also * Lawtons, a Canadian drug store * Lawtons, New York, USA; a hamlet * Rural Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Masculine Given Names
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
