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Ledbetter may refer to: Surname * Branden Ledbetter, American football player * Brownie Ledbetter, political activist * Calvin Ledbetter, Jr., educator and politician * Eleanor Edwards Ledbetter, American librarian * Huddie William Ledbetter, the real name of the blues singer Lead Belly * Jeremiah Ledbetter, American football player * Jonathan Ledbetter (born 1997), American football player * Lilly Ledbetter, plaintiff in '' Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'' * Marshall Ledbetter, protester * Monte Ledbetter, American football player * Nathaniel Ledbetter, American politician * Razor Ledbetter, Major League Baseball pitcher Places In the United States: * Ledbetter, Kentucky * Ledbetter, Texas, an unincorporated community in northern Fayette County * Ledbetter Gardens, Dallas, a neighborhood in the West Dallas area of Dallas, Texas * Ledbetter station, a DART Light Rail station in the southern part of Dallas, Texas * Leadbetter Beach or Ledbetter Beach, a beach in Santa Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branden Ledbetter
Branden Ledbetter (born May 2, 1986) is a former American football tight end. Following his college career at Western Michigan University, he was invited to the Green Bay Packers Rookie Mini Camp as an undrafted free agent in 2009 but was cut shortly after. Early years Ledbetter played high school American football, football and track and field, track for Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Florida, before transferring his junior year to St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he graduated in 2004. College career Ledbetter played football at Western Michigan University, and was a standout tight end. During his career at Western Michigan University, he recorded 131 receptions and 1,513 receiving yards with 20 touchdowns in his career. He finished his career ranked second among tight ends in both receptions and receiving yards in school history. He is the Broncos all-time touchdown leader fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razor Ledbetter
Ralph Overton "Razor" Ledbetter (December 8, 1894 – February 1, 1969) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched one inning for the Detroit Tigers in April 1915. He also played 11 years in minor league baseball from 1913 to 1926. Ledbetter was born in Rutherford College, North Carolina in 1894. He began playing professional baseball in the North Carolina State League in 1913. In 1914, he compiled a 26–12 record for the Charlotte Hornets. After his 26-win season, Ledbetter joined the Detroit Tigers at the start of the 1915 season. On April 16, 1915, Ledbetter came in to pitch the top of the 9th inning in a home game against the Cleveland Indians at Navin Field. He pitched a scoreless inning, but the Tigers lost 9–6. He never appeared in another Major League game, although he did play for the Tigers in a May 10, 1915 exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds. His lifetime ERA stands at 0.00. Ledbetter returned to Charlotte for most of the 1915 season, compilin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leadbetter (other)
Leadbetter may refer to: People *Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter (1797–1870), a state senator in Ohio during the 1840s. *Danville Leadbetter (1811–1866), a career United States Army officer and Confederate general during the American Civil War. * David "Dave" Leadbetter (1934–2006), a Scottish political figure. * David Leadbetter (born 1952), a leading golf instructor, originally from England and residing in the United States. * Frederick Leadbetter (1875–1948), an American financier and lumber and paper milling executive. * James Hunter "Jimmy" Leadbetter (1928–2006), a Scottish footballer (soccer player). *Phil Leadbetter (1962–2021), a leading player of the resonator guitar. * Stan Leadbetter (1937–2013), English cricketer *Stiff Leadbetter (c. 1705 – 1766) British architect and builder Places *Leadbetter Beach (or Ledbetter Beach), a beach in Santa Barbara, California. * Leadbetter Point, a point in Pacific County, Washington. * Leadbetter Point State Park, a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guitar), as well as Matt Cameron (drums), who joined in 1998. Keyboardist Boom Gaspar has also been a touring/session member with the band since 2002. Drummers Jack Irons, Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, and Dave Abbruzzese are former members of the band. Pearl Jam outsold many of their contemporaries from the early 1990s, and are considered one of the most influential bands of the decade, being dubbed as "the most popular American rock & roll band of the '90s". Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament's previous band, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream with their debut album, '' Ten'', in 1991. ''Ten'' stayed on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart for nearly five years, and has gone on to become one of the highest-selling rock r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow Ledbetter
"Yellow Ledbetter" is a song by the American band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Mike McCready, "Yellow Ledbetter" was an outtake from the band's debut album, '' Ten'' (1991). "Yellow Ledbetter" was selected by the band to be on the B-side of the 1992 single " Jeremy", where it was first released. The song eventually found its way onto radio, peaking at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was also included on Pearl Jam's 2003 B-sides and rarities album ''Lost Dogs'', and on their 2004 greatest hits album ''Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003)''. Origin and recording "Yellow Ledbetter" was a '' Ten'' outtake and one of the first songs Pearl Jam wrote as a group.Neely, Kim. ''Five Against One''. Diane Publishing Company. 1999. The song features lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music co-written by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Mike McCready. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledbetter Heights
''Ledbetter Heights'' is the debut album by American blues solo artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, released on September 19, 1995, when Shepherd was 18 years old. The album's name refers to a neighborhood in Shepherd's hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. It also featured lead singer Corey Sterling on vocals. ''Ledbetter Heights'' was an immediate hit, selling over 500,000 copies by early 1996. It was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1996 and certified Platinum by 2004, and achieved an unusual level of commercial success for a blues album, especially considering Shepherd's young age at release. ''Ledbetter Heights'' also spent 20 weeks topping ''Billboard'''s blues chart. In their list of blues artists, ''Guitar World'' voted Shepherd #3 after B.B.King and Eric Clapton. Album title The Ledbetter Heights neighborhood, formerly known as "St. Paul's Bottoms" and traditionally referred to as "The Bottoms", is one of the earliest parts of Shreveport to be settled outside the original downtown di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leadbetter Beach
Leadbetter Beach (also Ledbetter Beach) is a popular beach in Santa Barbara, California, situated below Leadbetter Hill. It is easily accessible from the Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) and the marina, and has light surf which is acceptable for learners. Because of the small surf and consistent winds, it is also a popular location for kitesurfers and windsurfers during the summer, when the wind is consistent. Of all the beaches in the city, this is one of the most frequently visited. Leadbetter is an artificial beach, built by accident. When Santa Barbara Harbor was built, it blocked the downshore current, holding up the natural sand flow. The college is built on the original coastline's front cliffs, now about 30 yards off-shore; the original beach front lies where the current SBCC football field is located. The blocking of sand from downshore cities prompted several lawsuit - A lawsuit is a proceeding by a party or parties against another in the civil court of law. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledbetter Station
Ledbetter station is a DART Light Rail station in Dallas, Texas. It is near the Intersection of Lancaster Road ( SH 342) and Ledbetter Drive in the Oak Cliff neighborhood. It serves Paul Quinn College Paul Quinn College (PQC) is a Private college, private Historically black colleges and universities, historically black African Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist college in Dallas, Texas. The college is affiliated with the African Methodist E .... It opened on May 31, 1997, and served as the southern terminus for the Blue Line until an extension to UNT Dallas station opened October 24, 2016. References External links DART - Ledbetter Station Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail stations in Dallas Railway stations in the United States opened in 1997 1997 establishments in Texas Railway stations in Dallas County, Texas {{Texas-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledbetter Gardens, Dallas
Ledbetter Gardens is a small neighborhood in West Dallas, Texas, United States. Its boundaries are Canada Drive to the north, Bernal Drive to the south, Rupert Street on the east, and Pluto Street on the west. Westmoreland Road, Canada and Bernal Drives are major access points to the neighborhood. Ledbetter Gardens is a predominantly mixed African American and Hispanic and/or Latino American working-class neighborhood. Demographics For statistical purposes, Ledbetter Gardens is identified as Block Group 1 of Census tract 105 by the United States Census Bureau. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,316 people residing within the neighborhood. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 64.3% African American, 8.4% White, 25.9% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.9% of the population. Education Ledbetter Gardens is almost evenly split between the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) and Irving Independent School District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledbetter, Texas
Ledbetter is an unincorporated community on U.S. Route 290 in far northern Fayette County, Texas, United States. Ledbetter has a post office with the ZIP code 78946. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ledbetter has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. References External links LEDBETTER, TX''Handbook of Texas Online The ''Handbook of Texas'' is a comprehensive encyclopedia An encyclopedia (American English) or encyclopædia (British English) is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of knowledge either general or special to a particular ...''. Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{FayetteCountyTX-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledbetter, Kentucky
Ledbetter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,683 at the 2010 census, down slightly from 1,700 in 2000, thus making it the most populous community as well as the largest community in Livingston County. It is part of the Paducah, KY- IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, laying directly across the Tennessee River from Paducah. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.75%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,700 people, 681 households, and 493 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 712 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.06% White, 0.29% African American, 0.24% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.12% Asian, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.53% of the population. There were 681 households, out of which 32.3% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathaniel Ledbetter
Nathaniel Ledbetter (born c. 1961) is an American politician. He was the mayor of Rainsville, Alabama until 2002. He has served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives since November 4, 2014, where he represents DeKalb County. In March 2017, he succeeded Micky Hammon Micky Hammon is a former American politician serving in the Republican Party who became the Majority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 4th district, Limestone and Morgan counties. References 1961 births Living people Mayors of places ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
