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Mary Williams (Isle Of Man)
Mary Williams may refer to: *Mary Ann Williams (1821–1874), American proponent for Memorial Day *Mary-Anne Williams, Australian thought leader on innovation, computer scientist, roboticist, and AI researcher *Mary Burfitt Williams (1882–1956), Australian pathologist and physician *Mary Burrus Williams (born 1941), American novelist *Mary Bushnell Williams (1826–1891), American author, poet, translator *Mary Mildred Williams (1847–1911), born into slavery in Virginia *Mary Rogers Williams (1857–1907), American artist *Mary Gilmore Williams (1863–1938), American professor of Greek *Mary Floyd Williams (1866–1959), American librarian and California historian *Mary Williams (caricaturist) (1869–1960), American caricaturist who used the pseudonym Kate Carew *Mary Wilhelmine Williams (1878–1944), historian *Mary Williams (professor) (1883–1977), Welsh academic of modern languages *Mary Lou Williams (1910–1981), American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger **Mary Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Ann Williams
Mary Ann Williams (also known as Mrs. Charles J. Williams) (10 August 1821 – 15 April 1874) was an American woman who was the first proponent for Memorial Day, an annual holiday to decorate soldiers’ graves. Antebellum years Mary Ann Howard was born in Baldwin County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Major Jack Howard. She married Charles J. Williams in 1847 when he returned from the Mexican–American War. Mary Ann had presented his regiment with a flag made the ladies of the city when they left in 1846. According to the 1860 census of Columbus, Georgia, they had four children Charles Howard, Caroline, Mary and Lila. Charles pursued his career as a lawyer and Mary Ann supported a number of civic projects. Charles entered politics and represented Muscogee County in the Georgia House in 1859-1860 where he rose to be speaker of the Georgia House prior to the Civil War. Civil War years Charles left Columbus to command Fort Pulaski on the Georgia coast but gave up that com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary A
Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also called the Blessed Virgin Mary * Mary Magdalene, devoted follower of Jesus * Mary of Bethany, follower of Jesus, considered by Western medieval tradition to be the same person as Mary Magdalene * Mary, mother of James * Mary of Clopas, follower of Jesus * Mary, mother of John Mark * Mary of Egypt, patron saint of penitents * Mary of Rome, a New Testament woman * Mary, mother of Zechariah and sister of Moses and Aaron; mostly known by the Hebrew name: Miriam * Mary the Jewess one of the reputed founders of alchemy, referred to by Zosimus. * Mary 2.0, Roman Catholic women's movement * Maryam (surah) "Mary", 19th surah (chapter) of the Qur'an Royalty * Mary, Countess of Blois (1200–1241), daughter of Walter of Avesnes and Margaret of Blois * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Frances Williams
Mary Frances Williams (born June 26, 1955) is an American politician. She serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Jan. 15, 2019. On November 8, 2018, she defeated the Republican Sam Teasley in a closely contested election. During the 2018 United States elections, Williams listed access to healthcare as her number one priority as a would-be legislator. She also stated that she supported universal background check Proposals for universal background checks would require almost all firearms transactions in the United States to be recorded and go through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), closing what is sometimes called the privat ... as a prerequisite to gun ownership and keeping guns out of hands of domestic violence offenders. References 1955 births 21st-century American legislators 21st-century American women politicians Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives Living people Politicians from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Secretary Of The Isle Of Man
The Chief Secretary () is the head of the Isle of Man Civil Service. The current Chief Secretary is Caldric Randall. The Chief Secretary is responsible for the function of the Chief Secretary's Office () and provides advice and guidance to the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio .... List of Chief Secretaries *Peter Hulme, 1979–1989 *Fred Kissack, 1989–2002 *Mary Williams, 2002–2011 *Will Greenhow, 2011–present Government of the Isle of Man {{Gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Williams (The Young And The Restless)
This is a list of notable characters from the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between January 1980 and December 1989, in order of first appearance. Mamie Johnson Mamie Johnson is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless''. The role originated on April 1, 1982, and was portrayed by Marguerite Ray, who was replaced in 1990 by Veronica Redd. Redd departed the series in 1995, but returned from 1999 to 2004. Mamie was the series first regular African American character. Mamie was introduced in 1982 as the Abbott family's loyal housekeeper. She served as the nanny to the three Abbott children, Jack, Ashley, Traci, when they were growing up after patriarch John Abbott separated from his first wife Dina. Along with the three Abbott children, Mamie disapproved of John's 1982 marriage to Jill Foster, and tried to keep a sharp eye on his second wife until they divorced in 1986. Mamie als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Mary Elizabeth Williams is an American writer and commentator. She is a staff writer for the online magazine ''Salon''. She has also written for ''The New York Times'', ''The Nation'', and other publications. As a commentator, she has made appearances on MSNBC, ''Today'', and ''NBC Nightly News''. In 2009, Williams released a memoir titled ''Gimme Shelter''. Personal life Mary Elizabeth Williams grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. She has described herself as a practicing Catholic. In August 2010, Williams was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and underwent surgery. In August 2011, she was rediagnosed with stage IV melanoma. Later that year, she entered a stage I clinical trial for an experimental immunotherapy Immunotherapy or biological therapy is the treatment of disease by activating or suppressing the immune system. Immunotherapies designed to elicit or amplify an immune response are classified as ''activation immunotherapies,'' while immunotherap ... cancer drug, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Williams (activist)
Mary Luana Williams (born October 13, 1967) is an American social activist and author who wrote ''The Lost Daughter: A Memoir'' about her life. The memoir details being adopted by Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden in her adolescence, as well as growing up as a daughter of Black Panthers before Fonda adopted her. She works with Sudanese refugees through the organization she founded, the Lost Boys Foundation. Early life Mary Luana "Lulu" Williams was born on October 13, 1967, the fifth daughter to Randy and Mary Williams. Both of her parents were members of the Black Panther Party, an organization dedicated to stopping police brutality toward African-Americans, and helping African Americans who lacked employment, education, and healthcare. The family lived at the heart of the movement in East Oakland, California, during the height of the Vietnam War, Race riots and Civil Rights Movement, in an era Williams would later describe as "violent and frenzied".''The Lost Daughter: A Memoir''; Pengui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Carew
Mary Williams (June 27, 1869 – February 11, 1961), who wrote pseudonymously as Kate Carew, was an American caricaturist self-styled as "The Only Woman Caricaturist". She worked at the ''New York World'', providing illustrated celebrity interviews. Education Convent of Notre Dame, San Jose, Cal.; Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, University of California.; awarded gold medal for painting, 1891; Studied at the Atelier Colarossi, Paris, and the N.Y. School of Ar Biography Mary Williams (pseudonym "Kate Carew") was born in Oakland, California, and began her art training at San Francisco’s School of Design under the esteemed Arthur Frank Mathews, Arthur Mathews and received the school’s “Special Medal for Excellence in Painting” at the local Art Association’s 1891 Winter Annual. Her brother was Gluyas Williams. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesta Williams
Mary Vesta Williams (December 1, 1957 – September 22, 2011) was an American singer-songwriter, who performed across genres such as pop, jazz, adult contemporary and R&B. Originally credited as Vesta Williams, she was simply known as Vesta beginning in the 1990s. She was known for her four–octave vocal range. She once sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" for the Los Angeles Lakers game opener using all four of those octaves. Although Williams never had any albums certified gold nor any Top 40 hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, she scored six Top 10 hits on the United States ''Billboard'' R&B chart from the mid–1980s to the early–1990s that included "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (1986), "Sweet Sweet Love" (1988), "Special" (1991), and her 1989 single and signature song, "Congratulations". Biography Born in Coshocton, Ohio, United States, Williams' father was a disc jockey. Her family moved from Ohio to Los Angeles in the 1960s. While there, Williams and her three sisters, Margaret, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Ellen Coster Williams
Mary Ellen Coster Williams (born April 3, 1953)Joint Committee on Printing, Official Congressional Directory, 2009-2010: 111th Congress', p. 866. is a former judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, appointed to that court in 2003 by President George W. Bush.United States Court of Federal Claims biography of Mary Ellen Coster Williams Early life, education, and career Born and raised in , Williams received a in Latin and Gr ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Williams (Wisconsin Politician)
Mary Williams (born July 8, 1949) is a Wisconsin politician and legislator. Born in Phillips, Wisconsin Phillips is a city and the county seat of Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,478 at the 2010 census. History The town of Phillips was platted in 1876 and named after Elijah B. Phillips, the general manager of the Wiscon ..., Williams graduated from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Williams served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2003. Williams and her husband owned Cougar Enterprises, which operates fast food restaurants in Medford, Wisconsin and the surrounding area. They have sold their restaurant properties. She was appointed to the Wisconsin state technical college system board by Scott Walker. When her term expired in May 2021, she refused to leave the board while continuing to vote and make motions. References University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point alumni Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Alice Williams
Mary Alice Williams (born March 12, 1949) is a former co-anchor of NBC's ''Weekend Today'' and a former anchor and news division Vice President on CNN. She most recently served as the anchor of NJTV News on New Jersey's public television network, NJTV, from July 2014 to March 2020 (with her announcement of stepping down as anchor the following month in April 2020). As a broadcast journalist, Mary Alice Williams has spent her career doing investigative work on such topics as foreign policy, ethics, technology and health. She is also an associate professor of Journalism at SUNY Purchase. and was previously an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University. Biographical information Williams was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a B.A. in English and Mass Communications from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She is the mother of three daughters: Alice Ann, born 1990 and twins Sara Mary and Laura Abigail, born 1992. In June 2014, she married Dr. Julian Decter, a hemato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
