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Nesmith (other)
__NOTOC__ Nesmith may refer to: People Surname * Aaron Nesmith (born 1999), American basketball player * Bette Nesmith Graham (1924–1980), typist, mother of Michael Nesmith, and inventor of liquid paper * Brian NeSmith, American entrepreneur * Christian Nesmith (born 1965), musician and son of Michael Nesmith * James Nesmith (1820–1885), United States Senator from Oregon * Jason NeSmith, also known as Casper Fandango, member of Casper & the Cookies * Jason Nesmith (Galaxy Quest), a fictional character in Galaxy Quest film * Jeff Nesmith, American journalist * Matthew NeSmith, American professional golfer * Michael Nesmith (1942–2021), member of the Monkees * Sharon Nesmith (born 1969/70), General in the British Army Given name * Nesmith Ankeny (1927–1993), American mathematician * Clifton Nesmith McArthur, a United States Representative from Oregon Other uses * Nesmith (singer) (born 1983), Japanese singer and dancer * Nesmith, South Carolina Nesmith is an unincorporat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Nesmith
Aaron Joshua Nesmith (born October 16, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Early life and high school career Nesmith attended Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina beginning in the fifth grade and was first called up to the varsity basketball team as an eighth-grader. As a sophomore, he won the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Class 3A state title as his team's leading scorer. Nesmith led Porter-Gaud to two more Class 3A state championships in his final two seasons. As a senior, he averaged 21 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game and was named South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year for his success in basketball and academics. He left high school as a three-time SCISA Class 3A player of the year. Nesmith was a four star recruit in high school and was the 64th ranked player in the country, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bette Nesmith Graham
Bette Nesmith Graham (March 23, 1924 – May 12, 1980) was an American typist, commercial artist, and the inventor of the correction fluid Liquid Paper. She was the mother of musician and producer Michael Nesmith of The Monkees. Biography Born in 1924 in Dallas, Texas, Bette Graham dropped out of high school at the age of seventeen and went to secretarial school. By 1951, she had worked her way up to the position of executive secretary for W.W. Overton, the Chairman of the Board of the Texas Bank and Trust. It was at this time that Graham and her colleagues at the bank began experiencing trouble with the new IBM electric typewriters. Tired of having to retype entire pages because of one small error, Graham determined to find a more efficient alternative. Little did she know her frustration would lead to her becoming one of the most famous women inventors of the 20th century. Career The impetus for Graham's breakthrough came as she observed painters decorating the bank windows f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Nesmith
Christian DuVal Nesmith (born January 31, 1965) is an American musician from Los Angeles, California, and the eldest son of Michael Nesmith of the Monkees and Phyllis Gibson. Nesmith has worked with his father (on the album '' The Garden''), Michael Sherwood (on ''Tangletown'', and in the band GLP), Ty Tabor (backing vocals on 2002's ''Safety'') and Doug Pinnick of King's X (touring band from 1998), and formerly, Cindy Alexander. He played in the band Chodle's Trunk, with drummer Nick Menza of Megadeth and guitarist Anthony Gallo, as well as playing on a track for Menza's ''Life After Deth'' album. He also co-writes, produces, and plays guitar on recordings for his wife, Americana musician Circe Link (''Let's Go Together'', 2003; ''One Drop of Poison'', 2004; ''Live in Japan'', 2006; ''Moody Girl'', 2006; ''Vonnegut's Wife'', 2011; ''California Kid'', 2011; ''Dumb Luck'', 2013; ''Bird's Amazing Odyssey & The Meaning of Tea'', 2015). In 2006, Nesmith released a solo album, ''An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Nesmith
James Willis Nesmith (July 23, 1820 – June 17, 1885) was an American politician and lawyer from Oregon. Born in New Brunswick to American parents, he grew up in New Hampshire and Maine. A Democrat, he moved to Oregon Country in 1843 where he entered politics as a judge, a legislator in the Provisional Government of Oregon, a United States Marshal, and after statehood a United States senator and Representative. Nesmith’s grandson, Clifton N. McArthur, and son-in-law, Levi Ankeny, both later served in Congress. Early years James Nesmith was born in what is now the Canadian province of New Brunswick (which was a British colony at the time) while his parents were on a visit from their home in Washington County, Maine, on July 23, 1820.Nesmith, James Willis. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason NeSmith
Casper & the Cookies is an American rock and pop band from Athens, Georgia, United States. History Multi-instrumentalist and singer Jason NeSmith (pronounced "KNEE-smith," no relation to Michael Nesmith of the Monkees), began using the pseudonym Casper Fandango in 1996 as a moniker for his solo four-track recordings. NeSmith was given the name by fellow Atlanta musician David Dault while playing together in the band Feyerabend. AllMusic entry on Casper & the Cookies AllMusic Casper & the Cookies released two DIY cassettes in the late 1990s, originally as Casper Fandango & the Knees and subsequently Casper Fandango & His Tiny Sick Tears. The Cookies came into existence in 1998 as NeSmith's live band. They have three CDs released on Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records, ''Oh!'' (2004), ''The Optimist's Club'' (2006), and ''Modern Silence'' (2009). After many lineup changes the band consists of NeSmith, Kay Stanton, Davy Gibbs, and AJ Griffin. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Nesmith (Galaxy Quest)
''Galaxy Quest'' is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. A parody of and homage to science-fiction films and series, especially ''Star Trek'' and its fandom, the film depicts the cast of a fictional cult television series, ''Galaxy Quest'', who are drawn into a real interstellar conflict by actual aliens who think the series was an accurate documentary. It stars Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, and Daryl Mitchell. The film was a modest box office success and positively received by critics: it won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and the Nebula Award for Best Script. It was also nominated for 10 Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film and Best Director for Parisot, Best Actress for Weaver, and Best Supporting Actor for Rickman, with Allen winning Best Actor. ''Galaxy Quest'' eventually achieved cult status, especially from ''Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Nesmith
Hollis Jefferson "Jeff" Nesmith Jr. (June 28, 1940), was born in Hillsborough County, Florida. He is an American journalist and author. In 1998 while at the ''Dayton Daily News'', he won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting with Russell Carollo for uncovering mismanagement in military healthcare. Nesmith graduated with his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida School of Journalism in 1963. He is the author of ''No Higher Honor,'' published in 1999, a history of the USS Yorktown, frequently referred to as "Uncle Joe's boat." Nesmith served on the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press steering committee from 1999 through 2002. Career After graduation, Nesmith worked as a part-time reporter with the ''Plant City Courier'' in Florida and then taught 12th grade at Howey Academy, in Florida from 1963 to 1964. His first full-time job in the news business was as an obituary writer for the ''Atlanta Constitution'', he continued with the ''Constitution'', as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew NeSmith
Matthew NeSmith (born September 29, 1993) is an American professional golfer. Amateur career NeSmith won the 2011 Junior Heritage and the 2015 Players Amateur. Korn Ferry Tour On the 2019 Korn Ferry Tour, NeSmith won the Albertsons Boise Open to secure his PGA Tour card. PGA Tour After the first round, NeSmith held the lead at the 2021 Phoenix Open. NeSmith ended the tournament tied in seventh. In March 2022, NeSmith recorded his best PGA Tour finish, with a T3 at the Valspar Championship, one shot outside of the playoff between Sam Burns, and Davis Riley. Amateur wins *2011 Polo Junior Classic, Jones Cup Junior Invitational *2012 Azalea Invitational, FJ Invitational, Rolex Tournament of Champions *2015 Hootie @ Bulls Bay Intercollegiate, SEC Championship, Players Amateur *2016 The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Invite, General Hackler Championship Source: Professional wins (1) Korn Ferry Tour wins (1) Results in major championships ''Results not in chronological order in 2020.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Nesmith
Robert Michael Nesmith or Mike Nesmith, (December 30, 1942 – December 10, 2021) was an American musician, songwriter, and actor. He was best known as a member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series ''The Monkees'' (1966–1968). His songwriting credits include "Different Drum," which became a hit for Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys. After the break-up of the Monkees, Nesmith continued his successful songwriting and performing career, first with the seminal country rock group the First National Band, with whom he had a top-40 hit, " Joanne", and then as a solo artist. He often played a custom-built Gretsch 12-string electric with the Monkees and afterwards. Nesmith founded Pacific Arts, a multimedia production and distribution company, in 1974, through which he helped pioneer the music video format. He created one of the first American television programs dedicated to music videos, ''PopClips'', which aired on Nickelodeon in 1980. He was asked to he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Nesmith
Lieutenant General Sharon Patricia Moffat Nesmith (née Moffat; born 1970) is a senior British Army officer. Since August 2022, she is serving as Deputy Chief of the General Staff. She became the first woman to command a British Army brigade in 2014, the first woman to command a British division-level formation in 2021, and the first woman to be promoted to lieutenant general in the British Army in 2022. Personal life Nesmith is from Northumberland. Her father was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve, and her brother served in the British Army for 16 years. She studied biological sciences at the University of Edinburgh. She was sponsored through university by the British Army, having been awarded a university cadetship. Nesmith's husband Walker works as a tree surgeon, and she has two sons. Military career On 4 September 1988, Nesmith was commissioned in the Women's Royal Army Corps of the British Army as a second lieutenant (on probation) as part of her university cadetship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesmith Ankeny
Nesmith Cornett Ankeny (1927, Walla Walla, Washington – 4 August 1993, Seattle) was an American mathematician specialising in number theory. After Army service, he studied at Stanford University and obtained his Ph.D. at Princeton University in 1950 under the supervision of Emil Artin. He was a Fellow at Princeton and the Institute for Advanced Study, then assistant professor at from 1952 to 1955, when he joined MIT. He was a |
Clifton Nesmith McArthur
Clifton Nesmith McArthur (June 10, 1879 – December 9, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from Oregon, and grandson of Senator James Willis Nesmith. His father was a member of the Oregon Supreme Court, and Clifton twice served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. Early life McArthur was born in The Dalles, Oregon on June 10, 1879.Clifton N. McArthur Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Accessed September 7, 2007 He was the eldest son of Lewis Linn McArthur, who served on the Oregon Supreme Court, and his wife, the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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