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Peter Carr (mathematician)
Peter Carr may refer to: * Peter Carr (New Zealand politician) (1884–1946), New Zealand member of parliament * Peter Carr (footballer) (born 1951), English soccer player * Peter Carr (Virginia politician) (1770–1815), Virginia politician * Peter Carr (public servant) (1930–2017), British public servant * Peter P. Carr (1890–1966), American grocer and Wisconsin state senator * Pete Carr (born 1950), American guitarist * Peter Carr (speedway rider) Peter Carr (born 22 January 1963) is a former international speedway rider from England. Speedway career Carr reached the final of the British Speedway Championship The British Speedway Championship is an annual motorcycle speedway compet ... (born 1963), English speedway rider See also * Peter Kerr (other) {{hndis, Carr, Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Carr (New Zealand Politician)
Peter Carr (1884 – 18 October 1946) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. Private life Carr was born in Papakura in 1884, the son of R. and A Carr. He was educated locally at the Papakura and Drury schools. In his youth, he played cricket and football. A quiet spoken man, he was to live in Auckland his whole life. He later entered the union movement as a career and became president of the Auckland Tramways Union, serving in the post for twelve years (1928–1940). Carr served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War I as a motorman, holding the rank of Lance Corporal. In 1916, he married Margaret Duckworth, the daughter of A. Duckworth. In 1941, they lived in Kelmarna Avenue in Herne Bay. Political career Carr was a founding member of the Labour Party, joining on its inception in 1916. He entered the political arena via local body politics and was elected as an Auckland City Councillor in 1935 and 1938. He served as the City Council's rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Carr (footballer)
Peter Carr (born 25 August 1951) is an English retired professional football defender. He spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League, at least one in the Major Indoor Soccer League, and two in the American Soccer League. Career Carr signed with Darlington F.C. when he was fifteen. He played for the New England Tea Men of the North American Soccer League each summer from 1979 to 1980. He became a free agent when the Tea Men moved to Jacksonville in 1981. He subsequently signed with the Washington Diplomats. In the fall of 1981, he signed with the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He played in only fourteen games and was released at the end of the season. In 1982, he moved to the Georgia Generals of the second-division American Soccer League. In 1983, he played for the Pennsylvania Stoners. In 1985, he played for the Greek American AA in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League The Cosmopolitan Soccer League is a regional soccer league consisting of sem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Carr (Virginia Politician)
Peter Carr (January 2, 1770 – February 17, 1815) was an American educator and politician who served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates. He is primarily known for the Jefferson–Hemings controversy, as he was rumored to have fathered children by Sally Hemings. Personal life Carr was born in Goochland County, Virginia on January 2, 1770, to Dabney and Martha Jefferson Carr, sister to Thomas Jefferson. Carr was educated in Orange and Williamsburg, and later attended the College of William and Mary. He briefly practiced as a lawyer. Carr married Esther "Hetty" Smith Stevenson on June 6, 1797, and the two had eight children together. Carr died in his home at Carrsbrook on February 17, 1815. Career Politics Carr supported the Republican Party and in 1799, unsuccessfully ran for the Virginia House of Delegates. A later attempt in 1801 proved to be more successful and he was elected for four terms, from 1801 to 1804, and later from 1807 to 1808. An attempt to run for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Carr (public Servant)
Sir Peter Derek Carr CBE (12 July 1930 - 21 October 2017) was a British public servant who had a career in National Health Service management and industrial relations. He was a founding director of Acas The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) is a Crown non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to improve organisations and working life through the promotion and facilitation of strong .... He was chairman of the Northern Regional Health Authority. He was deputy lieutenant of Durham and knighted in 2007. References 1930 births 2017 deaths National Health Service people People from Mexborough English civil servants Deaths from Parkinson's disease Deputy Lieutenants of Durham Commanders of the Order of the British Empire {{UK-gov-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter P
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1947 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Carr
Jesse Willard "Pete" Carr (April 22, 1950 – June 27, 2020) was an American guitarist. Carr contributed to successful recordings by Joan Baez, Luther Ingram, Bob Seger, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, The Staple Singers, Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Wilson Pickett, Hank Williams, Jr., and many others, from the 1970s onward. Carr recorded and produced four solo albums and was half of the duet LeBlanc and Carr. He recorded extensively at FAME Recording Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama. He was lead guitarist for the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Carr was known for versatility, using both electric and acoustic guitars to perform a vast array of musical styles including folk, rock, pop, country, blues and soul. In addition, Carr added depth to his understanding of the recording studio environment by engineering and producing numerous albums over the years which has led to several Grammy nominations. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Carr (speedway Rider)
Peter Carr (born 22 January 1963) is a former international speedway rider from England. Speedway career Carr reached the final of the British Speedway Championship The British Speedway Championship is an annual motorcycle speedway competition open to British national speedway riders. The winner of the event becomes the British Speedway Champion. History Inaugurated in 1961 as a qualifying round of the Spe ... on two occasions in 1987 and 1993. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1979 to 2005, riding for various clubs. He was also the British Under 21 Champion and a World Under 21 finalist. Family His brother Louis Carr was also a speedway rider. References Living people 1963 births British speedway riders Belle Vue Aces riders Birmingham Brummies riders Edinburgh Monarchs riders Ellesmere Port Gunners riders Hackney Hawks riders Hull Vikings riders Newcastle Diamonds riders Sheffield Tigers riders Stoke Potters riders {{Speedway-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
