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Prentiss
Prentiss may refer to: People Given name * Prentiss Barnes (1925–2006), U.S. singer * Prentiss M. Brown (1889–1973), Michigan politician * Robert Prentiss Daniel (1902–1968), U.S. academic * Prentiss Douglass (1884–1949), U.S. American football coach and player * Prentiss Hubb (born 1999), American basketball player for Notre Dame * Prentiss Ingraham (1843–1904), soldier and mercenary * Prentiss Mellen (1764–1840), Massachusetts jurist * Prentiss Oakley, Louisiana police officer * Prentiss Taylor (1907–1991), U.S. artist * Prentiss Waggner (born 1990), U.S. American football player * Prentiss Walker (1917–1998), Mississippi politician Surname * Adella Prentiss Hughes (1869–1950; nee ''Prentiss''), U.S musician * Ann Prentiss (1939–2010), U.S. actress * Anna Marie Prentiss, American archeologist * Benjamin Prentiss (1819–1901), Union general in American civil war * Elizabeth Prentiss (1818–1878), U.S. songwriter, poet, writer * John Holmes Prentiss (17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Prentiss
Emily Prentiss is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama ''Criminal Minds'', portrayed by Paget Brewster. Prentiss first appeared in "The Last Word" (episode nine of season two), replacing Agent Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini), who had quit in "The Boogeyman". Her role in the show's sixth season was reduced, for what Brewster believed to be financial reasons. Brewster returned to her role for the show's seventh season. Her final episode as a main cast member was the May 16, 2012 episode "Run." Brewster reprised the role again in 2014 for the 200th episode. She returned as Prentiss following the departure of co-star Shemar Moore for the season 11 episode "Tribute". Brewster returned as series regular in season 12. She was brought back soon after co-star Thomas Gibson had been dismissed from the show. Background Prentiss was born on October 12, 1970 to her Father BAU Agent Gideon and wife Elizabeth, a US Ambassador. Due to her mother's job postings, Prentiss spent her child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prentiss M
Prentiss may refer to: People Given name * Prentiss Barnes (1925–2006), U.S. singer * Prentiss M. Brown (1889–1973), Michigan politician * Robert Prentiss Daniel (1902–1968), U.S. academic * Prentiss Douglass (1884–1949), U.S. American football coach and player * Prentiss Hubb (born 1999), American basketball player for Notre Dame * Prentiss Ingraham (1843–1904), soldier and mercenary * Prentiss Mellen (1764–1840), Massachusetts jurist * Prentiss Oakley, Louisiana police officer * Prentiss Taylor (1907–1991), U.S. artist * Prentiss Waggner (born 1990), U.S. American football player * Prentiss Walker (1917–1998), Mississippi politician Surname * Adella Prentiss Hughes (1869–1950; nee ''Prentiss''), U.S musician * Ann Prentiss (1939–2010), U.S. actress * Anna Marie Prentiss, American archeologist * Benjamin Prentiss (1819–1901), Union general in American civil war * Elizabeth Prentiss (1818–1878), U.S. songwriter, poet, writer * John Holmes Prentiss (17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prentiss Taylor
Prentiss Taylor (December 13, 1907 – October 7, 1991) was an American illustrator, lithographer, and painter. Born in Washington D.C., Taylor began his art studies at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, followed by painting classes under Charles Hawthorne in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and training at the Art Students League in New York City. In 1931, Taylor began studying lithography at the League. He became a member of one of the most important printmaking societies in America at that time, the Society of American Graphic Artists. Taylor interacted and collaborated with many writers and musicians in his time in New York in the late 1920s and early 30s. This was in the emergence of the Harlem Renaissance. Among his close friends and colleagues were Langston Hughes and Carl Van Vechten. Taylor's work is in the collection of numerous institutions such as: the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American Art; The Phillips Collection; Gibbes Museum of Art; Museum of New Mexico; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa Prentiss
A list of notable characters from the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' that significantly impacted storylines and debuted between March 1973 and December 1979. Brad Elliot Brad Elliot first appeared on March 26, 1973, and was portrayed by Tom Hallick until 1978. History The very first episode of ''The Young and the Restless'' began with Brad Elliot being mugged, carjacked, and left for dead beside the highway. A semi-truck driver picked him up and dropped him off in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Stuart Brooks, owner of ''The Genoa City Chronicle'' watched Brad eat breakfast at Pierre's Restaurant, then admit that he was unable to pay the check, and offer to work it off. Stuart paid the check for him, they spoke for a while, and Stuart gave Brad a job at his newspaper and an advance on his wages, suggesting he rent a room above the restaurant. Brad did just that and became a friend and confidant to Sally McGuire, the waitress. Brad went to work at the newspaper and disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Prentiss
Paula Prentiss (née Ragusa; born March 4, 1938) is an American actress. She is best known for her film roles in ''Where the Boys Are'' (1960), ''What's New Pussycat?'' (1965), ''Catch-22 (film), Catch-22'' (1970), ''The Parallax View'' (1974), and ''The Stepford Wives (1975 film), The Stepford Wives'' (1975). From 1967 to 1968, Prentiss co-starred with her husband Richard Benjamin in the CBS sitcom ''He & She'', for which she received a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Early life Prentiss was born Paula Ragusa in San Antonio, Texas, the elder daughter of Paulene (née Gardner) and Thomas J. Ragusa, a social sciences professor at San Antonio's University of the Incarnate Word. Her father was of Sicily, Sicilian descent, and Prentiss was raised Catholic Church, Roman Catholic. She had a younger sister, Ann Prentiss, who was also an actress. Before high school, Paula, who grew to , was always the tallest person in class. She at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Prentiss (Mayor/President)
A list of the characters appearing in the ''Chaos Walking Trilogy'', comprising ''The Knife of Never Letting Go'', ''The Ask and the Answer'', and ''Monsters of Men'', by Patrick Ness. Alliances and factions evolve throughout the series; the following list is divided into groups as they are at the beginning of the war. Main characters Todd Hewitt Todd Hewitt is the protagonist of the series. When the trilogy begins, he is one month shy of turning thirteen. (Note that New World follows a thirteen-month calendar, meaning he is actually about fourteen Earth/Old World years at the beginning of the series.) Brought up by his adoptive parents, Ben and Cillian, Todd was kept unaware of Prentisstown’s history until the end of the first book. Mayor Prentiss prevented Todd from gaining an education, and consequently, Todd’s narrative is illiterate and unrestricted. He cannot read or write, a problem that has prevented him from reading his mother’s diary and communicating with Viola f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Prentiss
Samuel Prentiss (March 31, 1782January 15, 1857) was an associate justice and chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, a United States senator from Vermont and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. Education and career Born on March 31, 1782, in Stonington, Connecticut, Prentiss moved with his family to Worcester, Massachusetts, and then to Northfield, Massachusetts, in 1786, completed preparatory studies and was instructed in the classics by private tutor Reverend Samuel C. Allen. He studied law in Northfield with attorney Samuel Vose, and Brattleboro, Vermont, with attorney John W. Blake in 1802. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Montpelier, Vermont, from 1803 to 1824. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1824 to 1825. He was an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1825 to 1829, and chief justice from 1829 to 1830. Political affiliations and unsuccessful candida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Prentiss
Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss (November 23, 1819 – February 8, 1901) was an American soldier and politician. He fought in the Mexican–American War and on the Union (American Civil War), Union side of the American Civil War, rising to the rank of Major general (United States), major general. He commanded a division at the Battle of Shiloh, which suffered heavy casualties while defending what became known as the Battle of Shiloh#Hornet's Nest becomes focus, Hornet's Nest from continued Confederate assaults, and he eventually surrendered his division. He was criticized by some for his conduct in that battle. After his exchange, he continued to serve in the army until his resignation in 1863. He spent much of his remaining life practicing as a lawyer and as a politician in the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. Early life, marriages and family was born in Belleville, Virginia. He was a direct descendant of Valentine Prentice, who immigrated from England in 1631. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Prentiss
Elizabeth Payson Prentiss (October 26, 1818 – August 13, 1878) was an American author, well known for her hymn "More Love to Thee, O Christ" and the religious novel ''Stepping Heavenward'' (1869). Her writings enjoyed renewed popularity in the late 20th century. Early years Elizabeth Payson was born in Portland, Maine, United States, the fifth of eight children (only six survived infancy) of the eminent Congregationalist pastor Edward Payson. The influences of New England Christianity, consisting of the inherited Puritan foundation with added evangelistic, missional, and philanthropic elements, were evident in the Payson family. The family gathered for prayer three times a day. Elizabeth was deeply impacted by the death of her father, who had suffered from tuberculosis for over a year, on October 22, 1827. The family moved to New York City in 1831, and in May of that year, Elizabeth made a public profession of faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Bleecker Street Presbyterian C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Holmes Prentiss
John Holmes Prentiss (April 17, 1784June 26, 1861) was an American newspaper publisher and politician in the U.S. state of New York. He represented New York's 19th congressional district in the 25th and 26th U.S. Congresses from 1837 to 1841. Career Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he attended local and private schools. He completed an apprenticeship as a printer, and then went into the newspaper business. Prentiss became foreman of the ''New York Evening Post'' before moving to Cooperstown, New York, in October 1808. He became the printer of ''The Impartial Observer'', which had been founded by Judge William Cooper. In 1809, the paper's name was changed to ''The Cooperstown Federalist'' to reflect its political affiliation. When Cooper died Prentiss became the paper's owner and editor. In 1818, the name was changed to ''The Freeman's Journal'' dropping the Federalist label as Prentiss shifted his political support to the Democratic-Republican Party. He operated the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Prentiss
Theodore Prentiss (September 10, 1818August 3, 1906) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the first mayor of Watertown, Wisconsin, and represented Jefferson County for one year in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Prentiss was born on September 10, 1818, in Montpelier, Vermont. He attended the University of Vermont, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1844. He moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, in the Fall of 1844, and finally settled at Watertown the following February. He practiced law in Watertown and became involved in the work of organizing a state government. He was one of only three people to be elected as a delegate to both Wisconsin constitutional conventions. The first, in 1846, produced a constitution that was rejected by voters. The second, in the Winter of 1847–1848, produced the Constitution of Wisconsin ratified in 1848, which allowed Wisconsin to be admitted as the 30th U.S. state. After Wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seargent Smith Prentiss
Seargent Smith Prentiss (September 30, 1808July 1, 1850) was an American attorney and politician. He served as a state representative in Mississippi and then was elected in 1838 as US representative from the state in the Twenty-fifth United States Congress, serving one term from 1838 to 1839. Prentiss was noted as one of the most remarkable orators of his day. Daniel Webster, known himself as a great orator, said that he had never heard a speaker as powerful as Prentiss. Early life Prentiss was born September 30, 1808, in Portland in Massachusetts' District of Maine. He was the son of Captain William Prentiss, a prosperous shipmaster, and his wife. Seargent contracted a virulent fever as an infant, which caused the loss of the use of his limbs for several years. His right leg never fully recovered. During the War of 1812, the economic embargo against the United Kingdom brought his father to the verge of ruin. The family relocated to Gorham, Maine, near Seargent's maternal gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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