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Riner (surname)
Riner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Claudia Riner (born 1948), American politician * John Alden Riner (1850–1923), American judge *Nicole Riner (born 1990), Swiss tennis player *Teddy Riner (born 1989), French judoka *Tom Riner Tom Riner (born October 7, 1946) is an American politician and pastor who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 41st District from 1982 until 2017. He was defeated by Attica Scott in the 2016 Democratic ... (born 1946), American politician * William A. Riner (1878-1955), American judge {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Riner
Claudia Riner (, born 1948) is an American politician who served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1978 to 1981, representing the 36th district. She was the first woman from Madisonville, Kentucky, to hold high public office. Riner was characterized by colleagues in the legislature as a polarizing figure, due to her conservatism and religious activism, but she was also known as a persistent and adept legislator. She proposed multiple bills related to her Christian values, including her most well-known "Ten Commandments law", requiring that a copy of the Ten Commandments be posted in a plaque in every Kentucky classroom. She also proposed bills to teach creation science in public schools, ban the sale and distribution of pornography to minors, and require that misdemeanor offenders compensate their victims. Claudia married Tom Riner in 1971; he was elected to replace her in the House in 1981, after she announced her retirement. Riner continued to engage in public lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alden Riner
John Alden Riner (October 12, 1850 – March 4, 1923) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. Education and career Born in Preble County, Ohio, Riner received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School in 1879. He was in private practice in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory from 1879 to 1884. He was a city attorney for Cheyenne from 1881 to 1884 and the United States Attorney for the Wyoming Territory from 1884 to 1886. He was a member of the Territorial Council for the Wyoming Territory in 1886, returning to private practice in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory (State of Wyoming from July 10, 1890) from 1886 to 1890. Federal judicial service Riner was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on September 20, 1890, to the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 222. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 22, 1890, and received his commi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Riner
Nicole Riner (born 13 June 1990) is a retired Swiss tennis player. In her career, Riner won four singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 3 August 2009, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 265. On 14 September 2009, she peaked at No. 321 in the doubles rankings. Riner played two matches for the Switzerland Fed Cup team The Switzerland women's national tennis team represents Switzerland in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by Swiss Tennis. They currently compete in World Group. Current team ''Most recent year-end rankings are used.'' History S ... in 2006. ITF Circuit finals Singles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups) Doubles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runner-ups) Fed Cup participation Singles References External links * * * 1990 births Living people Sportspeople from Nidwalden Swiss female tennis players {{Switzerland-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy Riner
Teddy Pierre-Marie Riner (, ; born 7 April 1989) is a French judoka. He has won ten World Championships gold medals, the first and only judoka (male or female) to do so, and three Olympic gold medals (two individual, one team). He has also won five gold medals at the European Championships. He was a member of the Levallois Sporting Club before joining Paris Saint-Germain in August 2017. Personal life Riner was born on 7 April 1989 in Les Abymes near Pointe-à-Pitre, in Guadeloupe, an insular region of France in the Caribbean. He was raised in Paris. He was enrolled at a local sports club by his parents and played football, tennis and basketball, but says he preferred judo "because it is an individual sport and it's me, only me." He is tall and weighs . He is nicknamed "Teddy Bear", or "Big Ted". Judo career Riner was a member of the Levallois Sporting Club in Levallois-Perret, France and is coached by Christian Chaumont and Benoît Campargue. He won the World and European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Riner
Tom Riner (born October 7, 1946) is an American politician and pastor who served as a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 41st District from 1982 until 2017. He was defeated by Attica Scott in the 2016 Democratic primary for the seat. ''The New York Times'' once wrote regarding Tom's stance of political discourse, "He looks for God everywhere, and in places he does not find him, he tries to put him there." Kentucky House of Representatives Riner connected Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, then under prosecution for defying a federal court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, with Evangelical legal team Liberty Counsel. An anti- revenge porn bill sponsored by Riner and fellow Democrat Joni Jenkins passed the Kentucky House unanimously. Disputed statute In 2006, Riner sponsored a Kentucky law which could subject a staff member of Kentucky Homeland Security to a Class A Misdemeanor (carrying a 12-month prison sentence) if they fail t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
