Whiton
Whiton may refer to: Surname *Edward V. Whiton (1805–1859), American lawyer, jurist, and Wisconsin pioneer * Emelyn Whiton (1916–1962), American sailor *Herman Whiton (1904–1967), American sailor Places * Whiton, Alabama * Whiton, Maryland Whiton is an unincorporated community in Wicomico and Worcester counties in the U.S. state of Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the Distr ...

Edward V
Edward V (2 November 1470 – mid-1483)R. F. Walker, "Princes in the Tower", in S. H. Steinberg et al, ''A New Dictionary of British History'', St. Martin's Press, New York, 1963, p. 286. was ''de jure'' King of England and Lord of Ireland from 9 April to 25 June 1483. He succeeded his father, Edward IV, upon the latter's death. Edward V was never crowned, and his brief reign was dominated by the influence of his uncle and Lord Protector, the Duke of Gloucester, who deposed him to reign as King Richard III Richard III (2 October 145222 August 1485) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. His defeat and death at the Battl ...; this was confirmed by the Act of Parliament, Act entitled ''Titulus Regius'', which denounced any further claims through his father's heirs. Edward V and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, were the Prin ...
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Emelyn Whiton
Emelyn Thatcher Whiton (née ''Leonard'', later ''Righter'', March 1, 1916 – March 1, 1962) was an American sailor. Emelyn Leonard was born in New York City. In 1939 she married Herman Whiton, who was helmsman of the American boat ''Llanoria'' which won the 6 metre class at the 1948 Olympics. Herman repeated the feat at the 1952 Olympics with the same boat and a different crew, including his wife as an alternate. Since she had not participated in the Olympic regatta she did not receive a medal. Emelyn divorced Herman Whiton in 1957 and married Brewster Righter in 1958. She died in the plane crash of American Airlines Flight 1 in Jamaica Bay Jamaica Bay is an estuary on the southern portion of the western tip of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. The estuary is partially man-made, and partially natural. The bay connects with Lower New York Bay to the west, ..., on her 46th birthday. References External links * * * 1916 births 1962 dea ...
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Herman Whiton
Herman Frasch Whiton (April 6, 1904 – September 6, 1967) was the son of Henry Devereux Whiton and Frieda Frasch. He was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Cleveland to Henry Devereux Whiton and Frieda Frasch, heiress to the Union Sulpher Company. He was also the grandson of inventor and entrepreneur Herman Frasch and died in New York City. He was married to Emelyn Thatcher Whiton from 1939 to 1957. On Jan 15, 1958, Herman married Katherine M. O'Brien, 41 years of age. He graduated from Princeton University. After graduating he was a supporter of the university's Physics Department, and was instrumental in its acquisition of a Synchrotron. He served as President and Chairman of the Board of the Union Sulphur Company until 1952. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the '' 6 metre class'' with the boat 'Llanoria'.
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Whiton, Alabama
Whiton, also known as Mitchells Mill or Whites Town, is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al .... History The name Whiton was formed from a combination of "White" and "-ton," in honor of the first postmaster, P. White. A post office operated under the name Whiton from 1878 to 1905. References Unincorporated communities in DeKalb County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{DeKalbCountyAL-geo-stub ...
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