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William McFarland (other)
William, Willie, Billy, Bill, or Will named McFarland or MacFarland may refer to: Musicians *Bill McFarland, American trombonist who played for Southside Movement in 1973–75 *Will McFarland, American guitarist on 1979's Dream Master (album)#Credits and personnel Politicians * William Hamilton MacFarland (1799–1872), American legislator from Virginia * William McFarland (Tennessee politician) (1821–1900), American politician from Tennessee * William M. McFarland (1848–1905), American politician from Iowa *William McFarland, Canadian alderman who won in 1935 Hamilton, Ontario municipal election#Aldermen Sports figures *Bill MacFarland (1932–2011), Canadian-born American ice hockey player *Bill McFarland, American football player on 1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team *Willie McFarland, British jockey; 1990 winner of Adonis Juvenile Novices' Hurdle#Winners Other persons *Billy McFarland (loyalist), Northern Irish paramilitary, also known as "The Mexican" *Billy Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southside Movement
The Southside Movement was an American Soul music, soul and funk musical group from Chicago, Illinois. Composed of vocalist Melvin Moore, guitarist Bobby Pointer (June 19, 1945 - December 26, 2016), keyboardist Morris Beeks, bassist Ronald Simmons, drummer Willie Hayes, alto saxophonist Milton Johnson, trumpeter Stephen Hawkins (June 28, 1945 - September 23, 2021), and trombonist Bill McFarland, the group began as the backing band for the soul duo Simtec & Wylie. Southside Movement issued their self-titled debut album on the Wand record label in 1973; it included the Top 20 United States, US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B record chart, chart hit, "I've Been Watching You". Their second album, ''Movin’'' appeared in 1974, which provided another breakbeat favorite in the track "Save the World". In 1975, the group released their last album ''Moving South'', and despite some success, the Southside Movement disbanded that year. Legacy Southside Movement' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Master (album)
''Dream Master'' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Billie Hughes, released in 1979 on Epic Records by CBS Canada. Hughes composed all of the songs with "Stealin' My Heart Away" issued as the first single in 1979. The album was produced by Henry Lewy who held recording sessions at A&M Studios featuring top Los Angeles session musicians including Jeff Porcaro, Russ Kunkel, Victor Feldman, Wilton Felder, Mike Melvoin, and Mike Porcaro, Oscar Castro-Neves and a guest appearance by José Feliciano on guitar and background vocals. The album was released in the US and internationally where in Japan, it received attention in the Osaka region, and Europe, in connection with the release of Hughes' Martin Eden single, appearing as the theme song of the Martin Eden mini-series, an Italian production broadcasting pan-Europe. In Germany, the album was released with Martin Eden opening the album, as a bonus track. The album was released on vinyl by Epic Records in 1979. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hamilton MacFarland
William Hamilton MacFarland (February 9, 1799 – January 10, 1872) was a prominent Virginia politician. He was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia and later served in the House of Burgesses from 1822 to 1824 and from 1830 to 1831. He was elected to the Provisional Confederate Congress The Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, also known as the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America, was a congress of deputies and delegates called together from the Southern States which became the governing body ... and served from 1861 to 1862. External links * http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/macdougal-maciora.html House of Burgesses members 1799 births 1872 deaths 19th-century American politicians {{Virginia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McFarland (Tennessee Politician)
William McFarland (September 15, 1821 – April 12, 1900) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1875 to 1877, representing the 1st congressional district of Tennessee. He is one of only two Democrats to have won this district's seat since the Civil War. McFarland also served as a state court judge in 1869, and as mayor of Morristown, Tennessee, from 1882 to 1885. A Southern Unionist, he was a member of the Jefferson County delegation at the pro-Union East Tennessee Convention in 1861. Early life McFarland was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, the son of Robert and Mary Ann (Scott) McFarland. His grandfather, also named Robert McFarland, was a Revolutionary War veteran, and his father was a War of 1812 recruiting officer, militia colonel, and justice of the peace.Goodspeed’s History of Tennessee from the Earliest Time to the Present' (Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1887), p. 1209. While still a child, William moved w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William M
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 Hamilton, Ontario Municipal Election
The 1935 Hamilton municipal election was held on December 2, 1935 to select one Mayor, four Controllers, and sixteen members of the Hamilton, Ontario, City Council, two from each of the city's eight wards. Voters also cast ballots for trustees for the public school board, and in three plebiscites that sought to restructure elections for both city council and the public school board. Campaign The 1935 municipal campaign in Hamilton occurred at the height of the Great Depression, prompting municipal officials to consider cost-cutting measures in local government. In early November, 1935, Hamilton City Council began debating proposals to lengthen municipal campaigns and stagger elections so save on the cost of printing ballots and hiring polling workers. James Berry, the city clerk, advised council members that increasing the length of a city council term could save taxpayers $9,000 a year in election-related costs. On Tuesday, November 5, council met to debate the matter. There w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill MacFarland
William H. MacFarland (April 4, 1932 – August 12, 2011) was an ice hockey player who played in college for the University of Michigan and professionally for the Seattle Totems of the Western Hockey League. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in January 2009. Junior hockey and University of Michigan A native of Toronto, Ontario, MacFarland played junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros in the early 1950s. He enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1952 and played three seasons for the Wolverines hockey team. He was the captain of the Michigan teams that won back-to-back NCAA championships in the 1954–55 and 1955–56 seasons. MacFarland was also named to the NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team in 1955. While playing for Michigan, MacFarland received three All-American and All-WCHA honors. MacFarland and his teammate Willard Ikola from the 1954–56 teams have both been inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Team
The 1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Cliff Speegle, the Cowboys compiled a 4–6 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 166 to 154. On offense, the 1961 team averaged 15.4 points scored, 191.2 rushing yards, and 64.3 passing yards per game. On defense, the team allowed an average of 16.6 points scored, 151.8 rushing yards, and 84.7 passing yards per game The team's statistical leaders included Jim Dillard with 627 rushing yards, Mike Miller with 371 passing yards, Don Brewington with 215 receiving yards, and Bill McFarland with 42 points scored. No Oklahoma State players were selected as first-team All-Big Eight Conference players. The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Ok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adonis Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
The Adonis Juvenile Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in United Kingdom which is open to horses aged four years. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of about 2 miles (), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is for novice hurdlers, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late February. The event serves as a principal trial for the Triumph Hurdle in March. Since 1988, six horses have won both races – Mysilv, Katarino, Snow Drop, Penzance, Soldatino and Zarkandar. Prior to 1994, the race was known as the Tote Placepot Hurdle. Records Leading jockey (3 wins): * Adrian Maguire – ''Mysilv (1994), Zabadi (1996), L'Opera (1997)'' * Mick Fitzgerald – ''Katarino (1999), Punjabi (2007), Binocular (2008)'' Leading trainer (5 wins): * Nicky Henderson – ''Katarino (1999), Punjabi (2007), Binocular (2008), Soldatino (2010), Fusil Raffles (2019)'' * Alan King - ''Trouble at B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy McFarland (loyalist)
William McFarland, also known as "the Mexican", is a Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary. He was a leading figure in the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), he had served as head of the North Antrim and Londonderry East Tyrone Brigade of the group. Early years McFarland joined the UDA in the 1970s and for a time was active in a series of bomb attacks on Catholic-owned businesses in the North Antrim and County Londonderry area, activities for which he was eventually imprisoned.Wood, Ian S. (2006). ''Crimes of Loyalty: A History of the UDA'', Edinburgh University Press, pp. 211–12. Around this time he was given the nickname "the Mexican" on account of his swarthy appearance and his thick moustache. Brigadier Following his release from prison, McFarland, who also maintained legitimate business interests in the construction industry, was appointed brigadier for the North Antrim and Londonderry area, a brigade that was only sporadically active compared to those in Belfast. McF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy McFarland (fraudster)
William Z. McFarland (born 1991) is an American Confidence trick, con artist and convicted felon who co-founded the ill-fated Fyre Festival. He defrauded investors of $27.4 million by marketing and selling tickets to the festival and other events. In 2013, McFarland founded Magnises, a card-based club targeted at millennials, using $1.5 million of investor funding. He later founded and was CEO of Fyre Media, which developed the Fyre mobile app for booking music talent. In late 2016, along with rapper Ja Rule, McFarland co-founded the Fyre Festival, a "luxury" music festival intended to promote the Fyre app. The event was scheduled to take place in April and May 2017, but was aborted after attendees had arrived due to problems with security, food, logistics, understaffing, accommodations, and talent relations. In May 2017, McFarland and Ja Rule were sued for $100 million in a class action lawsuit on behalf of Fyre Festival attendees. The following month, McFarland was arrested and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William McFarland (security Officer)
William McFarland is an American policeman who serves as the current Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives, after having been appointed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy on January 7, 2023. Biography McFarland attended the University of Maryland and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology. He later attended Webster University at Bolling Air Force Base, where he earned a Master of Arts in Security Management. He worked Security Aide/Facility Security Officer at the National Security Agency from 1990 to 1991. He then worked Security Aide for the United States Capitol Police, a position he held until 1995. McFarland then transitioned to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where he was Director of Security from 1995 to 2005. In 2005, he became Director of the Office of House Security, and remained until 2021. He then worked in the private sector The private sector is the part of the economy, sometimes referred to as the citizen sector, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
