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William Morrow (judge)
William or Bill Morrow may refer to: Politics *William W. Morrow (1843–1929), Republican U.S. Representative from California, 1885–1891 and Federal judge * William Morrow (South Australian politician) (1872–1934), member of South Australian Legislative Council * Bill Morrow (Australian politician) (1891–1980), Labor Party Senator from Tasmania, 1947–1953 * Bill Morrow (California politician) (born 1954), U.S. Republican politician from the state of California * Bill Morrow (Canadian politician) (fl. 2006) Arts *W. C. Morrow (1854–1923), American writer * William Morrow (screenwriter) (1907–1971), comedic screenwriter Sports *William M. Morrow (1866–1944), American football player and World War I army general * Bill Morrow (footballer) (1928–2002), Australian footballer for Melbourne * William Morrow (footballer) (1851–1922), Irish footballer Religion * William Morrow (priest) (1869–1950), Anglican Provost of Chelmsford *William D. Morrow William D. Morrow is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William W
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 should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Morrow (South Australian Politician)
William Morrow (15 September 1872 – 3 July 1934) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1915 to 1934, representing three successive conservative parties, the Liberal Union (Australia), Liberal Union, Liberal Federation and Liberal and Country League. History William Morrow was born in Bairnsdale, Victoria in 1872, and had early experience as a "printer's devil" and machine operator. He moved to Queensland, where he learned the craft of a tailor, then moved to Port Pirie, South Australia in 1891, entering into partnership as tailors and outfitters on Alexander Street with William J. Paull, whom he bought out 12 months later. In 1899 he built new premises at the corner of Ellen and David streets, where the Commonwealth Bank and other businesses were later situated. He sold his business to H. W. "Bert" Overland and left Port Pirie in 1915. Politics Morrow was elected councillor for North Ward of the City of Port Pirie, Corpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Morrow (Australian Politician)
William Morrow (22 October 1888 – 12 July 1980) was an Australian politician. Born in Rockhampton, Queensland, he received a primary education before becoming a railway worker. Having moved to Tasmania, he was Tasmanian Secretary of the Australian Railways Union 1936–1946. In 1946, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Labour or labor may refer to: * Childbirth, the delivery of a baby * Labour (human activity), or work ** Manual labour, physical work ** Wage labour, a socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer ** Organized labour and the labour ... Senator for Tasmania. He lost his Labor endorsement in 1953 and stood on his own ticket, under the name of "Tasmanian Labor Party". He was defeated, receiving 5.1% of the vote. Morrow died in 1980. References Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate for Tasmania Members of the Australian Senate 1880s births 1980 deaths Independent mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Morrow (California Politician)
William Phillip "Bill" Morrow (born April 19, 1954) is a U.S. Republican politician from the state of California, who used to be in the California State Senate representing the 38th district which includes northern San Diego County and the cities of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano in southern Orange County. Early life Born and raised in Southern California, Morrow graduated from Ganesha High School in Pomona, CA. He went to earn his A.A. in 1974 at Mt. San Antonio College, where he had served as Student Body President. He transferred to UCLA, where he graduated with honors in 1976. Morrow earned his J.D. from Pepperdine School of Law in 1979. He served in the Marines as a Judge Advocate. After retiring from the military in 1987, Morrow practiced law as a small business attorney Political life Morrow was elected to the California State Assembly to represent the 73rd District in 1992. He won a second term in 1994 and a third term in 1996 with 63% of the vote. In 1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Morrow (Canadian Politician)
The Liberal Party of Canada ran a full slate of 308 candidates in the 2006 federal election, and won 103 seats to form the Official Opposition against a Conservative minority government. The party had previously been in power since 1993. Many of the party's candidates have their own biography pages. Information about others may be found here. Newfoundland and Labrador Bill Morrow (Avalon) William G. "Bill" Morrow is a lawyer. For 17 years, he and his wife Judy Morrow have their own practice, Morrow and Morrow in Bay Roberts with his 2 sons Neil and Aaron. He also practised as in-house legal counsel for the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Group of Companies. He served as board chair of the Avalon Health Care Institutions Board from 1994 to 2003, and as a volunteer board member with the Provincial Health Care Association. He was defeated in the 2006 election, winning 14,318 votes to Fabian Manning's 19,132. Gerry Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte) Gerry Byrne has been the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Morrow (screenwriter)
William S. Morrow (August 16, 1907 – February 5, 1971) was a comedic screenwriter and producer who wrote scripts for radio, films and television. Career He launched his writing career with Jack Benny in 1938 and for 25 years was Bing Crosby's top writer. He arrived in Los Angeles with Ed Beloin from Chicago to work on Jack Benny's writing staff, and he remained with the comedian until entering the Armed Forces in 1942. During his time with Jack Benny, he wrote for two of Benny’s films, '' Love Thy Neighbor'' (1940) and ''Buck Benny Rides Again'' (1940), as well as for the star vehicle ''Tales of Manhattan'' (1942). Released from the Armed Forces in 1945, he joined Bing Crosby and not only worked on his radio shows but on his films and television shows as well. His first assignment with Crosby was as co-producer and writer for ''Philco Radio Time'' and he continued in this role through the crooner’s subsequent radio series: ''The Bing Crosby – Chesterfield Show'' (1949 ... [...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] |
Bill Morrow (footballer)
Bill Morrow (5 October 1928 – 9 October 2002) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). In 2003 he was selected in Prahran Prahran (), also pronounced colloquially as Pran, is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia, 5 km south-east of Melbourne's Melbourne central business district, Central Business District, located within the City ...'s Team of the Century. Notes External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Morrow, Bill 1928 births 2002 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Melbourne Football Club players Prahran Football Club players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Morrow (footballer)
William 'Bill' Morrow (15 November 1851 – 22 January 1922) was an Irish footballer who played in the 1880s, most notably for Moyola Park. He was a winner of the inaugural Irish Cup and earned three caps for Ireland. After initially playing rugby and later cricket in Mountpottinger, Morrow took up football late, and was about thirty years old when he signed for Ulster F.C., his first club. After a year at Ballynafeigh Park he signed for Moyola Park in 1881. With the Castledawson side he would win the inaugural Irish Cup in 1881. Morrow was team captain and the only goalscorer in the final, a 1-0 win against Belfast side Cliftonville, netting the 75th minute winner at the Cliftonville Cricket Ground, Belfast in front of 1,500 spectators. Morrow played three times for Ireland making his debut February 1883 in a 7-0 loss away to England at the Aigburth Cricket Ground. He would make history a month later when he scored the equalising goal that secured Ireland’s first ever draw, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Morrow (priest)
William Edward Reginald Morrow (5 March 186911 February 1950) was an eminent Anglican priest in the 20th century. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1894 for the Curacy of West Ham Parish Church, where he remained as Senior Curate until 1904. After this he held incumbencies at North Woolwich, All Saints Forest Gate, Clifton, Bristol and Wandsworth before his appointment as the inaugural Provost of Chelmsford. In 1918 he married Lucy Matilda Watney, the eldest daughter of the brewer, Norman Watney of Westerham Westerham is a town and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 3.4 miles east of Oxted and 6 miles west of Sevenoaks, adjacent to the Kent border with both Greater London and Surrey. It is recorded as early as t ..., Kent, and they had no children. Lucy died on 2 January 1923.Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William D
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 should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Morrow (physician)
Arthur William Morrow (12 July 1903 – 22 August 1977) was an Australian physician and specialist in gastroenterology. He served terms as president of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and of the Australian Club. Early life Bill Morrow was born at East Maitland, New South Wales, the only child of Arthur John Morrow and Helonar (née Harkin). Morrow attended Newington College (1919–1921) and was cox of the school's First VIII that won the Head of the River regatta in 1921. In the same year, he won the Wigram Allen Scholarship, awarded by Sir George Wigram Allen, for general proficiency, with Hubert Cunliffe-Jones receiving it for classics. At the end of 1921, he was named Dux of the College and received the Halse Rogers and Schofield Scholarships.Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) Part 2 – The Lists Morrow was awarded an exhibition in the Leaving Certificate and went up to the University of Sydney in 1922 from whence he graduate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
