John R. Mitchell
John R. Mitchell may refer to: * John R. Mitchell (judge) (1861–1939), justice of the Washington Supreme Court *John R. Mitchell (poet) (1940–2006), American poet and a professor of English * John Ridley Mitchell (1877–1962), United States Representative from Tennessee * John Robert Mitchell (fl. 1970s–2000s), president of the Melbourne Football Club See also *John Mitchell (other) John Mitchell may refer to: Arts *John Mitchell (minister) (1794–1870), American minister and author *John Ames Mitchell (1844–1918), American illustrator * John W. Mitchell (1917–2005), British sound engineer *John Grant Mitchell (actor) (1 ...

John R
John R. (born John Richbourg, August 20, 1910 - February 15, 1986) was an American radio disc jockey who attained fame in the 1950s and 1960s for playing rhythm and blues music on Nashville radio station WLAC. He was also a notable record producer and artist manager. Richbourg was arguably the most popular and charismatic of the four announcers at WLAC who showcased popular African-American music in nightly programs from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. (The other three were Gene Nobles, Herman Grizzard, and Bill "Hoss" Allen.) Later rock music disc jockeys, such as Alan Freed and Wolfman Jack, mimicked Richbourg's practice of using speech that simulated African-American street language of the mid-twentieth century. Richbourg's highly stylized approach to on-air presentation of both music and advertising earned him popularity, but it also created identity confusion. Because Richbourg and fellow disc jockey Allen used African-American speech patterns, many listeners thought that ...
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John Ridley Mitchell
John Ridley Mitchell (September 26, 1877 – February 26, 1962) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee. Biography Born in Livingston, Tennessee, Mitchell was the son of Isiah Winburn and Sophrona Winton Mitchell. attended the public schools. He was graduated from Peabody College of Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee, in 1896. He served as Private secretary to Representative C.E. Snodgrass from 1899 to 1903, and graduated from Cumberland School of Law at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1904. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Crossville, Tennessee. Career A member of the State Democratic executive committee from 1910 to 1914, Mitchell also served as assistant attorney general of the fifth circuit of Tennessee from 1908 to 1918. He became attorney general of the same circuit from 1918 to 1925. He served as judge of the fifth circuit from 1925 until 1931, when he moved to Cookeville, Tennessee. Mitchell was e ...
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John Robert Mitchell
John Robert Mitchell is a former president of the Melbourne Football Club and the Melbourne Cricket Club. Melbourne Football Club Mitchell became president of the Melbourne Football Club at the end of 1974, replacing the retiring Donald Duffy. He served for four years, during which time Melbourne's best result was to finish sixth. Mitchell retired at the end of the 1978 season, after the Demons finished on the bottom of the ladder, citing business and family reasons.Phillips, Steven. (21 November 1978"Reid to be top Demon"''The Age''. Retrieved 11 August 2010. He was succeeded as president by Wayne Reid. In early 2000, Mitchell was one of nine people chosen to select the Melbourne Football Club Team of the Century. Melbourne Cricket Club Mitchell was elected to the committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club on 27 February 1972.
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