American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.He served in the United States Navy from March 1942 as an of

Was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.He served in the United States Navy from March 1942 as an officer, with nineteen months' foreign duty, until discharged as a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve on September 22, 1945. County judge of Champaign County 19

Was an American Army general who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force. He is one of the m

Was an American Army general who is regarded as the father of the U.S. Air Force. He is one of the most famous and most controversial figures in the history of American airpower.He antagonized many people in the Army with his arguments and criticism and,

Was a United States Representative from Missouri. He attended the public and parochial schools of St

Was a United States Representative from Missouri. He attended the public and parochial schools of St. Louis and graduated from the law school of Washington University in St. Louis in 1902. He was admitted to the bar in the same year and commenced the prac

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Putnam, Windham County, Connecti

Was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was born in Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, and attended the secondary schools of Putnam. He graduated from Tufts University in 1941 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1942, serving in th

Was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois, of Portuguese ancestry who was noted for his futur

Was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois, of Portuguese ancestry who was noted for his futuristic designs of landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. Remarkably prolific, he worked out of Los Angeles, and was known for his love of science fiction and expensive cars, but mostly for his unmistakable style of architecture, which came to define the look of mid-20th century America.

Was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a pharmacist by

Was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a pharmacist by career.He was elected at the Edmonton East electoral district in the 1984 federal election, thus he served in the 33rd Canadian Parliament. Lesick was defeated at the same riding in the 1988 federal election by Ross Harvey of the New Democratic Party.

Is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 6th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican P

Is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 6th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.In May 2010, Johnson defeated two primary opponents to earn the Republican nomination. In the general election, Johnson won his bid by a 50.3-45.1% ma

Is an American businessman and politician. He is member of the Republican party and was a United Sta

Is an American businessman and politician. He is member of the Republican party and was a United States Representative and Senator from Colorado. Armstrong was born in Fremont, Nebraska. After attending Tulane University and the University of Minnesota wi

Was an American farmer and politician from Columbia, Missouri. He represented Missouri as a Democrat

Was an American farmer and politician from Columbia, Missouri. He represented Missouri as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives for several terms: 1919-1921, 1925-1933 and 1935-1943. He is buried at the Columbia Cemetery in Columbia, Mi

Known as the Talmudic Wizard of Amsterdam and Dr. Doo-Wop, is the author of such works as The Virgin

Known as the Talmudic Wizard of Amsterdam and Dr. Doo-Wop, is the author of such works as The Virgin Sperm Dancer, Wet Dreams, Certain Radio Speeches of Ezra Pound and Natural Jewboy.

Was an American college and professional football player.Drafted in 1961 by the American Football Le

Was an American college and professional football player.Drafted in 1961 by the American Football League's Buffalo Bills, Billy Shaw of Georgia Tech was the prototypical "pulling guard" who despite his size held his own against much bigger defensive linemen like Ernie Ladd, Earl Faison and Buck Buchanan. With the Bills,

Was an American attorney, legislator, and political activist from the Tlingit nation of southeastern

Was an American attorney, legislator, and political activist from the Tlingit nation of southeastern Alaska. He was known as a leader in the Alaska Native Brotherhood. William Paul was the first Alaska Native to become an attorney, the first to be elected

American inorganic chemist, working in experimental and theoretical chemistry and biochemistry.

American inorganic chemist, working in experimental and theoretical chemistry and biochemistry.

Was an American rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an American rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

(born December 13, 1929 in Long Island City, Queens) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. F

(born December 13, 1929 in Long Island City, Queens) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1950 through 1961, Loes played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950, 1952-56), Baltimore Orioles (1956-59) and San Francisco Giants (1960-61).e batted and threw right handed.

Was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his partner William

Was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his partner William Gaehler finished seventh in the K-2 10000 metres competition.

Was a professional wrestler, who spent most of his career in St. Louis, Missouri under the ring name

Was a professional wrestler, who spent most of his career in St. Louis, Missouri under the ring name "Wild Bill" Longson. He perfected the role of the arrogant heel, and is credited with inventing and popularizing the piledriver. Longson was a 3-time Nati

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.

Was an American bobsledder who competed in the mid 1950s.

Was a pioneer attorney, judge, and three-term United States Congressman from Iowa.He served as a mem

Was a pioneer attorney, judge, and three-term United States Congressman from Iowa.He served as a member of the Iowa Senate from 1857 to 1860. In 1861 he became a judge of the sixth judicial circuit of Iowa, serving until 1867.In the 1866 Republican distri

An American geographer and transportation analyst, currently a professor emeritus at the University

An American geographer and transportation analyst, currently a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. While at the University of Washington in the 1950s, Garrison led the "quantitative revolution" in geography, which applied computers and statistics to the study of spatial problems. As such, he was one of the founders of regional science. Many of his students (dubbed the "space cadets") went on to become noted professors themselves, including: Brian Berry, Ronald Boyce, Duane Marble, Richard Morrill, John Nystuen, William Bunge, Michael Dacey, Arthur Getis, and Waldo Tobler. His transportation work focuses on innovation, the deployment of modes and logistic curves, alternative vehicles and the future of the car.

July 26, 1864 in St. Louis, Missouri - May 25, 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri), is a former professiona

July 26, 1864 in St. Louis, Missouri - May 25, 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri), is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1894-1896. He would play for the Louisville Colonels and Washington Senators.

Petersen, the youngest of six children, was born in Evanston, Illinois, to parents who worked in the

Petersen, the youngest of six children, was born in Evanston, Illinois, to parents who worked in the furniture business. His father is Danish-American, and his mother is

Was an American wildlife photographer and conservationist from Southern California.[1] The William L

Was an American wildlife photographer and conservationist from Southern California.[1] The William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge was named in his honor.In 1905, Finely and Herman T. Bohlman visited and photographed Lower Klamath Lake and Tule Lake. Their report in the November-December issue of Bird Lore helped prompt President Theodore Roosevelt to set the areas aside as federal bird reservations.[5] The same year, Finley was elected to the board of the National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals (which later became the National Audubon Society), to fill the term vacated by Isaac N. Field.[5]

Is an American politician. A Democrat, he served as Governor of Mississippi from 1972 to 1976. As a

Is an American politician. A Democrat, he served as Governor of Mississippi from 1972 to 1976. As a local prosecutor, he unsuccessfully prosecuted Byron De La Beckwith in the murder of civil rights advocate Medgar Evers. Both trials ended in hung juries.

Was an American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia who served as the 26th Mayor of At

Was an American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia who served as the 26th Mayor of Atlanta.He served in Knoxville, Tennessee, and then in the Vicksburg Campaign, where he and his regiment were surrendered by John C. Pemberton on July 4, 186