American Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is an American amateur golfer and two-time President of the United States Golf Association (USGA).In

Is an American amateur golfer and two-time President of the United States Golf Association (USGA).In his amateur golfing career, Campbell played in 37 U.S. Amateur Championships, including 33 consecutively from 1941-77, and won the event in 1964. He playe

Was a merchant, land owner and political figure in Quebec. He represented Huntingdon in the Legislat

Was a merchant, land owner and political figure in Quebec. He represented Huntingdon in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1869 to 1872 as a Conservative member.Cantwell was elected to the Quebec assembly in an 1869 by-election held after Julius Scriver resigned his seat to run for a federal seat.

Was a U.S. Representative from Washington.He served as prosecuting attorney for the twelfth district

Was a U.S. Representative from Washington.He served as prosecuting attorney for the twelfth district of the Territory of Washington 1886-1889. Upon the admission of Washington into the Union was elected attorney general of the State and served from 1889 t

Is an American sailor and Olympic Champion.

Is an American sailor and Olympic Champion.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 261 games in the National Hockey League. He p

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 261 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Rangers.

Nicknamed "Blackie" or "Big Boy", is a retired American basketball player.A 6'5" (1.96 m) forward/ce

Nicknamed "Blackie" or "Big Boy", is a retired American basketball player.A 6'5" (1.96 m) forward/center, Towery played for the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers from 1938 to 1941. He was a two-time All-America selection and the first Hilltopper to score 1,000 points. He also led the Hilltoppers to three Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association titles.

Was an American poet closely associated with modernism and Imagism. He was also a pediatrician and g

Was an American poet closely associated with modernism and Imagism. He was also a pediatrician and general practitioner of medicine. Williams "worked harder at being a writer than he did at being a physician," wrote biographer Linda Wagner-Martin. During

Was a noted jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia.Mobley was elected in a special

Was a noted jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia.Mobley was elected in a special election to replace him). Mobley did not seek reelection. Subsequently, Mobley served in Georgia's Executive Department from 1934 to 1937; as an Assistant

(July 9, 1932 - October 2, 2005) was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1950s.

(July 9, 1932 - October 2, 2005) was a Major League Baseball pitcher in the 1950s.

Is a professional poker player from Charlotte, North Carolina who won the 2010 World Series of Poker

Is a professional poker player from Charlotte, North Carolina who won the 2010 World Series of Poker $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Six Handed event earning $482,774 and is the winner of the European Poker Tour Season 6 Barcelona Main Event earning €850,000 ($1,216,023).

Was a U.S. Representative from Georgia. He attended the common and high schools of Newnan. He studie

Was a U.S. Representative from Georgia. He attended the common and high schools of Newnan. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1886. He was a lawyer in private practice. Banker. Farmer. City attorney for Newnan, Georgia from 1892 to 1895. He ser

Is a former Canadian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Def

Is a former Canadian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Defence, and Leader of the Opposition and interim Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Graham twice sought election to the House of Commons unsuccessfully as a Liberal in the riding of the Toronto Centre-Rosedale, losing in 1984 to the Conservative incumbent, former Toronto Mayor David Crombie, and in 1988 to Conservative candidate David MacDonald. He defeated MacDonald in the 1993 federal election, and was reelected in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006.

Was a United States federal judge.Van Fleet was a federal judge on the United States District Court

Was a United States federal judge.Van Fleet was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Van Fleet received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on April 2, 1907, to a new seat created

(born on on August 23, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American professional baseball player.

(born on on August 23, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American professional baseball player.

A Democrat, was the 24th Governor of West Virginia from 1953 to 1957. He is best known for his early

A Democrat, was the 24th Governor of West Virginia from 1953 to 1957. He is best known for his early attempts to tax companies that depleted the state's natural resources, especially coal, as well as overseeing the generally non-violent implementation of

Was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Cramer was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, s

Was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Cramer was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, serving from 1950 to 1952, and was county attorney for Pinellas County, Florida from 1953 to 1954.When first elected, Cramer was the only Republican member

(born October 4, 1954 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

(born October 4, 1954 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. The 5'7", 165 lb.

Is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Philadelphia Flyers in the

Is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL). As part of the famed LCB (Leach, Clarke, Barber) line, Barber helped lead the Flyers to the franchise's two Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975. He is currently a scouting consultant with the Flyers.[1]

(born August 11, 1936 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who pl

(born August 11, 1936 in Medford, Massachusetts) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1958 -65), Detroit Tigers (1966-67), New York Yankees (1967-68) and San Francisco Giants (1968). He batted and threw right-handed.

(born November 17, 1945, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma) is a former professional baseball player who played

(born November 17, 1945, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma) is a former professional baseball player who played one season for the California Angels of Major League Baseball.

Born June 22, 1978 in Cairo, Georgia, in the United States) is an outfielder in Major League Basebal

Born June 22, 1978 in Cairo, Georgia, in the United States) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Washington Nationals. Harris was formerly a member of the Baltimore Orioles (2001), Chicago White Sox (2002-05), Boston Red Sox (2006), and Atlanta Braves (2007). He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.

Was a writer best known for claiming that the six Apollo moon landings between July 1969 and Decembe

Was a writer best known for claiming that the six Apollo moon landings between July 1969 and December 1972 were hoaxes. He is regarded as the instigator of the moon hoax movement.Kaysing joined the Navy in 1940 as a Midshipman and eventually was sent to officers' training school which led to his attending University of Southern California . In 1949 he received his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Redlands. He later worked for a time as a furniture maker, before working at Rocketdyne (a division of North American Aviation and later of Rockwell International), (1956-1963), where Saturn V rocket engines were built. Kaysing was the company's head of technical publications but was not trained as an engineer or scientist. Kaysing's critics believe that Kaysing lacked the technical knowledge to make an informed opinion, and have denounced his conclusions.

(born on September 10, 1951) is an American golfer

(born on September 10, 1951) is an American golfer

Is an American professional golfer.Reavie is a rookie member of the PGA Tour in 2008. He finished 18

Is an American professional golfer.Reavie is a rookie member of the PGA Tour in 2008. He finished 18th on the money list on the Nationwide Tour in 2007 to earn his card. He played on the Nationwide Tour from 2005 through 2007. On 27 July 2008, Reavie won the 2008 RBC Canadian Open.

(August 16, 1890 - January 16, 1977) was a Major League baseball outfielder. Jacobson was born in Ca

(August 16, 1890 - January 16, 1977) was a Major League baseball outfielder. Jacobson was born in Cable, Illinois, USA.