Famous People with Name Jewett

Jewett William Adams            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jewett William Adams: was an American politician. He was the 4th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.He was later elected lieutenant governor, serving two terms. In 1882 he was elected Governor, serving one term. Adams later became Superintendent of the

Freeborn Garrettson Jewett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Freeborn Garrettson Jewett: was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York and was the first Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals. He moved to Skaneateles in 1815, and was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1817. He studied law, was

Hugh Judge Jewett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Hugh Judge Jewett: was an American railroader and politician. He served as United States Representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district in the 43rd United States Congress. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio State Senate. He ran for Con

Daniel Tarbox Jewett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Daniel Tarbox Jewett: was a United States Senator from Missouri in 1870 and 1871. Born in Pittston, Maine, he completed preparatory studies, attended Colby College, graduated from Columbia College (New York City) in 1830 and from the Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the

Joshua Husband Jewett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joshua Husband Jewett: was a United States Representative from Kentucky and the brother of Hugh Judge Jewett. He was born at Deer Creek, Maryland. He attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1836 commencing practice in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Je

Pauline Jewett            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Pauline Jewett: was a Canadian Member of Parliament.In the 1962 federal election, she ran as a Liberal candidate in the riding of Northumberland. She lost by 758 votes to the Progressive Conservative candidate Harry Bradley. In the 1963 election, she defeated Harry Bradley by 505 votes. However, in the 1965 election, she lost to a different Progressive Conservative candidate, George Hees, by 563 votes.