Famous People with Name Chesley

Chesley Bonestell            Origin/Culture/Country:

Chesley Bonestell: was a painter, designer and illustrator. His paintings were a major influence on science fiction art and illustration, and he helped inspire the American space program. He is known as the "Father of Modern Space Art".Bonestell studied architecture at Columbia University in New York City. Dropping out in his third year, he worked as a renderer and designer for several of the leading architectural firms of the time. While with William van Alen, he designed the art deco façade of the Chrysler Building as well as its distinctive gargoyles[citation needed]. During this same period, he designed the Plymouth Rock Memorial, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, the New York Central Building, Manhattan office and apartment buildings and several state capitols.[1]

Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III: is an American airline transport pilot (ATP), safety expert, and accident investigator from Danville, California,[2][3][4] who successfully carried out the emergency ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, offshore from Manhattan, New York

Chesley William Carter            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Chesley William Carter: was a Canadian Member of Parliament representing the riding of Burin—Burgeo and a senator for Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador.In 1941 he joined the Canadian Army to fight in World War II and discharged with the rank of Major in 1946. Carter entered politics in 1949, following Newfoundland's entry into Canadian Confederation, and was elected to the House of Commons as a Liberal in the 1949 federal election. He was re-elected in 1953, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963 and 1965.

Solomon Yeomans Chesley            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Solomon Yeomans Chesley: was a public servant and political figure in Canada West.He served during the War of 1812, becoming lieutenant of the St Regis Company of Indian Warriors in 1814. In 1832, he became superintendent at St Regis. Chesley created some controversy in 1835 when he arranged for a schoolmaster to teach there without consulting the Roman Catholic Church. In 1841, he represented Cornwall in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. He opposed the developed of the Beauharnois Canal which led to some land at St Regis being submerged.