American Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.Davidson was twice elected village president th

Was the 21st Governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.Davidson was twice elected village president there, which led him to the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving three terms as a Republican from 1893 to 1899. He was elected Wisconsin state treasurer in 1898

Sometimes credited as Jamie Cromwell, is an American film and television actor. He has been nominate

Sometimes credited as Jamie Cromwell, is an American film and television actor. He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career.

Was an American novelist and conservationist. A great number of his works were turned into movies, s

Was an American novelist and conservationist. A great number of his works were turned into movies, several of which starred Nell Shipman as a brave and adventurous woman in the wilds of the north. Many films from Curwood's writings were made during his li

Was an American politician from Mississippi who briefly served in the United States Senate as a Demo

Was an American politician from Mississippi who briefly served in the United States Senate as a Democrat in 1941; and again from 1943 until his resignation December 27, 1978. From 1947 to 1978, he served alongside John Stennis, also a Democrat. At the tim

Was an American football player. He played for the Chicago Bears throughout his 12-year NFL career.

Was an American football player. He played for the Chicago Bears throughout his 12-year NFL career. He was known as one of the top kick blockers in the league due to his height. Williams stood at 6 feet 7 inches.

Known as "Little Man," is a former professional American football running back who was selected by t

Known as "Little Man," is a former professional American football running back who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. A 6'1", 226 lbs. running back from the University of Tennessee, Stewart played in 9 NFL seasons from 1995-2003.

Was an American lawyer and political figure. He was a member of the House of Representatives and of

Was an American lawyer and political figure. He was a member of the House of Representatives and of the Missouri senate, he was also the first president of the American Bar Association.

Was an American Hall of Fame trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing who trained forty-three stakes win

Was an American Hall of Fame trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing who trained forty-three stakes winners including five Champions and a winner of two American Classic Races. Before becoming a professional trainer in 1946, Conway worked at various racetrac

Was a United States congressman from Maryland.He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Con

Was a United States congressman from Maryland.He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress, where he served from March 4, 1833 to March 3, 1835. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1834 to the Twenty-fourth Congress. He died

Was a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, who represented the Chittenden senate district.

Was a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, who represented the Chittenden senate district.James Leddy was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 1998 and continued in that office through 2006.Leddy was first elected to the Vermont Senate i

Is a Minnesota politician, a state senator and a former president of the Minnesota Senate. A Democra

Is a Minnesota politician, a state senator and a former president of the Minnesota Senate. A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 1986 after serving 12 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represents District 39, which includes p

Is an American politician. A Democrat, O'Toole represented portions of St. Louis City and Shrewsbury

Is an American politician. A Democrat, O'Toole represented portions of St. Louis City and Shrewsbury (District 68) in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002.He served as a lieutenant in the sheriff's department for twelve years in the Cit

Was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. Nicknamed "Mighty Quinn", Page turned

Was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. Nicknamed "Mighty Quinn", Page turned pro in 1990 and beat Andrei Pestriaev in 1998 to capture the Vacant WBA Welterweight Title. He defended the title three times until he was stripped, in 20

(May 13, 1883 – March 29, 1958) was an Irish-born catcher in Major League Baseball who spent nearl

(May 13, 1883 – March 29, 1958) was an Irish-born catcher in Major League Baseball who spent nearly his entire career with four National League teams, primarily the Chicago Cubs, for whom he played from 1909 to 1917.

(born on June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed center fielder for the San Diego P

(born on June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California) is a left-handed center fielder for the San Diego Padres. E

Was an American bobsledder who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. His death during the

Was an American bobsledder who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. His death during the 1981 FIBT World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy at the bobsleigh track used for the 1956 Winter Olympics coupled with the death of a stuntman inv

Is a former Major League Baseball catcher and former bench coach for the Colorado Rockies. Jamie att

Is a former Major League Baseball catcher and former bench coach for the Colorado Rockies. Jamie attended Whittier College, he played for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles in a career that spanned the years 1975-1992. On Nov. 4, 2009, Jamie was named bullpen coach for the Houston Astros.[1]On September 27, 1984, Quirk hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth for the Cleveland Indians in a game against the Minnesota Twins. It was the only plate appearance Quirk had for the Indians, and was meaningless for Cleveland, which was in 6th place in its division. But the home run was crucial for Quirk's former team of seven years

Was an American politician and a member of the United States Congress from Tennessee.Sutton was elec

Was an American politician and a member of the United States Congress from Tennessee.Sutton was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-first and to the two succeeding Congresses. He served from January 3, 1949 until January 3, 1955. In 1954, he was an unsucc

Is an American syndicated cartoonist.Toomey received his B.S.E. from Duke University's Pratt School

Is an American syndicated cartoonist.Toomey received his B.S.E. from Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering in 1983, an M.L.A. from Stanford University in 1995, and a Master's of Environmental Management from the Nicholas School of the Environment

Was an American basketball player.A 6'4" forward from Stanford University, Walsh competed at the 195

Was an American basketball player.A 6'4" forward from Stanford University, Walsh competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal with the United States national basketball team. He then played one season (1957-1958) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Philadelphia Warriors, averaging 2.0 points per game.

Is a minor league hockey forward.Patterson, who played college hockey at the University of Denver, h

Is a minor league hockey forward.Patterson, who played college hockey at the University of Denver, has played in the Central Hockey League, the International Hockey League, the East Coast Hockey League, the American Hockey League, the United Hockey League

Was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 20th Governor of Virginia between 1816 and 1819. He wa

Was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 20th Governor of Virginia between 1816 and 1819. He was the brother-in-law of John Floyd and uncle of James McDowell and John Buchanan Floyd.

Is an American former swimmer. Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1986 as an H

Is an American former swimmer. Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1986 as an Honor Swimmer, Montgomery was the first man to break the 50-second barrier (49.99) in the 100 meter freestyle. He did this at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal,

Is a former professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the

Is a former professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears. Covert attended the University of Pittsburgh where he was a two time All-American after getting his start in football at Freedom Area High School in Beaver County north of Pittsburgh.

G (born on October 23, 1931) is an American politician who was a Hall of Fame pitcher in Major Leagu

G (born on October 23, 1931) is an American politician who was a Hall of Fame pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1971.