American Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is a radio talk host and former Massachusetts Democratic politician who served as Speaker of the Mas

Is a radio talk host and former Massachusetts Democratic politician who served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from April 1996 to September 2004. The elected representative for a district that included parts of Boston neighborhood

(born November 2, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan) was a Major League outfielder and first baseman for 18

(born November 2, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan) was a Major League outfielder and first baseman for 18 seasons between 1970 and 1987.

Is a male water polo player from Canada. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo tea

Is a male water polo player from Canada. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo team, that claimed the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

(born March 31, 1953, in Mobridge, South Dakota) is a United States baseball player.

(born March 31, 1953, in Mobridge, South Dakota) is a United States baseball player.

Was a businessman and political figure in Canada West (later Ontario). He represented the riding of

Was a businessman and political figure in Canada West (later Ontario). He represented the riding of Perth North in the Canadian House of Commons and in the Ontario Provincial Parliament.In 1854, he was elected to the 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada representing Perth County; he originally described himself as an independent Reformer, but tended to support the Liberal-Conservative party once elected. He was reelected in 1857 but was defeated by Michael Hamilton Foley in 1861. Foley was appointed to the cabinet and ran in Waterloo North; Daly defeated Robert MacFarlane in an 1862 by-election to regain the seat for Perth. However, in 1863, McFarlane won the seat.

Was an American naturalist.Mayo is best known as the joint author, with Baird and Ridgway, of A Hist

Was an American naturalist.Mayo is best known as the joint author, with Baird and Ridgway, of A History of North American Birds (3 volumes, 1874), which was the first attempt since John James Audubon's (thirty years prior) to complete the study of American ornithology.Brewer was born in Boston. He graduated from Harvard College in 1835 and from Harvard Medical School three years later. He abandoned his career as a doctor after a few years to concentrate on writing and politics, later becoming editor of the Boston Atlas. He then joined the printing firm of Swan & Tileston, which became Brewer & Tileston when he became a partner in 1857.

Was an American Socialist from Milwaukee who served three terms as a member of the Wisconsin State A

Was an American Socialist from Milwaukee who served three terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1923–1928) and one term (1929–1932) as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate representing the Milwaukee-based 6th Senate district.He was consider

Was an American poet. McGrath grew up on a farm in Ransom County, North Dakota. He earned a B.A. fro

Was an American poet. McGrath grew up on a farm in Ransom County, North Dakota. He earned a B.A. from the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, but had to defer his study abroad at Oxford until after World War II.

Was a Canadian politician and contractor.He was expelled from the House of Commons for corruption on

Was a Canadian politician and contractor.He was expelled from the House of Commons for corruption on September 29, 1891, and following his conviction for defrauding the government was sentenced to a year in prison. (Other MPs to be expelled from the Canadian House of Commons include Louis Riel and Quebec communist Fred Rose.) Following his release on March 1, 1894, he was re-elected to Parliament in 1895.

Was a Canadian businessman who was one of the founders of the city of Ottawa, Ontario. He was born i

Was a Canadian businessman who was one of the founders of the city of Ottawa, Ontario. He was born in Perth, Scotland and became a skilled stonemason. He emigrated to the Canadas in 1817, and settled in Montreal.He became partners with John Redpath and their firm did the masonry work on the Lachine Canal near Montreal, they then went on to build the locks on the lower section of the Rideau Canal, between the Rideau River and the Ottawa River at Bytown. McKay also built two stone spans for the Union Bridge, which was the first bridge across the Ottawa River between Hull, Quebec and Bytown. The Commissariat building built by McKay in 1827 during the construction of the Rideau Canal now serves as home to the Bytown Museum and is the oldest surviving stone building in the city of Ottawa.

Was an Australian born Canadian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he played for

Was an Australian born Canadian cricketer. A left-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he played for the Canada national cricket team in the 1950s. He first represented Canada in 1951, during a tour of the country by the Marylebone Cricket Club. After play

Was a Confederate politician who represented Tennessee in the Confederate States Congress during muc

Was a Confederate politician who represented Tennessee in the Confederate States Congress during much of the American Civil War.. He served in the Tennessee State Senate in 1857. During the war, he represented the state in the First Confederate Congress a

Was one of the most influential Catholic writers of the 20th century. A Trappist monk of the Abbey o

Was one of the most influential Catholic writers of the 20th century. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, in the state of Kentucky, Merton was the author of numerous acclaimed works of spirituality, a prolific poet, social activist and student of comparative religion. He wrote more than 60 books, scores of essays and reviews, and is the subject of several biographies. Merton was a keen proponent of inter-religious understanding, engaging in spiritual dialogues with the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh and D. T. Suzuki. His life and career were suddenly cut short at the age of 53, when he was electrocuted stepping out of his bath.

Is a USA Olympic and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. He swam on the 1984-92 USA Olymp

Is a USA Olympic and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. He swam on the 1984-92 USA Olympic teams—where he earned four medals, including two golds—and held the World Record in the 50m free at 3 different times, and at one point for over 10 year

Was an American football center in the NFL. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth ro

Was an American football center in the NFL. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft out of Eastern Washington University. He played for the Saints for the next 6 seasons. After the Saints, he signed with the Tennessee Titans and played for them for the next two seasons.

Was an American science fiction author and poet. He won the Hugo Award for Best Related Book (previo

Was an American science fiction author and poet. He won the Hugo Award for Best Related Book (previously entitled "Best Non-Fiction Book") in 1999, and he had two other Hugo nominations and nine Nebula Award nominations to his credit, plus one win of the

(born March 25, 1966 in Concord, Massachusetts) is an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major

(born March 25, 1966 in Concord, Massachusetts) is an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves.

Was an American Olympic nordic skier who competed in the 1950s. Jacobs competed at the 1952 Winter O

Was an American Olympic nordic skier who competed in the 1950s. Jacobs competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, where he finished 21st in the nordic combined event and 66th in the 18 km cross country skiing event. After competing in the Olympics, Jac

(born March 4, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in

(born March 4, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played in 1988, 1990-1993, and 1995-2002.

Was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented St. John County in the Legis

Was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented St. John County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1816 to 1820.Millidge was one of the founding members of the Saint John Chamber of Commerce, later serving as its president, and was a director for the Bank of New Brunswick, the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company and the Saint John Water Company. He also served as a magistrate for St. John County.

R (born April 4, 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a former second baseman in Major League Basebal

R (born April 4, 1956 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1979 to 1991 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and New York Mets.

Was a politician and lawyer and Chief Justice from, Canada.Thomas was first elected to the Legislati

Was a politician and lawyer and Chief Justice from, Canada.Thomas was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in a 1911 by-election and served the Calgary seat that had been previously vacated by Richard Bennett. In this elected he ran under the Conservative banner. Thomas defeated popular municipal alderman Thomas Skinner who ran as a Liberal candidate.

(October 10, 1914 - January 10, 2005) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played fo

(October 10, 1914 - January 10, 2005) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1947) and St. Louis Browns (1950). A switch-hitter, he threw right-handed.

Was an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1902 until 1903, resign

Was an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1902 until 1903, resigning to organize the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey. McCarter became the first president of the Public Service Corporation and served in that posi

Was a U.S. Democratic-Republican politician.He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the United

Was a U.S. Democratic-Republican politician.He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey and served from March 4, 1807 to March 3, 1813, but was not re-elected to the United States House of Repres