Famous People with Name Alston

Alston Scott Householder            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alston Scott Householder: was an American mathematician who specialized in mathematical biology and numerical analysis, inventor of the Householder transformation and of Householder's method. Married to Belle Householder (died 1975), children: John, Jackie and remarried 1984 to Heidi Householder, née Vogg.

Alston Gordon Dayton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Alston Gordon Dayton: was a Republican politician from West Virginia who served as a United States Representative, and later as a United States federal judge.In 1894, Dayton won election from West Virginia's 2nd District as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth Congress, defeating

Thomas Edison Alston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Thomas Edison Alston: (January 31, 1926 - December 30, 1993) was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1954 to 1957. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, he stood 6'5" and weighed 210 lbs.

Charles Henry Alston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Charles Henry Alston: as an African American artist, muralist, and teacher. Alston graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City, then attended Columbia College and Teachers College at Columbia University where he obtained his Master of Fine Arts.Alston began his art career while still a student, illustrating album covers for jazz musician Duke Ellington and book covers for poet Langston Hughes. He was influenced by Mexican muralists, Diego Rivera, in particular, who tied their murals into early twentieth century social movements. Alston painted murals throughout Harlem, including depression-era murals as part of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. The best known of his mural works is one of a series of murals created by Alston and other Harlem artists for the Harlem Hospital Center.

Joseph Cameron Alston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joseph Cameron Alston: was an American badminton player who won major titles between 1951 and 1967.Despite a career in the Federal Bureau of Investigation which sometimes interfered with his avocation, Alston reached the final round of more U.S.

Tiffany Alston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Tiffany Alston: is an American politician who represents district 24 in the Maryland House of Delegates.Alston has been a member of House of Delegates since January 12, 2011 and serves on the Judiciary committee. She is a member of the Prince George's County Delegation a

Willis Alston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Willis Alston: was a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1825 and 1831. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Commons in 1790 and served for two years; in 1794 he was elected to a single term in the North Carolina Senate. In 1798, Alston was elected as