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12th Royal Lancers

On 28 August 1914, 'C' Squadron of the 12th Lancers, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Wormald, made a successful charge against a dismounted squadron of Prussian Dragoons at Moy.

Accra Hearts of Oak SC

Hearts of Oak won their first major match in 1922 when Sir Gordon Guggisberg, governor of the Gold Coast, founded the Accra Football League.

Alkincoats Hall

It passed down through Parker family from father to son via Thomas, Robert (1720–1758), Thomas (1754–1819), a Justice of the Peace (J.P.) and Deputy Lieutenant {D.L.} of Lancashire, to Thomas Parker (died 1832), an Army captain, J.P. and D.L. who also bought Browsholme Hall from his cousin.

Bill Ely

His career came to an end at the 1932 election, amidst Labor's heavy defeat after Lang was sacked as Premier by Governor Philip Game; one of many Labor MPs to lose their seats, Ely was defeated by United Australia Party candidate Claude Fleck.

Bonnie Kantor-Burman

She was appointed to that cabinet-level position in January 2011 by Ohio Governor John Kasich.

Brother Power the Geek

In addition, it is also established that the events of the original series had taken place in Gotham City (they had previously been explicitly set in San Francisco with "the governor" clearly drawn as Reagan).

C. Pope Caldwell

He was appointed by Governor John Alden Dix a delegate to the Atlantic Deeper Water Ways Convention in 1910.

California Cycleway

The inventor and promotor of the cycleway was Pasadena resident Horace Dobbins, who attracted ex-California governor Henry Harrison Markham to join him in the venture.

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1998

State Assemblyman and Speaker of the Assembly Cruz Bustamante, the Democratic nominee, decisively defeated the Republican nominee, State Senator Tim Leslie, for the office previously held by incumbent Gray Davis, who chose not to seek re-election in favor of running for governor.

Cape Maria van Diemen

The cape was named by Abel Tasman after the wife of his patron, Anthony van Diemen, Governor General of Batavia (now Jakarta) in January 1643, on the same voyage of discovery during which he named Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania).

Caroline Eden

However, Governor Robert Eden disputed Harford's inheritance, and in 1774 tried to claim a part of the estate on behalf of his wife Caroline.

Dominion of New England

The resulting Province of Massachusetts Bay, whose charter was issued in 1691 and began operating in 1692 under governor Sir William Phips, combined the territories of those two provinces, along with the islands south of Cape Cod (Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands) that had been Dukes County in the colony of New York.

Du Yuanying

While later serving as the military governor (Jiedushi) of Xichuan Circuit (西川, headquartered in modern Chengdu), he was further blamed for failure of discipline that caused his soldiers to provoke a major Nanzhao invasion against Xichuan, leading to his exile.

Freddie King

In 1993 by proclamation from the Texas Governor Ann Richards September 3, 1993, was declared Freddie King Day.

Frederik Otto Scheel

He served as county governor of Stavanger Amt from 1785 to 1799, and is particularly remembered for his contribution to road construction in the district.

Geng Yan

He was the son of Geng Kuang (耿況), who was the governor of Shanggu Commandery (上谷, roughly modern Zhangjiakou, Hebei).

George Beresford-Stooke

Beresford-Stooke was born on 3 January 1897 in Priors Marston, Warwickshire, on 15 January 1914 he enrolled in the Royal Navy as a Paymaster Lieutenant.

Governor Murray

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore (1730–1809), Scottish peer and colonial governor in the American colonies

Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury

The fortifications here date from the time of Henry VIII; Tilbury Fort remained in military use until 1950, but the office of Governor was discontinued upon the death of Sir Lowry Cole in 1842.

Henry B. Carrington

In 1847 he studied at Yale Law School, taught school briefly at a women's institute, and the following year moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he practiced his profession in partnership with William Dennison, Jr. (who was to become Governor of Ohio in 1860).

History of lobbying in the United States

For example, Charles T. Howard of the Louisiana State Lottery Company actively lobbied state legislators and the governor of Louisiana for the purpose of getting a license to sell lottery tickets.

James Mejia

James announced his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Denver in June 2010, when then-mayor, now current Governor, John Hickenlooper decided to pursue the governor’s office.

Mejía announced his candidacy to become the mayor of Denver in June 2010, succeeding Governor John Hickenlooper.

Japanese cruiser Niitaka

On 26 August 1922, Niitaka anchored near the mouth of a river in what is now part of the Ust-Bolsheretsky District on the southern coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, while a party of 15 led by Lieutenant Shigetada Gunji went ashore.

Ji'an, Hualien

In the period of Japanese Occupation of Taiwan, the Governor-General of Taiwan encouraged Japanese to immigrate the regions of Hualien and Taitung and established a village here as “Yoshino” (吉野村).

John Bidwell

Some of the guests who visited Bidwell Mansion were President Rutherford B. Hayes, General William T. Sherman, Susan B. Anthony, Frances Willard, Governor Leland Stanford, John Muir, Joseph Dalton Hooker and Asa Gray.

John Eardley-Wilmot

Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, 1st Baronet (1783–1847), Governor of Tasmania, MP for Warwickshire North 1832–1843

John Palmer

John Horsley Palmer (1779–1858), English banker and Governor of the Bank of England

Kenny Rogers Roasters

It was founded in 1991 by country musician Kenny Rogers and John Y. Brown, Jr., who was former governor of the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

In 1938, following the resignation of lieutenant governor Henry Gunderson, Governor Philip La Follette appointed Herman Ekern lieutenant governor to fill the vacancy.

Lord Gowrie

Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie (1872–1955), British soldier and colonial governor

Lordsburg, New Mexico

In 1928, John Philip Sousa presented Governor Arthur T. Hannett and the people of New Mexico an arrangement of the state song embracing a musical story of the Indian, the cavalry, the Spanish and the Mexican.

Marshall Formby

The other contestants were sitting Governor Marion Price Daniel, Sr., who sought an unprecedented fourth two-year term; Don Yarborough, a liberal lawyer and supporter of organized labor from Houston; former Attorney General Will Wilson, later a Republican convert, and retired Army General Edwin A. Walker, known for his staunch anti-communism.

Martin Schreiber

Martin J. Schreiber (born 1939), his son, Democratic legislator and Acting Governor of Wisconsin

Monroe, North Carolina

The former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, talked to the governor to urge restraint, and the case became internationally embarrassing for the United States.

Montería

According to Castro's book, Montería was founded on May 1, 1777 by Spanish officer Antonio de la Torre y Miranda, being governor of the Province of Cartagena officer Juan de Torrezar Díaz Pimienta.

Philip Palin

Philip Palin was born in Edinburgh on 8 August 1864, the son of Lieutenant-General C.T. Palin of the Bombay Army.

Pownal, Maine

The town was set off and incorporated by the Massachusetts General Court on March 3, 1808, named in honor of former Governor Thomas Pownall, who had died three years before.

St Matthew's Church, Guildford

It was a small octagonal mud-brick church, hastily built on land donated by Governor James Stirling on his Woodbridge estate, next to where Guildford Grammar School now stands.

Supreme Court of New South Wales for the District of Port Phillip

Justice John Walpole Willis was appointed the first Resident Judge by Governor George Gipps, largely to provide some measure of peace within the judicial establishment, Willis having been engaged in a number of acrimonious conflicts with his fellow judges in Sydney.

Susan Wefald

She was appointed to the Public Service Commission in 1993 by Governor Ed Schafer to complete the term by Dale V. Sandstrom, who resigned.

Sylvester Millard House

Illinois Governor Shelby Moore Cullom appointed Millard a trustee of the Illinois Industrial University, where he served for twelve years including a six-year stint as President of the Board.

Thomas M. Green, Sr.

Thomas received an interview with the Spanish Governor Manuel Gayoso de Lemos where he claimed the entire district for Georgia.

Trevor Colbourn

In 1978, Governor Reubin Askew approved the change of name from Florida Technological University to the University of Central Florida.

Vukolaj Jovanov Radonjić

K. Viala De Somier, a French colonel, commander of Herceg Novi, Kotor Governor and Head of General Staff other divisions Illyrian army in Dubrovnik, visited Montenegro 1810.godine and gubernadur Vukolaj Radonjic to Njegusi and as he says: "vernacular residence and center of temporal power in Montenegro," For the first twenty steps from the house to meet me came gubernadur accompanied two priests and the elders of the people under sixty weapons .

William B. Cassel

Cassel was appointed to the court on April 26, 2012 by Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman, filling a position made vacant by the appointment of John M. Gerrard to the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

William Linnæus Gardner

Gardner served as a leader of irregular horse (captain) under Lake and in the same capacity (lieutenant-colonel), performed services under Sir David Ochterlony in Kaman from 1814–15.

William McKay

Supported by the newly appointed Commander at Fort Mackinac, Lieutenant Colonel Robert McDouall, McKay (who now held the local rank of Lieutenant Colonel) mounted a scratch expedition of Fencibles, voyageurs and Indians which recaptured the post at the Siege of Prairie du Chien.

William Vanderbilt

William Henry Vanderbilt III (1901–81), 59th Governor of Rhode Island, grandson of William Henry Vanderbilt

Yuri Dolgorukov

Sophronius "Yuri" Dolgorukov (1602–1682), general and governor, won a series of victories in the Russian-Polish war of 1654-67, including the Battle of Werki, led the army to crush the rebellion C. Razin


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134th Delaware General Assembly

This date was January 5, 1987, which was two weeks before the beginning of the third administrative year of Republican Governor Michael N. Castle from New Castle County and the third year for Democratic Lieutenant Governor Shien Biau Woo, also from New Castle County.

3rd Oklahoma Legislature

Lieutenant Governor J. J. McAlester served as the President of the Senate, which gave him a tie-breaking vote and allowed him to serve as a presiding officer.

Aaron Leland

Leland served as Lieutenant Governor from 1822 to 1827, and declined to be nominated for Governor in 1828, preferring instead to continue serving as Pastor of his church.

Barbara Oliver Hagerman

Her duties as Lieutenant Governor were briefly performed by John A. McQuaid from 12–13 March 2008 as the Administrator of Prince Edward Island).

Battle of Fort Cumberland

When the news reached Halifax through the efforts of Thomas Dixson, Lieutenant Governor Marriot Arbuthnot responded by dispatching orders on the 15th for any available ship based at Annapolis to go to Fort Edward in Windsor, to convoy troops to relieve the siege.

Brian Calley

In securing the nomination for lieutenant governor, the state Senate nomination was vacated and former state Representative Judy Emmons was chosen to fill the spot.

British Columbia Youth Parliament

The Premier-elect also appoints various other officers, such as a Lieutenant Governor, a Speaker, a chief clerk, and a Sergeant-At-Arms, among others.

Camp Good Days and Special Times

Several notable public figures have stated their support of the cause, including the Lieutenant Governor of New York and former Rochester mayor Robert Duffy, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Congressman Tom Reed, Maggie Brooks, James Alesi, and David Koon.

Canterbury, New Hampshire

First granted by Lieutenant Governor John Wentworth in 1727, the town was named for William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Capture of Fort Niagara

In late 1813, Major General Francis de Rottenburg, the British Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, had been alarmed by defeats in the west (the Battle of Lake Erie and the Battle of the Thames) and American concentrations to the east.

Carl Weiss

Felix Pavy was defeated for lieutenant governor by Paul N. Cyr of Iberia Parish, who thereafter turned against Long.

Charles Hastings

Sir Charles Hastings Doyle (1804–1883), British military officer and Lieutenant Governor in Canada

Christopher Dewdney

Dewdney is the son of Canadian artist and author Selwyn Dewdney, brother of Alexander Keewatin Dewdney, and the great-grand-nephew of Edgar Dewdney (Lieutenant-governor: British Columbia 1892—1897, Northwest Territories, 1881—1888).

David Bernier

On November 15, 2012, Governor-elect Alejandro García Padilla appointed Bernier to succeed Kenneth McClintock as Puerto Rico's 23rd Secretary of State, which also entails the role of lieutenant governor.

Economy of Kazakhstan

In 2006, North Dakotan Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple led an 18-member delegation of the North Dakota Trade Office representing seven North Dakota companies and Dickinson State University on a trip to Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Russia.

Edward Chandler

Edward Barron Chandler (1800–1880), Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick

Ethan Berkowitz

He and running mate for Lieutenant Governor Diane E. Benson faced incumbent Republican Governor Sean Parnell in the November general election and were defeated by a margin of 59% to 38%.

Eyreton

It is named after Edward John Eyre, who at one time was the lieutenant governor of the South Island (then known as New Munster).

Fort Dummer

The fort was named after Lieutenant Governor William Dummer, who was acting governor of Massachusetts at the time of the fort's construction.

Frank Esposito

Frank J. Esposito, college history professor and independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey

Frank Hayes

Frank L. Hays (1922–2003), 35th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, United States

Frederick Temple

Temple was born in Santa Maura, one of the Ionian Islands, the son of Major Octavius Temple, who was subsequently appointed lieutenant-governor of Sierra Leone.

George Hoskins

George Gilbert Hoskins (1824–1893), Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1880–1883

Head, Clara and Maria

The township of Head was named in honour of Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet who served as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick 1847-1854 and Governor-General of Canada 1854-1861.

James Aikins

James Albert Manning Aikins (1851–1929), the son, leader of the Manitoba Conservative Party, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba

James Harry Michael Jr.

Michael was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1973 but lost to Republican John N. Dalton.

James Morris Colquhoun Colvin

Their extended family was long established in the British East Indies as soldiers and administrators, and included Sir John Russell Colvin, Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Provinces during the Indian Mutiny, his sons Sir Auckland, K.C.S.I. and Sir Elliot Graham, K.C.S.I., as well as their cousin, the writer and curator Sir Sidney Colvin.

John James Grant

Grant was appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia on February 16, 2012 by Governor General of Canada David Johnston.

John McCurdy

John Alexander Douglas McCurdy (1886–1961), lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia and aviator

Joseph O'Brien

Joseph Leonard O'Brien, (1895–1973), former Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick

Kim Elton

He left the Assembly in 1994 to run for an open seat in the Alaska House of Representatives, which incumbent Fran Ulmer had given up to successfully run for lieutenant governor.

Laxalt

Paul Laxalt (born August 2, 1922), former American District Attorney, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, Governor of Nevada and U.S. Senator

Lynch-Staunton

Frank C. Lynch-Staunton, AOE (1905–1990), the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from 1979 to 1985

Navarre, New Orleans

A portion of the Navarre neighborhood is also included within the boundaries of the City Park / N. O. Museum Cultural District, designated by Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu on November 1, 2008.

Pennsylvania Dutch

After the American Revolution, John Graves Simcoe, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, invited pacifists from the former American Colonies, including Mennonites and German Baptist Brethren to settle in British North American territory on the promise of exemption from military service and the swearing of judicial oaths.

Peter M. Liba

He stepped down as lieutenant-governor just before the federal election of 2004, and was replaced by outgoing Liberal MP John Harvard.

Petition of Free Negroes

Because the grants were spread around the province, isolating the freed men among the otherwise-white settlers, on June 29, 1794, nineteen men from the Niagara region submitted a petition to Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe hoping to address this.

Philip Cannon

Philip L. Cannon (1850–1929), first Lieutenant Governor of Delaware

Rod Shealy

In 2006, Shealy ran the Republican primary campaign of André Bauer for lieutenant governor.

Saik'uz First Nation

Her 1989 memoir "Stoney Creek Woman" won the Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Historical Writing, and she was also the recipient of the Order of Canada.

Strickler

Daniel B. Strickler (1897–1992), American politician from Pennsylvania; lieutenant governor 1947–51

Timothy L. Woodruff

In the process Woodruff became the only Lieutenant Governor in New York history to serve under three different Governors — Frank S. Black, Theodore Roosevelt, and Benjamin Barker Odell, Jr. As Lieutenant Governor, Woodruff took a leadership role in the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, helping to protect the forests there from the devastation of clear cutting and large scale damming projects.

Whitchurch, Herefordshire

Within the village is the Old Court Hotel which was the ancestral home of the Gwillim family, and was lived in for a while by John Graves Simcoe, first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (1791–1796) and founder of Toronto.

William Bolling

Bill Bolling (born 1957), Republican Lieutenant Governor of the US State of Virginia

William Harris Rule

The Jews eventually withdrew on religious grounds and Rule was involved when the Lieutenant Governor William Houston set up the first official free school on Flat Bastion Road in 1832 and he sent his own children there.

William Maturin

He and his brother Augustus arrived in Adelaide on the brig Elizabeth Buckham on 22 June 1843, and took the place of W. C. Darling in the Commisariat Department under administrator Sir Henry E. Fox Young, acting as his private secretary and holding the position of Deputy Assistant Commissary General and Auditor General, was promoted to Assistant Director in 1847, then Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor in 1851.

William Osgoode

When Prescott was recalled, he came into conflict with Prescott's successor, Lieutenant Governor Robert Shore Milnes.

William Plunkett

William C. Plunkett, former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1854-55)

William Thorne

William P. Thorne (1845–1928) Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (1903–1907)