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William W. Blair

The following day, he was ordained as a high priest and on October 7, 1858 at a church conference in Zarahemla, Wisconsin, Blair was ordained an apostle of the reorganization and he became a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles.


Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament

William W. Hallo, writing in the Journal of the American Oriental Society in 1970, described it as "a modern classic ever since its first appearance in 1950", because "for the first time it assembled some of the most significant Ancient Near Eastern texts in authoritative, generously annotated English translations based on the accumulated insight of several generations of scholarship scattered".

Andrew J. Transue

In 1936, Transue defeated incumbent Republican William W. Blackney to be elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 6th congressional district to the 75th United States Congress, serving from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939.

Anita K. Blair

Blair and two other women involved in this organization, Rosalie (Ricky) Gaull Silberman and Barbara Olson, subsequently co-founded the Independent Women's Forum (IWF) in 1992, serving as the organization's first General Counsel and as executive vice-president.

Clarence Harris

On February 1, 1960, Ezell A. Blair, Jr. (later Jimbaeel Khazan), Frank McCain, Joseph McNeil and David Richmond, four young African-American students from the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T), entered the downtown Greensboro Woolworth's and sat at the "whites only" lunch counter.

Edmund W. Wells

He was appointed to the newly created 4th district by President Benjamin Harrison and his nomination was supported by U.S. Senator William B. Allison of Iowa, Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen J. Field, Arizona Territorial Governors Richard C. McCormick, Anson P. K. Safford, and Lewis Wolfley, Arizona Territorial Justices Charles G. W. French and William W. Porter, Arizona Territorial Secretary John J. Gosper, and Oakes Murphy.

Ezell A. Blair, Jr.

Blair graduated from Dudley High School, where his father taught, and was awarded a B.S. in sociology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1963.

Francis Blair

Frank S. Blair (1839–1899), Virginia lawyer and Attorney General of Virginia

George A. Blair

Cypress Gardens A special tribute was held at Cypress Gardens on March 30, 2008

George Blair

George A. Blair (born 1915), businessman, entrepreneur, and waterskier

Hegeler Carus Mansion

Completed in 1876 for Edward C. Hegeler, a partner in the nearby Matthiessen Hegeler Zinc Company, the mansion was designed in 1874 by noted Chicago architect William W. Boyington.

Henry Goddard Thomas

Thomas was the brother of diplomat and politician William W. Thomas, Jr.

J. Roland Kinzer

He was elected as a Republican to the seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William W. Griest.

Jacob B. Blair

He was a probate judge for Salt Lake County, Utah from 1892 to 1895, and surveyor general of Utah from 1897 to 1901.

James T. Blair, Jr.

He received the Air Medal, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star among other awards as he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Justice Page

William W. Page, an Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court for four months

Linwood, Kansas

Legend has it that one day when the townspeople were cutting wood for the church, Colonel Loring suggested they change the name to Linwood, because of the many linden trees that grew in the area.

Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne

The most damaging testimony for the Army's program came from the commander of the Air Force's Tactical Air Command, General William W. Momyer, who cited helicopter casualty statistics of Operation Lam Son 719.

Mexican Cession

Failed amendments to the Wilmot Proviso by William W. Wick and then Stephen Douglas extending the Missouri Compromise line (36°30' parallel north) west to the Pacific, allowing slavery in most of present day New Mexico and Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Southern California, as well as any other territories that might be acquired from Mexico.

Oakley Hall, Hampshire

A national school, accommodating 120 students, was built in nearby Oakley on the property of William W. B. Beach in 1855 and by 1872, it was expanded.

Promises to Keep

Promises to Keep: Technology, Law, and the Future of Entertainment is a book written by William Fisher, the WilmerHale Professor of Intellectual Property at Harvard Law School and the faculty director of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. It was released by Stanford University Press in August 2004.

The Historical Register for the Year 1736

The Historical Register for the Year 1736 is a 1737 play by Henry Fielding published by William W. Appleton.

Thomas Loring

Thomas' descendants were found on both sides of the American Revolution, including Loyalist Commodore Joshua Loring, and on both sides of the American Civil war including confederate general William W. Loring.

USS Pontoosuc

Seven of Pontoosucs sailors received the Medal of Honor for their actions during this campaign: Cabin Boy John Anglin, Coxswain Asa Betham, Boatswain's Mate Robert M. Blair, Captain of the Forecastle John P. Erickson, Landsman George W. McWilliams, Chief Quartermaster James W. Verney, and Sailmaker's Mate Anthony Williams.

Walter M. Brackett

He was one of the artists engaged by Secretary of War William W. Belknap in the early 1870s to execute portraits of the line of succession of the secretaries, and he painted the portraits of Timothy Pickering, Samuel Dexter, William Eustis, and Henry Dearborn, all prominent residents of his native state.

William Becker

William W. Becker (1921–2007), American creator of the Motel 6 concept

William Price Williamson

Another descendant of Confederate Chief Engineer William Price Williamson is Admiral Dennis C. Blair, United States Navy (Ret.), nominated for the post of Director of National Intelligence in the Obama administration.

William R. Blair

In 1917, the Army established the Signal Corps Radio Laboratories at Camp Vail, in eastern New Jersey.

William Skinner

William W. Skinner (1874–1953), American chemist, conservationist, and college football

William Venable

William W. Venable (1880–1948), U.S. Representative from Mississippi

William W. Allen

William Wirt Allen (September 11, 1835 – November 21, 1894) was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

William W. Belknap

Belknap was receiving profits from traderships, Rep. Hiester Clymer launched an investigation into the War Department.

William W. Blackney

He is interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in his birthplace of Clio, Michigan.

William W. Bosworth

Although Rockefeller's project ended in 1936, Bosworth remained in his adopted country in semi-retirement, building a house for himself and his family, Villa Marietta, in Vaucresson (1935–1936).

William W. Cocks

Cocks was elected as a Republican to the 59th, 60th and 61st United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1905 to March 3, 1911.

William W. Cook

He practiced law for many years in Manhattan, primarily for the Mackay telegraph and cable companies, and amassed a substantial fortune.

William W. Destler

His own vehicles, including a Toyota Prius and a Chevy Volt, are often on display during RIT's innovation festival, where Destler is more than happy to personally explain the technology behind the vehicles.

William W. Fisher

Fisher was among the lawyers, along with his colleague John Palfrey and the law firm of Jones Day, who represented Shepard Fairey, pro bono, in his lawsuit against the Associated Press related to the iconic Hope poster.

William W. Johnstone

His death remained officially unconfirmed for nearly three years and was the subject of continuous debate in the forum on his web site.

William W. Park

Known as "Rusty" since childhood, Park is a Justice of the Peace in Massachusetts and a long-time member of the congregation of King's Chapel in Boston, where he has held the post of Senior Warden and currently serves as Trustee.

William W. Parsons

In 1883, Parsons was promoted to Vice-President of Indiana State Normal School.

William W. Rice

Rice was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1877-March 3, 1887).

William W. Sellers

He is the fourth generation of his family to head the school, following his great-grandfather Sandford Sellers, who led Wentworth from its founding in 1880 until 1923, his great-uncle Sandford Sellers, Jr. (1923–1933), his grandfather James M. Sellers (1933–1960), and his father James M. Sellers, Jr. (1973–1990).

He is also a direct descendant of Academy founder Stephen G. Wentworth.

William W. Skiles

Skiles was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth Congresses and served from March 4, 1901, until his death in Shelby, Ohio, January 9, 1904.

William W. Smith

W. Wheeler Smith (William Wheeler Smith) (c. 1838-c. 1908), American architect and real estate developer

William W. Thomas, Jr.

At only 23 years of age, and full of enthusiasm for his task, he was appointed consul to Gothenburg, Sweden on October 23, 1862.

William W. Van Wyck

Van Wyck was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th and 18th United States Congresses, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 4, 1825.

William W. Warren

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress.

William W. Wick

In 1844, Wick was re-elected to congress serving until the expiration of the Thirtieth Congress in 1849, not having been a candidate for renomination.


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