Mary,Lady Stewart was a British novelist who developed the romantic mystery genre,featuring smart,adventurous heroines who could hold their own in dangerous situations. She also wrote children's books and poetry,but may be best known for her Merlin series,which straddles the boundary between the historical novel and fantasy.
Mary Ann Bickerdyke,also known as Mother Bickerdyke, was a hospital administrator for Union soldiers during the American Civil War and a lifelong advocate for veterans. She was responsible for establishing 300 field hospitals during the war and served as a lawyer assisting veterans and their families with obtaining pensions after the war.
Mary Beth Cahill is an American political advisor who served as the campaign manager of the John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign. She was Kerry's second campaign manager,replacing Jim Jordan in November 2003,after Jordan was fired by Kerry. In February 2018,Cahill was named interim CEO of the Democratic National Committee.
Mary Edwards Walker,commonly referred to as Dr. Mary Walker,was an American abolitionist,prohibitionist,prisoner of war in the American Civil War,and surgeon. She is the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.
Omar Xavier Easy is a Jamaican-born American former professional football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played collegiate football at Penn State before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played one season for the Oakland Raiders before retiring due to knee problems.
Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first African-American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the United States. In 1879,Mahoney was the first African American to graduate from an American school of nursing.
Lawrence Joseph Connery was a United States House Representative from Massachusetts.
The Kansas Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Kansas and one of two major parties in the state,alongside the Republicans. The chair of the party is Jeanna Repass.
Joan Wagnon is an American former politician. She was a representative in the Kansas House of Representatives between 1983 and 1995 and the mayor of Topeka,Kansas,between 1997 and 2001. She was secretary of the Kansas Department of Revenue from 2003 to 2011,when she took over as chair of the Kansas Democratic Party,a position that she held until 2015.
Oletha A. Goudeau is a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate,representing the 29th district since 2009—the first African-American woman in the Kansas Senate. Most recently,she is the Senate Assistant Minority Leader.
Mary Kathryn Beck Briscoe is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Lewis George Evangelidis is the sheriff of Worcester County,Massachusetts and a former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Mary Helen Murguia is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She previously served as a U.S. district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona from 2000 to 2011.
Bradley H. Jones Jr. is a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since January 1995. He has also been the minority leader of the House since 2003. Jones represents the 20th Middlesex district,which includes Lynnfield,parts of Middleton,North Reading and parts of Reading.
Mary E. Kramer is an American former politician. A member of the Republican Party,she served as an Iowa State Senator from 1990 to 2003. She was elected President of the Senate in 1997,becoming the first independently elected woman to fill the post. In 2003 Kramer was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean;she was confirmed by the United States Senate and served from 2004 to 2006.
The Ninety-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 6,2003, to January 3,2005, in regular session,and held a concurrent special session from January 30,2003,to February 20,2003. They also held seven extraordinary sessions during the term.
Katherine Marlea Clark is an American lawyer and politician who has served as House Minority Whip since 2023 and the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district since 2013. She previously served as Assistant Speaker from 2021 to 2023 and Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 2019 to 2021. Clark was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2008 to 2011 and the Massachusetts Senate from 2011 to 2013.
Phyllis Hudecki is an American educator from Oklahoma. Hudecki was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin to serve as her Secretary of Education. As Secretary,Hudecki oversees all aspects of elementary and secondary education,vocational education and higher education for the State.
Jacquelyne Mary Johnson Jackson was an American sociologist,educator,and researcher on issues that affect elderly minority populations. She was involved in public policy debates on programs for this group for over 30 years. From 1978,she started a dialogue on social security accessibility for elderly minorities in consideration of sociological influence.
Frederick Huff Payne was the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1930 to 1933,under President Herbert Hoover.
