Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson or Tommy Nelson is a name shared by the following individuals:

American public officials

*Thomas Nelson, Jr. (1738–1789), American Revolutionary War leader; signer of Declaration of Independence; governor of Virginia (1781):*Thomas Nelson Community College, American two-year college in southeastern Virginia; named after the above
*Thomas M. Nelson (1782–1853), American politician; Democrat-Republican from Virginia; in U.S. Congress 1816–19 (18th district)
*Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson (1812–1873), American politician; Opposition/Democrat from Tennessee; in U.S. Congress 1859–61
*Thomas Nelson (Oregon judge) (1819–1907), American jurist who served as Chief Justice of Oregon Supreme Court, 1850–1853
*Thomas H. Nelson (1820–1896), American diplomat during and after the Civil War; envoy to Chile 1861–66; envoy to Mexico 1869–1873

Others

*Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson (1677–1747), a Scottish immigrant and merchant to America in the Colony of Virginia
*Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson (1786–1835), English nobleman who was a nephew of Admiral Horatio Nelson
*Thomas D. Nelson, Sr. (1895–2007), African-American shopkeeper (from Texas) who lived six months past his 111th birthday
*Tommy Nelson (1917–1973), American baseball infielder who briefly played in the major leagues (Boston Braves) during 1945

ee also

*Thomas Nelson (publisher), international publishing firm founded by its namesake in 1798 Edinburgh; set up in New York in 1854
*Thomas Nelson Page (1853–1922), American lawyer, novelist and historian who served as ambassador to Italy during World War I
*Nelson (surname)


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  • Thomas Nelson, Jr. — Thomas Nelson, Jr. (December 26, 1738 ndash;January 4, 1789), was an American planter, soldier, and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the Continental Congress and was its Governor in 1781. He is regarded as one of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Thomas Nelson — es una editorial que comenzó en Escocia en 1798 con el nombre de su fundador. Su antigua división de EE.UU. es actualmente el sexto más grande de Estados Unidos y el comercio editorial más grande del mundo cristiano editor; para los hispanos toma …   Wikipedia Español

  • Thomas Nelson, Jr. — Thomas Nelson Thomas Nelson Jr. (* 26. Dezember 1738 in Yorktown, Virginia, Königreich Großbritannien; † 4. Januar 1789 im Hanover County, Virginia) war ein nordamerikanischer Pflanzer, Soldat und Politiker. Er vertrat Virginia im …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Thomas Nelson — ist der Name folgender Personen: Thomas Nelson junior (1738–1789), US amerikanischer Pflanzer, Soldat und Politiker Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson (1812–1873), US amerikanischer Politiker Thomas M. Nelson (1782–1853), US amerikanischer Politiker… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Thomas Nelson junior — Thomas Nelson Thomas Nelson junior (* 26. Dezember 1738 in Yorktown, Virginia, Königreich Großbritannien; † 4. Januar 1789 im Hanover County, Virginia) war ein nordamerikanischer Pflanzer, Soldat und Politiker. Er vertrat Virginia i …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Thomas Nelson Page — (April 23 1853 – November 1 1922) of Virginia was a lawyer and American writer. He also served as the U.S. ambassador to Italy during the administration of President Woodrow Wilson, including the important period of World War I. BiographyBorn in… …   Wikipedia

  • Thomas nelson junior — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Nelson. Thomas Nelson Junior (26 décembre 1738–4 janvier 1789) est un soldat, et homme d État américain de Yorktown en Virginie. Il représenta la Virginie au Continental Congress et était son gouverneur en 1781.… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson — Thomas Nelson, 2nd Earl Nelson, born Thomas Bolton (7 July 1786 1 November 1835), was the 2nd Earl Nelson.He was the son of Thomas Bolton and Susannah Nelson, daughter of the Rev. Edmund Nelson. He was the nephew of Admiral Horatio Nelson, hero… …   Wikipedia

  • Thomas Nelson Page — Thomas Nelson Page, a principios de la década de 1910. Thomas Nelson Page (Oakland, Virginia, 1853 1922) fue un conocido abogado y novelista estadounidense. Fue además embajador de los EE.UU. en Italia durante el mandato de Woodrow Wilson,… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Thomas Nelson Page — (1903) Thomas Nelson Page (* 23. April 1853 in Hanover County, Virginia; † 1. November 1922 ebenda) war ein US amerikanischer Diplomat und Schriftsteller, der vor allem durch die Erzählung In Ole Virginia b …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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