Batson
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Batson is a surname
. It may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. It may refer to:
- Benjamin BatsonBenjamin BatsonBenjamin Batson was an American mathematician and historian who studied 20th century Thai history. He spent almost his entire professional life in Southeast Asia.-Biography:...
(1942-1996), American academic and historian - Brendon BatsonBrendon BatsonBrendon Martin Batson, MBE is an English former association footballer.Born in St. George's, Grenada, Batson's family moved to England when he was nine. Until then he had never even seen a game of football and a teacher at this school, on watching his early efforts and reflecting on his birthplace...
, English soccer player - Daniel BatsonDaniel BatsonC. Daniel Batson is an American social psychologist. He holds both doctoral degrees in Theology and Psychology . He obtained his doctorate under John Darley and has taught at the University of Kansas...
, American social psychologist - Felix Ives BatsonFelix Ives BatsonFelix Ives Batson was a prominent American lawyer and politician from Arkansas.Felix I. Batson was born in Dickson County, Tennessee. He later moved to Arkansas and established a law practice...
(1819-1871), American lawyer and politician - Mark BatsonMark BatsonMark Batson is an American record producer, arranger, and songwriter from Bushwick, Brooklyn, now based in Los Angeles.As a co-writer and producer with Dr. Dre, he is responsible for Jay-Z's 2006 single "Lost One", as well as tracks for Eminem, 50 Cent, Game and Snoop Dogg. As a co-writer and...
, American record producer and songwriter - Matthew Arlington BatsonMatthew Arlington BatsonMatthew Arlington Batson was a United States Army Officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American War. 1st Lieutenant Batson was awarded the medal for swimming the San Juan River under enemy fire. He later obtained the rank of Captain. He was awarded his medal...
(1866-1917), United States Army officer - Nathan BatsonNathan BatsonNathan Evan Batson is a former English cricketer who had a brief county cricket career with Worcestershire. He was born in Basildon, Essex....
, English cricket player - Ruth BatsonRuth BatsonRuth M. Batson was an American civil rights and education activist.Batson's career began with the NAACP Boston Branch...
(1921-2003), American civil rights and education activist - Susan BatsonSusan BatsonSusan Batson is an American producer, actress, author, and acting coach. Susan's mother, Ruth Batson, was a noted civil rights activist.-As an actress:* Running Out of Time in Hollywood * Everyone's Depressed .... Annette...
, American actress, author, and producer; daughter of Ruth Batson - Wayne Thomas BatsonWayne Thomas BatsonWayne Thomas Batson is an American writer. He has been married to his wife for seventeen years and has four children...
, American writer
Fictional characters
- Billy Batson and Mary Batson, alter egos of Captain Marvel (DC Comics)Captain Marvel (DC Comics)Captain Marvel is a fictional comic book superhero, originally published by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics. Created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker, the character first appeared in Whiz Comics #2...
characters
See also
- Batson, TexasBatson, TexasBatson is an unincorporated community located on State Highway 105 in southwestern Hardin County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Batson venous plexus, feature of human pelvic anatomy
- Batson v. KentuckyBatson v. KentuckyBatson v. Kentucky, , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court ruled that a prosecutor's use of peremptory challenge—the dismissal of jurors without stating a valid cause for doing so—may not be used to exclude jurors based solely on their race...
(1986), United States Supreme Court case - Alexander Edmund Batson DavieAlexander Edmund Batson DavieAlexander Edmund Batson Davie, QC who is usually referred to as A. E. B. Davie, was a British Columbia politician and lawyer, and was premier of British Columbia from 1887 until his death.Called to the bar in 1873 he was the first person to receive his entire law education in British...
(1847-1889), Canadian lawyer and politician