Corker
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Corker is an occupational surname
, and 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"...
, and may refer to:
- Bob CorkerBob CorkerRobert Phillips "Bob" Corker, Jr. is the junior United States Senator from Tennessee. Before his election to the Senate in 2006, he served as mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 2001 to 2005. Corker was a businessman prior to holding public office.-Early life and family:Born in Orangeburg, South...
, United States politician, currently serving as the junior US Senator from Tennessee - Matt CorkerMatt CorkerMatthew Corker is a professional rugby union player for the London Wasps. Hailing from Broadstairs, Kent and playing rugby from a young age, Corker is on the fringes of the London Wasps 1st XV in the position of lock forward....
- Thomas CorkerThomas CorkerThomas Corker was a prominent English agent for the Royal African Company and worked in the Sherbro, Sierra Leone.His descendants are still living in that area and are the Bonthe and Shenge Caulkers...
- Stephen A. CorkerStephen A. CorkerStephen Alfestus Corker was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born near Waynesboro, Georgia, Corker attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Waynesboro, Georgia....
- James CorkerJames CorkerJames Corker or James Cleveland was a man of English descent who took part in clan fighting in precolonial Sierra Leone.-Background:...
- John CorkerJohn CorkerJohn Corker is a former American football linebacker who played four seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Houston Oilers....
- Maurus CorkerMaurus CorkerMaurus Corker was an English Benedictine who was accused and imprisoned as part of the Popish Plot.-Life:He was born in Yorkshire. He took the name Maurus when he entered the Benedictine order...