Hightower
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Hightower may refer to:
People with the surname Hightower:
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People with the surname Hightower:
- George Robert HightowerGeorge Robert HightowerGeorge Robert Hightower was born at Smith's Mills, in Grenada County, Mississippi, October 15, 1865, a son of George Hightower, Jr., and Fannie Hightower....
(fl. early 20th century), American academic, President of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College - Hank Hightower (born 1966), American pornographic actor
- Jack English HightowerJack English HightowerJack English Hightower is a former Democratic U.S. representative from Texas. Born in Memphis, the seat of Hall County in west Texas, Hightower received a bachelor of arts degree from Baylor University in Waco in 1949, an LL.B. from Baylor Law School in 1951, and an LL.M. from the University of...
(born 1926), American politician from Texas; U.S. Representative - Jim HightowerJim HightowerJames Allen "Jim" Hightower is an American syndicated columnist, activist and author.-Life and career:Born in Denison, Texas, Hightower came from a working class background. He worked his way through college as assistant general manager of the Denton Chamber of Commerce and later landed a spot as...
(born 1943), American activist and commentator - Keith HightowerKeith HightowerKeith Paul Hightower is a businessman who is the former Democratic mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana.Hightower graduated from Captain Shreve High School in 1975; one of his classmates was later State Senator Greg Barro, a Shreveport lawyer. Hightower then graduated in 1979 from Louisiana Tech...
(born 1957), American politician; mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana - Loren HightowerLoren HightowerLoren Hightower is an American dancer who split his performing career between ballet and musical theatre....
(contemporary), American ballet and musical theater dancer - Rosella HightowerRosella HightowerRosella Hightower was an American ballerina who achieved fame in both the United States and Europe.-Biography:...
(born 1920), American ballerina - Rosetta HightowerRosetta HightowerRosetta Hightower is an American singer,and the former lead singer of the 1960s girl group The Orlons....
, American singer - Scott HightowerScott HightowerScott Hightower is an American poet and teacher. Hightower is the author of three books of poetry. His third, Part of the Bargain, won the 2004 Hayden Carruth Award...
(born 1952), American poet and teacher - Tim HightowerTim Hightower-Arizona Cardinals:Hightower scored 10 touchdowns during his rookie season, and another 3 in the post season while averaging a meager 2.8 yards per carry. He would rush for a total amount of 399 yards in 2008. Hightower would then become the only Cardinal rookie running back ever to have scored a...
, (born 1986), American football player - Yolanda Hightower, American Olympic field hockey player in the 1988 Olympics
- Stephen R. Hightower, (born Denver, 1947),Wheat Ridge High School 1965, professional wrestler, rodeo cowboy, professional poker player. Known for his athletic abilities and charisma.
- Cullen HightowerCullen HightowerCullen Hightower was a well known quotation and quip writer from the United States. He is often associated with the American conservative political movement....
, (1923 - 2008), American author of quips and quotes. - Chelsie HightowerChelsie HightowerChelsie Hightower is a Latin ballroom dancer, who is best known for being a regular dance partner, trainer, and choreographer on the ABC competition show Dancing with the Stars.-Biography:...
, (born 1989), American ballroom dancer
In fictional characters:
- Wes Hightower, a character in the film, "Urban Cowboy", (1980) portrayed by Scott Glenn
- Sheriff Hightower, a character in the film, "Flashback" (1990) portrayed by Cliff De Young
- Moses Hightower, a character in the film and series Police Academy
- Hightower (Transformers), multiple characters in the Transformers universe
- Reno Hightower, played by Kurt Russell in "The Best of Times", 1986
- Bob Hightower, played by John Wayne "3 Godfathers", 1949
- Steve Hightower, played by Steve Harvey in his TV series.
- Reverend Gail Hightower, a character in the novel, "Light in AugustLight in AugustLight in August is a 1932 novel by the American author William Faulkner.Light in August is an exploration of racial conflict in the society of the Southern United States. Originally Faulkner planned to call the novel Dark House, which also became the working title for Absalom, Absalom!...
" (1932) by William FaulknerWilliam FaulknerWilliam Cuthbert Faulkner was an American writer from Oxford, Mississippi. Faulkner worked in a variety of media; he wrote novels, short stories, a play, poetry, essays and screenplays during his career...
Other:
- Hightower BaldHightower BaldHightower Bald, with an elevation of is the fourth-highest peak in the US state of Georgia. It is located in Towns County, Georgia at the North Carolina state line and is within the boundaries of the Southern Nantahala Wilderness of the Chattahoochee National Forest. There are cliffs on the south...
, a mountain in the state of Georgia, USA - Hightower High SchoolHightower High SchoolL.V. Hightower High School is a secondary school located at 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, Texas, United States.Hightower is administered by Fort Bend Independent School District and its mascot is Poseidon, but they are known as the Hightower Hurricanes.Hightower serves parts of Missouri City...
, Missouri City, Texas, USA - Kingdom of Hightower, a Canadian medieval recreation society
- Hightower Advertising Agency, located in Jackson, Mississippi, advertising company specialising in trucking advertisement
- Hotel Hightower, the Japanese hotel cursed by Shiriki Utundu.