John Powers
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John Powers may refer to:
- John A. PowersJohn A. PowersJohn Anthony Powers , better known as Shorty Powers, was an American public affairs officer for NASA from 1959 to 1963 during Project Mercury...
(1922–1979), public affairs officer for NASA - John Holbrook PowersJohn Holbrook PowersJohn Holbrook Powers , who was known as "Honest John," was a Nebraska pioneer who ran for governor as a populist in 1892. Mr. Powers was born in Madison County, Illinois, and served in the Union Army in the Civil War before moving to Nebraska. In 1884, Powers joined the Farmers' Alliance and rose...
(1831–1918), Nebraska pioneer - John James PowersJohn James PowersJohn James Powers was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II. He was born in New York City on July 3, 1912 and graduated from the U.S...
(1912–1942), United States Navy officer and Medal of Honor recipient - John Powers (mayor)John Powers (mayor)John Powers is a former Mayor of Spokane, Washington.He was the first mayor to serve under the Strong Mayor form of Government. He beat incumbent John Talbott in 2000, and served as mayor until losing in the 2003 mayoral primary to journalist Tom Grant and the future mayor Jim West...
, former mayor of Spokane, Washington - John Powers (American football), college football co-head coach
- John R. PowersJohn R. PowersJohn R. Powers is an American novelist and playwright. Powers has written four successful books of fiction, The Last Catholic in America , Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? , The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God , and The Junk Drawer, Corner Store, Front Porch Blues...
(born 1945), American novelist and playwright - John Robert PowersJohn Robert PowersJohn Robert Powers was an American actor and founder of a prominent New York City modeling agency.In 1923, John Robert Powers founded a modeling agency. The John Robert Powers Agency represented many models who went on to success in the Hollywood film industry, and even Betty Bloomer who became...
(1892–1977), American actor and owner of a modelling agency - John T. Powers (20th century), president of the Federal League of baseball
- John Powers (baseball)John Powers (baseball)John Calvin Powers was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder who played for all or parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians.The native of Birmingham, Alabama, batted left-handed, threw...
(1929–2001), baseball outfielder - John J. Powers (food scientist)John J. Powers (food scientist)Dr. John J. Powers, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Food Science.Dr. Powers was instrumental in the development of the Department of Food Science and Technology into an internationally recognized program at the University of Georgia. He served as the president of the The Institute of Food...
(born 1918), professor emeritus of food science - John Emory PowersJohn Emory PowersFormer Copywriter, Lord & Taylor & John Wanamaker CompanyJohn Powers was a master copywriter whose style and convictions influenced the world of advertising.In 1954 John E. Powers was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame....
(1837–1919), copywriter - Jack PowersJack PowersJack Powers was an Irish-American gambler, outlaw, highway-robber, gang leader, and murderer in southern and central California during the Gold Rush era...
(1827–1860), Irish-American gambler and gang leader
See also
- John Power (disambiguation)John Power (disambiguation)John Power may refer to:* John Power , English singer-songwriter and musician* John O'Connor Power , Irish Fenian* John Power , former Irish sportsperson* John V...
- Johnny Powers (wrestler) (born 1943), Canadian wrestler
- Jon PowersJon PowersJonathan Powers, commonly called Jon Powers is an Iraq War veteran and was the Working Families Party nominee for Congress in New York's 26th congressional district. Powers also unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primary for Congress. Following the campaign, Jon became the Chief Operating...
, political activist