John Rankin
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John Rankin may refer to:
- Reverend John Rankin (abolitionist)John Rankin (abolitionist)John Rankin was an American Presbyterian minister, educator and abolitionist. Upon moving to Ripley, Ohio in 1822, he became known as one of Ohio's first and most active "conductors" on the Underground Railroad...
(1793–1886), American Presbyterian minister, educator and abolitionist - John E. RankinJohn E. RankinJohn Elliott Rankin was a Democratic congressman from the U.S. State of Mississippi who supported racial segregation and, on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, voiced racist views on African Americans and Jews and even accused Albert Einstein of being a communist agitator.In...
(1882–1960), United States Representative from Mississippi - John W. RankinJohn W. RankinJohn W. Rankin was the captain of the USS Phoenix , a light cruiser that was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941.-References:...
, captain of the USS Phoenix cruiser at Pearl Harbor - John Rankin (politician)John Rankin (politician)John Rankin was a Scottish Labour Co-operative politician.Rankin was educated at Allan Glen's School, Glasgow and the University of Glasgow. He became a school teacher, propagandist and lecturer....
(1890–1973), Scottish Member of Parliament, 1955–1973 - John Morris Rankin (1959–2000), pianist and fiddler from Canada, member of The Rankin FamilyThe Rankin FamilyThe Rankin Family is a Canadian musical family group from Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The group has won many Canadian music awards, including 15 East Coast Music Awards, six Juno Awards, four SOCAN Awards, three Canadian Country Music Awards and two Big Country Music Awards.- Career...
- John Rankin (footballer)John Rankin (footballer)John Rankin is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Premier League club Dundee United.-Early career:...
(born 1983), Scottish footballer - John Rankin (Canadian politician)John Rankin (Canadian politician)John Rankin was a hotelier, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Renfrew North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1869 as a Conservative....
, represented Renfrew North in the 1st Canadian Parliament