Tunnell
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Tunnell is a surname, and may refer to:
The Tunnell family lived in England in the 18th century, and after the Mayflower, came to America.
- Byron M. TunnellByron M. TunnellByron Milton Tunnell was a state representative from 1957–1965, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1963 to 1965, and a member of the elected Texas Railroad Commission from 1965-1973....
- Railroad Commission of Texas member and politician - Ebe W. TunnellEbe W. TunnellEbe Walter Tunnell was an American merchant and politician from Lewes, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delaware....
- American merchant and politician - Emlen TunnellEmlen TunnellEmlen Lewis Tunnell was an American football player. He was the first African American to play for the New York Giants, and was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1967. He played in the National Football League for the Giants and Green Bay Packers...
- African-American football player - George TunnellGeorge TunnellGeorge "Bon Bon" Tunnell was an American vocalist. Born in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was one of the first African American vocalists to perform with a white band, that of Jan Savitt and his band, The Top Hatters....
- American vocalist - James M. TunnellJames M. TunnellJames Miller Tunnell was an American teacher, lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and served as U.S. Senator from Delaware.-Early life and family:...
- American teacher, lawyer and politician - James M. Tunnell, Jr.James M. Tunnell, Jr.James M. Tunnell, Jr was the Democratic Party nominee for United States Senator from Delaware in the United States Senate elections, 1966.-References:...
- American politician - Jeff TunnellJeff TunnellJeffrey Tunnell is a computer game producer, programmer and designer.In 1984 he founded Dynamix with Damon Slye in Eugene, Oregon.In 1990, Tunnell left Dynamix to start Jeff Tunnell Productions. Tunnell would go on to create famous brands such as The Incredible Machine, Trophy Bass, and the 3D...
- computer game producer, programmer and designer - Lee TunnellLee TunnellByron Lee Tunnell is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Tunnell pitched all or part of six seasons in the majors, between and , for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins...
- American pitcher - Michael O. TunnellMichael O. TunnellMichael O. Tunnell is an American children's writer and educator. He teaches children's literature at Brigham Young University and has published several books on children's literature, especially on the work of Lloyd Alexander. He has served on the Newbery Award Committee and on the selection...
- American author
See also
- TunnelTunnelA tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
The Tunnell family lived in England in the 18th century, and after the Mayflower, came to America.