Wofford
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People
- Dan WoffordDan WoffordDan Wofford is a Democrat from the state of Pennsylvania. He lost a close congressional race in the 6th district to Jim Gerlach in 2002.Wofford is the son of Pennsylvania senator Harris Wofford...
, American politician - Harris WoffordHarris WoffordHarris Llewellyn Wofford served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania from 1991 to 1995 and as the fifth president of Bryn Mawr College, and is a noted advocate of national service and volunteering...
(b. 1926), U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1991-1995 - James C. WoffordJames C. WoffordJames Cunningham Wofford is an American equestrian, who has competed in many international competitions in the sport of eventing. Today he is most known as a trainer of both horses and riders, and as a retired president of the AHSA and vice-president of the USET.Wofford now lives on his Fox Covert...
(b. 1944), American equestrian - Mike WoffordMike WoffordMike Wofford is a jazz pianist born February 28, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, raised in San Diego, California.He is best known as an accompanist to and music director for singers Sarah Vaughan , Ella Fitzgerald and others...
(b. 1938), jazz pianist - Thomas A. WoffordThomas A. WoffordThomas Albert Wofford was a United States Senator from South Carolina. Born in Madden Station, Laurens County, South Carolina, he attended the public schools and graduated from the University of South Carolina at Columbia in 1928, and from Harvard University Law School in 1931...
(1908–1978), United States Senator from South Carolina - William T. WoffordWilliam T. WoffordWilliam Tatum Wofford was an officer during the Mexican-American War and a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
(1824–1884), U.S. military officer
Places
In the United States:- Wofford Heights, CaliforniaWofford Heights, CaliforniaWofford Heights is a census-designated place the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Kern County, California, United States. Wofford Heights is located south-southwest of Kernville, at an elevation of 2684 feet...
- Wofford, KentuckyWofford, KentuckyWofford is an unincorporated community in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. It is located approximately three miles north-northeast of Williamsburg on Route 26.- History :Wofford was initially named Mahan for a local family in residence...
- Wofford CollegeWofford CollegeEstablished in 1854 and related to the United Methodist Church, Wofford College is an independent, Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college of 1,525 students located in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. The historic campus is recognized as a national arboretum and features “The...
, Spartanburg, South Carolina