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Converse (/ ˈ k ɒ n v ər s /) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories.Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003.
The cast of several popular network television series such as Dennis the Menace (1959–64), M*A*S*H (1972–83), Happy Days (1974–84) and The A-Team (1983–87) have worn Converse All Star shoes. [39] Wally and Beaver are seen wearing Converse as they climb a ladder in a 1958 episode (S1E18) of the MCA TV show Leave It to Beaver.
Their children were: Frank Eugene Converse (1846–1863), Mary Ida Converse (1853–1940, m. in 1882 her cousin Costello Converse (son of Elisha' elder brother, James W. Converse)), Colonel Harry Elisha Converse (1863–1920, m. in 1891 Mary Caroline Parker, future captain of merchant ships; they had 3 sons and 2 daughters), Frances Eugenia ...
Julius Converse (1798–1885), American politician, Governor of Vermont from 1872 to 1874; Larry Converse, American politician, Democratic member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2014 to 2016; Marquis Mills Converse (1861–1931), American founder of the Converse Rubber Shoe Company; Peggy Converse (1905–2001), American actress
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On June 27, 1964, she married plastic surgeon John Marquis Converse in Westport, Connecticut. [10] She was an enthusiastic sportswoman and was the female California skeet champion in the 1930s. She also enjoyed golf, swimming, tennis, and scuba-diving. She and her daughter were both devout Catholics.
After A&M-Commerce beat Incarnate Word 76-72 in overtime on Monday night in San Antonio, an incredibly ugly scene unfolded on the court. As the two teams were shaking hands, an all-out brawl erupted.
The Converse Library was dedicated in November 1917. [15] In 1879, Converse was married to Jessie MacDonough Green. [1] She died in 1912, several months after undergoing an operation for appendicitis. [16] Two years later, the 64-year-old Converse married Mary Edith Dunshee, who was 48. Dunshee was the sister of Converse's brother's widow. [17]