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Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) [1] was an American professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (1952 – 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963.
Moore quickly obtained distinction as an antiquarian lawyer and an authority on questions relating to foreshore, fishery, and cognate matters. On 24 January 1880, somewhat late in life, he became a student of the Inner Temple, and being called to the bar on 25 June 1884, at once obtained a lucrative practice. He fought with great pertinacity ...
Moore joined the Royal Navy in 1875 and served in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882. [1] He was promoted to captain on 30 June 1901. [2] In early 1903 he took part in the special mission (headed by Lord Downe) deputized by the King to travel to Iran to present the Shah with the insignia of the Order of the Garter. [3]
Arch Alfred Moore Jr. (April 16, 1923 – January 7, 2015) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from West Virginia.He began his political career as a state legislator in 1952.
Archibald Henderson (January 21, 1783 – January 6, 1859) was the longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving from 1820 to 1859.His name is learned by all recruits at Marine recruit training (Boot Camp) as the "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," serving in the United States Marine Corps for over 52 years.
He was born in Spring Valley, New York, on January 3, 1871, [1] to clergyman Romaine Stiles Mansfield (1843–1916) and Amelia (née Moore) Mansfield (1837–1914). [2] He attended St. John's School in Ossining, graduating in 1888, [1] and graduated from St. Stephen's in Annandale with a bachelor's degree in 1892, and from seminary in 1896.
The Grimké sisters, Sarah Moore Grimké (1792–1873) and Angelina Emily Grimké [1] (1805–1879) were the first nationally known white American female advocates of abolitionism and women's rights. [ 2 ] [ page needed ] Both sisters were speakers, writers, and educators.
Archibald Gracie III (December 1, 1832 – December 2, 1864) was a career United States Army officer, businessman, and a graduate of West Point. He is well known for being a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War and for his death during the Siege of Petersburg .