Ketchum
Encyclopedia
Towns, cities, and lakes
- Ketchum, IdahoKetchum, IdahoKetchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, in the central part of the state. The population was 3,003 at the 2000 census. It is in the Wood River Valley, adjacent to Sun Valley; the two communities share many resources and both sit in the same valley beneath Bald Mountain, with its...
- Ketchum, OklahomaKetchum, OklahomaKetchum is a town in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 286 at the 2000 census.-History:Ketchum was named for a prominent Methodist minister named James Ketchum who helped found the town in 1898...
- Lake Ketchum, WashingtonLake Ketchum, WashingtonLake Ketchum is a census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 930 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lake Ketchum is located at ....
Companies and corporations
- Ketchum Inc.Ketchum Inc.Ketchum is a global public relations firm, offering marketing, branding and corporate communications services. Founded in 1923 by George Ketchum as a Pittsburgh-based advertising company which later evolved to include a public relations practice, the firm currently has 23 offices and 46 affiliates...
, a large public relations agency within Omnicom Group
People
- Gerald KetchumGerald KetchumCommander Gerald L. Ketchum of the United States Navy commanded the icebreaker USS Burton Island in Task Group 68.2 during Operation Highjump, The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program 1946–1947; also known as the Fourth Byrd Anatarctic Expedition.He was also Commander of "Task...
(1908–1992), commanded the icebreaker USS Burton Island (AG-88) - Hal KetchumHal KetchumHal Michael Ketchum is an American country music artist. He has released ten studio albums since 1986, including nine for the Curb and Asylum-Curb labels. Ketchum's 1991 album Past the Point of Rescue is his most commercially successful, having been certified gold by the Recording Industry...
(born 1953), country music singer - Jack KetchumJack KetchumJack Ketchum is the pseudonym for American author Dallas Mayr . He is the recipient of four Bram Stoker Awards and three further nominations. Many of his novels have been adapted to film, including The Girl Next Door and Red...
(born 1946), horror writer - Jesse KetchumJesse KetchumJesse Ketchum was a tanner and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Spencertown, New York in 1782. After his mother died, he was taken into a foster home; his foster father was a tanner. He ran away from home in 1799 and joined his brother Seneca, who was farming north of York in Upper...
(1782–1867), tanner and political figure in Upper Canada - Morris KetchumMorris KetchumMorris Ketchum was an American banker and financier of the 19th century. In 1832 he partnered with Thomas Rogers and Jasper Grosvenor to form the manufacturing firm of Rogers, Ketchum and Grosvenor; this firm eventually grew into Rogers Locomotive Works, the second most popular steam locomotive...
(1796–1880), American banker and financier of the 19th century - Tom KetchumTom KetchumThomas Everard Ketchum , known as Black Jack, was a cowboy who later turned to a life of crime. He was hanged in 1901 for attempted train robbery.-First train robberies and murders:...
(1863–1901), a.k.a. "Black Jack" Ketchum, U.S. Western outlaw - William M. KetchumWilliam M. KetchumWilliam Matthew Ketchum was a U.S. Representative from California.Ketchum was born on September 2, 1921 in Los Angeles, California. He attended schools in Los Angeles County and military school in North Hollywood, California.He attended Colorado School of Mines from 1939 to 1940, and the...
(1921–1978), U.S. Representative - William F. Ketchum, inventor of the Ketchum Hand Grenade
- Daniel Ketchum (born 1981), former American swimmer
- William Scott KetchumWilliam Scott KetchumWilliam Scott Ketchum , U. S. Army officer before and during the American Civil War.William Scott Ketchum was born on July 7, 1813 in Norwalk, Connecticut. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, at West Point, New York in 1834. He served in the Seminole Wars and on the Western...
(1813–1873), U. S. Army officer before and during the American Civil War - Robert Glenn KetchumRobert Glenn KetchumRobert Glenn Ketchum is a landscape and nature photographer whose work has a strong environmental advocacy message.-Life and career:...
(born 1947), landscape and nature photographer - Gus KetchumGus KetchumAugustus Franklin Ketchum was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season.-References:...
(1897–1980), American Major League Baseball pitcher - Richard KetchumRichard KetchumRichard Ketchum was a political figure in New Brunswick. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1827 to 1830....
(1773–1845), political figure in New Brunswick - Geoff KetchumGeoff KetchumGeoff Ketchum currently runs the website Orangebloods.com. Additionally, Ketchum co-hosts a sports radio talk show on 104.9FM The Horn in Austin, Texas five days a week with Chad Hastings, and has written a book on the history of the University of Texas Longhorns football program titled A Die Hard...
, webmaster of Orangebloods.com - Rufus Lloyd KetchumRufus Lloyd KetchumRufus Lloyd Ketchum was a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.His award citation reads:...
, a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War
Fictional characters
- Ash KetchumAsh KetchumAsh Ketchum, known as for all appearances in Japan, is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise owned by Nintendo. He was created by, and named after, Satoshi Tajiri as the protagonist of the anime and manga series, as well as on various merchandise related to the franchise...
, a Pokémon Trainer- Delia Ketchum, his mother
- Kevin Ketchum, an OZ prisoner