Robert Harrison
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Robert Harrison is the name of:
- Robert Dinsmore HarrisonRobert Dinsmore HarrisonRobert Dinsmore Harrison was a Nebraska Republican politician.Born on a farm near Panama, Nebraska on January 26, 1897, he graduated from Peru State College in 1926. He also graduated from University of California in 1928 and University of Nebraska in 1934. In 1918 to 1919, during World War I, he...
(1897–1977), U.S. Representative from Nebraska - Robert H. HarrisonRobert H. HarrisonRobert Hanson Harrison was an American jurist.Harrison began the American Revolutionary War as a lieutenant in the 3rd Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. In 1775 he became an aide-de-camp to General George Washington with the rank of lieutenant colonel...
(1745–1790), American jurist - Robert Harrison (publisher)Robert Harrison (publisher)Robert Harrison was an American publisher who created the bi-monthly magazine Confidential in 1952. Confidential is seen as the progenitor of today’s gossip magazines and modern celebrity journalism. Humphrey Bogart nicknamed Harrison "The King of Leer".- Early life and career :Robert Harrison was...
(1905–1978), publisher of Confidential magazine - Robert Alexander HarrisonRobert Alexander HarrisonRobert Alexander Harrison was an Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure. He represented West Toronto in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member....
(1833–1878), Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure - Robert Pogue HarrisonRobert Pogue HarrisonRobert Pogue Harrison is Professor of Italian and Rosina Pierotti Professor in Italian Literature at Stanford University. His interests include the Italian lyric, Dante Alighieri, Vico, Phenomenology, and Literary Theory. He is the author of multiple books, including The Dominion of the Dead, and...
, professor of Italian at Stanford University - Robert Harrison, Ohio BobcatsOhio BobcatsOhio University features 16 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. The Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference in all sports. The Bobcats were a charter member of the Mid-American Conference in 1946 and are the only team still in the conference from the original 5 team league that...
and National Football League football player - Senator Robert Harrison, fictional character portrayed by Michael Hawkins in the 1981 science fiction film, LookerLookerLooker is a 1981 science fiction film written and directed by Michael Crichton. It starred Albert Finney, Susan Dey, and James Coburn. Former NFL linebacker Tim Rossovich was featured as the villain's main henchman....
- Bobby HarrisonBobby HarrisonBobby Harrison is a drummer. He was an early member of Procol Harum, but shortly after their 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was released, he and guitarist Ray Royer left the group to form the band Freedom...
(born 1939), drummer for Procol Harum - Bob Harrison (basketball) (born 1927), basketball player
- Bob Harrison (American football) (born 1937), former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League
- Bob Harrison (Australian politician)Bob Harrison (Australian politician)Robert Joseph Wilson "Bob" Harrison AO is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Kiama from 1986 to 1999....
(born 1934), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly - Bob Harrison (speedway rider)Bob Harrison (speedway rider)Robert Edwin Harrison was a former international speedway rider who featured in the first Speedway World Championship in final in 1936.-Career summary:...
(1906–1964), international speedway rider - Bob Harrison (born 1944), English radio DJ, presenter of Evening Extra on Manx RadioManx RadioManx Radio is the national commercial radio station for the Isle of Man.The station began broadcasting on 29 June 1964, almost ten years before commercial radio was licensed in the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man, having its own government and laws, was not subject to the rules prohibiting...