Vinson (surname)
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Vinson is a surname, and may refer to:
- Carl VinsonCarl VinsonCarl Vinson was a United States Representative from Georgia. He was a Democrat and the first person to serve for more than 50 years in the United States House of Representatives...
, politician - Clarence VinsonClarence VinsonClarence Adam Vinson is an American boxer. Nicknamed "Untouchable", Vinson won the bantamweight bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
, boxer - Eddie VinsonEddie VinsonEddie "Cleanhead" Vinson was an American jump blues, jazz, bebop and R&B alto saxophonist and blues shouter. He was nicknamed Cleanhead after an incident in which his hair was accidentally destroyed by lye contained in a hair straightening product.-Biography:Vinson was born in Houston, Texas...
, musician - Fred M. VinsonFred M. VinsonFrederick Moore Vinson served the United States in all three branches of government and was the most prominent member of the Vinson political family. In the legislative branch, he was an elected member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisa, Kentucky, for twelve years...
, Chief Justice of the United States - Fred Vinson (American football)Fred Vinson (American football)Fred Vinson , is a former American football defensive back.He is the cousin of National Football League safety Corey Chavous and is also related to Barney Chavous, former defensive end/defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos.- High school & college :When he was ten years old, Vinson competed in the...
, football player - Fred Vinson (basketball)Fred Vinson (basketball)Frederick O'Neal Vinson is a retired American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. At 6'4" and 190 lb he played guard....
, basketball player - Helen VinsonHelen VinsonHelen Vinson was an American film actress, who appeared in 40 films between 1932 and 1945.-Early life:...
, actress - Maribel Vinson, figure skater
- Roger VinsonRoger VinsonClyde Roger Vinson is a senior federal judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.-Life and career:...
, U.S. judge - Sharni VinsonSharni Vinson-External links:...
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