Yoder (disambiguation)
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People
- YoderYoderYoder is a surname originating in the Canton of Berne in Switzerland. The surname is a shortened version of St. Theodorus, the first Roman Catholic bishop of Octodurum in present day Martigny, Switzerland. Theodorus—also known as St. Theodore of Grammont, St. Theodule, and St...
, a surname originating in Switzerland - Daniel Yoder, awarded the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom for statesmanship
- John Howard YoderJohn Howard YoderJohn Howard Yoder was a Christian theologian, ethicist, and Biblical scholar best known for his radical Christian pacifism, his mentoring of future theologians such as Stanley Hauerwas, his loyalty to his Mennonite faith, and his 1972 magnum opus, The Politics of Jesus.-Life:Yoder earned his...
, 20th century Mennonite theologian, pacifist, and Biblical scholar - Joseph YoderJoseph YoderJoseph Yoder was an educator, musicologist, and writer, the first successful Mennonite literary figure in the United States, especially known for his semi-fictional account of his mother's life, Rosanna of the Amish , and for his investigation of the sources of the Amish tunes of the Ausbund,...
(22 September 1872 - 13 November 1956), educator, musicologist, and writer - Joseph Yoder (computer scientist)Joseph Yoder (computer scientist)Joseph W. Yoder is a founder and principal of The Refactory, Inc., a company focused on software architecture, design, implementation, consulting and mentoring on all facets of software development. Joseph is an international speaker and pattern author and longstanding member of The The Hillside...
, founder of The Refactory, Inc. - Todd YoderTodd YoderTodd Yoder is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. Yoder was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2000. He played college football at...
, National Football League tight end for the Washington Redskins - Walt YoderWalt YoderWalt Yoder was an American jazz double-bassist, best known for his association with Woody Herman.A piano player from age ten, Yoder switched to bass as a teenager. He worked in the bands of Joe Haymes, Tommy Dorsey, and Jimmy Dorsey early in the 1930s. Yoder played with Herman in Isham Jones's...
, an American jazz bassist
Place names
Places in the United States:- Yoder, ColoradoYoder, ColoradoYoder is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The Yoder Post Office has the ZIP Code 80864....
- Yoder, IndianaYoder, IndianaYoder is an unincorporated town in Pleasant Township, Allen County, Indiana. It was formerly known as Sheldon....
- Yoder, KansasYoder, KansasYoder is a small unincorporated community in Reno County in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Kansas, about 10 miles southeast of the city of Hutchinson on K-96. Although Yoder is unincorporated, with no city government, it does have a U.S. Post Office and its own zip code...
- Yoder, OregonYoder, OregonYoder, Oregon is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The name "Yoder" comes from the Mennonites who settled in the area. The community is best known as a filming location for Nowhere Man. Yoder is located on South Kropf Road, just north of South Schneider Road...
- Lower Yoder Township, PennsylvaniaLower Yoder Township, PennsylvaniaLower Yoder Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, The population was 3,029 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Upper Yoder Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Yoder Township, PennsylvaniaUpper Yoder Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,862 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Yoder, WyomingYoder, WyomingYoder is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Yoder is located at ....
See also
- Wisconsin v. YoderWisconsin v. YoderWisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 , is the case in which the United States Supreme Court found that Amish children could not be placed under compulsory education past 8th grade, as it violated their parents' fundamental right to freedom of religion....
, a landmark United States Supreme Court case - YodaYodaYoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, appearing in the second and third original films, as well as all three prequel trilogy films. A renowned Jedi master, Yoda made his first on-screen appearance in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where he is responsible for...