The Walton family moved out of Oklahoma from town to town in Missouri for many years. In the 8th grade Sam Walton became the first youngest Eagle Scout in State histories, which lead to him receiving the distinguished Eagle Scout award from the boy’s scout of America later on in life. Sam Walton was very athletic in high school. He played basketball, and was the starting quarterback on the football team for Columbia’s Hickman High School. He became Vice President of the student body during his junior year, and moved up to President in his senior year.
Research paper 1. Concerning the Bodyguard by Donald Barthelme a) Biography of the author Donald Barthelme was born to two students at the University of Pennsylvania. The family moved to Texas two years later, where Barthelme's father would become a professor of architecture at the University of Houston, where Barthelme would later major in journalism. In 1951, still a student, he wrote his first articles for the Houston Post. Barthelme was drafted into the Korean War in 1953, arriving in Korea on July 27, the very day the cease-fire ending the war was signed.
Chester W. Nimitz was born at Fredericksburg, TX on February 24, 1885 and was the son of Chester B. and Anna Nimitz. Nimitz's father died before he was born and as a young man he was influenced by his grandfather Charles H. Nimitz who had served as a merchant seaman. Attending Tivy High School, Kerrville, TX, Nimitz originally wished to attend West Point but was unable to do so as no appointments were available. Meeting with Congressman James L. Slayden, Nimitz was informed that one competitive appointment was available to Annapolis. Viewing the US Naval Academy as his best option for continuing his education, Nimitz devoted himself to studying and succeeded in winning the appointment.
Even though he lived in poverty, he was able to attend college due to the Depression Era. Elliott attended the University of Alabama’s School of Law. His first real battle came, while he was in college. Elliott ran to be the Student Government President. He defeated, “The Machine”, a select group of fraternities and sororities that normally won the election.
After finishing there, he was accepted into the Harvard Law School; being expected to follow in the footsteps of his father. He was unable to actually attend at Harvard because his eyesight was damaged from studying in candlelight. Taylor now sought to start working so he could pick up a trade. He started working at the Enterprise Hydraulic Works as an apprentice to learn the trade of pattern-making and being a machinist. Taylor was then accepted into a job at the Midvale Steel Works in 1878.
In the 1984 Olympics Jordan won the gold medal. He won rookie of the year and averaged 28.2 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game and 5.9 assists per game, which is really good for a rookie player. In his second year in the NBA the Chicago Bulls with Michael Jordan versed the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Playoffs. Where Jordan scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics. Which is a remarkable achievement for any player in the NBA.
With good reason, he is viewed as the savior of the American union and the "Great Emancipator." Lincoln was born into an obscure backwoods family who moved to Indiana when he was 7.. Though his education was limited to a few months in a 1-teacher school, Lincoln avidly read books such as the Bible, Pilgrim's Progress and Weemss Life of Washington. Growing to a muscular 6'4", he supported himself by manual labor until he was 21, when he settled in New Salem. There he continued his self-education while serving as storekeeper, militia captain in the Black Hawk War, and postmaster.
He got married to Rosalynn Smith while he was in the Navy. Julie M. Phillips When his father passed in 1953, Carter was needed at home to run the family business and therefore resigned his commission in the Navy. (www.wikipedia.org) He would eventually be very successful at running the family’s peanut farm. In the early years, Carter began his political career by serving on local boards and governing boards at hospitals and libraries. In 1961 he was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Consequently, Brandeis graduated high school at the young age of 14. He first attended college in Kentucky but later transferred to Germany when his father had to relocate. He went on to study at Harvard Law School and graduated in 1875 as valedictorian at the age of 20. Brandeis started practicing law in St. Louis, Missouri and after a short time, he moved back to Boston to start a law firm with former Harvard classmate, Samuel Warren. The firm of “Warren and Brandeis” spent much of their time arguing against monopolies and large corporations and advocating for free speech.
In June 1951, Martin graduated with an “A” average and delivered the valedictory speech for his class. For his efforts in throughout his time in school King received the Pearl Plafker Award for being an outstanding student. In 1954, King’s status in society was changed from Mr. to Doctor. In 1955, Dr. King began his involvement with the Civil Rights movement following the arrest of Rosa Parks for not allowing a white man to have her seat on a Birmingham bus company. Dr. King and other African American leaders decided to boycott the Bus Company.