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  Jim Nance McCord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jim Nance McCord (March 17, 1879 – September 2, 1968) was Governor of Tennessee from 1945 to 1949.
A Tennessee native, he was the long-term editor of the Marshall County Gazette and served thirteen terms as the mayor of the Marshall County seat of Lewisburg.
McCord was also a supporter of right-to-work legislation allowed under the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Nance_McCord   (410 words)

  
 TN Encyclopedia: JIM NANCE MCCORD
By this time McCord was in the midst of his long stint as mayor of Lewisburg, a position to which he was elected a total of thirteen terms in over twenty-five years of public service.
McCord entered the larger arena of Tennessee politics in 1942, when he was elected the Fourth District's U.S. congressman.
McCord died in 1967 and is buried in Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg.
tennesseeencyclopedia.net /imagegallery.php?EntryID=M038   (858 words)

  
 JIM NANCE McCORD ENGINEERING BUILDING   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Jim N. McCord was born in Unionville, Bedford County, Tennessee.
McCord was elected Governor of Tennessee on November 7, 1944 and reelected Governor of Tennessee on November 5, 1946.
During his tenure as Governor, Jim McCord expressed a desire to establish "regional universities" in the South.
www.tnstate.edu /library/bldgs/mccord.htm   (257 words)

  
 ETSURA Tales of the University
The name was changed to McCord Hall to honor Jim Nance McCord, governor of Tennessee from 1945 to 1949 and a member of Congress from 1943 to 1945.
Under McCord’s leadership, the state initiated a sales tax that resulted in rapid improvements in the field of education.
“McCord was still alive,” Dressel explained, “and they wanted to give his name to the newest dorm on campus instead of the oldest.” That change having been made, the old McCord Hall became known as Taylor Hall.
www.etsu.edu /humanRES/ETSURA/Tales/Accent120905.htm   (518 words)

  
 UTM Virtual History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
With the academic population boom of the mid-1960's, housing continued to a major concern at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
The building was known simply as the new Women's Residence Hall during its construction but soon after the second side was completed it was dubbed Dormitory A-B. The name stuck and served as a pattern for other dorms.
On April 17, 1969, when the building was renamed McCord Hall in memory of former Tennessee governor Jim Nance McCord.
www.utm.edu /departments/acadpro/library/departments/special_collections/LD5300_college_history/mccord.htm   (181 words)

  
 Nance Memorial part 3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Mary Nance was born December 3, 1819, in Floyd County, Indiana, and died at Grand Rapids, Michigan, November 23, 1889.
As he came to the parlor, he heard his voice and at once said, "It is a Nance voice." Seeing the visitor, he said almost at once, "You are Frank Nance." They had not met for forty-five years, when Frank was twenty-one.
He knew he was a Nance by his voice, and knew he was Frank by the Chamberlain resemblance, his mother being a Chamberlain.
webpages.charter.net /bobnance/memorial3.htm   (10662 words)

  
 The Oakland Press: Sports Columnists: McCord stays in the hunt, out of the booth
After all, CBS paid for McCord's trip to Dearborn, for his air fare and for his hotel.
The plan was for McCord to play early, with the also-rans - as he always does - then join Jim Nance in the broadcast tower while the legitimate leaders attacked Jack Nicklaus' course.
McCord was once asked, if he could play a round of golf with any person, living or dead, who that person would be?
www.theoaklandpress.com /stories/071104/spo_71179.shtml   (941 words)

  
 Official McCord Family, Clan MacCord, On-line NewsLetter
If you are seeking information on your McCord ancestors, you can contact us by email for a search on your family at Research@McCordfamilyAssn.com, or by postal mail at Clan McCord Society, P.O. Box 471, Leola, PA 17540-0471.
John McCord reported to have arrived at Cape Cod, MA with the Sir Charles Clinton party of 25 people from Northern Ireland that then went on to settle in New York.
McCord is the most famous of the private forts in America in the French and Indian War.
www.mccordclan.com   (4720 words)

  
 In Memory Lap #4
Nance was founder and owner of Nance Speed Equipment.
Jim drove in the 40'S and 50'S in stock cars, midgets and sprints.
Jim went down in the history books as The first winner of NASCAR in 1949.
www.racingfromthepast.com /memorialpagesn-rlap4index102.html   (1335 words)

  
 UTM Virtual History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
McCord Residence Hall, A-B Dormitory and Women's Residence Hall
The second phase added another 264 units and was completed two years later in 1967.
It was simply known as the new Women's Residence Hall during its construction but soon after the second was completed it was dubbed the Dormitory A-B. The name stuck until April 17, 1969, when the building was renamed McCord Hall in memory of former Governor Jim Nance McCord.
www.utm.edu /departments/acadpro/library/information_pages/college_history/mccord.htm   (154 words)

  
 Golf Press Association Presents Readers' Forum
CBS with David Feherty, Peter Kostis, Lanny Wadkins and a little Gary McCord would be second with ABC at the bottom.
Jim Nantz has the great quality of coming across like he really, really wants to be there at the event.
Jim Nance has too much to say which distracts the play.
www.golftransactions.com /forum/readersforum082602.html   (3740 words)

  
 Bedford County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
Wartrace's historic railroad hotel has become a virtual museum to the Tennessee Walking Horse, and the champion of the first Celebration, "Strolling Jim," is buried on the grounds.
His marriage to Hortense Powell Cooper produced three sons, one of whom, Jim Cooper, represented the fourth district in the U.S. Congress, 1982-92.
Jim Nance McCord, who succeeded Cooper as governor 1945 and served until 1949, was born in Unionville.
www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/bed.htm   (1802 words)

  
 Find A Grave - Search Results for "MCCORD"
When Samuel Clemens traveled from St. Louis to Vicksburg on his return to the Mississippi River in April 1882, it was aboard the Anchor Line packet Gold Dust.
John T. McCord was the captain and the trip is described in Chapters 23-36 in "Life on the Mississippi." Although Twain used fictitious names for several of the crew, he did use the captain's real name.
A native of Ceres, Pennsylvania, he served as a Colonel in the United States Army during the Spanish-American War.
www.findagrave.com /php/famous.php?page=name&firstName=&lastName=MCCORD   (239 words)

  
 Send in Your Questions
lanny watkins and jim nance are boring to listen to.
Comment from pshoda - 4/9/06 6:51 AM It is absolutely pathetic how the CBS commentators speak about Tiger as if he was the Reincarnation of Jesus Christ.
Jim Nance and Lanny Watkins kiss his ass on every shot.
journals.aol.com /thedeanofgolf/TheMasters/entries/1118   (1473 words)

  
 The City of Lewisburg, Tennessee - History
Until 1925, the community served the area principally as a trading and shipping center for its livestock and farm produce.
Marshall County is significant partly because of three Marshall Countians who have served as Governor of Tennessee: Henry Horton, Jim Nance McCord, and Buford Ellington.
Today, modern Lewisburg/Marshall County is the home of several nationally known industries and the World Headquarters of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association.
www.lewisburgtn.com /history.html   (281 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mcconnico to Mccormally
McCord, E. — of Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala.
Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 1938.
McCord, Myron Hawley (1840-1908) — Born in Ceres,
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/mccooey-mccormack.html   (951 words)

  
 Mccord Family Genealogy Forum (Page 3)
McCords of Batesville, Ark. - Carl Parker III 12/28/01
Re: McCords of Arkansas - Carl Parker III 8/22/02
Re: McCord's in Cincinnati - kirby sheafer 11/30/01
genforum.genealogy.com /mccord/page3.html#1465   (1794 words)

  
 Gambling And Golf - Poker Forum
I used to caddy at a hoity toity course where guys thought they were big shots for winning or losing a few grand over a round.
They should put a DN, Phil ivey, hellmuth, and doyle foursome on tv, covered by Jim Nance and Gary Mccord.
Mccord: "Hellmuth with a sixty footer...and he's still away.
www.fullcontactpoker.com /poker-forum/index.php?showtopic=62749   (946 words)

  
 Mccord Family Genealogy Forum (Page 4)
McCords of York/Union Counties of SC - Joyce Hibbs 2/28/01
Re: McCords of York/Union Counties of SC - Meredith Adams Sheridan 7/24/01
Re: John McCord born in KY 1790 - A.
genforum.genealogy.com /mccord/page4.html#983   (1995 words)

  
 Jim Nance: ZoomInfo Business People Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
People Directory > Moorehead — Natishan > Nance, Francis — Nance, Nanci > Jim Nance
Jim Nance's summary was automatically generated using 1 reference found on the Internet.
McCORD, Jim Nance, (1879 - 1968), Governor of Tennessee
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Nance_Jim_765836060.htm   (92 words)

  
 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDENT REPORTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Each report is a short biographical sketch of persons for whom campus buildings were named.
Persons included in the reports are: Nell Jennings Dossett, Margaret Hayes Powell, Mayetta Carter, Earnest C. Ball, C. Hodges Mathes, William Flinn Rogers, David Sinclair Burleson, Ida Frances Stone, Ina Yoakley, Thomas Coleman Carson, John A. Clack, Jim Nance McCord and Alfred A. Taylor.
The papers relate the reasons why each was chosen and contain anecdotes about each person.
cass.etsu.edu /archives/UFindaid/u246.htm   (223 words)

  
 Roy Acuff, son of Union County Tennessee, Genealogy, History, Family History, East Tennessee.
With the hillbilly songs, and vaudeville and slapstick performances, Acuff and company delighted America well into the early 1990s.
However, he did not delight the Tennessee Governor, Jim Nance McCord.
Acuff was charged by the Governor as being personally responsible for turning Nashville into the hillbilly capitol of the world.
www.tngenweb.org /union/acuff.html   (484 words)

  
 News-Leader.com | Lifestyle | Genealogy
As far as I know she is still living in Nevada, Mo. and Jim may be in Las Vegas, Nev.
Cora May Reed was born March 1, 1889, in Missouri and died April 1, 1991, in Tulsa, Okla. She married Charles Bowen; date and place unknown.
My great-grandparents, Bruce McCord, who was born in 1855 and died in 1931 and Carrie Lowry McCord, born in 1865 and died in 1910, farmed near Ozark, Mo, from the 1870s to 1920s.
springfield.news-leader.com /lifestyle/genealogy/queries128.html   (2245 words)

  
 Race Coverage -ARHRA at Phoenix - 1/23/03
Unlimited Fuel Altered looked like it was going to be a fantastic battle with four of the best in the business on hand: Mack McCord (the Gorilla), Greg Debellian (Fast n Forty+), Stephen Neese (Neese & Knowles), and Jeff Bennett in the (No Mercy).
He retains his crew from his Western Hoist days of Chris Nance, Richard Randall, Dusty, and also now has the Stevens family assisting.
With a little more advance notice, this race should be fantastic in 2004.
www.dragracingonline.com /raceresults/v_1_phoenix-1b.html   (579 words)

  
 Virginia State Golf Association
I've got the best commentator in the industry, Jim Nance, sitting next to me.
The CBS crew has been crafted from a diverse group of former players.
"I'll talk to McCord or Peter Oosterhuis or Feherty about a shot and we go back and forth with observations.
www.vsga.org /article.asp?ID=1560   (1144 words)

  
 Superbowl2001: Imus draws crowd before dawn
On stage, the broadcaster was flanked by the Imus in the Morning crew: Charles McCord, Bernard McGuirk, Larry Kenney and Rob Bartlett.
CBS sports commentator Jim Nance, who's in town to do CBS's Super Bowl pre-game show, reported sports.
Imus kicked the show off with praise for Innisbrook, calling it a first-class resort.
www.sptimes.com /News/012601/SuperBowl2001/Imus_draws_crowd_befo.shtml   (607 words)

  
 Marshall County Queries Old 1
Jones was seeking information about his Grandfather Jim Jones, John Jones thought there could have been an alias name of Jim Anderson.
Harrison or H H McCord lived in the Sation District of Marshall County.
Mary was born in Dec 1863 in Ky. and died in Murray Ky. James VINSON then married a Laura Elizabeth NANCE and had four children : James Edward VINSON, Roy Cliffton VINSON, William Henry VINSON and Louis VINSON.
fly.hiwaay.net /~woliver/Mar_queries_Old1.html   (14720 words)

  
 GOLFONLINE - Feherty's mailbag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The fact that both of them were frequently too hammered to speak was purely coincidental.
Is he being a smartass or is he just still in brainlock from spending the NFL season locked on a set with Deion and the other idiots?
You're right though, pretty much no one pronounces my name correctly, and it's the moron McCord's fault.
www.golfonline.com /golfonline/features/feherty/columnist/0,17742,486060,00.html   (762 words)

  
 Marshall County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
Agriculture has dominated the county's economic history, and specialized stock breeding has made a distinctive contribution to the modern history of Tennessee agriculture.
In the late 1920s the U.S. Department of Agriculture, at the urging of several local government leaders and businessmen including future Governor Jim Nance McCord, established the U.S. Dairy Experiment Station on the highway between Lewisburg and Cornersville.
The experiment station, now part of the University of Tennessee Extension Service, was extremely significant in assisting the county's rise to national prominence in production of Jersey cattle.
www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/msl.htm   (1479 words)

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