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Al Davis Biography

Al DavisBorn: July 4, 1929Football GM-coach of Oakland 1963-66; helped force AFL-NFL merger as AFL commissioner in 1966; returned to Oakland as managing general partner and directed club to 3…

League Championship Series: American League

American League Multiple champions: NY Yankees (10); Oakland (6); Baltimore (5); Boston (3); Cleveland, Kansas City, Minnesota and Toronto (2)..Year Winner Manager Series Loser Manager1969 E–…

Al Davis

Name at birth: Allen DavisAl Davis was the combative head coach, general manager and owner of the NFL's Oakland Raiders for nearly 50 years. He built the Raiders in his own tough and rebellious image…

Warren Barkley ENGLISH, Congress, CA (1840-1913)

ENGLISH Warren Barkley , a Representative from California; born in Charles Town, Va. (now West Virginia), May 1, 1840; attended the public schools and Charles Town Academy until June 1861; served…

Albert Edward CARTER, Congress, CA (1881-1964)

CARTER Albert Edward , a Representative from California; born in Lemoncove, near Visalia, Tulare County, Calif., July 5, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from San Jose State…

Victor Howard METCALF, Congress, CA (1853-1936)

METCALF Victor Howard , a Representative from California; born in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., October 10, 1853; attended the public schools of Utica, and was graduated from the Utica Free Academy…

John Joseph ALLEN, Jr., Congress, CA (1899-1995)

ALLEN John Joseph, Jr. , a Representative from California; born in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., November 27, 1899; attended the public schools; while a student in college enlisted during the…

William Fife KNOWLAND, Congress, CA (1908-1974)

Senate Years of Service: 1945-1959 Party: Republican KNOWLAND William Fife , a Senator from California; born in Alameda, Alameda County, Calif., June 26, 1908; attended the public schools and…