Cobb
Americannoun
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Howell 1815–68, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1849–51.
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Irvin S(hrewsbury), 1876–1944, U.S. humorist and writer.
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Ty(rus Raymond) the Georgia Peach, 1886–1961, U.S. baseball player.
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Detectives from Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the rider’s death at Six Flags Over Georgia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The discovery was made by students taking a field course taught by Waters and Charles Cobb, curator of historical archaeology at the museum.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The lead judgment was given by Lord Justice Cobb, who is now president of the Family Division.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
William Cobb and Todd Weaver, Freeport’s vice president and senior counsel, respectively, emailed the EPA in March 2025 to request a reprieve from the Clean Air Act.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
None were women, although three women, including Jerrie Cobb, were among the 271 who had applied.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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