Ricketts

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Howard Taylor 1871-1910

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American pathologist who discovered bacteria of the genus Rickettsia and determined the cause and methods of transmission of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus.

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How to use Ricketts in a sentence

In Nebraska, Democrat Chuck Hassebrook is within striking distance of Republican Pete Ricketts.
Return of the Blue State Republican Governor?|David Freedlander|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ironically, Joe Ricketts is butting heads with Emanuel, recently asked to revive super-PAC efforts on behalf of Obama.
Joe Ricketts’s Super-PAC Attacks True Victim: Wrigley Field|James Warren|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Indeed, sister Laura Ricketts is an unabashed Obama supporter and fundraiser.
Joe Ricketts’s Super-PAC Attacks True Victim: Wrigley Field|James Warren|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Billionaire Joe Ricketts is going all in on his super-PAC campaign to attack Obama.
Joe Ricketts’s Super-PAC Attacks True Victim: Wrigley Field|James Warren|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Two other Ricketts siblings, Todd and Peter, also have a piece of the action with the ball club.
Joe Ricketts’s Retreat From Obama Attack Campaign: Are the Chicago Cubs to Blame?|Jim Warren|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Half a brigade was taken prisoners, while the rest of the Rebels in front of Ricketts fled in disorder.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.
Ricketts was pushed forward only that he might readily join Crook's turning-column as it swung into the enemy's rear.
The Memoirs of General P. H. Sheridan, Complete|General Philip Henry Sheridan
In a surprise attack, which practically annihilated these two gallant batteries, Ricketts was severely wounded.
Manasses (Bull Run) National Battlefield Park-Virginia|Francis F. Wilshin
Mrs. Ricketts, who was out making purchases for breakfast, returned about a quarter to nine.
In Friendship's Guise|Wm. Murray Graydon
Ricketts was thus forced to yield the gap after having delayed Longstreet during the night of the 28th.
Who Goes There?|Blackwood Ketcham Benson