Upton

[ uhp-tuhn ]

/ ˈʌp tən /

a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “upper town.”

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Upton Sinclair, Norman Mailer, and Gore Vidal failed in all of their various electoral endeavors.
Can B-List Hollywood Stars Shine in Washington?|Michelle Cottle|February 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Plus, to celebrate Upton's cover, V is offering a special box set of products featuring the model's mug.
Kate Upton Covers 'V'; LVMH Announces Prize "Panel Experts"|The Fashion Beast Team|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reiss called the Upton shot a “milestone,” though he noted the company has been fortunate to have more than one.
The Cult of Canada Goose|Keli Goff|December 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Would you rather have a Democrat from such a district vote against Upton and lose, giving the seat to a Republican?
In Defense of the House 39|Michael Tomasky|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Upton bill isn't getting a vote in the Senate, so it was academic.
In Defense of the House 39|Michael Tomasky|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Upton, the refiner, has a smoky chimney, that sets him and all the neighbourhood by the ears.
Friends and Neighbors|Anonymous
Upton, if I thought you meant that—but I never know when to take you seriously.
The Wreckers|Francis Lynde
His remains lie in the little church at Upton, near Windsor, where a memorial tablet has been erected by his son.
Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works|Edward Singleton Holden
"He said he was goin' on another kidnappin' errand now," remarked Miss Upton.
In Apple-Blossom Time|Clara Louise Burnham
The next morning we heard that he had left Upton and gone, they said, to Oxford.
Country Lodgings|Mary Russell Mitford