Johnston wanted Major, later Lt. Gen., Alexander P. Stewart to command the forts but President Davis appointed Brig.

The Brewers parted ways with 2006 starters Doug Davis and Tomo Ohka, as well as fan favorite Jeff Cirillo, who wanted more playing time with another team.

Davis ' mother, Cleota Mae ( Henry ) Davis, wanted her son to learn the piano ; she was a capable blues pianist but kept this fact hidden from her son.

In addition, Davis downplayed her Hollywood goals: MGM promotional material in 1949 said that her " greatest ambition " was to have a " successful happy marriage "; decades later, in 1975, she would say, " I was never really a career woman but one only because I hadn't found the man I wanted to marry.

But, in mid-December, Marshall announced that on the day of the NFL draft he had traded the rights to Davis to the Cleveland Browns, who wanted Davis to join the league's leading rusher, Jim Brown, in their backfield.

RCA impresario Clive Davis wanted to do a collaboration record ( in the mode of Carlos Santana's successful Supernatural ) for this album.

Then Bette Davis wanted the role, but was under contract with Warner Brothers and Jack Warner refused to loan her.

Crawford wanted to play the title role in Mildred Pierce ( 1945 ), but Bette Davis was the studio's first choice.

Davis later recalled that it inspired her full commitment to her chosen career, and said, " Before that performance I wanted to be an actress.

Taking a role originally played on stage by Tallulah Bankhead, Davis felt Bankhead's original interpretation was appropriate and followed Hellman's intent, but Wyler wanted her to soften the character.

In September 1962, Davis placed an advertisement in Variety under the heading of " Situations wanted — women artists ", which read, " Mother of three — 10, 11 & 15 — divorcee.

Jane Fonda, Henry Fonda, Natalie Wood and Olivia de Havilland were among the actors who paid tribute, with de Havilland commenting that Davis " got the roles I always wanted ".

Bette Davis wanted the part, but the studio was against it because it was believed that she would dominate the movie, and Davis later suggested Betty Field.

According to biographer Kelley, the 1964 Time appearance came because " Barry Farrell, who wrote the cover story, wanted to write about a jazz musician and almost by default Monk was chosen, because they thought Ray Charles and Miles Davis were too controversial.

" Davis said he wanted California to have relations with Mexico that were more like Texas under then-Governor George W. Bush.

Many were built for and commanded by the famous Captain, Thomas P. Leathers, whom Jefferson Davis had wanted to head the Confederate defense fleet on the Mississippi River.

The other board members wanted to throw the book at Ross, but Captain Berthol E. Davis, who was also Jewish and knew of Ross ' achievements, convinced the rest of the board to allow Ross to go overseas and avoid punishment.

Davis and Gwen Gordy wanted Berry to be the company president, but Berry wanted to strike out on his own.

Issa later said that his mission had been accomplished since Davis was recalled and he wanted to continue representing his district in Congress and work towards Middle East peace.

Ivan applied for and received a U. S. Permanent Resident Card ( also known as a Green Card ) in 1987 and wanted to get U. S. citizenship as soon as possible to represent the USA in the 1988 Olympic Games and in Davis Cup.

Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, a Southerner who would later serve as president of the Confederate States of America, was concerned that the pileus would be taken as an abolitionist symbol.

Universities and colleges that serve the area include: University of California, Davis ; California State University, Sacramento ; American River College ; Sierra College ; McGeorge School of Law ; Lincoln Law School ; Golden Gate University ; University of Phoenix ; and National University.

David Heath, Frank Blunt, Ken Davis, Richard Kanuck and Jan Garber serve as town councilmen.

The Utah Transit Authority ( UTA ) operates 4 bus routes directly between Salt Lake City and Ogden, as well as numerous others that serve Weber and northern Davis Counties that connect into either the Ogden Intermodal Hub on the west edge of town or to Weber State University.

The area that would become Almira was first settled in the 1880s by Charles C. Davis purchased land and erected a small store to serve the few settlers living in the area.

Along with James Wilson and James J. Davis, he is one of only three Cabinet members to serve under three consecutive Presidents.

Taken as a whole, these buildings serve as one of the best preserved examples of U. S. military tropical construction still extant, and the Thirteenth Air Force has decreed that these historic structures, especially the ones along Davis Avenue, must be preserved.

At the midpoint of Davis Avenue stands a " barn " that used to serve as the Post Commander's residence prior to World War II.

At 10 p. m. local time, Davis conceded that he had lost to Schwarzenegger, saying, " We've had a lot of good nights over the last 20 years, but tonight the people did decide that it's time for someone else to serve, and I accept their judgment.

Democratic lawmakers refused to change the rule to allow Davis to serve.

The Auditorio Josefa Ortiz is the largest multipurpose venue in the city, it serve for tennis matches ( Davis Cup ), Tae Kwon Do, Table Tennis, and other sports, it has a capacity of 6000 seated in stadium formation.

Curtis and Timothy Davis ( elected the same day to represent Iowa's 2nd congressional district ) were the first Iowa Republicans elected to serve in the U. S. House.

Davis was a football player during his university years, and his teammates included Roy McMurtry and Thomas Leonard Wells, both of whom would later serve in his cabinet.

Also in August President Davis had decided that he needed diplomats in Britain and France better suited to serve as Confederate ministers once diplomatic recognition was granted.

In December 2004, Representative Tom Davis, another Virginia Republican, hired Schrock to serve as the top staff person for one of the subcommittees of the Government Reform Committee which Davis chaired and on which Schrock had served.

Two prominent American ideals are reflected in the building's architecture: The Doric columns of the facade, designed by Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis, resemble those of the Parthenon and serve as a tribute to Greek democracy ; the domed ceiling inside, designed by John Frazee, echoes the Pantheon and the economic might of the Romans.

He holds the record as the longest-serving United States Cabinet member, and is one of only three Cabinet members along with James J. Davis and Andrew W. Mellon to serve in the same post under three consecutive Presidents

Norquay did not serve in the cabinet of Marc-Amable Girard ( 1874 ), nor was he called into the first cabinet of Robert A. Davis ( 1874 – 1878 ).

The Lincoln Studies Center was established in 1998 by Rodney Davis and Douglas L. Wilson, who serve as joint co-chairs.

Karlović produced the fastest serve ever during a Davis Cup doubles match against Germany on March 5, 2011

On September 18, 2009, Karlović hit 78 aces ( 77 aces on 1st serve ) in a Davis Cup match against Radek Štěpánek, breaking his previous record of 51 ( against Daniele Bracciali in the 2005 Wimbledon Championships ) and 55 ( against Lleyton Hewitt in the 2009 French Open ).

Karlović's fastest official serve is, which he hit during his five-set loss in a Davis Cup first round third rubber doubles match with Ivan Dodig against Christopher Kas and Philipp Petzschner of Germany.

Bryan was also notable as the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 1924, where he was picked largely because of his name to serve as running mate to conservative easterner John W. Davis.