Currently, in 35 states, such as California, Illinois, and Mississippi, the secretary of state is elected, usually for a four-year term. In others, the secretary of state is appointed by the governor; Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia are amongst the states with this practice.and in hand with this duty, in most states the Secretary of State is responsible for state trademark registration and for chartering businesses (usually including partnerships and corporations) that wish to operate within their state.
Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 â May 28, 2010) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in Diff'rent Strokes (1978â1986) and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as one of television's most promising stars.
Origin of the name Gary: From the Old English Garwig (spear of battle), a compound name composed from the elements gar (a spear) and wig (battle). Alternatively, Gary developed as a pet form of any of the various names beginning with the Germanic element gar (spear).Var: Garry.ccording to some sources, Gary comes from a Germanic root meaning spear. However, the name was almost unknown (see NameVoyager graph) until the rise of charismatic actor Gary Cooper in the late 1920s. He was born Frank James Cooper.