He was also an influential figure in state politics and higher education.
He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for over six decades.
He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades.
He remained an important and influential figure for the rest of his life.
"The nation has changed a great deal," said one influential political figure who asked not to be identified.
One of the most influential figures in American popular music during the 1950s and early 1960s.
Jordan has become known as an influential figure in American politics.
During the 1975 local elections she became the party's most influential figure.
He was an influential figure by way of his reasoning.
She, too, was an influential figure in the Pakistan movement.
It was written of him: "Not a big hitter, but played a thoroughly sound and at the same time graceful game."
But I got behind two big hitters, came in with the next pitches and they took me out.
But three big hitters dedicated to the arts demand the most time.
The day's first big hitter has come out to greet us.
But in doing so, he had to remove Clark, one of his biggest hitters, from the game.
We all know the big hitters on the team.
For Woods and all the big hitters, the 324-yard sixth hole will create a decision.
And one of those big hitters will win, but only if he's putting well.
The opposition is failing the country by not having a big hitter at the economic helm.
"Stevens is a big hitter, and you've got to control the puck, but you also have to keep your head up around him."
