This is a list of prominent alumni of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Names are listed followed by the school attended and their graduation year.
The signature of Lou Gehrig indicating his membership into Phi Delta Theta
Liberty Hyde Bailey , Michigan State University, 1882 – horticulturist , botanist , father of modern horticultureGuy Potter Benton , Ohio Wesleyan, 1886 – president of Miami University (1902–1911); president of University of the Philippines (1921–1925)John R. Conniff , Tulane University, 1893 – educator ; 7th president of Louisiana Tech University Steve Hanke , University of Colorado, 1964 – economistJoel Henry Hildebrand , University of Pennsylvania, 1903 – pioneer chemistVernon Lyman Kellogg , University of Kansas, 1889 – entomologist Robert Khayat , University of Mississippi, 1960 – chancellor of the University of Mississippi (1995–2009)Charles Boynton Knapp , Iowa State University, 1967 – president of the University of Georgia (1987–1997)Frederic Brewster Loomis , Amherst College, 1896 – paleontologistWilliam Harding Mayes , Vanderbilt University, 1881 – founder of the University of Texas School of Journalism; Dean (1914–1927)John D. Millett , DePauw University – president of Miami University (1953–1964)James Milliken , University of Nebraska–Lincoln – chancellor of the University of Texas System (2018–present); chancellor of the City University of New York (2014–2018); president of the University of Nebraska system (2004–2014)Santa J. Ono , University of British Columbia – president of University of Michigan (2022–present); president and vice-chancellor of University of British Columbia (2016–2022); President University of Cincinnati (2012–2016)Don K. Price , Vanderbilt University, 1931 – political scientistAdam G. Riess , M.I.T., 1992 – winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in PhysicsWalter Riggs , Auburn University, 1892 – president of Clemson University (1910–1924)William C. Roberts , Southern Methodist University, 1954 – cardiologist and pathologist ; first head of pathology for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Andrew Sledd , Randolph-Macon College, 1893 – founding president of the modern University of Florida (1905–1909); president of Southern University (1910–1914); first professor of New Testament Literature at the Candler School of Theology , Emory University (1914–1939); Methodist minister and theologianJohn J. Tigert , Vanderbilt University, 1902 – president of Kentucky Wesleyan College (1909–1913); US Commissioner of Education (1921–1928); third president of the University of Florida (1928–1947)William G. Tight – president of the University of New Mexico (1902–1909)T. K. Wetherell , Florida State University, 1968 – president of Florida State University (2003–2009)
Neil Armstrong , Purdue University, 1955 – Commander of Apollo 11 and first man to walk on the MoonWilliam F. Durand , Michigan State, 1880 – first civilian chair of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics , the forerunner of NASAJon McBride , West Virginia, 1964 – NASA astronaut , Space Shuttle Columbia F. Story Musgrave , Syracuse University, 1958 – NASA astronaut, Space Shuttle Challenger , Space Shuttle Columbia Thomas Jefferson Jackson See , University of Missouri, 1889 – astronomer for the United States Navy Joel Stebbins , University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 1899 – astronomer
Robert Allen , Wabash College, 1957 – chairman of AT&T (1988–97)John Y. Brown, Jr. , University of Kentucky, 1956 – co-founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken ; former Kentucky GovernorTim Collins , Depauw University, 1978 – founder, senior managing director, and CEO of Ripplewood Holdings LLC William H. Danforth , Washington University in St Louis, 1892 – founder of Ralston Purina Mills pet food companyRobert Diamond , Colby College – president of Barclays PLC Charles W. "Chuck" Durham , Iowa State University, 1939 – former owner, CEO and chairman emeritus of HDR, Inc. The Honourable Trevor Eyton , OC , QC , University of Toronto, 1956 – former president and chief executive officer of Brascan LimitedWilliam F. Harrah , UCLA, 1934 – founder of Harrah's Hotel and CasinosJosh Harris , Wharton School, 1986 – co-founder of Apollo Global Management and owner of several sports teams[2] Clark Hunt , Southern Methodist University – chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs Ray Lee Hunt , Southern Methodist University – chairman and chief executive officer of Hunt Oil Company F. Ross Johnson , University of Manitoba, 1952 – former CEO of RJR Nabisco Brian Niccol , Miami University, 1996 – chairman and CEO of Starbucks , former CEO of Chipotle and Taco Bell John Willard Marriott , University of Utah, 1926 – founder of Marriott Corporation Edward Avery McIlhenny , Lehigh University, 1894 – son of Tabasco brand pepper sauce inventor Edmund McIlhenny James McLamore , Cornell University, 1942 – founder of Burger King Dave Morin , University of Colorado Boulder, 2003 – entrepreneur and angel investorRonald K. Richey , Washburn University, 1949 – president and CEO of the Torchmark Corporation Hermon Scott , M.I.T. 1930 – founder of H.H. Scott, Inc. Roger Smith , University of Michigan, 1946 – chairman of General Motors David Steiner , Louisiana State University, 1982—former CEO of Waste Management Mark Suster , University of California San Diego, 1991 – entrepreneur, angel investor, and venture capitalist with Upfront Ventures John H. Tyson , University of Arkansas, 1975 – chairman of Tyson Foods Ralph C. Wilson Jr. , University of Virginia, 1940 – founder, owner, and president of the Buffalo Bills football team; Pro Football Hall of Fame member, 2009Joseph Arpaia, Seton Hall University, 2022 – co-founder of Prime Energy
Film and television
Harry Ackerman , Dartmouth College, 1935 – Emmy Award winner; producer of Gidget Bewitched I Dream of Jeannie The Flying Nun The Monkees , and The Partridge Family Joseph Ashton – actor, film and voice actorAustin (Bobkat) Aynes, Butler University, 2015 – actor, Good Bones
Dirk Benedict , Whitman College, 1967 – actor, The A-Team Ted Bessell , University of Colorado, 1957 – actor, daytime Emmy Award winnerBill Bixby , University of California (Berkeley), 1956 – actor, director, writer, The Incredible Hulk My Favorite Martian Prince Lorenzo Borghese , Rollins College, 1995 – bachelor in The Bachelor: Rome Kurt Caceres , Sacramento State University, 1998 – actor, The Shield , Prison Break Trey Callaway , University of Southern California, 1989 – writer of I Still Know What You Did Last Summer CSI: NY Brett Claywell , North Carolina State 2000 – actor, One Tree Hill Dabney Coleman , University of Texas, 1953 – actor, Tootsie Stuart Little Mike Connors , UCLA, 1950 – actor; Golden Globe Winner; Emmy Award winner for Mannix Tim Conway , Bowling Green University, 1956 – actor, McHale's Navy The Carol Burnett Show Mark DeCarlo , Drake University, 1984 – actor, host on the Travel Channel Colby Donaldson , Texas Tech, 1996 – actor, runner-up on Survivor: The Australian Outback Jonathan Drubner , Syracuse University, 1991 – television personality; writer, ESPNU College Road Trip; head writer for the ESPY Awards George Eads , Texas Tech, 1990 – actor, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Roger Ebert , University of Illinois, 1964 – film critic, authorDonald Gibb , University of New Mexico, 1976 – actor, played "Ogre" in Revenge of the Nerds Chris Hansen , Michigan State University, 1981 – journalist known for appearing on Dateline NBC To Catch a Predator Dean Hargrove , Wichita State University, 1960 – producer, Emmy Award winner for Perry Mason Matlock Van Heflin , University of Oklahoma, 1932 – Academy Award-winning actorJeffrey Hunter , Northwestern University, 1950 – actor, King of Kings Richard Kelly , University of Southern California, 1997 – writer, producer, Donnie Darko Francis D. Lyon , UCLA, 1928 – Academy Award-winning editorAl Mayer Jr. , CSUN, 1991 – Academy Award, Emmy Award for Technical AchievementMichael McDonald , University of Southern California, 1987 – actor, MADtv Michael Murphy , University of Arizona, 1960 – actorBrock Pemberton , University of Kansas, 1908 – founder of the Tony Awards James Pierce , Indiana University, 1920 – actor, Tarzan Burt Reynolds , Florida State, 1958 – actor, Golden Globe winner; star of Smokey and the Bandit Zachary Scott , University of Texas, 1935 – actorTed Shackelford , Westminster College, 1968 – actor, Knots Landing Sonny Shroyer , University of Georgia, 1958 – actor, Dukes of Hazzard Donald Simpson , University of Oregon, 1966 – producer, Top Gun Beverly Hills Cop Days of Thunder Bad Boys The Rock Josh Taylor , Dartmouth College, 1965 – actor, Days of Our Lives The Hogan Family Trey Wingo , Baylor University, 1985 – ESPN commentator; host of NFL PrimeTime Hugh Wilson , University of Florida, 1965 – Emmy Award winner; producer of WKRP in Cincinnati Robert Wise , Franklin College, 1936 – Academy Award-winning director/producer, West Side Story Sound of Music Music
Josh Abbott , Texas Tech University – country musician, Josh Abbott Band Chris Cagle , Northwest Missouri State University, 2005 – country musicianFrank Crumit , Ohio University, 1912 – singer and songwriterCasey Donahew , Texas A&M University – country musician, Casey Donahew Band Wayland Holyfield , University of Arkansas, 1964 – songwriterBob James , University of Michigan, 1961 – jazz musician, Grammy Award recipientWerner Janssen , Dartmouth College, 1921 – conductor and composerErich Kunzel , Dartmouth College, 1957 – symphony conductor; Grammy Award recipientPhil Pritchett , Southwestern University – country musician, singer and songwriterPhil Walden , Mercer University, 1962 – founder of Capricorn Records Radio
Edgar White Burrill , Amherst College, 1906 – radio announcer and lecturerKen Niles , University of Montana, 1928 – radio actorWendell Niles , University of Montana, 1927 – broadcaster during the Golden Age of radio
Canada
James Bartleman , University of Western Ontario, 1963 – 27th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario William Moore Benidickson , University of Manitoba, 1932 – Canadian Senator , 1965–1985Leslie Blackwell , University of Toronto, 1923 – Attorney General of Ontario Louis Orville Breithaupt , University of Toronto, 1913 – 18th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Donald Cameron , University of Alberta, 1939 – Canadian Senator of AlbertaHenry Hague Davis , University of Toronto, 1907 – justice of the Supreme Court of Canada , 1935–1944Henry Read Emmerson , McGill University, 1906 – Canadian Senator of New Brunswick, 1949–1954The Honourable Trevor Eyton , OC , University of Toronto, 1956 – Canadian Senator
Garde Gardom , University of British Columbia, 1946 – Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia , 1995–2001The Honourable Michael Kirby , OC , Dalhousie University, 1963 – Canadian Senator of Nova Scotia, 1984–2006; chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada
Victor Oland , Dalhousie University, 1933 – Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia , 1968–1973Arthur "Art" Phillips , University of British Columbia, 1953 – 32nd Mayor of Vancouver , 1973–1977Gerald Regan , Dalhousie University, 1952 – Premier of Nova Scotia , 1970–1978Executive branch
Benjamin Harrison
Adlai Stevenson I ,
John W. Foster
Thomas J. Anderson , Vanderbilt University, 1934, – the American Party presidential nominee in 1976.James Baker , University of Texas, 1957 – Secretary of State – Bush administration; founder of the James Baker Institute Barber Conable , Cornell, 1943 – president of the World Bank ; Congressman from New York, 1965–85Benjamin Harrison , Miami University (Ohio), 1852 – 23rd President of the United States John W. Foster , Indiana University, 1855 – 32nd Secretary of State David F. Houston , University of South Carolina, 1887 – 5th Secretary of Agriculture , 48th Secretary of the Treasury Harold Ickes , University of Chicago, 1897 – Secretary of the Interior , 1933–46Hamilton Jordan , University of Georgia, 1964 – White House Chief of Staff, Carter administrationRobert P. Patterson , Union College, 1912- former Secretary of War Wilton Persons , Auburn University, 1916 – White House Chief of Staff , Eisenhower administrationGeoffrey R. Pyatt , University of California, Irvine, 1985 – United States Ambassador to Greece Tom Schieffer , University of Texas, 1970 – United States Ambassador to Japan Adlai E. Stevenson , Centre College, 1860 – 23rd Vice President of the United States Frederick Moore Vinson , Centre College, 1909 – US Secretary of the TreasuryGovernors
Neil Abercrombie , Union, 1959 – Governor of Hawaii , 2010–14Forrest H. Anderson , University of Montana, 1937 – Governor of Montana , 1969–73Jerry Apodaca , University of New Mexico, 1956 – Governor of New Mexico , 1974–79Joseph C. Blackburn , Centre College, 1857 – Governor of the Panama Canal Zone , 1907–09; also a US Senator from IllinoisRoger D. Branigin , Franklin College, 1923 – Governor of Indiana , 1965–69John Y. Brown, Jr. , University of Kentucky, 1956 – Governor of Kentucky , 1979–83George Busbee , University of Georgia, 1950 – Governor of Georgia , 1975–83William Prentice Cooper , Vanderbilt University, 1917 – Governor of Tennessee , 1939–45Jon Corzine , University of Illinois, 1969 – Governor of New Jersey 2006–10William Haselden Ellerbe , Wofford College, 1883 – Governor of South Carolina , 1877–99Samuel H. Elrod , DePauw University, 1882 – Governor of South Dakota , 1905–07Joseph B. Ely , Williams College, 1902 – Governor of Massachusetts , 1931–35Norman A. Erbe , University of Iowa, 1947 – Governor of Iowa , 1960–63Booth Gardner , University of Washington, 1958 – Governor of Washington , 1985–93Chester Harding , University of Alabama, 1884 – Governor of the Panama Canal Zone , 1917–21Thomas W. Hardwick , Mercer University, 1892 – Governor of Georgia , 1921–23; also a US Senator and CongressmanWarren E. Hearnes , University of Missouri, 1943 – Governor of Missouri , 1965–73James Holshouser , Davidson College, 1956 – Governor of North Carolina , 1973–77Herman G. Kump , University of Virginia, 1905 – Governor of West Virginia , 1932–36Brad Little , University of Idaho 1977 – Governor of Idaho , 2019–present; Lieutenant Governor of Idaho , 2009–19Hill McAlister , Vanderbilt University, 1897 – Governor of Tennessee , 1933–37Tom McCall , University of Oregon, 1936 – Governor of Oregon , 1966–75Douglas McKay , Oregon State University, 1941 – Governor of Oregon , 1949–52Arthur C. Mellette , Indiana University, 1864 – Governor of South Dakota , 1889–93John T. Morrison , Lafayette College, 1880 – Governor of Idaho , 1903–05Ragnvald A. Nestos , University of North Dakota, 1904 – Governor of North Dakota , 1921–25Malcolm R. Patterson , Vanderbilt University, 1882 – Governor of Tennessee , 1907–11Alexander Ramsey , Lafayette College, 1836 (Honorary) – Governor of Minnesota , 1849–53 also US Senator, Congressman, and Secretary of WarJim Risch , University of Idaho, 1965 – Governor of Idaho , 2005–06Hulett C. Smith , University of Pennsylvania, 1938 – Governor of West Virginia , 1965–69Adlai Stevenson II , Princeton University, 1922 – Governor of Illinois , 1949–53Ernest Vandiver , University of Georgia, 1940 – Governor of Georgia, 1959–63William Winter , University of Mississippi, 1944 – Governor of Mississippi , 1980–84Mark White , Baylor University, 1962 – Governor of Texas , 1983–87C. C. Young , UC Berkeley, 1892 – Governor of California , 1927–31US Congressmen
Alumnus William Bankhead served as Speaker of the House 1936–1940. Neil Abercrombie , Union, 1959 – representative from Hawaii 1986–1987, 1991–2010John Alexander Anderson , Miami University (Ohio), 1853 – representative from Kansas, 1879–1886William B. Bankhead , University of Alabama, 1893 – former Speaker of the House , representative from Alabama, 1917–1940Douglas Barnard , Mercer University, 1943 – representative from Georgia, 1977–1992Chris Bell , University of Texas, 1988 – representative from Texas, 2002–2004Richard Walker Bolling , University of South, 1937 – representative from Missouri, 1949–1982Charles G. Bond , Ohio State University, 1899 – representative from New York, 1921–1922Edward J. Bonin , Dickinson College, 1933 – representative from Pennsylvania, 1953–1954William G. Brantley , University of Georgia, 1881 – representative from Georgia, 1897–1912Jim Broyhill , University of North Carolina, 1950 – representative from North Carolina, 1963–1984Bradley Byrne , Duke University, 1977 – representative from Alabama, 2014–2021Howard Callaway , Georgia Tech, 1948 – representative from Georgia, 1965–1966Frank Ertel Carlyle , University of North Carolina, 1920 – representative from North Carolina, 1949–1956James M. Collins , Southern Methodist University, 1937 – representative from Texas, 1967–1982Robert J. Corbett , Allegheny College, 1927 – representative from Pennsylvania, 1939–1972Jim Courter , Colgate University, 1963 – representative from New Jersey, 1979–1990Edwin R. Durno , University of Oregon, 1921 – representative from Oregon, 1961–1962John Fleming, Jr. , Ole Miss, 1973 – representative from Louisiana, 2009–2017Charles K. Fletcher , Stanford University, 1924 – representative from California, 1947–1949Wyche Fowler , Davidson College, 1962 – representative from Georgia, 1977–1986Burton L. French , University of Idaho, 1901 – representative from Idaho, 1903–1932James G. Fulton , Penn State, 1924 – representative from Pennsylvania, 1945–1972Charles Goodell , Williams College, 1949 – representative from New York, 1959–1970Oscar Lee Gray , University of Alabama, 1885 – representative from Alabama, 1915–1917Francis M. Griffith , Franklin College, 1874 – representative from Indiana, 1897–1904James M. Griggs , Vanderbilt University, 1881 – representative from Georgia, 1897–1910Andrew H. Hamilton , Wabash College, 1855 – representative from Indiana, 1875–1878Thomas W. Hardwick , Mercer University, 1892 – representative from Georgia, 1903–1918Rufus Hardy , University of Georgia, 1875 – representative from Texas, 1907–1922Joel Hefley , Oklahoma State, 1959 – representative from Colorado, 1987–2007William M. Howard , University of Georgia, 1877 – representative from Georgia, 1897–1910Jared Huffman , UC Santa Barbara, 1986 – representative from California, 2013–presentJohn Jarman , Westminster College, 1936 – representative from Oklahoma, 1951–1976Royal C. Johnson , University of South Dakota, 1906 – representative from South Dakota, 1915–1932John L. Kennedy , Knox College, 1883 – representative from Nebraska, 1905–1906Frank Kratovil , McDaniel College, 1990 – representative from Maryland, 2009–2011Charles M. La Follette , Wabash College, 1920 – representative from Indiana, 1943–1946Gordon Lee , Emory University, 1880 – representative from Georgia, 1905–1926William Lemke , University of North Dakota, 1903 – representative from North Dakota, 1933–1950Pete McCloskey , Stanford University, 1951 – author of the Endangered Species Act ; representative from California, 1967–1983Robert C. McEwen , University of Vermont, 1942 – representative from New York, 1965–1980Charles F. McLaughlin , University of Nebraska, 1908 – representative from Nebraska, 1935–1942James McNulty , Arizona, 1950 – representative from Arizona, 1983–1985Luke Messer , Wabash College, 1991 – representative from Indiana, 2013–2019Walt Minnick , Whitman College, 1958 – representative from Idaho, 2009–2011Chester Mize , University of Kansas, 1939 – representative from Kansas, 1965–1970Martin A. Morrison , Butler University, 1883 – representative from Indiana 1910–1916Charles L. Moses , Mercer University, 1876 – representative from Georgia, 1891–1896Frederick A. Muhlenberg , Gettysburg College, 1908 – representative from Pennsylvania, 1947–1948William B. Oliver , University of Alabama, 1887– representative from Alabama, 1915–1936James W. Overstreet , Mercer University, 1888 – representative from Georgia, 1905–1922Jim Ramstad , University of Minnesota – representative from Minnesota, 1991–2009Dwight L. Rogers , Mercer University, 1910 – representative from Florida, 1945–1954Paul G. Rogers , University of Florida, 1942 – representative from Florida, 1955–1978David Rouzer , North Carolina State, 1994 – representative from North Carolina, 2015–presentMax Sandlin , Baylor, 1975 – representative from Texas, 1997–2004Jouette Shouse , University of Missouri, 1899 – representative from Illinois, 1915–1918Garner E. Shriver , Wichita State University, 1934 – representative from Kansas, 1961–1976Jim Slattery , Washburn University, 1970 – representative from Kansas, 1983–1995Albert L. Smith Jr. , Auburn University, 1953 – representative from Alabama, 1981–1983Adlai E. Stevenson , Centre College, 1860 – representative from Illinois, 1875–1880Willis Sweet , University of Nebraska, 1879 – representative from Idaho, 1889–1894Clark W. Thompson , University of Oregon, 1918 – representative from Texas, 1933–1966Edwin Keith Thomson , University of Wyoming, 1939 – representative from Wyoming, 1955–1960Samuel Tribble , University of Georgia, 1891 – representative from Georgia, 1911–1916Frederick M. Vinson , Centre College, 1909 – representative from Kentucky, 1924–1928, 1930–1937Francis E. Walter , Lafayette College, 1916 – representative from Pennsylvania, 1933–1964Thomas B. Ward , Miami University (Ohio), 1855 – representative from Indiana, 1883–1886US Senators
Brock Adams , University of Washington, 1948 – Secretary of Treasury; Congressman from Washington; senator from Washington, 1987–1993John Allen , Wabash College, 1867 – senator from Washington, 1889–1892Joseph C. Blackburn , Centre College, 1857 – senator from Kentucky, 1885–1906Mike Braun , Wabash College, 1976 – senator from Indiana, 2019–presentJames Broyhill , University of North Carolina, 1950 – senator from North Carolina, 1985–1991Harry P. Cain , University of the South, 1929 – senator from Washington, 1946–1952Thomas Connally , University of Texas, 1898 – senator from Texas, 1929–1952Harry Darby , University of Illinois, 1917 – senator from Kansas, 1949–1950Dennis DeConcini , University of Arizona, 1959 – senator from Arizona, 1977–1994Duncan U. Fletcher , Vanderbilt University, 1880 – senator from Florida, 1909–36Wyche Fowler , Davidson College, 1962 – senator from Georgia, 1987–1992James Z. George , University of Mississippi – senator from Mississippi, 1881–1898Thomas W. Hardwick , Mercer University, 1892 – senator from Georgia, 1913–1918J. Bennett Johnston , Washington & Lee College, 1954 – senator from Louisiana, 1972–1997Eugene D. Millikin , University of Colorado, 1913 – senator from Colorado, 1941–1956Sherman Minton , Indiana University – Senator from Indiana, 1935–1941Sam Nunn , Georgia Tech 1960 – founder of the Nuclear Threat Initiative ; senator from Georgia, 1972–1997James E. Risch , University of Idaho, 1965, 1968 – J.D.; senator from Idaho, 2008–presentArthur Raymond Robinson , University of Chicago, 1913 – senator from Indiana, 1925–1934Elbert Thomas , University of Utah, 1906 – senator from Utah, 1933–1950John Elmer Thomas , DePauw University, 1900 – senator from Oklahoma, 1927–1950Thomas R. Underwood , University of Kentucky, 1919 – Congressman from Indiana; senator from Indiana, 1951–1952William F. Vilas , University of Wisconsin, 1858 – senator from Wisconsin, 1891–1896Edward Cary Walthall , University of Mississippi – senator from Indiana, 1885–1894Xenophon P. Wilfley , Washington University in St. Louis, 1899 – senator from Missouri, 1917–1918Raymond E. Willis , Wabash College, 1896 – senator from Indiana, 1941–1956Other
Jean Baptiste Adoue , University of Texas, 1906 – former mayor of Dallas, Texas John Fleming, Jr. , Ole Miss, 1973 – Louisiana State Treasurer , 2024–present; former U.S. Representative Ralph Haben , University of Florida – former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Adam Hasner , University of Maryland, 1991 – House Majority Leader, Florida House of Representatives , 2002–2010John F. Hayes , Washburn University – majority leader, Kansas House of Representatives Jim Herring , University of Mississippi 1960 – state chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party 2001–2008; state circuit court judge, 1997–1999Thomas M. Honan , Indiana University Bloomington, 1899 – Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives , 1908–1910; Indiana Attorney General , 1911–1915Henry F. Mason , Wisconsin, 1881 – Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme CourtWilliam Harding Mayes , Vanderbilt University, 1881 – Lieutenant Governor of Texas , 1912–14Charles D. McAtee , Washburn University, 1950 – Marine Corps officer; FBI agent; candidate for Congress; Kansas Attorney General; supervised the last executions in Kansas as director of penal institutions, 1965–1969Warren W. Shaw , Washburn University, 1931 – judge; member of Eisenhower's staff during World War II; representative in the Kansas House of Representatives; 1954 Republican nominee for Kansas governor Shap Smith , University of Vermont, 1987 – 92nd Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives Robert Stone , Washburn University, 1889 – Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives, 1915Richard Vinroot , University of North Carolina, 1963 – Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina , 1991–95Kevin White , Williams College, 1952 – second longest-serving mayor in Boston historyDrew Wrigley , University of North Dakota 1988 – Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota Joshua Soule Zimmerman , Randolph–Macon College, 1892 – West Virginia House Delegate ; Hampshire County, West Virginia prosecuting attorney ; orchardist
Ray Stannard Baker , Michigan State University, 1889 – biographer, Pulitzer Prize winnerLouis Bromfield , Columbia University, 1920 – Pulitzer Prize winner for Early Autumn Po Bronson , Stanford, 1986 – writerEugene Field , Knox College, 1872 – poet, author of children's booksWalter Havighurst , Ohio Wesleyan University, 1923 – writer and professorDon Herold , Indiana University, 1912 – humorist James Michener , Swarthmore College, 1929 – Pulitzer Prize winner, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipientDan Moldea , The University of Akron, 1973 – author, writer of organized crime and American politics booksReynolds Price , Duke University, 1955 – writer, essayistEdward K. Thompson , University of North Dakota, 1927 – managing editor of Life William Allen White , University of Kansas, 1890 – editor, writer, Pulitzer Prize winner
Alumnus Bob Schieffer, former anchor of the CBS Evening News Earle C. Anthony , UC Berkeley, 1903 – pioneer broadcaster; founder of KFIGary Bender , Wichita State, 1962 – sports anchorElmer Davis , Franklin College, 1910 – director of the War Information Department in WWII; Peabody Award recipientWillie Geist , Vanderbilt University, 1997 – NBC News personality, co-host of Morning Joe Sunday Today with Willie Geist [4] Harry Kalas , University of Iowa, 1959 – sportscasterRobert Kintner , University of Washington, 1944 – president of the ABC , 1950–56William Harding Mayes , Vanderbilt University, 1881 – president of the Texas Press Association , 1889–90; president of the National Editorial Association , 1908; president of the Association of American Schools and Departments of Journalism, 1920–21Byron Price , Wabash College, 1912 – director of Censorship in WWII; Pulitzer Prize recipientBob Prince , University of Pittsburgh, 1938 – sportscasterBob Schieffer , Texas Christian University, 1959 – CBS News anchorFrank Stanton , Ohio Wesleyan University, 1937 – former president of CBS Trey Wingo , Baylor, 1985 – ESPN anchor
Medal of Honor and Victoria Cross recipients
John Henry Balch , Northwestern University, 1920 – Medal of Honor recipient, World War I John C. Black , Wabash, 1862 – Medal of Honor recipient, Civil War William P. Black , Wabash, 1864 – Medal of Honor recipient, Civil WarHenry V. Boynton , Kentucky Military Institute, 1858 – Medal of Honor recipient, Civil WarRobert W. Cary , University of Missouri, 1912 – Medal of Honor recipient, peacetime; Distinguished Service Cross , World War IFrederick Funston , University of Kansas, 1890 – Medal of Honor recipient, Philippine–American War Robert Hampton Gray , University of British Columbia, 1940 – Victoria Cross recipient, World War II Alexander R. Skinker , Washington University in St. Louis, 1905 – Medal of Honor recipient, World War ILeon Vance , University of Oklahoma, 1937 – Medal of Honor recipient, World War IIProminent military personnel
Jacob Ammen , Indiana University, 1830 – general, Union Army, Civil WarDavid Enoch Beam , Indiana University, 1860 - captain, Union Army, Civil WarWilliam Montague Browne , University of Georgia, 1843 – general, secretary of state, Confederate States of America Arthur S. Champeny , Washburn University – brigadier general; only person in US history to receive the Distinguished Service Cross in three separate warsJohn K. Davis , University of New Mexico, 1951 – assistant commandant, Marine Corps 1983–86Louis R. de Steiguer , Ohio University, 1887 – admiral; commander in chief, Battle Fleet , US Fleet , 1927–1928Julian J. Ewell , Duke University, 1936 – United States Army lieutenant general; Commander of Operation Speedy Express ; commander of the 9th US Infantry Division Robert L. Ghormley , University of Idaho, 1903 – commander of all forces during the Guadalcanal campaign in WWIIArthur F. Gorham , Miami University, circa 1932 (uninitiated, transferred to West Point) – lieutenant colonel; commander, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment during Operation Husky , the invasion of Sicily; twice awarded the Distinguished Service Cross Leonard D. Heaton , Denison College, 1923 – US major general Surgeon General Charles Horner , University of Iowa, 1958 – commander of NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command ; Commander of Allied Air Force for Desert Storm Edgar Jadwin , Lafayette College, 1888 – lieutenant general, chief of engineers 1926–1929David E. Jeremiah , University of Oregon, 1955 – admiral, acting chairman Joint Chief of Staffs, October 1993Edward P. King , University of Georgia, 1903 – major general, commanding officer, Bataan , World War II Eli Long , Indiana University, 1855 – major general, Union Army, Civil WarJohn S. McCain, Sr. , University of Mississippi, 1905 – vice admiral and commander of all land-based naval aircraft in the South Pacific, World War IIScott O'Grady , University of Washington, 1988 – USAF captain shot down over Bosnia, rescued six days laterEdwin D. Patrick , Indiana University, 1916 – major general, commander of the 6th Infantry Division in WWIIBernard W. Rogers , Kansas State University, 1943 – general, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATOLeroy W. Stutz , Washburn University, 1960 – Air Force colonel; spent 2,284 days as a prisoner of war during VietnamRobert Taplett , University of South Dakota, 1940 – Navy Cross recipient, Korean War
Adam G. Riess , Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992 – Physics, 2011
Charles Minnigerode Beckwith , Bishop of AlabamaKirkman George Finlay , University of the South, 1900 – first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South CarolinaClare Purcell , Emory, 1910 – Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South Ralph W. Sockman , Ohio Wesleyan, 1911 – evangelist, writerDavid Swing , Miami University, 1852 – founder of the Central Church of Chicago
Powel Crosley Jr. , University of Cincinnati, 1909 – inventor; owner of Cincinnati Reds Thomas Francis, Jr. , Allegheny College, 1921 – physician, virologist, and epidemiologist; Presidential Medal of Freedom recipientDrew Houston , MIT, 2006 – founder and CEO of Dropbox Mark Hurd , Baylor University, 1979 – former CEO of NCR Corporation , Hewlett-Packard , and Oracle Corporation Charles Peter McColough , Dalhousie University, 1943 – former chairman and CEO of Xerox Patrick Piemonte , Purdue University, 2004 – inventor and user interface designer[5] Homer Clyde Snook , Ohio Wesleyan University, 1900 – inventor; electrical engineer
Mike Adamle , Northwestern University, 1971 – NFL safety, broadcasterBill Austin , Oregon State College, 1949 – NFL lineman and head coachTerry Baker , Oregon State University, 1963 – NFL & CFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, first selection of 1963 NFL draft , NCAA Final Four (basketball)Ernest Bearg , Washburn University, 1916 – head football coach, Washburn and University of Nebraska Jim Bowden , Rollins College, 1983 – MLB general manager, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals Richard R. Baggins , Case Western Reserve, 1901 – MLB pitcher, Cleveland Blues Rich Brooks , Oregon State University, 1963 – head football coach, University of Oregon , and St. Louis Rams (NFL), and University of Kentucky Randy Brown , University of Florida – MLB catcher[6] Dave Burba , Ohio State University, 1988 – MLB pitcherRon Cey , Washington State University, 1970 – MLB third baseman, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs Gunther Cunningham , University of Oregon, 1968 – NFL defensive coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs , former head coachAlvin Dark , Louisiana State University, 1945 – MLB infielder, manager; Rookie of the Year , 1948Dwight F. Davis , Washington University in St. Louis, 1899 – tennis player, namesake of the Davis Cup Eugene Davis , University of Virginia, 1899 – football coach; later a surgeonMorgan Ensberg , University of Southern California, 1998 – MLB infielderWeeb Ewbank , Miami University (Ohio), 1928 – NFL and AFL head coach; Pro Football Hall of Fame Scott Fortune , Stanford, 1988 – Olympic gold medalist, volleyballRalph Friedgen , University of Maryland, 1970 – head coach, University of Maryland footballGary Gait , Syracuse University, 1990 – lacrosse, multiple All-American and NCAA championPaul Gait , Syracuse University, 1990 – lacrosse, multiple All-American and NCAA championLaddie Gale , University of Oregon, 1939 – Basketball Hall of Fame Lou Gehrig , Columbia University, 1925 – MLB first baseman, New York Yankees ; Baseball Hall of Fame Jack Gelineau , McGill University, 1949 – NHL goaltender, Calder Memorial Trophy winnerMatt Grevers , Northwestern University, 2007 – Olympic gold medalist, swimmingJack Ham , Penn State University, 1971 – NFL All-Pro linebacker, Pittsburgh Steelers , Pro Football Hall of FameJack Harbaugh , Bowling Green University, 1961 – college football coachTom Harmon , University of Michigan, 1941 – Heisman Trophy winner, broadcasterTommy Moore , Stephen F. Austin University, 1966 – NFL official sidejudge, replay officialTerry Hoeppner , Franklin College, 1969 – college football coachHughie Jennings , Cornell University, 1904 – MLB infielder, manager, Detroit Tigers , Baseball Hall of FameWilbur Johns , UCLA, 1925 – UCLA basketball coach and athletic directorWilliam Johnson , University of Kansas, 1933 – center, Basketball Hall of FameBob Locker , Iowa State, 1960 - MLB pitcher, played on 1972 World Series champion Oakland Athletics Don Meredith , Southern Methodist University, 1960 – NFL All-Pro quarterback, Dallas Cowboys Dick Nolan , University of Maryland, 1955 – former head coach, San Francisco 49ers J. T. O'Sullivan , U.C. Davis, 2002 – NFL quarterback, San Francisco 49ers Jim Otto , University of Miami, 1960 – NFL center, Oakland Raiders , Pro Football Hall of FameDave Parks , Texas Tech University, 1964 – NFL wide receiver, first selection of 1964 NFL draft , San Francisco 49ers William Porter Payne , University of Georgia, 1969 – president of Atlanta Olympic Committee, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club Mike Racy , Washburn University – NCAA VP, MIAA CommissionerGrantland Rice , Vanderbilt University, 1901 – sportswriterDetlef Schrempf , University of Washington, 1986 – NBA All-Star forwardTed Schroeder , Stanford University, 1942 – tennis player, Wimbledon and US Open championJason Simontacchi , San Jose State University, 1996 – MLB pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals Steve Tasker , Northwestern University, 1985 – NFL All-pro special teams player, wide receiver, Buffalo Bills Zach Thomas , Texas Tech University, 1996 – NFL linebacker, Miami Dolphins Mike Timlin , Southwestern University, 1988 – MLB pitcher, four World Series championship teamsBill Toomey , University of Colorado, 1961 – Olympic gold medalist, 1968 decathlonDoak Walker , Southern Methodist University, 1950 – NFL All-Pro halfback, Detroit Lions , 1948 Heisman Trophy winner, Pro Football Hall of FameWayne Walker , University of Idaho, 1958 – NFL All-Pro linebacker, Detroit Lions (started all 15 seasons)Wes Welker , Texas Tech University, 2004 – NFL All-Pro wide receiver, New England Patriots , Denver Broncos Gary Williams , University of Maryland, 1968 – head basketball coach, University of Maryland
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