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Government & Law

• Reubin Askew
  (Florida State University, 1951) Governor of Florida (1971 79)
• Alben Barkley*
  (Emory University, 1900) Vice President of the United States (1949 53); U.S. House of Representatives (1913 27); Senator from Kentucky (1927 49, 1955 56)
• Melvin Belli*
  (University of California, 1929) Nationally known attorney from the 1940's to the early 1990's; known as "The King of Torts"
• James Blanchard
  (Michigan State University, 1964) Ambassador to Canada (1993 96) Governor of Michigan (1983 91); U.S. House of Representatives (1975 83)
• William Brennan*
  (University of Pennsylvania, 1928) Supreme Court Justice (1956 90)
• Hank Brown
  (University of Colorado, 1961) Senator from Colorado (1990 96); U. S. House of Representatives (1980 90); current president, University of Northern Colorado
• Tom Carper
  (Ohio State University, 1968) Senator from Delaware (2001 to present); Governor of Delaware (1993 2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983 93)
• Tom Clark*
  (University of Texas, 1922) Supreme Court Justice (1949 67); U.S. Attorney General (1945 49)
• Ramsey Clark
  (University of Texas, 1951) U.S. Attorney General (1967 69)
• James "Champ" Clark*
  (Bethany College, 1873) Speaker of the U.S. House (1911 19); U.S. House of Representatives (1893 95, 1897 1921)
• Chris Cox
  (University of Southern California, 1973) U.S. House of Representatives (1988 to present); White House Staff member under President Reagan (1986 88)
• Marlin Fitzwater
  (Kansas State University, 1964) Press secretary for Presidents Reagan (1987 89) and Bush (1989 93); spokesman for Environmental Protection Agency (1972 80)
• Ernest Fletcher
  (University of Kentucky, 1974) U.S. House of Representative from Kentucky (1998 to 2004). Current governor of the state of Kentucky
• Brad Henry
  (University of Oklahoma, 1985) current governor of Oklahoma
• Tim Johnson
  (University of South Dakota, 1969) Senator from South Dakota (1997 to present); U.S. House of Representatives (1987 97)
• Kenneth Kraft
  (University of Maryland, 1973) Current Congressional staff member for Dave Hobson
• Blaine Merritt
  (Duke University, 1980) Current Majority Chief Counsel/House Committee on the Judiciary
• Donald Pease*
  (Ohio University, 1953) U.S. House of Representatives (1977 93)
• Bill Richardson
  (Tufts University, 1970) U.S. Secretary of Energy (1998 2000); Ambassador to United Nations (2001); U.S. House of Representatives (1983 97); former Clinton Cabinet Secretary; current governor of New Mexico
• Paul Ryan
  (Miami University, 1992) U.S. House of Representative from Wisconsin (1998 to present)
• John Snow
  (Kenyon College, 1961) U.S. Secretary of Treasury (2002-present)
• Henry Wallace*
  (Iowa State University, 1910) Vice President of the United States (1941 45); U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1933 40); U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1945 46)
• James Mann*
  (Illinois); Republican leader in the US House during the late 1890s; sponsored the Mann Act.

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Business

• Arthur Avril*
  (Ohio State University, 1924) Chairman, Sakrete
• George Bennett
  (West Virginia University, 1966) Chairman, Symmetrix
• Tim Boyle
  (University of Oregon, 1971) President, Columbia Sportswear Company
• John W. Braitmayer
  (Wesleyan University, 1957) President, Mona Industries
• C. Robert Brenton
  (Iowa State University, 1957) Chairman, Brenton Banks
• Thomas Cruikshank
  (University of Texas, 1955) Chairman, CEO, Halliburton Companies
• Richard Farmer
  (Miami University, 1956) Chairman, Cintas
• John W. Fisher
  (University of Tennessee, 1938) Chairman Emeritus, Ball Corporation
• John Harbin
  (University of Texas, 1939) Chairman, Lone Star Steel
• Jack Laughery
  (University of Iowa, 1957) Chairman, Hardee's Restaurants
• John Ludington
  (Albion College, 1951) Chairman, Dow Corning
• Gary Michael
  (University of Idaho, 1962) Chairman, Albertson's
• Ronald McDougall
  (University of Wisconsin, 1964) President, Chili's, Inc.
• Marno McDermott
  (University of Minnesota, 1960) Chairman, Dos Pesos Restaurants; Founder, Fuddrruckers and Chi Chi's Restaurants
• John Nichols
  (University of Oklahoma, 1936) Chairman, Devon Energy
• Jerry Riedel
  Vice Chairman, Anheuser Busch
• Walter Samuelson
  (Oregon State University, 1966) President, Quintas Computer Systems
• Myron Ullman
  (University of Cincinnati, 1969) Chairman, Macy's
• Richard Wagoner
  (Duke University, 1975) CEO of General Motors
• Michael Walsh*
  (Stanford University, 1964) Chairman, Tenneco
• Edward Whitacre
  (Texas Tech University, 1964) Chairman, CEO, SBC Communications
• Peter Woo
  (University of Cincinnati, 1970) Chairman, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited
• Robert Wycoff
  (Stanford University, 1952) President, ARCO

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Education

• Hank Brown
  (University of Colorado, 1961) President, University of Colorado (2003 to present)
• William Kirwan
  (University of Kentucky, 1960) Former Ohio State University President; current Chancellor University of Maryland System
• Martin Jischke
  (Illinois Institute of Technology, 1963) President, Purdue University; former President of Iowa State University
• Peter Likins
  (Stanford University, 1957) President, University of Arizona
• Duane Cummins
  (Bethany College, 1957) Dean, Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University; Former President, Bethany College
• Ralph Cicerone
  (MIT, 1965) President, National Academy of Sciences

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Print and Broadcast Journalism

• Dan Abrams
  (Duke University, 1988) NBC chief legal correspondent and host of "The Abrams Report" on MSNBC.
• Joseph Campbell
  (Dartmouth College, 1925) America's best known writer on mythology; his theories were featured on the popular PBS series "The Power of Myth"
• Bob Dotson
  (University of Kansas, 1968) NBC TV features reporter
• Winston Groom
  (University of Alabama, 1965) Author of FORREST GUMP and other novels
• John D. MacDonald*
  Author of many Travis McGee mystery novels
• Willie Morris*
  (University of Texas, 1956) Former editor of Harper's; author of such books as My Dog Skip
• Roger Mudd
  (Washington & Lee University, 1950) Former TV new anchor and documentary show host
• Richard North Patterson
  (Ohio Wesleyan University, 1968) Author of numerous mystery novels

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Entertainment

• Duane Allen
  (Texas A & M at Commerce) Vocalist with "The Oak Ridge Boys"
• Peter Buck
  (Emory University, 1979) Lead guitarist with "R.E.M."
• Drew Carey
  (Kent State University, 1979) TV star, co producer of "The Drew Carey Show" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
• Fielder Cook*
  (Washington and Lee, 1946) TV and Broadway director; Emmy Award winner
• Will Ferrell
  (University of Southern California, 1990) Co star on "Saturday Night Live" (1995 2002), "Anchorman" and film actor
• Frederic Forrest
  (Texas Christian University, 1959) Film & TV actor; Oscar Award nominee
• David Gates
  (University of Oklahoma, 1962) Former lead singer of "Bread"; solo artist and producer
• Joel Higgins
  (Michigan State University, 1966) TV and stage actor; former star of "Silver Spoons"
• Matthew McConaughey
  (University of Texas, 1992) Film actor ("A Time to Kill", "U 571", "Failure to Launch", "Frailty")
• Jim Nabors
  (University of Alabama, 1951) TV actor and singer; best known for "Gomer Pyle" and "The Jim Nabors Show"
• Jack O'Brien
  (University of Michigan, 1961) Broadway director; double Tony Award nominee in 2001
• Pat O'Brien
  (University of South Dakota, 1970) Co host of TV's "Access Hollywood"; also Olympics TV host
• David Schwimmer
  (Northwestern University, 1988) TV co star on "Friends" (1994 to present) and film actor
• Peter Stuart
  (Northwestern University, 1989) Former lead singer in "Dog's Eye View"; solo artist
• Dalton Trumbo*
  (University of Colorado, 1928) Two-time Oscar winning screenwriter

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Sports-Football

• John Elway
  (Stanford University, 1983) 16-year NFL quarterback with Denver Broncos; Super Bowl MVP; Heisman Trophy runner up
• Jim Plunkett
  (Stanford University, 1970) Heisman Trophy winner 1970; Super Bowl MVP; 13 year NFL quarterback
• Les Horvath*
  (Ohio State University, 1943) Heisman Trophy winner, 1944; four year pro player
• Dante Lavelli
  (Ohio State University, 1945) Pro Football Hall of Fame; 10 year pro with Cleveland
• "Tuffy" Leemans*
  (George Washington University, 1936) Pro Football Hall of Fame; eight year pro with Giants
• Mark Rypien
  (Washington State University, 1985) Super Bowl MVP; 12- year NFL quarterback
• Gene Washington
  (Stanford University, 1969) NFL director of football operations; 10-year NFL player
• John Lynch
  (Stanford University, 1993) All NFL safety with Denver Broncos
• Jon Ritchie
  (Stanford University, 1998) Fullback with the Oakland Raiders
• Howard Mudd
  (Michigan State University, 1963) NFL assistant coach; eight year NFL player
• Joe Avezzano
  (Florida State University, 1965) Dallas Cowboys assistant coach; Dallas Desparados Arena League head coach
• Boyd Dowler
  (University of Colorado, 1959) 10-year NFL player with Green Bay Packers; NFL scout
• Jeff Siemon
  (Stanford University, 1972) 10-year NFL player with Minnesota Vikings
• Carmen Cozza
  (Miami University, 1952) Former Yale head coach (1965 96); 2002 College Football Hall of Fame inductee

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Sports-Baseball

• Branch Rickey*
  (Ohio Wesleyan University, 1904) Baseball Hall of Fame
• George Sisler*
  (University of Michigan, 1915) Baseball Hall of Fame; holds record of 257 hits in a season
• Eppa Rixey*
  (University of Virginia, 1914) Baseball Hall of Fame
• Mike Mussina
  (Stanford University, 1991) Pitcher with Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees
• Shawn Green
  (Stanford University, 1996) Outfielder with Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers
• Ed Sprague
  (Stanford University, 1989) 12 year major league infielder; Olympic Gold Medal winner
• Rick Helling
  (Stanford University, 1994) Pitcher with Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks
• A. J. Hinch
  (Stanford University, 1996) Catcher with Kansas City Royals and Oakland A's
• David McCarty
  (Stanford University, 1992) Eight-year first baseman with Kansas City and other teams
• Mike Aldrete
  (Stanford University, 1983) Former 10-year major league first baseman outfielder
• Steve Buechele
  (Stanford University, 1983) Former 10-year major league third baseman
• Mark Marquess
  (Stanford University, 1969) Stanford head coach; winner of more than 1,000 games

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Sports-Miscellaneous Sports

• Al Oerter
  (University of Kansas, 1958) Four-time Olympic Gold Medal winner in the discus throw
• Todd Martin
  (Northwestern University, 1992) Pro tennis player and Davis Cup team member
• Scott Dunlap
  (University of Florida, 1984) PGA Tour pro golfer
• Pete Carril
  (Lafayette College, 1952) Basketball Hall of Fame coach; current NBA assistant coach
• Ward "Piggy" Lambert*
  (Wabash College, 1911) Basketball Hall of Fame coach
• Charles "Stretch" Murphy*
  (Purdue University, 1930) Basketball Hall of Fame player
• Pat Page*
  (University of Chicago, 1910) Basketball Hall of Fame coach, player
• Andy Phillip*
  (University of Illinois, 1944) Basketball Hall of Fame player
• Mike Bratz
  (Stanford University, 1970) 10-year NBA guard; assistant coach with several teams; Cleveland Cavaliers director of player personnel
• Bob Leonard
  (Indiana University, 1954) 10-year NBA guard; Indiana Pacers head coach; Indiana Pacer broadcast color commentator
• Ed Nealy
  (Kansas State University, 1982) 10-year NBA forward
• Roy Saari
  (University of Southern California, 1966) International Swimming Hall of Fame; Olympic Medalist
• Jim Stack
  (Northwestern University, 1982) Indiana Pacers assistant coach
• "Skeet" Chadwick
  (Washington & Lee University, 1974) Lacrosse Hall of Fame goalie
• Tom Keigler
  (Washington & Lee University, 1977) Lacrosse Hall of Fame defenseman
• Kyle Rote, Jr.
  (University of the South, 1972) First American-born pro soccer star; three-time winner of ABC TV's "Superstars" competition; sports agent
• Jim Sheldon
  (University of Kansas, 1975) Executive director, National Soccer Coaches Assn. of America

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Broadcasting

• Tony Barnhart
  (Georgia Southern University, 1975) ESPN college football analyst; author of Southern Fried Football; Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports writer
• Vince Doria
  (Ohio State University, 1970) ESPN vice president and director of news
• Bill Flemming*
  (University of Michigan, 1949) Former ABC TV football announcer
• Bill Macatee
  (Southwest Texas State University, 1977) CBS TV and USA Network golf commentator
• Jon Miller
  (Miami University, 1978) NBC Sports senior vice president
• Jay Randolph
  (George Washington University, 1960) Longtime network baseball, football and golf play by play announcer
• Craig Sager
  (Northwestern University, 1973) WTBS sports commentator

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