Famous Delts

Delts have, and continue to, serve in many prominent roles throughout our society.

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) 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", "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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