The Sigma Chis who have helped shape the United States and broader continent since 1855
Earl Anzai, EMORY 1966
Jack Holt Jr., ARKANSAS 1952
Willis Van Devanter, Brian Boatright, Donald Lay, IOWA DEPAUW 1881 WESTMINSTER 1948 1984
Patrick Drennon, GEORGIA TECH 1962
Mike Myatt, SAM HOUSTON 1963
Paul E. Funk, James Burks, MONTANA STATE FURMAN 1989 1961
Grover Cleveland, MICHIGAN 1893
Barry Goldwater, ARIZONA 1932
Steny Hoyer, MARYLAND 1963
Scott Malcolm, HARVARD 1997
Kenneth Taylor, TORONTORYERSON 1957
Stewart McInnes, Stephen Lecce, Clive Miller, BRITISH DALHOUSIE-ST. WESTERN 2008 COLUMBIA-SIMON MARY'S 1958 FRASER 1951
Stanhope Spears, SOUTH CAROLINA 1959
Ronald Ziegler, Cody Keenan, SOUTHERN NORTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA 1961 2002
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Table of Contents
Remarks From 74th Grand Consul Ryan Temby ..............Page 4 From 64th Grand Consul Keith Krach ...............Page 5
Military Sigs U.S. Air Force ....................................................Page 6 U.S. Army ..........................................................Page 7 U.S. National Guard ...........................................Page 8 U.S. Coast Guard ...............................................Page 8 U.S. Marine Corps .............................................Page 8 U.S. Navy ...........................................................Page 8
Government and Public Service Sigs President ...........................................................Page 10 Governor ..........................................................Page 10 Lieutenant Governor ........................................Page 10 U.S. Senator .....................................................Page 11 U.S. House of Representatives .........................Page 11 Cabinet Secretary .............................................Page 13 White House Chief of Staff ..............................Page 14 White House Press Secretary ...........................Page 14 Diplomacy ........................................................Page 14 Additional Executive Branch Roles .................Page 14
Law and Justice U.S. Federal Judiciary.......................................Page 16 State Supreme Court.........................................Page 16 State Attorney General......................................Page 17 Federal Justice & National Security..................Page 17 Civil Rights & Public Interest Law...................Page 17
Canadian Government and Public Service Provincial Premiers...........................................Page 18 Federal Cabinet.................................................Page 18 Executive Branch Roles....................................Page 18 Judiciary............................................................Page 18 Diplomacy.........................................................Page 18 Provincial Cabinet.............................................Page 18 Military..............................................................Page 18 Federal Party Leadership..................................Page 18
Cover by Maddy Chapman
Written by Addison Vinson, NORTH GEORGIA 2028, Nathanael Hawthorne, YOUNGSTOWN 2020, David Jones, DEPAUW 2019, and Ashley Szatala
Interior pages edited and designed by Ashley Szatala
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‘Our members have helped shape ... the United States and Canada in ways that have profoundly advanced civilization.’ For more than 171 years, Sigma Chi International Fraternity has developed leaders whose influence extends far beyond college campuses. Our members have helped shape the culture, science, business, government, military, education and humanitarian efforts of the United States and Canada in ways that have profoundly advanced civilization. Through a commitment to friendship, justice, learning and character, Sigma Chi has produced generations of brothers whose contributions continue to strengthen North American society.
74th Grand Consul Ryan Temby, RUTGERS 1990
One of Sigma Chi's greatest impacts has been in leadership and public service. Our members have served as governors, members of Congress, military officers, judges and civic leaders, demonstrating that principled leadership can improve communities and institutions. Their dedication to ethical decision-making reflects the Fraternity's values and has helped foster public trust and responsible governance across both nations.
In science, medicine and innovation, our Sigma Chi brothers have made remarkable contributions that have improved millions of lives. Brothers have led groundbreaking medical research, pioneered advances in engineering and technology, and contributed to discoveries that continue to influence healthcare, transportation and communications. Their work illustrates how intellectual curiosity, combined with integrity and perseverance, can drive meaningful progress for society. Our Fraternity's influence is equally evident in business and entrepreneurship. Sigma Chi brothers have founded and led successful companies that generate economic growth, create employment opportunities, and introduce innovative products and services. By embracing creativity, responsible leadership and sound business practices, these individuals have strengthened the economies of both the United States and Canada while inspiring future generations of entrepreneurs. Sigma Chi has also left an enduring mark on arts, entertainment, journalism and athletics. Our members have become award-winning actors, musicians, authors, broadcasters and professional athletes whose work has shaped popular culture and inspired audiences around the world. Their achievements demonstrate that leadership and creativity are not confined to one profession but flourish wherever individuals pursue excellence with passion and purpose. Perhaps our Fraternity's most enduring contribution lies in its culture of philanthropy and service. Sigma Chi chapters across North America collectively contribute thousands of volunteer hours and millions of dollars to charitable organizations, educational initiatives and community programs. This spirit of service reinforces the idea that true success is measured not only by personal accomplishment but also by one's positive impact on society. As Sigma Chi continues to prepare future generations of leaders, our legacy remains a powerful testament to the positive influence that principled individuals can have on the advancement of civilization in both the United States and Canada. Guard well,
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Ryan Temby, RUTGERS 1990 74th Grand Consul
‘Their stories remind us that leadership is not measured by titles, but by service.’ As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we have an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on our nation’s history and the people and institutions that helped shape it. For more than 170 years, Sigma Chi has been one of those institutions. Since our founding in 1855, generations of Sigma Chis have answered the call to serve in uniform, in public office, in classrooms, boardrooms, courtrooms and communities across North America. American and Canadian brothers alike have strengthened communities, advanced education and philanthropy, built enterprises that transformed industries and created opportunity, and led with integrity during defining moments in our shared history. Their stories remind us that leadership is not measured by titles, but by service. What makes Sigma Chi unique is our enduring commitment to values that transcend generations. The Jordan Standard’s call for good character, ambitious purpose, good morals, a high sense of honor and a deep sense of personal responsibility is not merely a standard for Fraternity membership. It is also a standard for leadership and citizenship.
64th Grand Consul and Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach, PURDUE 1979
That is why we chose freedom as the unifying theme of Freedom 250. Freedom is our common inheritance and our shared responsibility. It belongs to every American, regardless of background, geography, party or point of view. It connects our nation’s founding with its future and gives every generation a role in the American story. Freedom does not require uniformity. It allows people with different experiences, perspectives, talents, and beliefs to contribute to a shared purpose. In that sense, freedom and Sigma Chi are deeply connected. Our Fraternity has never asked brothers to be identical. It has taught men with different temperaments, talents and convictions to unite around shared values, mutual trust and a commitment to something larger than themselves. That is the essence of transformational leadership. Transformational leaders inspire people to believe in a mission, bring out the best in others and turn shared values into meaningful action. They create the trust that enables ordinary individuals to accomplish extraordinary things together. As CEO of Freedom 250, I have the privilege of leading our nation’s commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. It is more than a celebration of the past. It is a call to renew the ideals of freedom, service, citizenship and opportunity, and to inspire the next generation to carry them forward. Throughout my life I have seen that the greatest achievements begin with trust. Trust turns individuals into a team. It allows people with different perspectives to pursue a shared mission. It is the foundation of transformational leadership. At this defining moment, America needs leaders who build trust, unite people and put mission above self. Sigma Chi has been developing those leaders for more than 170 years. As we celebrate 250 years of American freedom, I hope every brother will consider how he can contribute through service, mentorship, civic engagement and leadership in his own community. The next chapter of the American story is ours to write. Let us make it worthy of those who came before us and an inspiration to those who will follow. In hoc,
Keith Krach, PURDUE 1979 64th Grand Consul | CEO of Freedom 250
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Military
Information on military brothers has come from the Sigma Chi International Fraternity database and focuses on members above a certain rank. Military branches and rank were checked using multiple sources. For brevity and to ensure no inaccuracies are introduced, additional details of their service have not been included.
U.S. Air Force
Lt. Gen. Spence Armstrong,* VANDERBILT 1955 Maj. Gen. Richard Goetze,* OHIO STATE 1957 Brig. Gen. Jack Shuttleworth, OHIO WESLEYAN 1957 Maj. Gen. James Fechet,* NEBRASKA 1899 Gen. Merrill A. McPeak,* SAN DIEGO STATE 1957 Gen. John Cannon,* UTAH 1914 Maj. Gen. William Bland, GEORGIA TECH 1958 — Brig. Gen. Edward Backus, OKLAHOMA 1928 also Air National Guard Lt. Gen. Ralph Swofford, MISSOURIBrig. Gen. Michael McRaney,* MISSISSIPPI STATE COLUMBIA 1928 1959 Maj. Gen. Frederic Miller,* PURDUE 1932 Brig. Gen. Andrew Grose, MARYLAND 1962 Brig. Gen. Thomas Corwin, MARYLAND 1935 Brig. Gen. Thomas Hemingway,* WILLAMETTE Brig. Gen. Linscott Hall, WASHINGTON (ST. 1962 LOUIS) 1935 Maj. Gen. Philip Nuber, MONTANA STATE 1962 Brig. Gen. Frederick Sutterlin, FLORIDA 1935 Maj. Gen. Stephen Cortright,* OKLAHOMA STATE Maj. Gen. David Jones,* ARIZONA 1936 1963 — also Air National Guard Maj. Gen. James Tipton,* ALABAMA 1938 Brig. Gen. James Lucas,* DEPAUW 1963 Brig. Gen. Harry Willingham, GEORGIA 1938 Maj. Gen. Walter Putnam,* OKLAHOMA STATE Lt. Gen. David Poythress,* EMORY 1964 — also Air Force Reserve 1938 Maj. Gen. George Lampe,* PITTSBURG STATE 1965 Lt. Gen. Ernest Hardin,* KENTUCKY 1939 Maj. Gen. Silas Johnson,* MIAMI (FLORIDA) 1967 Brig. Gen. Richard Neeley, STANFORD 1939 Brig. Gen. Douglas Moore, CAL. STATE-FRESNO Maj. Gen. Richard Reinbold, DENISON 1940 1968 — also Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Donald Vivian, UNION 1944 Maj. Gen. Michael Wyrick,* TEXAS CHRISTIAN Maj. Gen. John Guice, MISSISSIPPI 1945 1969 Maj. Gen. William Lyon,* SOUTHERN Brig. Gen. Randall Gelwix,* KANSAS STATE 1971 CALIFORNIA 1945 — also Air Force Reserve Gen. Victor Renuart,* INDIANA 1971 Brig. Gen. John Napier, MISSISSIPPI 1949 Brig. Gen. Patrick Cord, TEXAS TECH 1975 Brig. Gen. Walter Bacon, TENNESSEEBrig. Gen. William Robertson,* EASTERN KNOXVILLE 1950 ILLINOIS 1983 — also Air National Guard Brig. Gen. James Albritton, FLORIDA 1952 Brig. Gen. Richard Bertrand, KANSAS STATE 1952 Brig. Gen. Murray Hansen,* WESTMINSTER 1984 — also Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Brig. Gen. James Hall, NEW MEXICO 1952 Maj. Gen. Jasper Welch,* LOUISIANA STATE 1952 Maj. Gen. Lee Levy,* LOUISIANA STATE 1985 Brig. Gen. Mike Van Valkenburg,* WASHINGTON Lt. Gen. James Brown, MONTANA STATE 1953 (ST. LOUIS) 1985 Maj. Gen. George Powers, ARIZONA 1953 Brig. Gen. Harold "Destry" Rogers,* GEORGIA Maj. Gen. Ralph Jacobson, UTAH 1954 SOUTHERN 1986 Brig. Gen. Philip Caine,* DENVER 1955 Brig. Gen. Robert Cardenas,* NEW MEXICO 1955
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Military
Lt. Gen. Steven Basham,* WESTERN KENTUCKY 1987 Brig. Gen. Robert Brooks,* SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 1987 — also Air National Guard Brig. Gen. James Burks,* FURMAN 1989 Lt. Gen. Tom Miller,* TEXAS-ARLINGTON 1990 Maj. Gen. D. Jason Cothern,* CENTRAL FLORIDA 1996
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Benjamin Piatt Runkle, MIAMI (OHIO) 1857 Maj. Gen. Charles Harris,* TEXAS-AUSTIN 1902 Lt. Gen. Dan Sultan,* MISSISSIPPI 1905 Brig. Gen. Charles Hillman,* TULANE 1907 Maj. Gen. John Willis,* GEORGE WASHINGTON 1909 Brig. Gen. Raymond McQuillin, MINNESOTA 1911 Lt. Gen. Willis Crittenberger,* TEXAS-AUSTIN 1913 Maj. Gen. Patrick Hurley,*^ GEORGE WASHINGTON 1913 Brig. Gen. Charles Dissinger, PENN STATE 1917 Gen. Dwight Beach,* MICHIGAN 1930 Brig. Gen. Clare Budge, UTAH STATE 1930 Brig. Gen. Charles Mudgett, NORTH DAKOTA 1932 Lt. Gen. Herbert Oakes, TENNESSEECHATTANOOGA 1936 Maj. Gen. Livingston Taylor, NEW MEXICO 1937 Brig. Gen. William Birdsong, MISSISSIPPI STATE 1939 Lt. Gen. George Forsythe,* MONTANA 1939 Lt. Gen. Donn Pepke,* NORTH DAKOTA 1939 Maj. Gen. James Roberts,* LEHIGH 1940 Maj. Gen. Lloyd Ramsey,* KENTUCKY 1940 Brig. Gen. Robert Trubey, NORTH DAKOTA STATE 1943 Maj. Gen. Harold Gibson, OKLAHOMA STATE 1944
Brig. Gen. Max Creer, GEORGE WASHINGTON 1945 Brig. Gen. Norman Salisbury, UTAH STATE 1945 Maj. Gen. Herbert Schulke, NORTH DAKOTA 1945 Maj. Gen. George Wallace,* TEXAS A&MCOLLEGE STATION 1946 Brig. Gen. Jack Pink, BUCKNELL 1947 Brig. Gen. Donald Stormo, MISSISSIPPI 1947 — also U.S. Navy and National Guard Maj. Gen. Franklin Miles, NEW MEXICO 1949 — also National Guard Brig. Gen. Donald Thomas, BUTLER 1951 Maj. Gen. J. Hollis McCrea, MONTANA 1953 Brig. Gen. Robert Hawlk, LAFAYETTE 1953 Maj. Gen. William Sweet, BOWLING GREEN 1953 Lt. Gen. Jerry Bunyard,* OKLAHOMA STATE 1954 Maj. Gen. Joseph Brooks, SYRACUSE 1956 Brig. Gen. France Jordan, DAVIDSON 1956 Lt. Gen. Gerald Bartlett,* SAN JOSE STATE 1957 Brig. Gen. Cecil Neely,* SAM HOUSTON 1957 Maj. Gen. Thomas Jones,* MICHIGAN STATE 1958 Brig. Gen. James Ritchie,* OKLAHOMA STATE 1958 — also Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Stephen Sewell, DUKE 1958 — also Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Lindsay Freeman, MURRAY STATE 1959 — also Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Garland Boleware, MISSISSIPPI STATE 1961 Brig. Gen. R. Jon Bopp, WESTMINSTER 1961 Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk,* MONTANA STATE 1961 Brig. Gen. James Chatfield,* CONNECTICUT 1962 Gen. Eddi Zyko,* CONNECTICUT 1963 Maj. Gen. Frank Henderson, TEXAS-AUSTIN 1964 Maj. Gen. M. John Bowen Jr.,* SOUTH CAROLINA 1965 — also Army Reserves Maj. Gen. Joe Ernst, TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE 1965 Maj. Gen. Curtis Loop, OREGON STATE 1966
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Military
Brig. Gen. Harry Waddle,* AUBURN 1966 Brig. Gen. David Godwin,* FLORIDA SOUTHERN 1969 — also National Guard Maj. Gen. Robert Silverthorn,* DICKINSON 1970 Brig. Gen. Leslie Fuller, MIDDLE TENNESSEE 1973 Maj. Gen. John Bailey,* EMBRY-RIDDLE (DAYTONA BEACH) 1975 Maj. Gen. David Puster,* WILLIAM & MARY 1979 Gen. Paul E. Funk II,* MONTANA STATE 1984 Lt. Gen. Bradley Becker,* CALIFORNIA-DAVIS 1986 Lt. Gen. Paul Calvert,* NORTH GEORGIA 1987 Brig. Gen. Eugene Cox,* WASHINGTON (ST. LOUIS) 1987 Lt. Gen. James Jarrard,* NORTH GEORGIA 1988 Brig. Gen. Joseph Jarrard,* NORTH GEORGIA 1988 — also National Guard Brig. Gen. Mike Scholes,* NORTH GEORGIA 1988 Lt. Gen. Richard Coffman,* CENTRE 1989 Maj. Gen. Todd Wasmund, DEPAUW 1989 Brig. Gen. Roger Presley,* NORTH ALABAMA 1990 — also Army National Guard Brig. Gen. John Lubas,* WAKE FOREST 1997
Brig. Gen. Spencer Berger, VIRGINIA 1935 Brig. Gen. Donn Hart, NORTH DAKOTA 1935 Brig. Gen. Louie Reinberg, LOUISIANA STATE 1935 Lt. Gen. Donn Robertson,* NORTH DAKOTA 1938 Lt. Gen. Foster LaHue,* DEPAUW 1939 Brig. Gen. John DeBarr,* BUCKNELL 1947 Maj. H. Samuel Greenawalt,* PENNSYLVANIA 1951 Brig. Gen. Americo Sardo, WESLEYAN 1952 Gen. Thomas Morgan,* COLGATE 1952 Brig. Gen. Michael Neil,* SAN DIEGO STATE 1962 — also Marine Corps Reserve Maj. Gen. James "Mike" Myatt,* SAM HOUSTON 1963 Maj. Gen. Leslie Palm,* OREGON 1966 Maj. Gen. Jerry Humble,* WESTERN KENTUCKY 1969 Maj. Gen. Eugene Payne,* NORTH CAROLINA STATE 1970 Maj. Gen. Jon Gallinetti,* CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1972 Brig. Gen. Michael Aguilar,* CAL. STATE-LONG BEACH 1972 Brig. Gen. Michael McWilliams,* WEST VIRGINIA 1992
U.S. National Guard
U.S. Navy
Maj. Gen. Stanhope Spears, SOUTH CAROLINA 1959 Maj. Gen. Randall Mosley,* MONTANA 1969
Rear Adm. Joseph Parker, DICKINSON 1860 Adm. Charles Snyder,* WASHINGTON & LEE 1899 Rear Adm. Adolphus Andrews,* TEXAS-AUSTIN 1900 Rear Adm. Robert Workman,*^ WOOSTER 1913 Rear Adm. Bob Mathews,* COLORADO COLLEGE 1923 Rear Adm. Jacob Cooper, GEORGIA 1924 Rear Adm. Dennis Sullivan, MONTANA 1925 Rear Adm. William Heaman, WASHINGTON 1935 Rear Adm. Oscar Gray, KENTUCKY 1940 Rear Adm. Norman Coleman, NORTHWESTERN 1944 Rear Adm. William Thompson,* WABASH 1945
U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Wayne Caldwell, OHIO STATE 1946
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Keller Rockey,* GETTYSBURG 1909 Gen. Gerald Thomas,* ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1919
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Military
Rear Adm. John Shepard, MINNESOTA 1946 Vice Adm. Glenwood Clark,* LOUISIANA STATE 1947 Rear Adm. James Mantel, IOWA STATE 1950 Rear Adm. Thomas McKean,* INDIANA 1950 Adm. Huntington Hardisty,* NORTH CAROLINACHAPEL HILL 1951 Rear Adm. William Neel, ROCHESTER 1952 Rear Adm. Philip Whitacre,* SAN DIEGO STATE 1954 Rear Adm. Peter DeMayo, SYRACUSE 1956 Rear Adm. David Morris,* UTAH 1957 Rear Adm. Jerry Breast,* VANDERBILT 1958
Rear Adm. John Calvert, DUKE 1958 Rear Adm. Bruce Black,* NEW MEXICO 1959 Rear Adm. Dennis McCoy,* NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL 1959 Rear Adm. Patrick Drennon,* GEORGIA TECH 1962 Rear Adm. Pete Pettigrew,* STANFORD 1964 Vice Adm. John Mazach,* VANDERBILT 1966 Rear Adm. William Schmidt,* EAST TENNESSEE 1968 Adm. Bruce Clingan,* WASHINGTON (SEATTLE) 1977 Rear Adm. John Alexander,* TEXAS TECH 1982
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The February-March 1945 issue of The Magazine of Sigma Chi heavily featured World War II cartoon art. This Milton Caniff, OHIO STATE 1930, art at left appeared on the cover, and this Sgt. George Baker Sad Sack cartoon saluting Caniff’s Terry and the Pirates appeared within the magazine.
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Government and Public Service
The brothers in these next several sections are organized by their highest-ranking position, even if they fit in other categories listed here. An abbreviated description helps convey their accomplishments.
President Grover Cleveland, MICHIGAN 1893 — 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885–1889, 1893–1897); first president to serve two nonconsecutive terms; New York Governor (1883-1885).
Governor Lamar Alexander,* VANDERBILT 1962 — Tennessee Governor (1979–1987); U.S. Secretary of Education under President George H.W. Bush (1991-1993); U.S. Senator for Tennessee (2003-2021). Kelly Armstrong,* NORTH DAKOTA 2000 — Governor of North Dakota (2024–present); U.S. Representative for North Dakota (2019-2024). Andy Beshear,* VANDERBILT 2000 — Kentucky Governor (2019–present). Donald DiFrancesco,* PENN STATE 1966 — New Jersey Governor (2001-2002). Kirk Fordice,* PURDUE 1956 — Mississippi Governor (1992–2000). Bill Haslam,* EMORY 1980 — Tennessee Governor (2011–2019). Stanley Hathaway,* WYOMING 1946 — Wyoming Governor (1967–1975); U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1975) under President Gerald Ford.
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Jon Huntsman Jr.,* UTAH 1987 — Utah Governor (2005–2009); U.S. Ambassador to Singapore (1992-1993), China (2009-2011) and Russia (2017-2019). William Langer,* COLUMBIA 1910 — North Dakota Governor (1932-1934, 1937-1939); U.S. Senator for North Dakota (1933–1934, 1937–1959). Ernest Marland, MICHIGAN 1893 — Oklahoma Governor (1935–1939); U.S. Representative for Oklahoma (1933–1935). Scott Matheson,* UTAH 1950 — Utah Governor (1977-1985). Frank Murphy,* MICHIGAN 1912 — Michigan Governor (1937–1939); U.S. Attorney General (1939–1940); U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice (1940–1949). Chase Osborn,* PURDUE 1880 — Michigan Governor (1911–1913). Bob Riley,* ARKANSAS 1950 — Acting Arkansas Governor for 11 days while serving as Lieutenant Governor (1971-1975); first blind person to serve as governor in U.S.
Lieutenant Governor John Bohlinger,* MONTANA 1959 — Montana Lieutenant Governor (2005–2013).
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Government and Public Service
Maurice Britt,* ARKANSAS 1941 — Arkansas Lieutenant Governor (1967–1971); U.S. Army veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Garland Byrd, GEORGIA 1949 — Georgia Lieutenant Governor (1959–1963). Jay Dardenne,* LOUISIANA STATE 1976 — Louisiana Lieutenant Governor (2010–2016); Secretary of State of Louisiana (2006-2010). John Garamendi,* CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY 1966 — California Lieutenant Governor (2007–2009); U.S. Representative for California (2009–present).
U.S. Senator James Abdnor,* NEBRASKA 1945 — U.S. Senator for South Dakota (1981–1987); U.S. Representative for South Dakota (1973–1981). Mark Andrews,* NORTH DAKOTA STATE 1949 — U.S. Senator for North Dakota (1981–1987); U.S. Representative for North Dakota (1963–1981). C. Saxby Chambliss,* GEORGIA 1966 — U.S. Senator for Georgia (2003–2015); U.S. Representative for Georgia (1995–2003). Bob Corker,* TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE 1974 — U.S. Senator for Tennessee (2007–2019). T. Coleman duPont, MIT 1885 — U.S. Senator for Delaware (1921–1922, 1925–1928). John Ensign,* NEVADA-LAS VEGAS 1980 — U.S. Senator for Nevada (2001–2011); U.S. Representative for Nevada (1995–1999).
Michael Enzi,* GEORGE WASHINGTON 1966 — U.S. Senator for Wyoming (1997–2021). J. William Fulbright,* ARKANSAS 1924 — U.S. Senator for Arkansas (1945–1974); U.S. Representative for Arkansas (1943-1945). Ruben Gallego,* HARVARD 2004 — First Hispanic Arizona U.S. Senator (2025–present). Jake Garn,* UTAH 1955 — U.S. Senator for Utah (1974–1993); was the first sitting member of Congress to travel to space, flying aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in April 1985. Barry Goldwater,* ARIZONA 1932 — U.S. Senator for Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–1987); 1964 Republican presidential nominee. Mike McCormack,* WASHINGTON STATE 1948 — U.S. Senator for Washington (1961-1970); U.S. Representative for Washington (1971-1981). Herman Welker,* IDAHO 1928 — U.S. Senator for Idaho (1951–1957).
U.S. House of Representatives Robert Beard,* VANDERBILT 1961 — U.S. Representative for Tennessee (1973-1983). Dan Bishop,* NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL 1986 — U.S. Representative for North Carolina (2019–2025); Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2025). Tim Burchett,* TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE 1985 — U.S. Representative for Tennessee (2019– present).
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Government and Public Service
Clair Burgener,* SAN DIEGO STATE 1950 — U.S. Representative for California (1973-1983).
Allan Hunter,* CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1937 — U.S. Representative for California (1951-1955).
Bill Burlison,* SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 1953 — U.S. Representative for Missouri (1969-1981).
Henry Hyde,* DUKE 1946 — U.S. Representative for Illinois (1975–2007).
Willard Curtin,* PENN STATE 1929 — U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (1957-1967).
Isaac M. Jordan, MIAMI (OHIO) 1857 — CoFounder of Sigma Chi and U.S. Representative for Ohio (1883–1885).
Robert Duncan,* ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1942 — U.S. Representative for Oregon (1975-1981). Bob Eckhardt,* TEXAS-AUSTIN 1935 — U.S. Representative for Texas (1967-1981). Sam Farr,* WILLAMETTE 1963 — U.S. Representative for California (1993–2017). Jim Gerlach,* DICKINSON 1977 — U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (2003–2015). Garret Graves,* ALABAMA and LOUISIANA STATE 1991 — U.S. Representative for Louisiana (2015–2025).
William Keating,* CINCINNATI 1949 — U.S. Representative for Ohio (1971-1974). Henderson Lanham, GEORGIA 1910 — U.S. Representative for Georgia (1947–1957). Robert McEwen,* MIAMI (FLORIDA) 1972 — U.S. Representative for Ohio (1981-1993). Blake Moore,* UTAH 2004 — U.S. Representative for Utah (2021–present). Morgan Murphy,* NORTHWESTERN 1955 — U.S. Representative for Illinois (1971-1981).
Orval Hanson,* IDAHO 1950 — U.S. Representative for Idaho (1969-1975).
George O’Brien,* NORTHWESTERN 1939 — U.S. Representative for Illinois (1973–1986).
Brooks Hays,* GEORGE WASHINGTON 1922 — U.S. Representative for Arkansas (1943–1959).
Michael Oxley,* MIAMI (OHIO) 1966 — U.S. Representative for Ohio (1981-2007), during which time he co-authored the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002), the most sweeping corporate accountability reform since the New Deal era.
Van Hilleary,* TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE 1981 — U.S. Representative for Tennessee (1995–2003). Steny Hoyer,* MARYLAND 1963 — Longestserving member of Congress from Maryland (1981present); served twice as U.S. House Majority Leader (2007–2011 and 2019–2023).
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Steven Palazzo,* SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 1994 — U.S. Representative for Mississippi (2011– 2023).
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Government and Public Service
Jerry M. Patterson,* ARIZONA 1956 — U.S. Representative for California (1975–1985). Dean Phillips,* BROWN 1991 — U.S. Representative for Minnesota (2019–2025). Chip Pickering,* MISSISSIPPI 1986 — U.S. Representative for Mississippi (1997–2009). B. Carroll Reece, TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA 1910 — U.S. Representative for Tennessee (1921–1931, 1933–1947, 1951–1961). Joshua Riley,* WILLIAM & MARY 2003 — U.S. Representative for New York (2025-present). Todd Rokita,* WABASH 1992 — U.S. Representative for Indiana (2011–2019); Secretary of State of Indiana (2002–2010); Attorney General of Indiana (2021–present). Bill Shuster,* DICKINSON 1983 — U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (2001–2019). E.G. “Bud” Shuster,*^ PITTSBURGH 1954 — U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (1973–2001). Ike Skelton,* MISSOURI 1953 — U.S. Representative for Missouri (1977–2011). Thomas Spight, LAGRANGE SYNODICAL 1862 — U.S. Representative for Mississippi (1898–1911). Burt Talcott,* STANFORD 1942 — U.S. Representative for California (1963-1977).
Mo Udall,* ARIZONA 1949 — U.S. Representative for Arizona (1961-1991) whose Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (1980) protected more than 157 million acres, doubling the size of America’s national park system. Roger Williams,* TEXAS CHRISTIAN 1971 — U.S. Representative for Texas (2013–present); Secretary of State of Texas (2005-2007). John Wydler,* BROWN 1946 — U.S. Representative for New York (1963-1981).
Cabinet Secretary Walter Fisher, HANOVER 1983 — U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1911-1913) under President William Howard Taft; 5th Grand Consul. Bill McGinley,* CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES 1991 — White House Cabinet Secretary under President Donald Trump (2017-2019). Thomas Perez,* BROWN 1983 — U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Barack Obama (20132017); senior advisor to the president and director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (2023-2025) under President Joe Biden. William Rogers,* COLGATE 1934 — U.S. Attorney General (1958–1961) and Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon (1969–1973) who signed 1973 peace treaty to end Vietnam conflict; chaired the Presidential Commission on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Ray Thornton,* ARKANSAS and TEXAS 1955 — U.S. Representative for Arkansas (1973-1979, 19911997); Arkansas Supreme Court Justice (1997-2004).
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Government and Public Service
White House Chief of Staff Thomas McLarty III,* ARKANSAS 1969 — White House Chief of Staff under President Clinton (1993–1994). Mark Meadows,* SOUTH FLORIDA 1983 — White House Chief of Staff under President Donald Trump (2020–2021); U.S. Representative for North Carolina (2013–2020). W. Henson Moore,* LOUISIANA STATE 1962 — White House Chief of Staff under President George H.W. Bush (1992); U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy (1989-1992); U.S. Representative for Louisiana (1975-1987).
White House Press Secretary Jim Brady,* ILLINOIS 1962 — White House Press Secretary to President Ronald Reagan who was shot in the 1981 assassination attempt; namesake for the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (1993) and White House press briefing room (2000). Charles G. Ross,* MISSOURI-COLUMBIA 1905 — White House Press Secretary under President Truman (1945–1950). Ronald Ziegler,* SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1961 — White House Press Secretary to President Richard Nixon.
Diplomacy Donald M. Anderson,* LOUISIANA STATE 1954 — First U.S. Consul General for Shanghai (1980-1983); U.S. Consul General to Hong Kong (1986-1990).
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W. Tapely Bennett,* GEORGIA 1937 — Ambassador to the Dominican Republic (19641966), Portugal (1966-1969) and United Nations Security Council (1972); U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO (1977-1983). Lamont Colucci,* RIPON 1988 — Diplomat with the U.S. Department of State and Director of Doctrine Development for U.S. Space Force (2022present). Louis Fields Jr.,* FLORIDA and VANDERBILT 1951 — U.S. Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament (1981-1985). Edward Gnehm,* GEORGE WASHINGTON 1966 — Ambassador to Jordan (2001-2004); Ambassador to Australia (2000-2001); Ambassador to Kuwait (1991-1994); Director General of the Foreign Service (1997-2000). William Hybl,* COLORADO COLLEGE 1964 — U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy chairman (2007-2016) and vice chairman (19901997); former special counsel to President Ronald Reagan. Harold King,* NORTHWESTERN and COLORADO 1930 — Held numerous U.S. State Department appointments, including chairman of the U.S. delegation for UNESCO (1970). James Mullinax,* PUGET SOUND 1990 — Consul General for the U.S. Department of State in China (2017-2020).
Additional Executive Branch Roles Paul Carlin,* WYOMING 1954 — U.S. Postmaster General (1985-1986).
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Government and Public Service
Johnny DeStefano,* SAINT LOUIS 2001 — Assistant to and Counselor to the President during the Trump Administration (2018-2019).
Bert Lance, GEORGIA 1951 — Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Jimmy Carter (1977).
Raymond Farley,* NORTHWESTERN 1951 — Director of U.S. Chamber of Commerce (1984) and chairman of its Canada-U.S. Relations Committee.
Stephen Mather, CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY 1887 — Founder and first director of the National Park Service (1917-1929); 20th Grand Consul.
Robert Hollingsworth,* COLUMBIA 1939 — U.S. Atomic Energy Commission General Manager (19641974).
Stewart McLaurin,* ALABAMA 1981 — President of the White House Historical Association.
Jon Huntsman Sr.,*^ PENNSYLVANIA 1959 — Associate administrator of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare under President Richard Nixon.
Harry New, BUTLER 1897 — U.S. Postmaster General (1923-1929); U.S. Senator for Indiana (1917-1923); 22nd Grand Consul.
Cody Keenan,* NORTHWESTERN 2002 — Director of Speechwriting during the Obama Administration (2013–2017).
Richard Roudebush,* BUTLER 1940 — Administrator of Veterans Administration (19741977); U.S. Representative for Indiana (1961-1971.
Keith Krach,*^ PURDUE 1979 — U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment (2019–2021); 64th Grand Consul.
Russell Rourke,* MARYLAND 1953 — Secretary of the U.S. Air Force (1985-1986); special assistant to President Gerald Ford (1976).
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Law and Justice
U.S. Federal Judiciary Howard Bratton,* NEW MEXICO 1941 — U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Mexico (1964-2002). Earl Carroll,* ARIZONA 1948 — U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (1993-1999); U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona (1980-2017). Fred Cassibry,* TULANE 1941 — U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana (1984-1987). Randy Crane, TEXAS-AUSTIN 1985 — Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (2022-present). James Hill,* SOUTH CAROLINA 1944 — U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the 11th Circuit (1981 2017); U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Fifth Circuit (1976-1981). Paul Holmes,* WESTMINSTER 1973 — U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas (1993-present).
Manuel L. Real,* SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1948 — U.S. District Court Judge for the Central District of California (1982-1993; 2018-2019). Jonathan Robertson,* HANOVER 1952 — Indiana Court of Appeals Judge (1975-1998). Thomas Russell,* WESTERN KENTUCKY 1967 — U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Judge (2015-2022) and Alien Terrorist Removal Court Judge (2016-2021). Bolon B. Turner,*^ GEORGE WASHINGTON 1922 — U.S. Tax Court Judge (1934–1968); 43rd Grand Consul. Willis Van Devanter, DEPAUW 1881 — U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice (1911-1937).
State Supreme Court William Barker,* TENNESSEECHATTANOOGA 1964 — Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice (1995–2009). Brian Boatright,* WESTMINSTER 1984 — Colorado Supreme Court Justice (2021-2024).
Donald Lay,* IOWA 1948 — U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Eighth Circuit (1966-2007).
Tommy Bryan,* TROY 1978 — Alabama Supreme Court Justice (2013-present).
J. Michael Luttig,* WASHINGTON & LEE 1976 — U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit (1991– 2006).
George Carlson Jr.,* MISSISSIPPI 1968 — Mississippi Supreme Court Justice (2001-2013).
William O'Kelley,*^ EMORY 1951 — U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia (1970–2017).
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Douglas Combs,* OKLAHOMA 1973 — Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice (2011-present). Bill Cunningham,* MURRAY STATE 1966 — Kentucky Supreme Court Justice (2007-1029).
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Law and Justice
John Fitzgerald,* MICHIGAN STATE 1947 — Michigan Supreme Court Justice (1974-1982).
Robert Wefald,* NORTH DAKOTA 1964 — North Dakota Attorney General (1981–1984).
John Fogleman,* ARKANSAS 1931 — Arkansas Supreme Court Justice (1967-1981).
Federal Justice & National Security
John Harrison Sr.,* MONTANA STATE and MONTANA 1937 — Montana Supreme Court Justice (1961-1995).
Samuel Cowley,* UTAH STATE 1925 — FBI agent who played a role in hunting down John Dillinger and was killed in gunfight with Baby Face Nelson.
Steele Hays,* ARKANSAS 1946 — Arkansas Supreme Court Justice (1981-1994). Jack Holt Jr.,* ARKANSAS 1952 — Arkansas Supreme Court Justice (1969-1995). Wayne Kidwell,* IDAHO 1960 — Idaho Supreme Court Justice (1999–2005); Idaho Attorney General (1975–1979). S. Louis Rathje,* BELOIT 1961 — Illinois Supreme Court Justice (1999-2000). James Stephenson,* KENTUCKY 1938 — Kentucky Supreme Court Justice (1976-1989); Kentucky Court of Appeals Justice (1973-1975). David Viviano,* HILLSDALE 1994 — Michigan Supreme Court Justice (2013–2025).
State Attorney General Earl Anzai,* EMORY 1966 — Hawaii Attorney General (1999–2002). Mark Herring,* VIRGINIA 1983 — Virginia Attorney General (2014–2022).
Sidney Graybeal,* MARYLAND 1946 — CIA Director of the Office of Strategic Research (1976); appointed to Policy Board of the Department of Defense (1994). Lee Henkel Jr.,* DUKE 1949 — Assistant General Counsel of the U.S. Treasury Department and Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service (19711973). Homer Moyer,* EMORY 1964 — General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Commerce (1980-1981); Counselor to the Secretary (1979); and Deputy General Counsel (1976-1979). Matthew Olsen, VIRGINIA 1984 — Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (2011-2014) under the Obama administration; U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division (2021-2025) under the Biden administration.
Civil Rights and Public Interest Law Morris Dees, ALABAMA 1960 — Co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center (1971); pioneered the use of civil damage litigation to financially destroy hate organizations.
Hardy Myers, MISSISSIPPI 1961 — Oregon Attorney General (1996–2008). * Denotes Significant Sig ^ Denotes Order of Constantine Sig
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Canadian Government and Public Service
Provincial Premiers Alexander Bradshaw Campbell,* DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY'S 1955 — Premier of Prince Edward Island (1966–1978); the longest-serving premier in PEI history. Richard Hatfield,* DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY'S 1956 — Premier of New Brunswick (1970–1987); the longest-serving premier in New Brunswick history.
Federal Cabinet
Clive Miller,* BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER 1951 — Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Justice (1979-1991).
Diplomacy J. Alan Beesley,* BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER 1950 — Canadian Ambassador to Austria, International Atomic Energy Agency and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (19731976), and United Nations in Geneva (1983-1987).
John Gamble,* TORONTO-RYERSON 1959 — York North Parliament member (1979-1984).
Keith MacLellan,* MCGILL 1944 — Canadian Ambassador to Jordan (1982-1985), Syria (19841985), Yugoslavia and Bulgaria (1977-1979), and Pakistan and Afghanistan (1974-1977).
Stewart McInnes,* DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY'S 1958 — Halifax Parliament member (1984-1988); served as Minister of Supply and Services (1985), Minister of Public Works and Minister for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (1986-1988).
Kenneth Taylor,* TORONTO-RYERSON 1957 — Canadian Ambassador to Iran during 1979 hostage crisis and orchestrated the escape of six American diplomats to Tehran.
Executive Branch Roles
Provincial Cabinet
Stephen Lecce, WESTERN 2008 — Ontario Minister of Education (2019–2022, 2023–present) and member of Provincial Parliament.
Michael Bryant,* BRITISH COLUMBIASIMON FRASER 1988 — Ontario Attorney General (2003–2007).
David Walker,* TORONTO-RYERSON 1928 — Minister of Public Works (1959-1962); Ontario Senator (1963-1989); member of Parliament for Rosedale (1957-1962).
Military Brig. Gen. Scott Malcolm,* HARVARD 1997 — Surgeon General of the Canadian Armed Forces (2023-present).
Judiciary Sandy MacPherson,* DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY’S 1936 — Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench Justice (1961-1981).
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Federal Party Leadership Jack Layton, MCGILL 1971 — Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada (2003–2011) and leader of the Official Opposition.
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Douglas Combs, OKLAHOMA 1973
Earl Carroll, ARIZONA 1948
Mark Herring, VIRGINIA 1983
Destry Rogers, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1986
Lindsay Freeman, MURRAY STATE 1959
Randall Mosley, Michael Aguilar, CAL. Pete Pettigrew, MONTANA 1969 STATE-LONG STANFORD 1964 BEACH 1972
Jim Brady, ILLINOIS 1962
W . Henson Moore, Edward Gnehm, Kelly Armstrong, Stephen Mather, LOUISIANA STATE GEORGE NORTH DAKOTA CALIFORNIA1962 WASHINGTON 1966 2000 BERKELEY 1887
Keith MacLellan, MCGILL 1944
J. Alan Beesley, BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER 1950
Jack Layton, MCGILL 1971
S. Louis Rathje, BELOIT 1961
Sandy MacPherson, DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY’S 1936
Manuel Real, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1948
Richard Hatfield, DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY'S 1956
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