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Baylor University Baylor University is a Private university, private Baptist research university in Waco, Texas, United States. It was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Te ...

Waco, Texas Waco ( ) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and Interstate 35, I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin, Texas, Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2024 popul ...

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Alumni

Academics

* William Bennett Bizzell, former President of the

University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Public university, public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two territories became the ...

and former President of

Texas A&M University Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, TA&M, or TAMU) is a public university, public, Land-grant university, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of ...

* Barbara H. Bowman, geneticist and former professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and University of Texas Health Science Center *

Gilberto Freyre Gilberto de Mello Freyre (March 15, 1900 – July 18, 1987) was a Brazilian sociologist, anthropologist, historian, writer, painter, journalist and congressman born in Recife. Considered one of the most important sociologists of the 20th cen ...

, Brazilian sociologist,

cultural anthropologist Cultural anthropology is a branch of anthropology focused on the study of cultural variation among humans. It is in contrast to social anthropology, which perceives cultural variation as a subset of a posited anthropological constant. The term s ...

and

historian A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human species; as well as the ...

Edwin Gaustad Edwin Scott Gaustad (November 14, 1923 – March 25, 2011) was a professor of history at the University of California, Riverside. He achieved fame with his study of the genealogy of religion in the United States, ''Historical atlas of religion in ...

, historian of religion in America *

Guy Benton Johnson Guy Benton Johnson (February 28, 1901 – March 23, 1991) was an American sociologist and social anthropologist. He was a student of black culture in the rural South and an advocate of racial equality. Biography Johnson was born in Caddo Mill ...

, Sociologist and cultural anthropologist. He was a distinguished student of black culture in the rural South and a pioneer advocate of racial equality *

Jo Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen (born May 1, 1957) is an American Libertarianism in the United States, libertarian political activist and academic. Jorgensen was the Libertarian Party (United States), Libertarian Party's nominee for president of the United States ...

Clemson University Clemson University () is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university near Clemson, South Carolina, United States. - The blue-shaded pattern denotes university property. This shows Clemson University is ''out ...

lecturer in psychology and Libertarian Party candidate for President in 2020, VP in 1996 * Glenn McGee, American

professor Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an Academy, academic rank at university, universities and other tertiary education, post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin ...

medicine Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...

philosophy Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...

law Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and as the ar ...

and

public health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...

* Judy Jolley Mohraz, 9th president of

Goucher College Goucher College ( ') is a Private university, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1885 as a Nonsectarian, nonsecterian Women's colleges in the United States, ...

, women's history professor, and philanthropist * Royce Money, former President of

Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a Private university, private Christian research university in Abilene, Texas, United States. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as an R2 (High Research Spending and Doctorate Production) institutio ...

* Mark W. Muesse, philosopher and professor emeritus at

Rhodes College Rhodes College is a private liberal arts college in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is a member of the Associated Colleges of the South and is accredited by the Southern Associa ...

Olin Clyde Robison Olin Clyde Robison (May 12, 1936 – October 22, 2018) served as the thirteenth president of Middlebury College, 1975–1990. A native of Anacoco, Louisiana, Robison studied at Baylor University and Southwestern Theological Seminary, and received ...

, former President of

Middlebury College Middlebury College is a Private university, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1800 by Congregationalism in the United States, Congregationalists, Middlebury w ...

* Lawrence Sullivan Ross, former President of

and Governor of Texas * Beck A. Taylor, president of

Samford University Samford University is a Private university, private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama, United States. It was founded by Baptist Church, Baptists in 1841 as Howard College and located until 1887 in Marion, Alabama. It is governed by an in ...

* Dixon Wecter (BA, 1925), Margaret Byrne Professor of United States History at the

University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California), is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after t ...

. * Dallas Willard, philosopher and professor at the

University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in ...

The arts

* H. Parrott Bacot, art historian * Nancy Barrett, American actress, best known for her roles in the soap opera ''

Dark Shadows ''Dark Shadows'' is an American Gothic fiction, Gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulatio ...

'' *

Crystal Bernard Crystal Lynn BernardLeszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Record, 1950–2000'. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 21. (born September 30, 1961) is a retired American singer-songwriter and ...

, singer & actress who starred in the television series '' Wings'' * Marc Burckhardt, artist and award-winning illustrator *

Carole Cook Mildred Frances Cook (January 14, 1924 – January 11, 2023), known professionally as Carole Cook, was an American actress, active on screen and stage, best known for appearances on Lucille Ball's comedy television series ''The Lucy Show'' and ...

, actress, Broadway and film * Elizabeth A. Davis, Tony Award-nominated actress * Jim Dickinson, record producer, singer and pianist * Phil Driscoll, Grammy-winning singer/trumpet player * Rodger Dean Duncan, author and business consultant * Jeff Dunham, award-winning ventriloquist and comedian * Robert Fulghum, best-selling author, philosopher * Chip Gaines, television personality, entrepreneur, and author; television series '' Fixer Upper'' and Magnolia Market * Joanna Gaines, television personality, entrepreneur, and author; television series '' Fixer Upper'' and Magnolia Market * Florence Gerald (BA, 1880), writer, poet, stage actress * Bruce Greer, award-winning composer * Shaun Groves, Christian contemporary musician, singer, songwriter *

Derek Haas Derek Haas (born June 30, 1970) is an American writer and producer. Life and career Derek Haas attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he earned both his Bachelor of Arts, B.A. and Master of Arts, M.A. in English Literature. He lives ...

, author/screenwriter *

Jack Hamm Jack Beaumont Hamm (March 5, 1916 – December 22, 1996) was an American artist from Wichita, Kansas who is recognized both for his Christian-themed artwork and editorial cartoons, and for his books on drawing technique. He both studied and ...

, author of acclaimed art books, cartoonist *

John Lee Hancock John Lee Hancock Jr. (born December 15, 1956) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films '' The Rookie'' (2002), '' The Alamo'' (2004), '' The Blind Side'' (2009), '' Saving Mr. Banks'' (2013), '' The Founder'' (2016), '' ...

, director of ''The Alamo''; producer of ''My Dog Skip'' * Robin Hardy, author of numerous books including ''The Annals of Lystra: Chataine's Guardian'' *

Thomas Harris William Thomas Harris III (born September 22, 1940) is an American writer. He is the author of a series of suspense novels about Hannibal Lecter. The majority of his works have been adapted into films and television, including '' The Silence o ...

, best-selling author of '' Silence of the Lambs'' * Mark Hayes, Christian music vocal and instrumental arranger * Jackson Hurst, actor, American television series '' Drop Dead Diva'' and '' Walking Tall 3'' * Brett James, country music singer and songwriter * Julie Kenner, author and former lawyer * Kara Killmer, actress, ''

Chicago Fire (TV series) ''Chicago Fire'' is an American procedural drama series broadcast by NBC. The series was created by Derek Haas and Michael Brandt and the series is the first installment of the Chicago (franchise), ''Chicago'' franchise. It stars Jesse Spencer, ...

'' * Angela Kinsey ( BA, 1993); actress, podcaster, and television panelist * Clancy Martin, novelist and philosopher * Erin McCarley, songwriter-musician * Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight, actresses and YouTube personalities * Austin Miller, actor, dancer, and singer on '' Grease: You're The One That I Want'' * Jay Hunter Morris, operatic tenor *

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restr ...

, country music star * Eddie Noack, country music singer and songwriter * Grady Nutt, pastor, humorist and television personality; regular on ''

Hee Haw ''Hee Haw'' is an American television variety show featuring country music and humor with the fictional rural "Kornfield Kounty" as the backdrop. It aired from 1969 to 1993, and on TNN from 1996 to 1997. Reruns of the series were broadcast on ...

'' (1979–1983) * David Phelps, tenor for the Gaither Vocal Band * Derek Phillips, actor *

Alfred Reed Alfred Reed (born as Alfred Friedman) (January 25, 1921 – September 17, 2005) was an American Neoclassicism (music), neoclassical composer, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, orchestra, choir, chorus, and chamber e ...

, composer and conductor * Kevin Reynolds, film director * Maddy Rosenberg, artist * Gretchen Rossi, TV personality, '' The Real Housewives of Orange County'' * Paul Smith, singer/songwriter, member of

The Imperials The Imperials is an American contemporary Christian music group that has been active for over 60 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There ...

* Suzy Spencer, true-crime writer and novelist *

Robert Sterling Robert Sterling (born William Sterling Hart; November 13, 1917 – May 30, 2006) was an American actor. He was best known for starring in the television series '' Topper'' (1953–1955). In 1960, Sterling was honored with a star on the Hollyw ...

, songwriter, produce, arranger * Steven Stucky,

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prizes () are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fo ...

winner for music * David Sullivan, film and television actor * Allison Tolman, actress * Jennifer Vasquez, actress and contestant on season six of '' Big Brother'' * Peter Weber, television personality, pilot, and author; television series '' The Bachelor'' and

The Bachelorette A bachelorette is an unmarried woman. Bachelorette may also refer to: Film, television, and related * ''The Bachelorette'', a reality television dating show part of ''The Bachelor'' franchise with numerous versions: ** ''The Bachelorette'' (Am ...

br>The Penland Era: Bachelorette Contestant Peter Weber (Pilot Pete) and Being a Great Guy
* Allen Wier, writer * Noble Willingham, television and film actor * Roxanne Wilson, finalist on season five of '' The Apprentice'' * Stephanie Young, voice actress, singer, songwriter * Man-Ching Donald Yu, composer

Business

* Joe Allbritton, founder and owner of Allbritton Communications Company, the parent company of

Politico ''Politico'' (stylized in all caps), known originally as ''The Politico'', is an American political digital newspaper company founded by American banker and media executive Robert Allbritton in 2007. It covers politics and policy in the Unit ...

* Paul L. Foster, Chairman of the board of Western Refining * Thomas W. Horton, Lead Director of

General Electric General Electric Company (GE) was an American Multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 1892, incorporated in the New York (state), state of New York and headquartered in Boston. Over the year ...

's board of directors * Mark Hurd, CEO and board of directors member of

Oracle Corporation Oracle Corporation is an American Multinational corporation, multinational computer technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Co-founded in 1977 in Santa Clara, California, by Larry Ellison, who remains executive chairman, Oracle was ...

* Michael S. Hyatt, former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, New York Times best-selling author, and founder of Michael Hyatt & Company, an Inc. 5000 fastest growing company for 2017, 2018, and 2019 * Gary Keller, Co-founder and Chairman of Keller Williams Realty International * Rebecca Mark, former head of Enron International * Drayton McLane, Chairman of the McLane Group and former owner of the

Houston Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West Division. They are one of two major leag ...

* Bob J. Perry, founder of Perry Homes *

Marjorie Scardino Dame Marjorie Scardino ( Morris; born 25 January 1947) is an American-born British business executive. She is the former CEO of Pearson PLC. Scardino became a trustee of Oxfam during her tenure at Pearson. She was criticized by ''Private Eye' ...

;

CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization. CEOs find roles in variou ...

of Pearson, a major media group; former CEO of the

Economist Group The Economist Newspaper Limited (commonly The Economist Group) is a British media company headquartered in London, England. It is best known as publisher of ''The Economist'' newspaper and its sister lifestyle magazine, ''1843 (magazine), 1843'' ...

; also a non-executive director of

Nokia Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational corporation, multinational telecommunications industry, telecommunications, technology company, information technology, and consumer electronics corporation, originally established as a pulp mill in 1 ...

Corporation * Bob R. Simpson, co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of

XTO Energy XTO Energy Inc. is an American energy company and subsidiary of ExxonMobil principally operating in North America. Acquired by ExxonMobil in 2010 and based out of Spring, Texas, it is involved with the production, processing, transportation, and ...

and co-owner of the Texas Rangers *

Allen Stanford Robert Allen Stanford (born March 24, 1950) is an American-Antiguan convicted financial fraudster, former financier, and sponsor of professional sports. He was convicted of fraud in 2012, having operated an eight billion dollar Ponzi scheme, and ...

, former Chairman of

Stanford Financial Group The Stanford Financial Group was a privately held international group of financial services companies controlled by Allen Stanford, until it was seized by American authorities in early 2009. Headquartered at 5050 Westheimer in Uptown Houston, Texa ...

which operated as a

Ponzi Scheme A Ponzi scheme (, ) is a form of fraud that lures investors and pays Profit (accounting), profits to earlier investors with Funding, funds from more recent investors. Named after Italians, Italian confidence artist Charles Ponzi, this type of s ...

, convicted financial fraudster * A. Latham Staples, President & CEO of EXUSMED, Inc. and Chairman of Empowering Spirits Foundation * Bill Townsend, Internet entrepreneur and founder of the Web search engine Lycos, Inc.

Law

* Charles Barrow, Former Justice to the

Texas Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX) is the court of last resort for civil matters (including juvenile delinquency cases, which are categorized as civil under the Texas Family Code) in the U.S. state of Texas. A different court, the Texas Court o ...

and a Dean of Baylor Law School * Leonard E. Davis, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas * Jennifer Walker Elrod, Judge,

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (in case citations, 5th Cir.) is one of the 13 United States courts of appeals. It has appellate jurisdiction over the U.S. district courts in the following federal judicial districts: ...

* Sidney A. Fitzwater, Chief United Federal District Judge for the Northern District of Texas * A. J. Folley, Justice of the Texas Supreme Court * James Rodney Gilstrap, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas * James E. Kinkeade, United States Federal Judge for Northern District of Texas * Priscilla Owen, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth circuit, possible nominee to Supreme Court * Ryan Patrick, former Judge, 177th District Court, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas * Thomas R. Phillips, former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court * Tom Price (JD), judge of the

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) is the court of last resort for all criminal matters in Texas. The Court, which is based in the Supreme Court Building in Downtown Austin, is composed of a presiding judge and eight judges. Article V ...

, 1997–2015; judge of the Texas 282nd Court, 1987–1997 * Walter Scott Smith Jr., Chief United States Federal Judge for the Western District of Texas * William Steger, long-serving United States Federal judge for the Eastern District of Texas, ran unsuccessfully for Texas governor in 1960 and

United States House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the Bicameralism, bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Artic ...

in 1962 * T. John Ward, former United States Federal Judge for the Eastern District of Texas * Don Willett, United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Media

* Richelle Carey,

Al Jazeera America Al Jazeera America was an American pay television news channel owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network. The channel was launched on August 20, 2013, to compete with CNN, HLN, MSNBC, Fox News, and in certain markets RT America. It was Al Jazee ...

news anchor * Deb Carson,

Fox Sports Radio Fox Sports Radio is an Radio in the United States, American Sports radio, sports radio network. Based in Los Angeles, California, the network is operated and managed by Premiere Networks in a content partnership with Fox Corporation's Fox Sports ...

national sports anchor & co-host *

Beth Haller Beth A. Haller (born 1961) is a professor of mass communication and communication studies at Towson University, specializing in the handling of disability in news and new media. She serves on the advisory board of the National Center on Disabili ...

, journalism professor, Fulbright scholar * Robert Heard, Reporter and journalist for the

Associated Press The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit organization, not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association, and produces news reports that are dist ...

* Candice Millard, former

National Geographic ''National Geographic'' (formerly ''The National Geographic Magazine'', sometimes branded as ''Nat Geo'') is an American monthly magazine published by National Geographic Partners. The magazine was founded in 1888 as a scholarly journal, nine ...

editor & New York Times Best Sellers author *

Trey Wingo Hal Chapman "Trey" Wingo III (; born September 19, 1963) is an American former co-host of ESPN '' Golic and Wingo'', '' SportsCenter'', and '' NFL Live''. He has previously served as host of the Women's NCAA basketball tournament. Early life W ...

, co-host of

ESPN ESPN (an initialism of their original name, which was the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by the Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Commu ...

SportsCenter ''SportsCenter'' (SC) is an American television sports news broadcasting show broadcast by ESPN. Originally anchored by Chris Berman, George Grande, Greg Gumbel, Lee Leonard, Bob Ley, Sal Marchiano and Lou Palmer, it premiered on Septem ...

* Brooklyn McKnight and Bailey McKnight-Howard, YouTubers

Military

* Clarence R. Autery ( BA and LL B, 1957), Air Force general * O. L. Bodenhamer ( BA, 1914; LL D ('' hon''), 1930); Army officer during World War I, 12th national commander of The American Legion from 1929 to 1930 * John R. Kane ( BA, 1928); Army Air Forces

Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...

recipient, led bombardment aircraft in mass low-level attack against Ploesti oil refineries in 1943 * Jack Lummus; professional football player with the

New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. The ...

, Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

killed in action Killed in action (KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their personnel at the hands of enemy or hostile forces at the moment of action. The United States Department of Defense, for example, ...

at the

Battle of Iwo Jima The was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and United States Navy (USN) landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. The American invasion, desi ...

in 1945 * Charles C. Pixley ( MS), 34th surgeon general of the Army from 1977 to 1981 * Gale Pollock ( MHA, 1987), deputy surgeon general of the Army from 2006 to 2007

Politics

* James B. Adams, Texas legislator, and former

Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a United States federal law enforcement agency, and is responsible for its day-to-day operations. The FBI director is appointed for a ...

* Colin Allred, U.S. Representative from Texas's 32nd congressional district (2019–present) * Kip Averitt, former Texas State Senator * Charlotte Beers, American businesswoman and former U.S.

Under Secretary of State Under Secretary of State (U/S) is a title used by senior officials of the United States Department of State who rank above the Assistant Secretaries and below the Deputy Secretary. From 1919 to 1972, the Under Secretary was the second-ranking of ...

(2001–2003) (attended; did not graduate) * Charles T. Bernard, Arkansas Republican state chairman, 1971–1973; Republican candidate for United States Senate in 1968; farmer and businessman * Bob Bullock,

Lieutenant Governor of Texas The lieutenant governor of Texas is the second-highest executive officer, executive office in the government of Texas, a state in the United States, U.S. It is the second most powerful post in Texas government because its occupant controls the wor ...

, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Secretary of State, Texas State Representative *

Joseph Cao Ánh Quang "Joseph" Cao ( ; ; born March 13, 1967) is a Vietnamese Americans, Vietnamese-American politician who was the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 2009 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party (United ...

, U.S. Representative from

Louisiana's 2nd congressional district Louisiana's 2nd congressional district contains nearly all of the city of New Orleans and stretches west and north to Baton Rouge. The district is currently represented by Democrat Troy Carter. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+17 ...

(2009–11), and the first

Vietnamese-American Vietnamese Americans () are Americans of Vietnamese people, Vietnamese ancestry. They constitute a major part of all overseas Vietnamese. As of 2023, over 2.3 million people of Vietnamese descent live in the United States, making them the fourth ...

to serve in Congress * Brad Carson, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district (2001–2005) * Sam Houston Clinton, former Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge. Lawyer represented both atheist leader

Madalyn Murray O'Hair Madalyn Murray O'Hair ( Mays; April 13, 1919 – September 29, 1995) was an American activist supporting atheism, separation of church and state, feminism, and Holocaust denial. In 1963, she founded American Atheists and served as its president ...

and

Jack Ruby Jack Leon Ruby (born Jacob Leon Rubenstein; March 25, 1911January 3, 1967) was an American nightclub owner who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963, two days after Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Born in Chicago, R ...

, the man who shot and killed presidential assassin

Lee Harvey Oswald Lee Harvey Oswald (October 18, 1939 – November 24, 1963) was a U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, on November 22, 1963. Oswald was placed in juvenile detention at age 12 for truan ...

Tom Connally Thomas Terry Connally (August 19, 1877October 28, 1963) was an American politician, who represented Texas in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, as a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the U.S. House of Represe ...

, U.S. Senator from Texas (1929–1953) * Louie Gohmert, U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district * Bill Daniel, Former Governor of

Guam Guam ( ; ) is an island that is an Territories of the United States, organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, Guam, Hagåtña, and the most ...

and Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives * Price Daniel, Governor of Texas from 1957 to 1963 * Price Daniel Jr.,

Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives The speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is the speaker (politics), presiding officer of the Texas House of Representatives. The Speaker's main duties are to conduct meetings of the House, appoint committees, and enforce the Rules of the ...

(1973–1975) * John E. Davis ( BBA, 1982), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from

Houston Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...

since 1999 * Craig Eiland, Departing state Representative and former Speaker pro Tempore of the

Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. There are no Term limits in the United States, term limits. The ...

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* James Walter Elder, U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district, (1913-1915) * Trey Gowdy, U.S. Representative from South Carolina's 4th congressional district * Philip Gunn (BBA, 1985), Speaker of the House

Mississippi Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the s ...

(current), first Republican speaker of the House in 136 years. * Sam B. Hall, U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district (1976–1985) * Kelly Hancock, Republican Texas State Senator for District 9 * Phil Hardberger, former mayor of

San Antonio San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...

* Temple Lea Houston, son of

Sam Houston Samuel Houston (, ; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two indi ...

, District Attorney, and state legislator * Andrew J. Houston, U.S. Senator from Texas (1941); perennial candidate, and son of Texas statesman

* Ernest Istook, U.S. Representative from

Oklahoma's 5th congressional district Oklahoma's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It borders all of the other congressional districts in the state except the Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, 1st district. It is densely popu ...

(1993–2007) *

Leon Jaworski Leonidas "Leon" Jaworski (September 19, 1905 – December 9, 1982) was an American attorney and law professor who served as the second special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal. He was appointed to that position on November 1, 1973, soon aft ...

, special prosecutor during the

Watergate Scandal The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the Presidency of Richard Nixon, administration of President Richard Nixon. The scandal began in 1972 and ultimately led to Resignation of Richard Nixon, Nix ...

and one of the first partners of the major international

law firm A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise consumer, clients (individuals or corporations) about their legal rights and Obligation, respon ...

Fulbright & Jaworski * Brad Knott (BA), U.S. Representative from North Carolina's 13th congressional district * Jeff Leach (BA), state representative from District 67 in the

since 2013 *

Jim Mattox James Albon Mattox (August 29, 1943 – November 20, 2008) was an American lawyer and politician from Texas who served three terms in the United States House of Representatives and two four-year terms as Texas Attorney General, but lost high-pr ...

U.S. House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of th ...

from

Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...

's 5th district (January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983), Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 33 (East Dallas), 47th Attorney General of Texas In office January 18, 1983 – January 15, 1991 * Julie Myers (BA, 1991), former Assistant Secretary of

Homeland Security Homeland security is an American national security term for "the national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and ways of life can thrive" to ...

for

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE; ) is a Federal law enforcement in the United States, federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. ICE's stated mission is to protect the Un ...

* Pat Morris Neff, Governor of Texas from 1921 to 1925 (later served as President of Baylor from 1932 to 1947) * Lyndon Lowell Olson Jr., former United States Ambassador to Sweden and Vice Chairman of U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacybr>
* Walter P. Paluch Jr., former Brigadier General in the

United States Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the Air force, air service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is one of the six United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Tracing its ori ...

* Diane Patrick, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlington *

Rand Paul Randal Howard Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States senator from Kentucky since 2011. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican ...

, U.S. Senator from

Kentucky Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...

, and son of former Texas Congressman

Ron Paul Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, activist, and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977, and again from 1979 to 1985, as well as for Texas' ...

Ken Paxton Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Texas Senate representing the e ...

, Texas Attorney General (2015–Present) and former member of Texas House and Senate * Angela Paxton, Texas state senator (2019–Present) and wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton * Chip Pickering (MA, 1989), U.S. Representative from

Mississippi's 3rd congressional district Mississippi's 3rd congressional district (MS-3) covers central portions of state and stretches from the Louisiana border in the west to the Alabama border in the east. Large cities in the district include Meridian, Mississippi, Meridian, Stark ...

(1995–2007) * David Pierce, New Hampshire State Representative, 2006–2012, and New Hampshire Senator, 2012–present * Larry Phillips (BBA), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2003 from Sherman, Texas * William R. Poage, U.S. Representative from Texas's 11th congressional district (1937–1979) *

Ann Richards Dorothy Ann Richards (née Willis; September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the Texas State Treasurer, ...

, Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995 * Sul Ross, Governor of Texas from 1887 to 1891 * J. T. Rutherford, U.S. Representative from Texas's 16th congressional district (1955–1963) * Paul Sadler (BA), former state representative and Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in 2012 *

Ayman Safadi Ayman Safadi (Arabic: أيمن الصفدي ''ʾAyman Aṣ-ṣafadī''; born 15 January 1962) is a Jordanian politician who is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Safadi is a member of the Jordanian Druze community. Biograph ...

, Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs of

Jordan Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...

. * Max Sandlin, U.S. Representative from Texas's 1st congressional district (1997–2005) * Scott Sanford (BBA), Member of the Texas House of Representatives from

McKinney McKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States. It is Collin County's third-largest city, after Plano, Texas, Plano and Frisco, Texas, Frisco. A suburb of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, McKinney is about ...

;

Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the title of qualified accountants in numerous countries in the English-speaking world. It is generally equivalent to the title of chartered accountant in other English-speaking countries. In the United Stat ...

and Baptist pastor * Mark M. Shelton (BS, 1979), Fort Worth pediatrician, specialist in infectious diseases, and Republican member of the

from District 97 (2009–2013); lost 2012 state Senate election in District 10 to Wendy Davis * Max Sherman (BA, 1957), Texas State Senator (1971–1977) and president of

West Texas A&M University West Texas A&M University (WTAMU or WT) is a public university in Canyon, Texas, United States. It is the northernmost campus of the Texas A&M University System and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Southern Associat ...

(1977–1982) *

William S. Sessions William Steele Sessions (May 27, 1930June 12, 2020) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and the four ...

, former

* David M. Sibley, Texas State Senator (1991–2002) and former mayor of Waco *

Larry Taylor Samuel Lawrence Taylor (June 26, 1942 – August 19, 2019) was an American bass guitarist, best known for his work as a member of the blues rock band Canned Heat. Before joining Canned Heat, he had been a session musician, session bassist for T ...

(BBA, 1982), Republican member of the

Texas Senate The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature, with the Texas House of Representatives functioning as the lower house. Together, they form the State legislature (United States), state legislature of the state of Texas. The Senate ...

from District 11 (2013–2023) and

from District 24 (2003–2013) * Alan Steelman, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th congressional district (1973–1977) * Abelardo L. Valdez, former United States Ambassador and Chief of Protocol of the United States

* Jason Villalba, former state representative from District 114 in Dallas County (2013–2019); former candidate for

Dallas Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...

mayor; member of the Haynes and Boone law firm in Dallas *

Kirk Watson Kirk Preston Watson (born March 18, 1958) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 59th mayor of Austin since 2023, previously holding the office as the 54th mayor from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party (United S ...

, Mayor of

Austin Austin refers to: Common meanings * Austin, Texas, United States, a city * Austin (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Austin (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * Austin Motor Company, a British car manufac ...

(2023–Present) and former Texas State Senator *

W. Marvin Watson William Marvin Watson (June 6, 1924 – November 26, 2017) was an advisor to U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson and was Postmaster General from April 26, 1968, to January 20, 1969. Life and career Watson was born in Oakhurst, Texas. He received ...

, Advisor to President

Lyndon Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He became president after assassination of John F. Kennedy, the assassination of John F. Ken ...

and former

Postmaster General A Postmaster General, in Anglosphere countries, is the chief executive officer of the postal service of that country, a ministerial office responsible for overseeing all other postmasters. History The practice of having a government official ...

* Joseph Franklin Wilson, U.S. Representative from Texas's 5th congressional district (1947–1955) *

Gita Wirjawan Gita Irawan Wirjawan (born 21 September 1965) is an Indonesian entrepreneur, ex-investment banker, music and film producer, and podcaster. Previously, he served as Ministry of Trade (Indonesia), Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia du ...

, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia * Mark White, Governor of Texas from 1983 to 1987 * David Craighead, former Oklahoman representative

Religion

* George Washington Baines, Baptist clergyman in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas; maternal great-grandfather of

Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, under whom he had served a ...

* B. H. Carroll, First president of

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a Baptist theological institute in Fort Worth, Texas. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It was established in 1908 and in 2005 was one of the largest seminaries in the wor ...

* Russell H. Dilday, Baptist pastor (Tallowood Baptist Church and others), author, educator, former President of

, one of ''

Texas Monthly ''Texas Monthly'' (stylized as ''TexasMonthly'') is a monthly American magazine headquartered in Downtown Austin, Texas. Founded in 1973 by Michael R. Levy, ''Texas Monthly'' chronicles life in contemporary Texas, writing on politics, the Natura ...

'' "Texas Twenty" * James T. Draper, Jr., Pastor of First Baptist Euless (1975–1991) and president of Southern Baptist LifeWay Resources (1991–2006) *

Robert Jeffress Robert James Jeffress Jr. (; born November 29, 1955) is an American Southern Baptist pastor, author, radio host, and televangelist. He is the senior pastor of the 14,000-member First Baptist Church (Dallas), First Baptist Church, a megachurch i ...

, Pastor of First Baptist Church (Dallas, Texas) * Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan, Womanist theologian and ordained elder in the CME Church * Kyle Lake, Pastor and leader in the

Emerging Church The emerging church, sometimes wrongly equated with the "emergent movement" or "emergent conversation", is a Christian movement of the late 20th and early 21st century. Emerging churches can be found around the globe, predominantly in North Ameri ...

movement * J. Frank Norris, Popular fundamentalist

Baptist Baptists are a Christian denomination, denomination within Protestant Christianity distinguished by baptizing only professing Christian believers (believer's baptism) and doing so by complete Immersion baptism, immersion. Baptist churches ge ...

preacher A preacher is a person who delivers sermons or homilies on religious topics to an assembly of people. Less common are preachers who Open-air preaching, preach on the street, or those whose message is not necessarily religious, but who preach com ...

and critic of Baylor's embracing of evolution in the 1920s * Paul Powell, Dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary, pastor, BGCT leader, author * John R. Rice, Baptist evangelist and pastor and the founding editor of

The Sword of the Lord ''The Sword of the Lord'' is a Christian fundamentalist, Independent Baptist bi-monthly 24-page newspaper. ''The Sword of the Lord'' is published by Sword of the Lord Ministries, a non-profit organization based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, whi ...

, an influential fundamentalist newspaper *

Lester Roloff Lester Leo Roloff (June 28, 1914 – November 2, 1982) was an American fundamentalist Independent Baptist preacher and the founder of teen homes across the American South. The operation of those teen homes (primarily his Rebekah Home for Gi ...

fundamentalist Fundamentalism is a tendency among certain groups and individuals that are characterized by the application of a strict literal interpretation to scriptures, dogmas, or ideologies, along with a strong belief in the importance of distinguishin ...

Baptist preacher, storyteller, and author * Kerry Shook, Pastor of The Woodlands Church (The Woodlands Texas) * George W. Truett,

Pastor A pastor (abbreviated to "Ps","Pr", "Pstr.", "Ptr." or "Psa" (both singular), or "Ps" (plural)) is the leader of a Christianity, Christian congregation who also gives advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation. In Lutherani ...

First Baptist Church Dallas 1897 to 1944, president

Baptist World Alliance The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is an international communion of Baptists, with an estimated 51 million people from 266 member bodies in 134 countries and territories as of 2024. A voluntary association of Baptist churches, the BWA accounts f ...

and

Southern Baptist Convention The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), alternatively the Great Commission Baptists (GCB), is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is the world's largest Baptist organization, the largest Protestant, and the second-largest Chr ...

Zack Demetri Chapter Director at KLIFE St. Louis ELITE Husband to Taylor Demetri Women Director KLIFE St. Louis at and ELITE Father to Holly Demetri

Science and medicine

* Hallie Earle, first licensed female physician in Waco, 1902 M.S. from Baylor; only female graduate of 1907 Baylor University Medical School in Dallas * H. Bentley Glass, geneticist and columnist * James R. Heath, chemist and the Elizabeth W. Gilloon Professor of Chemistry at the

California Institute of Technology The California Institute of Technology (branded as Caltech) is a private research university in Pasadena, California, United States. The university is responsible for many modern scientific advancements and is among a small group of institutes ...

* David Hillis, American evolutionary biologist and 1999

MacArthur Fellow The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as the MacArthur Fellowship and colloquially called the "Genius Grant", is a prize awarded annually by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to typically between 20 and 30 individuals workin ...

* Robert W. McCollum, virologist who made important discoveries regarding

polio Poliomyelitis ( ), commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Approximately 75% of cases are asymptomatic; mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever; in a proportion of cases more severe ...

and

hepatitis Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver parenchyma, liver tissue. Some people or animals with hepatitis have no symptoms, whereas others develop yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice), Anorexia (symptom), poor appetite ...

* Rod Rohrich, internationally renown plastic surgeon and Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas * Ada-Rhodes Short, Roboticist, professor, and trans and LGBTQ rights activist * Norman Shumway, pioneering heart surgeon at

Stanford University Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a Private university, private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford (the eighth ...

John Stapp John Paul Stapp (July 11, 1910 – November 13, 1999) was an American career U.S. Air Force officer, flight surgeon, physician, biophysicist, and pioneer in studying the effects of acceleration forces on humans. He was a colleague and contemp ...

, Physician and physicist who, among other things, studied the effects of acceleration and deceleration forces on humans * Gordon K. Teal, worked in early efforts to improve

transistors A transistor is a semiconductor device used to Electronic amplifier, amplify or electronic switch, switch electrical signals and electric power, power. It is one of the basic building blocks of modern electronics. It is composed of semicondu ...

Athletics

Badminton

* Tan Joe Hok, legendary

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racket (sports equipment), racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net (device), net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per s ...

player

Baseball

* Ken Patterson, Pitcher,

Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The club plays its ...

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Central Division. Th ...

Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Greater Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, ...

(MLB); currently a pitching coach specialist for the Angels * Pat Combs, Pitcher, first round draft pick for the

Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. The Phillies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has ...

, played for the Phillies from 1989 to 1992 * Jason Jennings, Pitcher, Texas Rangers of

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (baseball), National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB i ...

(MLB) *

Ted Lyons Theodore Amar Lyons (December 28, 1900 – July 25, 1986) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in 21 MLB seasons, all with the Chicago White Sox. He is the franchise ...

, Pitcher,

, 1923–1946, member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame *

Max Muncy Maxwell Steven Muncy (born August 25, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Baylor Bears baseball, Baylor Bears. He was selected by the ...

, Outfielder, 2012 5th round draft pick by the

Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of the American League (AL) American League We ...

; now with the Los Angeles Dodgers * David Murphy, Outfielder, 2003 1st round draft pick by the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East Division. Founded in as one of the Ameri ...

; now with the Texas Rangers * Scott Ruffcorn, Pitcher,

(MLB) *

Kelly Shoppach Kelly Brian Shoppach (pronounced SHOP-ick; born April 29, 1980) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, Seattle Marin ...

, Catcher,

New York Mets The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National ...

(MLB) * Bob Simpson, owner of the Texas Rangers and co-founder of

* Shawn Tolleson, Pitcher,

Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Div ...

(MLB) * Lee Tunnell, Pitcher, 1982–1989, for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins * Kip Wells, Pitcher, In MLB since 1999 and most recently for the San Diego Padres in 2012

Men's basketball

Quincy Acy Quincy Jyrome Acy (born October 6, 1990) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the Wichita State Shockers of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He played college basketball for the Bayl ...

, power forward for the

New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the Na ...

* Carroll Dawson, former assistant coach and

general manager A general manager (GM) is an executive who has overall responsibility for managing both the revenue and cost elements of a company's income statement, known as profit & loss (P&L) responsibility. A general manager usually oversees most or all of ...

for the

Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA) ...

1980–2007 * LaceDarius Dunn (born 1987), basketball player in the Israeli National League * Melvin Hunt, assistant coach for the

Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Divisi ...

and former interim head coach of the

Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Conference (NBA), W ...

* Pierre Jackson, basketball player * Curtis Jerrells (born 1987), basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the

Israeli Premier League The Israeli Premier League (, Ligat HaAl, ) is a professional association football league in Israel and the highest level of the Israeli football league system. The league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and rele ...

* Vinnie Johnson, former player for the

Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...

(1979–1992); nicknamed "The Microwave" for being able to come off the bench heated up and ready to play. Johnson had his #15 Jersey retired by the Pistons * Perry Jones III, forward for the

Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division (NBA), Northwest Division of the Western Confer ...

Manu Lecomte Emmanuel "Manu" Lecomte (born 16 August 1995) is a Belgian basketball player for Start Lublin of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears basketball, Baylor Bears and Miami Hurricanes men's basketball, ...

(born 1995), basketball player in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...

Dennis Lindsey Dennis Dale Lindsey (born February 4, 1969) is an American professional basketball executive who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After h ...

, General Manager for the

Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. Since the 1991–92 season, the ...

, former Baylor guard (1988–1992) * Darryl Middleton, professional player for many European teams (won the 2002 Euroleague Cup) * Quincy Miller, small forward for the

* Johnathan Motley (born 1995), first player in franchise history to sign a two-way contract with the

. Player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the

* Royce O'Neale, forward for the

* Taurean Prince, was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, He is a forward for the

Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division (NBA), Central Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), East ...

Jackie Robinson Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first Black American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the Baseball color line, ...

, won a gold medal as a guard for the 1948 U.S. Olympic basketball team in London * Brian Skinner (born 1976), forward for the

Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The ...

* Terry Teagle, shooting guard for Rockets, Lakers, & Warriors from 1982–1993, the 16th overall pick (Rockets) in the 1982 NBA draft * Ekpe Udoh (born 1987), forward for the Beijing Royal Fighters *Ish Wainright (born 1994), American-Ugandan basketball player in the NBA, and now for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the

* Micheal Williams, former point guard for the

, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Toronto Raptors. * David Wesley, a 16-year NBA veteran and former guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers,

, Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, and New Jersey Nets. He is the current television color analyst for the New Orleans Pelicans

Women's basketball

* Kalani Brown (born 1997), player in the Israeli Female Basketball Premier League * Jody Conradt, Legendary women's basketball coach at the University of Texas * Lauren Cox, Forward for the Indiana Fever * Brittney Griner, WNBA first-round draft pick (Phoenix 2013) * Sonja Hogg, Head women's basketball coach at Louisiana Tech and Baylor * Sheila Lambert, Drafted by the Charlotte Sting in the First Round (No. 7 overall) of the 2002 WNBA Draft * Bernice Mosby, WNBA first-round draft pick (Washington 2007) * Kim Mulkey, Lady Bear basketball coach. She is the first person in NCAA history to win a basketball national championship as a player, assistant coach, and head coach. Has won 2 NCAA Championships (2005, 2012) as head coach at Baylor and has won the Big 12 regular season championship 9 times (2005, 2011–2018) * Sophia Young, All-Star forward and 2006 first-round draft pick for the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA

Football

* Walter Abercrombie, National Football League, NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles * Riley Biggs, American football center * Matt Bryant, NFL placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons * Cody Carlson, NFL quarterback taken in the 3rd round of the 1987 NFL draft for the Houston Oilers (1988–1994) * Nakia Codie, NFL defensive back * Ray Crockett, NFL cornerback drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1989, won two (2) Super Bowl rings with the Denver Broncos, BU Hall of Fame Class of 2008 * Cotton Davidson, Played and coached at Baylor, quarterback in the NFL and AFL * Paul Dickson (American football), Paul Dickson, National Football League, NFL defensive and offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys * Santana Dotson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman, 1992 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, also played for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins (1992–2002) * L.G. Dupre, running back for the Baltimore Colts and the Dallas Cowboys * Thomas Everett, NFL defensive back with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1995) * James Francis (American football), James Francis, NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins (1990–1999) * Ron Francis (American football), Ron Francis, Cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys and the New England Patriots * Malcolm Frank, Canadian Football League defensive back * Hayden Fry, NCAA Division I-A coach (1962–1998), inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. * Terrance Ganaway, Running back for the St. Louis Rams * Kelvin Garmon, Offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers and the Cleveland Browns * Lester Gatewood, NFL center for the Green Bay Packers * Dennis Gentry, NFL running back (1982–1992), selected in the 4th round of the 1982 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears * David Gettis, 2010 NFL draft 198th overall pick by the Carolina Panthers * Bill Glass, Round 1 draft pick and defensive tackle with the Detroit Lions (1958–1961) and the Cleveland Browns (1962–1968) * Josh Gordon, Wide receiver, Drafted in the second round of the 2012 supplemental draft by the Cleveland Browns * Robert Griffin III, Heisman Trophy winning (2011) Baylor quarterback; 2012 NFL draft 2nd overall draft pick by the Washington Redskins * Greg Hawthorne, NFL running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots * Heath Herring (attended), football player and wrestler; retired mixed martial artist fighter, formerly for the Ultimate Fighting Championship * Darrell Hogan, NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers * Jeff Ireland, Kicker at Baylor and general manager of the Miami Dolphins * Joe Jackson (offensive lineman), Joe Jackson, American football player * Clay Johnston (American football), Clay Johnston, Linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams * George Koch, NFL and All-America Football Conference, AAFC player * Khari Long, Defensive end for the Chicago Bears * James Lynch (American football), James Lynch, Defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings * Gerald McNeil, "The Ice Cube", NFL and USFL wide receiver that played in the 1980s * Fred Miller (American football, born 1973), Fred Miller, Offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams (1996–1999), Tennessee Titans (2000–2004), and the Chicago Bears (2005–2008) * Denzel Mims, Wide receiver for the New York Jets * Mike Nelms, All-pro NFL and CFL defensive back * J. W. Pender, University of North Texas head coach (1913–1914) * Luke Prestridge, Former all-pro NFL punter with the Denver Broncos * Robert Quiroga (American football), Robert Quiroga, Arena Football League player * John B. Reid, University of North Texas head coach * Bravvion Roy, Defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers * Lloyd Russell, University of North Texas head coach (1942); Baylor Bears baseball head coach (1940–1941, 1958–1961) * Daniel Sepulveda, Punter for Pittsburgh Steelers; two time Ray Guy Award winner * Del Shofner, Wide receiver for L.A. Rams (1957–1960), New York Giants (1961–1967); five-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler * Mike Singletary, Linebacker for the Chicago Bears (1981–1992); head coach of the San Francisco 49ers (2008–2010); assistant head coach for the Minnesota Vikings, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998 * Jack Sisco, University of North Texas head coach * Jason Smith (American football), Jason Smith, Offensive tackle, 2nd overall draft pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2009 NFL draft * Justin Snow, Long snapper signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2000 as an undrafted free agent. A member of the long snapper, holder, kicker trio to not miss a field goal (2003 season) * Jack Steadman (American football executive), Jack Steadman, Former chairman, vice president, president and general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs * Phil Taylor (American football), Phil Taylor, Defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, 21st overall draft pick in 2011 NFL draft * Don Trull, All American quarterback at Baylor; played six seasons with the American Football League, AFL Houston Oilers (1964–1969

* J. D. Walton, Offensive center for the Denver Broncos * Danny Watkins, Offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, 23rd overall draft pick in 2011 NFL draft * John Westbrook (American football), John Westbrook, first African American to play football in the Southwest Conference * Robert Williams (cornerback), Robert Williams, Cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, Phoenix Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs * Terrance Williams, Wide receiver, 2013 NFL draft 74th overall draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys * Kendall Wright, Wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans, 20th overall draft pick in 2012 NFL draft * Bob Woodruff (football coach), Bob Woodruff, Former head coach at the University of Florida and former athletic director of the University of Tennessee

Golf

* Jason Hill (golfer), Jason Hill, golfer * Jimmy Walker (golfer), Jimmy Walker, PGA Tour PGA Championship winner

Gymnastics

Tennis

* Benjamin Becker, German professional player (defeated Andre Agassi in Agassi's final match in th
2006 U.S. Open
* Benedikt Dorsch, German professional player * John Peers, Australian professional player

Track and field

* Trayvon Bromell, The first junior to surpass the 10-second barrier for the 100 meters. He secured a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic team * Michael Johnson (athlete), Michael Johnson, Winner of five Olympic gold medals and nine-time IAAF World Championships in Athletics, world champion * KC Lightfoot, Placed fourth in the pole vault at the Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's pole vault, 2020 Summer Olympics. * Jeremy Wariner, Winner of gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece for the individual 400 meter and the 4 × 400 meter * Darold Williamson, Winner of a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece in the 4 × 400 meter * Reggie Witherspoon (athlete), Reggie Witherspoon, Winner of a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing for the 4 × 400 meter along with teammate Jeremy Wariner

Volleyball

* Laura Daniela Lloreda, Mexican/Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican player

Faculty

Administration

* Reddin Andrews, President of Baylor University from 1885 to 1886 * George Washington Baines, Maternal great-grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson, served briefly as natural science professor and president of Baylor University at its first location in Independence, Texas * Samuel Palmer Brooks, President of Baylor University from 1902 to 1931 * Rufus Columbus Burleson, President of Baylor University from 1851 to 1861, and again from 1886 to 1897 * Oscar Henry Cooper, President of Baylor University from 1899 to 1902, and of Simmons College, now known as Hardin–Simmons University from 1902 to 1909 * David E. Garland, Interim president of Baylor University 2008 to 2010 and 2016, and Dean of George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University 2007 to 2016 * Henry Lee Graves, President of Baylor University from 1846 to 1851 * John M. Lilley, President of the University of Nevada, Reno from 2001 to 2005 and Baylor University from 2006 to 2008 * Abner Vernon McCall, President of Baylor University from 1961 to 1981 * Herbert H. Reynolds, President of Baylor University from 1981 to 1995 * Ken Starr, Special Counsel during the Whitewater controversy and later president of Baylor * Robert B. Sloan, President of Baylor University from 1995 to 2005, and of Houston Baptist University from 2006 to the present * William D. Underwood, Interim president of Baylor University 2005 to 2006, and of Mercer University 2006 to present * William R. White (academic administrator), William R. White, President of Hardin–Simmons University from 1940 to 1943, and of Baylor University from 1948 to 1961

Coaches

* Scott Drew, Men's basketball coach * Clyde Hart, Former head track coach and director of track and field * Sonja Hogg, Former head woman's basketball coach at Louisiana Tech University and at Baylor University * Glenn Moore (softball), Glenn Moore, Softball coach, played both American football, football and baseball in college and softball with "The King and His Court" * Kim Mulkey, Lady Bear basketball coach, college player at the Louisiana Tech University and on the United States at the Olympics, US Olympic Team * Grant Teaff, Former football head coach (1972–1992), member of the College Football Hall of Fame and executive director of the American Football Coaches Association * Randy Waldrum, Founded the Baylor University women's soccer program, and went 46–14–3 from 1996 to 1998. Current head coach of the University of Notre Dame's women's soccer team * Bob Woodruff (football coach), George Woodruff, Former Baylor football coach

Biology

* Maria Elena Bottazzi, Distinguished Professor of Biology * Lula Pace (1868–1925), First female professor at Baylor with a PhD

Economics

* Earl Grinols, Distinguished Professor of Economics, notable works include contributions to the study of the economic effect of gambling and casinos * David VanHoose, Herman W. Lay Professor of Private Enterprise. He has written text books and papers used in the field of economics. Areas of focus are international economics, monetary economics, macroeconomics, and banking

Engineering

* W. Mack Grady, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering * Robert J. Marks II, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, notable work in application of artificial neural networks, brachytherapy, wireless communication, detection theory, and Fourier analysis; a proponent of intelligent design and is featured in the documentary-style film ''Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed''

English

* Greg Garrett (writer), Greg Garrett, Professor of English, winner of the Pirate's Alley William Faulkner Prize for Fiction, and author of several books

History

* Beth Allison Barr, James Vardaman Endowed Professor of History * Philip Jenkins, Distinguished Professor of History and Co-Director of the Program on Historical Studies of Religion

Mathematics

* David Arnold (mathematician), David Arnold, Ralph and Jean Storm Professor of Mathematics * Vivienne Malone-Mayes, First African-American Mathematics professor at Baylor * Dorina Mitrea, Professor and Department Chair of Mathematics

Philosophy

* Francis J. Beckwith, Associate Professor and Christian philosopher * Jean Bethke Elshtain, Visiting Distinguished Professor of Religion and Public Life * C. Stephen Evans, University Professor of Philosophy and Humanities * Thomas S. Hibbs, Dean of the Honors College and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy * Jonathan Kvanvig, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Christian philosopher, specialist in Epistemology and Philosophy of Religion * Robert Campbell Roberts, Distinguished Professor of Ethics * Alexander Pruss, philosopher, mathematician and the co-director of graduate studies in philosophy.

Physics

* Anzhong Wang, Theoretical physicist, specialized in gravitation, cosmology and astroparticle physics; currently working on cosmology in string/M theory and the Hořava-Lifshitz gravity * Bennie Ward, Theoretical particle physicist, Fellow of the American Physical Society and is currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Open Nuclear and Particle Physics Journal

Religion

* Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi, Frederick E. Roach Chair in World Christianity * Edward R. Dalglish, Biblical scholar and professor of Old Testament * Philip Jenkins, Director of Program for Historical Studies of Religion * Ralph C. Wood, University professor and author of ''The Gospel According to Tolkien''

School of Music

* Storm Bull, Musician, composer and educator, Professor Emeritus at the College of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder

Social sciences

* Marc H. Ellis, Controversial author of numerous articles and books on Israel and Jewish affairs * Jay Hein, Director of the Program on Faith & Generosity and former Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives * Jerry Pattengale, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion and Director of the Green Scholars Initiative * Rodney Stark, Advocate of the application of rational choice theory in the sociology of religion

Truett Seminary

* Jimmy Dorrell, Professor of Missions, author of ''Trolls and Truth'' * Roger E. Olson, Professor of Theology, author of ''The Story of Christian Theology Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform''

Presidents

The following is a list of presidents of Baylor University since 1846: Table notes:

References

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