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re: Each SEC school's most distinguished Alumnus or Alumna...(Spinoff thread)
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:14 pm to DriveByBBQ
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:14 pm to DriveByBBQ
Jimmy Wales - founder of Wikipedia (Auburn too)
Winston Groom - Forrest Gump
Harper Lee - To Kill A Mockingbird
Winston Groom - Forrest Gump
Harper Lee - To Kill A Mockingbird
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Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:15 pm to beaver
Oddly enough, we've produced 9 astronauts, which I believe might be the most of any State school.
For politics probably...
Edward Terry Sanford - Supreme Court Justice
Howard Baker - Former Senate majority leader
The school has also produced 12 different US Senators, 22 different members of the HoR, 6 governers, and 7 foreign ambassadors to Switzerland, Germany, Egypt, Cyprus, Poland, and Serbia.
Authors
Cormac McCarthy, Kurt Vonnegut
Business
Charlie Ergen(Dish Network), Haslams(Pilot Oil), and Min Kao(GPS)
For politics probably...
Edward Terry Sanford - Supreme Court Justice
Howard Baker - Former Senate majority leader
The school has also produced 12 different US Senators, 22 different members of the HoR, 6 governers, and 7 foreign ambassadors to Switzerland, Germany, Egypt, Cyprus, Poland, and Serbia.
Authors
Cormac McCarthy, Kurt Vonnegut
Business
Charlie Ergen(Dish Network), Haslams(Pilot Oil), and Min Kao(GPS)
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:15 pm to DriveByBBQ
Depends on what you consider "distinguishing."
Sen. John C. Stennis is probably at the top of the Mississippi State list.
Rep. Sonny Montgomery is right up there, as well (Montgomery GI Bill).
Some others, depending on your persepctive: Toxey Haas (Mossy Oak), Hartley Peavey for the musicians, John Grisham.
Sen. John C. Stennis is probably at the top of the Mississippi State list.
Rep. Sonny Montgomery is right up there, as well (Montgomery GI Bill).
Some others, depending on your persepctive: Toxey Haas (Mossy Oak), Hartley Peavey for the musicians, John Grisham.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:18 pm to Tennessee Jed
Auburn's had six astronauts including Ken Mattingly (Played by Gary Sinise in Apollo 13)
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:18 pm to MaroonOldCrow
Jesus, don't quit footballing, SEC.
These guys mostly suck, other than Cormac McCarthy.
So, winner, Tennessee I guess.
These guys mostly suck, other than Cormac McCarthy.
So, winner, Tennessee I guess.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:19 pm to MaroonOldCrow
John C. Stennis for his naming honors alone.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:20 pm to Jagd Tiger
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was she that semihot milf on that womens show?
Yep.
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anyway your list is like your coach... it underperforms.
I could've listed a lot more BUT Cormac Mccarthy ALONE carries any list (Vonnegut isn't one to be ignored either) but I realize you just wanted to make that lame joke about our coach.
You're transparent as newly polished window glass.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:21 pm to DriveByBBQ
Ali Abu al-Ragheb - Prime Minister of Jordan 2000-2003...B.S. Civil Engineering University of Tennessee - 1976
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Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:22 pm to oman
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So, winner, Tennessee I guess.
Look again.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:22 pm to madmaxvol
I also saw that the Governor of the Somali Treasury is a UT alumnus.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:23 pm to WeBleedCrimson
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Jimmy Wales - founder of Wikipedia (Auburn too)
Winston Groom - Forrest Gump
Harper Lee - To Kill A Mockingbird
Definitely all folks to be proud of especially Harper Lee.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:23 pm to WeBleedCrimson
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Jimmy Wales - founder of Wikipedia (Auburn too)
Winston Groom - Forrest Gump
Harper Lee - To Kill A Mockingbird
Gay Talese - writer and journalist
Hugo Black - Supreme Court Justice
Mel Allen - baseball voice of the New York Yankees
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:25 pm to Reservoir dawg
Tim Cook
Millard Fuller - founder habitat for humanity
Ken Mattingly and other astronauts
Millard Fuller - founder habitat for humanity
Ken Mattingly and other astronauts
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:26 pm to nc14
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Hugo Black - Supreme Court Justice
Greatest Klansman ever to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:27 pm to DriveByBBQ
Since this is a sports and perv board, Skip Bayless, Clay Travis, and Bettie Page.
Also, a bunch of other people in less distinguished fields like academics, business, and politics. Nobody cares about those.
Also, a bunch of other people in less distinguished fields like academics, business, and politics. Nobody cares about those.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:27 pm to allin2010
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Ken Mattingly and other astronauts
Not bad...UT has 10 astronauts.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:28 pm to DriveByBBQ
I don't think she graduated but Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, is a pretty big deal.
and....Hugo Black certainly redeemed himself while serving on the U.S. Sup. Ct.
and....Hugo Black certainly redeemed himself while serving on the U.S. Sup. Ct.
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Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:28 pm to Prof
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Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:31 pm to nc14
I haven't seen EO Wilson listed for Alabama yet.
Posted on 1/29/15 at 3:32 pm to DriveByBBQ
I'm going to assume "most distinguished" doesn't equate to biggest donors. Our big donors ($10M+) I highly doubt you'd know their names due to the fact they either own &/or are executives of companies in the oil and gas sector.
However, on the top of my head, here are some corporate execs/figure heads that are LSU alums.
Houston Astro's Owner (Co)
Waste Management CEO
Ducks Unlimited CEO
Crate & Barrel CEO
British Petroleum Vice President
H&R Block President of US Operations
Current House Majority Whip
James Carville
Shaquille ONeil
Dr. James Andrews
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Founder
Raising Cane's Founder
President of Honduras (98-02)
Friends sitcom executive producer
Thomas Ryder (Board of Directors for Amazon, Virgin Mobile, previous CEO of Reader's Digest & Starwood Hotels)
However, on the top of my head, here are some corporate execs/figure heads that are LSU alums.
Houston Astro's Owner (Co)
Waste Management CEO
Ducks Unlimited CEO
Crate & Barrel CEO
British Petroleum Vice President
H&R Block President of US Operations
Current House Majority Whip
James Carville
Shaquille ONeil
Dr. James Andrews
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Founder
Raising Cane's Founder
President of Honduras (98-02)
Friends sitcom executive producer
Thomas Ryder (Board of Directors for Amazon, Virgin Mobile, previous CEO of Reader's Digest & Starwood Hotels)
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