List of Ohio University alumni

Ohio University is a major public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an 1,800-acre (7.3 km2) campus. Founded in 1804,[1][2][3] it is the oldest university in the Northwest Territory and ninth oldest public university in the United States. Ohio University has 210,000 living alumni, of whom approximately 105,000 stay in the state. Many have gone on to achieve success in a variety of fields, including athletics, journalism, and government.[4]

Politicians
Alumni Class year Notability References
Pete Abele 1948
(B. A.)		 Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 10th congressional district (1963–1965); judge for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals (1966–1991) [5]
Ishaya Audu 1968 Minister of External Affairs of Nigeria (1979–1983), Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations (1979–1983) [6]
Albert David Baumhart, Jr. 1931
(B. A., M. A.)		 Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 13th congressional district (1941–1942, 1965–1971); director of the Republican National Committee (1953, 1954) [7]
Tim Bee Republican member of the Arizona State Senate for the 30th District (2001–2009); President of the Arizona State Senate (2007–2009)
Samuel Bigger 1829
(B. A.)		 Whig Party politician and Seventh Governor of Indiana (1840–1843) [8]
Dan Brady (B. A.) Democratic politician and member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 17th District (1996–1998); member of the Ohio State Senate for the 23rd District (1999–2006)
Eric Brakey 2010
(B.F.A Theater)		 Republican politician and member of the Maine Senate for the 20th District (2014-current)
John Brough Left school early Democratic politician; 26th Governor of Ohio (1864-1865), ran as War Democrat running on fusion ticket with Republican nomination; member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the Fairfield-Hocking district (1837–1844)

Lawyers
Alumni Class year Notability References
Joseph Benham 1815 Member of first graduating class in 1815; U.S Attorney for District of Ohio; University of Cincinnati law professor [25]

Military

Religious leaders

Journalists

Educators, researchers, scientists

Entertainers and artists

Professional athletes, coaches, and administrators

Business leaders

References
  1. See College Lands: Ohio University Chartered, and Land Ordinance of 1785, and A compilation of laws, treaties, resolutions, and ordinances: of the general and state governments, which relate to lands in the state of Ohio; including the laws adopted by the governor and judges; the laws of the territorial legislature; and the laws of this state, to the years 1815–16. G. Nashee, State Printer. 1825. p. 17.
  2. "Ohio Lands: A Short History". Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  3. John Kilbourne (1907). "The Public Lands of Ohio". In Henry Howe (ed.). Historical Collections of Ohio … an Encyclopedia of the State. 1 (The Ohio Centennial ed.). The State of Ohio. p. 226. Act of February 18, 1804, v. 2, L. O. p. 193, An act establishing an University in the town of Athens.
  4. Navera, Tristan (April 13, 2011). "Alumni 'like' OU social media". The Post. Retrieved September 1, 2011. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. Onyekwere, Joseph (2005-09-05). "A Medical Icon Goes Home". Newswatch Communications. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
  8. "Profile from County History.com". Archived from the original on 2005-01-13. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  9. "BUTTERWORTH, Benjamin, (1837–1898)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  10. Kasich Appoints John Carey to Serve as Chancellor of the Ohio Board Of Regents
  11. "COX, Samuel Sullivan, (1824–1889)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  12. "CREMEANS, Frank, (1943–2003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  13. "CUTLER, William Parker, (1812–1889)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  14. "ENOCHS, William Henry, (1842–1893)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  15. "EWING, Thomas, (1789–1871)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  16. "Lorraine M. Fende, Representative". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  17. "FENTON, Lucien Jerome, (1844–1922)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  18. "FOSTER, Israel Moore, (1873–1950)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  19. "Nancy J. Garland, Representative". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  20. "GAYLORD, James Madison, (1811–1874)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  21. "Philip H. Gordon". US Department of State. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  22. "LEWIS, Charles Swearinger, (1821–1878)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  23. "McCORMICK, John Watts, (1831–1917)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  24. "MILLER, Warren, (1847–1920)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  25. Knopf, Alfred A: The United States of America * A History, 1960, Page 192.
  26. The artist's website
  27. The artist's website
  28. Dave Zastudil profile Archived 2007-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  29. "Center for International Studies: Fuller Endowed Chair". Ohio University. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
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