List of Louisiana State University alumni

The following is a list of alumni of Louisiana State University.

Academia

• Morris N. Abrams, LSU vocational agricultural professor, dean at Louisiana State University at Alexandria
• James R. Andrews, M.D., founder of the American Sports Medicine Institute
• Rene J. Bienvenu, former president of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches
• Elise Blackwell, professor of English at University of South Carolina, novelist
• Marc W. Buie, astronomer at Lowell Observatory
• Stephen A. Caldwell, B.A in education (1925), LSU faculty member and administrator, 1934 until his death in 1956
• John Ardis Cawthon, M.A. in education (1930s), Louisiana Tech University professor of education and regional historian of North Louisiana
• John B. Conway, professor of mathematics at George Washington University.
• Mike Dunne, B.S. (1974) Baton Rouge Morning Advocate environmental reporter and adjunct professor of journalism at LSU
• Ronald G. Douglas, Ph.D. (1962), Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University.
• Sue Eakin, M.A., historian, newspaper columnist, professor
• Kathleen Fitzpatrick, professor of English at Pomona College.
• A.A. Fredericks, B.A. (1917) and M.A. (1925), president of Northwestern State University (1934–1941); Louisiana state senator (1932–1948), member of the Louisiana Board of Education (1948-1966), and secretary to Governor Earl Kemp Long (1948–1950 and 1959–1960)
• Robert L. Frye, Ph.D. (1966), educator and candidate for state education superintendent (1972)
• Perry H. Howard, Ph.D. (1954), sociologist who researched in the field of Louisiana politics; LSU faculty, 1964-ca. 1994
• Edgar Hull, pre-medical (1923), co-founding physician of the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (1931) and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport (1969)
• Hubert D. Humphreys, B.A. (1950) and M.A. (1964), oral history specialist at Louisiana State University in Shreveport
• Arnold R. Kilpatrick, president of Northwestern State University from 1966–1978
• David Kirby, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor at Florida State University, award-winning poet
• John S. Kyser, Ph.D. (1937), president of Northwestern State University, 1954-1966
• Jeffrey A. Lockwood award-winning author and University of Wyoming professor of Natural Sciences and Humanities
• Walter M. Lowrey, B.A., M.A., historian
• Ray Marshall, Professor Emeritus of the Audre and Bernard Rapoport Centennial Chair in Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin
• Camille Martin, professor at Ryerson University, poet
• Alex McCool, is manager of the Space Shuttle Projects Office at the NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
• E. R. Minchew M.A. (1938) and Ph.D. (1955), speech professor at Louisiana Tech University (1964-1975) and principal of Castor High School (1932-1964)
• Dinty W. Moore, Professor of English at Ohio University, novelist and essayist
• J. Tinsley Oden, pioneer in the field of computational mechanics, noted as one of the most highly cited researchers in the world
• Marietta LeBreton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern State University historian
• Virgil Orr, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., in chemical engineering; Louisiana Tech University vice president; former state representative from Lincoln and Union parishes
• W. Darrell Overdyke, M.A. (ca. 1929), Centenary College of Louisiana historian; authority on 19th century plantation homes and the Know Nothing political party
• Jonathan Penchas, M.D., Texas dental surgeon.
• Morgan D. Peoples, Louisiana Tech University historian; authority on Earl Kemp Long
• Darrell A. Posey, noted American anthropologist and biologist.
• Bin Ramke, professor at University of Denver, award-winning poet, winner of the 1978 Yale Younger Poets Prize
• Charles P. Roland, Ph.D., historian at Tulane University and the University of Kentucky and specialist in the American Civil War and the American South
• R. L. Ropp, Master of Arts (1925), president of Louisiana Tech University from 1949 to 1962
• Martha Serpas, professor of creative writing in University of Houston Creative Writing Program, poet
• Harry V. Sims, surgeon, hospital administrator, gynecological researcher from New Orleans
• Linus A. Sims, educator and founder of what became Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond
• James Monroe Smith (BA, 1921), president of LSU from 1930-1939; forced to resign in "Louisiana Hayride" scandals
• Robert B. Stobaugh, Ph. D., retired professor of Harvard Business School and currently at Rice University.
• Virgil Suarez, professor of English at Florida State University, award winning writer
• Joe Gray Taylor, historian of the American South and Louisiana history
• Robert O. Trout (Ph.D., 1954), sociologist at Louisiana Tech University
• Olympia Vernon, Hallie Ford Chair in Writing at Willamette University
• George T. Walker, M.S. and Ph.D.; later president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Eugene P. Watson, 1934 graduate; head librarian at NSU in Natchitoches from 1940–1964; Watson Library named for him
• Richard M. Weaver, longtime professor of English at the University of Chicago, best known for book, Ideas Have Consequences
• John D. Winters, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University historian
• Allen Wier, professor at University of Tennessee
• Dara Wier, director of MFA Program for Poets & Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, award-winning poet.
• Robert Yarber, Professor of Art at Pennsylvania State University, painter
• Ning Zhang (PhD, Biological Sciences, 2002), mycologist and assistant professor, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ

Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities

• Mose Allison, jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter
• Elizabeth Ashley, actress
• Anthony Ryan Auld, fashion designer, known as the winner of Project Runway: All Stars (Season 2) and for appearing on Project Runway (season 9)
• Donna Britt, television news anchorwoman
• James Belton Bonsall, artist
• Better Than Ezra, an American alternative rock band formed at Louisiana State
• Brett Blackledge, is a reporter for The Associated Press in Washington D.C.. While working for The Birmingham News, he won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting
• Kenneth Brown, interior designer, host of HGTV show "reDesign"
• Bill Conti, Academy Award and Emmy-winning composer
• Beth Courtney, president of Louisiana Public Broadcasting
• Christina Cuenca, Miss Louisiana USA 2006
• Tom Drummond, bassist for Better Than Ezra
• Jennifer Dupont, Triple Crown winner, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1998, Miss Louisiana USA 2000, Miss Louisiana (America) 2004
• Carl Fontana, jazz trombonist
• Julie Giroux, Emmy-award winning composer.
• Mark Grant, CBS Sports-TV Director
• Grits Gresham, outdoorsman, author, sportsman, cohost of ABC's The American Sportsman (1966–1979), champion of the Louisiana wetlands
• Kevin Griffin, lead singer of Better Than Ezra, songwriter
• John Thomas Griffith, guitarist in rock band Cowboy Mouth
• Sam Hanna, Sr., Class of 1955, newspaper publisher
• Joshua Holmes, founder/publisher Bumpshack.com, International model
• Eddie Jemison, actor
• J. G. Jones, comic book artist.
• Amanda Joseph, Miss Louisiana (America) 2007
• Elizabeth McNulty, Miss Louisiana USA 2007
• Fatma Ceren Necipoğlu, Turkish harpist
• Edwin Newman, NBC-TV newsman and anchor
• Ursula Pari, KSAT-TV reporter and anchor
• Randy Price, WCVB-TV newscaster, first openly gay newscaster in America.
• Jonathan Pretus, guitarist in rock band Cowboy Mouth
• Lisette Oropesa, International operatic soprano
• H. Owen Reed, composer
• Rex Reed, author and film critic
• Claibe Richardson, composer
• Lisa Rhoades, poet
• Chad Shelton, operatic tenor
• David Snell, journalist and cartoonist
• John Tenta, Amateur and professional wrestler
• Rebecca Wells, author of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
• Dede Wilson, poet and writer
• Fonville Winans - Photographer
• Wayne Winterrowd (1941–2010), horticulturist and author known for his lush gardens in Southern Vermont.
• Joanne Woodward, Academy Award-winning actress
• Will Wright, The Sims creator
• Dee-1, rapper/lyricist

Business and economics

• Milburn E. Calhoun (Class of 1951; Medical School, 1955), physician, philanthropist, and book publisher
• Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr., president and chief executive of Marathon Oil Corporation
• Pollyanna Chu, Hong Kong businesswoman
• Lod Cook, co-chairman of the board of Global Crossing
• Grady A. Dugas, (Class of 1953 Medical School), physician, who invented an improved wheelchair locks/brakes system
• Ruth Fertel, founder of Ruth's Chris Steak House
• Richard Frost, CEO of Louisiana Pacific Corporation
• Eric W. Harris, Alexandria industrialist and founder of first Jaycees chapter in Louisiana
• Patrick F. Taylor, founder and CEO of Taylor Energy Company and developer of the state-paid tuition "TOPS" program.
• Buddy Tudor (Class of 1957), real estate developer based in Pineville
• Dave Zellner, CIO of Wespath Investment

LSU also notes that seven of its petroleum engineering alumni are heads of major oil companies

Government, politics, and activism

• Eduardo Aguirre, current United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra
• Bret Allain (B.S. agricultural engineering, 1980), current District 21 member of the Louisiana State Senate (R)
• A. Leonard Allen, late U.S. Representative from Alexandria-based district (D)
• Cliff Ammons (B.S. education), late state representative from Sabine Parish known as the "father of Toledo Bend Reservoir" (D)
• Ernest Angelo (Class of 1956), Texas oilman and politician (R)
• Robert Angers, late journalist, founder Acadiana Profile magazine
• Conrad Appel, (B.S. electrical engineering, 1973), state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
• Allen Bares, represented Lafayette Parish in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from 1972-1992; deceased (D)
• C. E. "Cap" Barham, Louisiana state Senator and lieutenant governor (D)
• Edwards Barham, planter; former state senator from Morehouse Parish (R)
• Robert J. Barham, lawyer; former state senator from Morehouse Parish (R)
• Taylor Barras (Class of 1979), accountant and banker; current state representative from Iberia Parish (R)
• Greg Barro, lawyer; former state senator from Caddo Parish (D)
• Gary J. Beard, engineer, former state representative from Baton Rouge (R)
• Harriet Belchic, late Republican activist from Shreveport and first woman to receive bachelor's and master's degrees in geology from LSU (R)
• Kirt Bennett (Class of 1991), late political activist, founder of Young Leaders Academy school for African-American boys in Baton Rouge (R)
• Walter O. Bigby, late attorney; member of the Louisiana House from Bossier Parish, 1968–1979, called "Dean of the House" because of his reputation for fairness and integrity (D)
• Stuart Bishop, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafayette (R)
• Morton Blackwell, Republican National Committeeman from Virginia, formerly a political activist in Louisiana (R)
• Cecil R. Blair, late farmer/businessman, member of Louisiana House of Representatives (1952–1956) and State Senate (1960–1964, 1966–1976) from Rapides Parish, promoter of LSU-A (D)
• Jay Blossman, former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, 1997-2008 (R)
• William R. "Billy" Boles, Sr., late member of the Louisiana State Senate, 1952-1956 (D)
• Bruce M. Bolin, former state representative (1978–1990); former district court judge from 1991-2012 (D)
• James E. Bolin, late former state representative (1940–1944); district court judge, 1952–1960; state appeal court judge, 1960-1978 (D)
• C. J. Bolin, late state district judge from Caddo Parish, 1968-1990 (D)
• Mike Branch, commercial pilot from Las Vegas, Nevada, who served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1996 to 2000 (R)
• Charles Boustany, physician, current U.S. representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district (R)
• Donna Brazile, political strategist for Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign (D)
• John Breaux, former United States senator (D)
• Overton Brooks, late U.S. congressman from Shreveport (D)
• Algie D. Brown, late state representative from Shreveport (D)
• Henry Newton Brown, Jr., former Bossier/Webster Parish district attorney and current chief judge of Second Circuit Court of Appeal (D)
• Ossie Brown (1926–2008), former East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney (D)
• Roy Brun, former state legislator and current district judge in Shreveport (R)
• Burl Cain, warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary (also known as Angola)
• Eugene P. Campbell (Class of 1896), sheriff of Concordia Parish from 1908 until his death in office in 1940
• Theo Cangelosi, late state representative, lawyer, banker, and gubernatorial advisor (D)
• Thomas G. Carmody (Class of 1983), state representative from Shreveport (R)
• Steve Carter, former LSU assistant athletic director; state representative from Baton Rouge (R)
• James Carville, chief political strategist for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign (D)
• Joel Chaisson, St. Charles Parish attorney, former member and president of the Louisiana State Senate (D)
• Jack Christian, late businessman, mayor-president in East Baton Rouge Parish, 1957-1964 (D)
• Dan Claitor, attorney, Louisiana state senator (R)
• Marcus R. Clark, justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
• Frank Estes Cole, late educator, football coach, member of both houses of the Louisiana Legislature from Sabine Parish (D)
• John Cooksey, physician, former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district (R)
• Carl Crane, state representative from Baton Rouge since 1984 (R)
• Jay Dardenne, Louisiana lieutenant governor and former secretary of state and state senator (R)
• Jimmie Davis, late Louisiana governor and singer (D)
• Pap Dean, cartoonist with the Shreveport Times
• J.D. DeBlieux, late state senator from East Baton Rouge Parish, 1956–1960; 1964-1976 (D)
• Robert DeBlieux, late mayor of Natchitoches and historical preservationist (D)
• Charles deGravelles, late pioneer of the Louisiana Republican Party (R)
• Cleveland Dear, late U.S. representative, district attorney, and state district court judge (D)
• Virginia deGravelles, former Louisiana Republican national committeewoman (R)
• George Despot, late Shreveport oilman and Republican Party founder and state chairman (R)
• Margaret Dixon, late first woman managing editor of the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, 1949-1970 (D)
• John J. Doles, Jr., banker from Plain Dealing
• John J. Doles, Sr., banker and state senator from Bossier and Webster parishes (D)
• Jack Donahue, building contractor and state senator from St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes (R)
• Harmon Caldwell Drew, district attorney, district judge, current circuit court judge (D)
• Harmon Drew, Jr., state circuit judge based in Shreveport (D)
• R. Harmon Drew, Sr., Law school, state representative and Minden city judge (D)
• David Duke, former state representative and U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidate (R), white supremacist and neo-Nazi
• Edwin Edwards, only four-term former governor of Louisiana (D)
• Dale M. Erdey (Class of 1976), state senator from Livingston Parish (R)
• Albert Estopinal, Jr. (Class of 1888), St. Bernard Parish politician (D)
• Randy Ewing, former Louisiana State Senate President (D)
• Maxime Faget, NASA engineering and development director
• Jimmy Field (Class of 1963), member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, 1996-2012 (R)
• Lee Fletcher, advertising executive and radio talk show host in Monroe, unsuccessful congressional candidate in 2002 (R)
• Carlos Roberto Flores, former President of Honduras
• Heulette Fontenot, former state representative and state senator from Livingston Parish (R)
• C.B. Forgotston, attorney, political activist, and state government watchdog (Independent)
• Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr., former state senator and governor of Louisiana from 1996-2004 (R)
• John B. Fournet (1895–1984), Speaker of the Louisiana House, lieutenant governor, associate and chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (D)
• Robert "Bobby" Freeman, former state representative and Louisiana lieutenant governor (D)
• Mike Futrell (Class of 1982), former state representative and Metro Council member (R)
• Clark Gaudin, former state representative from Baton Rouge (R)
• Lucille May Grace (1900–1957), register of state lands and first woman in statewide office in Louisiana; first woman to run for governor (D)
• Hunter Greene (B.S., 1989), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish (R)
• Thomas A. "Tom" Greene, B.S., M.S., D.V.M., former state senator from Iberville Parish (R)
• Jack P.F. Gremillion, late Louisiana attorney general (D)
• Jessie P. Guidry, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, District 54, 1980-1991 (D)
• Stephen L. Gunn, former state representative and former mayor of Montgomery, Louisiana (I)
• T. H. Harris, late state superintendent of education, 1908-1940 (D)
• Patrick J. Hanna, Federal Majestrate Judge, 2010–Present
• Kenny Havard, state representative from St. Francisville (R)
• Paul M. Hebert, civilian judge during Nuremberg war trials
• Cameron Henry, business analyst and member of the Louisiana House, District 82 (R)
• E. L. Henry, lawyer; former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (D)
• Wiley W. Hilburn, journalist, author, authority on Louisiana politics
• Kip Holden (1974, Journalism), mayor-president of Baton Rouge (D)
• Jerry Huckaby (1963, Engineering), former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district (D)
• Hubert Humphrey, late 38th Vice President of the United States (D)
• Diane A. Jenkins, former Louisiana assistant attorney general and assistant district attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish
• Louis E. "Woody" Jenkins, former state representative of Baton Rouge and U.S. Senate candidate; U.S. House candidate (R)
• Donald G. Kelly (Law School), Natchitoiches attorney and former Louisiana state senator (D)
• Donald Ray Kennard (Master's degree, 1960), educator, assistant LSU athletic director, state representative from 1976-2008 (R)
• Robert F. Kennon, late governor of Louisiana (1952–1956) (D)
• Edith Killgore Kirkpatrick, former member of Louisiana Board of Regents; state Baptist leader (D)
• Alvan Lafargue, late physician and politician (D)
• Mary Landrieu, United States senator (D)
• John LaPlante, late Baton Rouge Morning Advocate journalist and LSU journalism professor
• Claude "Buddy" Leach, former congressman, Democratic national committeeman (D)
• Harry Lee, late Jefferson Parish sheriff (D)
• Lloyd E. Lenard, late Caddo Parish commissioner (R)
• Art Lentini, Metairie attorney and former state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
• John LaBruzzo, former state representative from Jefferson Parish (R)
• Eddie J. Lambert (Class of 1978), state representative from Ascension Parish (R)
• Joe LeSage, Shreveport attorney, state senator (1968–1972), LSU supervisor, 1948 LSU quarterback (D)
• Coleman Lindsey, late state senator, lieutenant governor, state district court judge (D)
• Gillis William Long, late U.S. representative (D) from Alexandria
• Russell B. Long, late United States senator from 1948-1987 (D)
• Speedy O. Long, late congressman from central Louisiana (D)
• Robert M. Marionneaux, former state senator (D)
• Ray Marshall, 16th United States Secretary of Labor (D)
• Wade O. Martin, Jr., late Louisiana secretary of state (R)
• Wade O. Martin, Sr., late public service commissioner (D)
• Danny Martiny, state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
• John McKeithen, late Louisiana governor, 1964-1972 (D)
• Chuck McMains, former state representative and Baton Rouge lobbyist (R)
• Tom McVea (Class of 1972), Louisiana state representative (R)
• Tucker L. Melancon, United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana since 1994 (D)
• Doug Moreeau, District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish (1991–2009) and LSU football All-American (1964–65) (R)
• Newt V. Mills, U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 1937 to 1943 (D)
• P.J. Mills, former state representative, chief of staff to Governor Buddy Roemer (D)
• Ellen Bryan Moore, Register of State Lands, third woman inducted into the LSU Hall of Distinction (D)
• Henson Moore, former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 6th district (R)
• Cecil Morgan, leader of the impeachment forces against Governor Huey Pierce Long, Jr., in 1929; later Standard Oil executive and dean of the Tulane University Law School (D)
• Jay Morris, state representative from Ouachita and Morehouse parishes (R)
• DeLesseps Morrison, Jr., late state representative from Orleans Parish (D)
• DeLesseps Story Morrison, late New Orleans mayor and ambassador to the Organization of American States (D)
• George B. Mowad, mayor of Oakdale, physician, real estate developer (D)
• Enoch T. Nix, banker; member and president of the Louisiana State Board of Education (D)
• Abel Pacheco, former President of Costa Rica
• Mary Evelyn Parker, former Louisiana state treasurer (D)
• Barrow Peacock, state senator from Shreveport (R)
• Leander Perez, "political boss" of Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes (D)
• Louanner Peters, former deputy governor of Illinois.
• Bryan A. Poston, late state senator from Vernon Parish (D)
• Steve Prator, LSU Police Academy, sheriff of Caddo Parish since 2000 (R)
• Phil Preis 1972 B.S. in accounting, Baton Rouge attorney and candidate for governor in 1995 and 1999 (D)
• Robert G. Pugh, late Shreveport attorney, civic leader, and gubernatorial advisor
• Julie Quinn, 1989 B.A. in broadcast journalism, former state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
• John Rarick, attended U.S. Army program at LSU; former Sixth District (Baton Rouge-based) congressman (D) turned (Independent)
• Grover Rees, III, former U.S. ambassador to East Timor (R)
• Charles Addison Riddle III, District Attorney from Avoyelles Parish (12th Judicial District); state representative from 1992-2003 (D)
• Joel Robideaux, Master's in finance, state representative (R)
• Charles E. Roemer, II, former Louisiana commissioner of administration graduated Phi Beta Kappa from LSU
• Chris Roy, Jr., former state representative (D)
• Jacques Roy, mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana (D)
• Alvin Benjamin Rubin, federal judge from 1965 to 1991 (D)
• Jared Y. Sanders, Jr. (Class of 1912), state legislator and U.S. representative (D)-turned-States Rights Party in 1960
• Steve Scalise, U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district (R)
• Fred L. Schiele, state representative and sheriff from Concordia Parish (D)
• Jock Scott, former state representative (R) from Alexandria, lawyer and college professor
• Matthew P. "Pete" Schneider, III, Slidell businessman and former state representative from St. Tammany Parish, 1992-2008 (R)
• Alan Seabaugh, attorney and state representative from Caddo Parish (R)
• Andrew L. Sevier, former state senator from Tallulah (D)
• B.L. "Buddy" Shaw, former state representative from Shreveport, retired educator, former state senator from Caddo and Bossier parishes (R)
• J. Minos Simon, late Lafayette attorney (D)
• Bobby Simpson, former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President (R)
• Eric Skrmetta (Class of 1981), member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission (R)
• Tom Stagg, U.S. District Court judge from Shreveport, former political activist (R)
• Victor T. "Vic" Stelly, former state representative from Calcasieu Parish and author of the Stelly Plan (I)
• Michael G. Strain, veterinarian from Covington; former state representative; current Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (R)
• David William Thomas, mayor of Minden; journalism faculty at LSU; obtained law degree from LSU (D)
• Jerry A. Thomas (born 1953), physician, member of both houses of the state legislature, former coroner (R)
• T. Ashton Thompson, United States representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1953 to 1965 (D)
• Sandra Thompson, former director of the Atchafalaya Basin Project and environmental advocate
• Tom Thornhill, Slidell attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1996-2000 (R)
• R.B. Walden, director of Louisiana Department of Hospitals and former mayor of Winnsboro (D)
• Gus Weill (Class of 1955), established first political public relations firm in Baton Rouge; author and Louisiana Public Broadcasting host
• W. Scott Wilkinson, Shreveport attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920 to 1924 (D)
• Tom Willmott, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jefferson Parish since 2008 (R)
• Diane Winston, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1996-2008 (R)
• Captan Jack Wyly - Conservative Democratic political figure (D)
• Henry L. Yelverton (Class of 1949), former district and appellate court judge based in Lake Charles (D)

Military

• Lieutenant General Arnold W. Braswell, retired, United States Air Force, studied at LSU between 1942 and 1944.
• General Charles Campbell USA, commander United States Army Forces Command
• General Claire Chennault USAAF, organizer and commander of the Flying Tigers
• Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen, former commander, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
• General John A. Lejeune USMC, namesake of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
• Ronald G. Richard, Commanding General of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
• Carl Stracener, U.S. Army colonel and pediatrician who co-invented the child-resistant bottle cap

Sports

Football

Main article: LSU Tigers football

• Brandon LaFell, NFL WR, Carolina Panthers
• Joseph Addai, NFL RB, Indianapolis Colts
• Kenderick Allen, NFL DT, Green Bay Packers
• Eric Alexander, NFL LB, New England Patriots
• Billy Joe Booth, Canadian Football League (Ottawa Rough Riders) from 1962–1970^{[citation needed]}
• Dwayne Bowe, NFL WR, Kansas City Chiefs
• Bennie Brazell, NFL WR, Cincinnati Bengals^{[citation needed]}
• Billy Cannon, former AFL & NFL RB/TE, Heisman Trophy winner (1959)
• Warren Capone, former World Football League & NFL linebacker, two time All America
• Tommy Casanova, LSU's only 3-time All-America, Cincinnati Bengals
• Ryan Clark, NFL FS, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Michael Clayton, NFL WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Travis Daniels, NFL CB, Miami Dolphins
• Glenn Dorsey, NFL DT Kansas City Chiefs
• Alan Faneca, NFL Pro Bowl G, New York Jets
• Kevin Faulk, NFL RB, New England Patriots
• Herman Fontenot, NFL RB, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers
• Eddie Fuller - National Football League player, running back with the Buffalo Bills, also played for Louisiana State University and was part of the play which became known as the "Earthquake game".
• John Garlington, NFL LB
• Randall Gay, NFL DB, New Orleans Saints
• Jarvis Green, NFL DE, New England Patriots
• Skyler Green, NFL WR, Dallas Cowboys
• Mark Hall, NFL DE, Green Bay Packers
• Bo Harris - American football linebacker in the NFL, played with the Cincinnati Bengals
• Fred Haynes, LSU QB in 1968 Sugar Bowl and Peach Bowl
• Devery Henderson, NFL WR, New Orleans Saints
• Jacob Hester, NFL RB, San Diego Chargers
• Marquise Hill, former NFL DE, New England Patriots; died in 2008 boating accident
• Stan Humphries — Quarterback San Diego Chargers Super Bowl XXIX
• Bradie James, NFL LB, Dallas Cowboys
• Josh Jasper, All-American placekicker
• Tory James, NFL CB, Cincinnati Bengals
• Norman Jefferson, NFL DB, Green Bay Packers
• Bert Jones, former NFL Pro Bowl QB
• Donnie Jones, NFL P, Miami Dolphins
• Eddie Kennison, NFL WR, Kansas City Chiefs
• LaRon Landry, NFL S, Washington Redskins
• Herman Lange, Assistant Athletic Trainer Laborer in 1932 and later became the first black to be a part of LSU football
• Kevin Mawae, NFL Pro Bowl C, Tennessee Titans
• Terry McAulay, NFL side judge (1998–2000), referee (2001–Present)
• Todd McClure, NFL C, Atlanta Falcons
• Anthony McFarland, NFL DT, Indianapolis Colts
• Gabe Northern, NFL LB DE, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings
• David LaFleur, NFL TE, Dallas Cowboys
• Rudy Niswanger, NFL C, Kansas City Chiefs, Draddy Trophy winner (2005)
• Melvin Oliver, NFL DE, San Francisco 49ers
• Stephen Peterman, NFL G, Detroit Lions
• Ronnie Prude, NFL CB, Baltimore Ravens
• Josh Reed, NFL WR, Buffalo Bills, Biletnikoff Award winner (2001)
• Mark Roman, NFL S, San Francisco 49ers
• Robert Royal, NFL TE, Buffalo Bills
• JaMarcus Russell, NFL QB, Oakland Raiders
• Pat Screen, drafted by Cleveland Browns, lawyer, Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish (1981–1988)
• Marcus Spears, NFL DE, Dallas Cowboys
• Jerry Stovall, NFL DB, St. Louis Cardinals (1963–71) and LSU football coach (1980–83)
• Jim Taylor, former NFL Pro Bowl FB, Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1976)
• Y.A. Tittle, former NFL Pro Bowl QB, Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1971)
• LaBrandon Toefield, NFL RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
• Steve Van Buren, former NFL HB, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1965)
• Corey Webster, NFL CB, New York Giants
• Andrew Whitworth, NFL G, Cincinnati Bengals
• Domanick Davis, NFL RB, Houston Texans
• Kyle Williams, NFL DT, Buffalo Bills
• Claude Wroten, NFL DT, St. Louis Rams
• E. J. Kuale, NFL/CFL DE, formerly for the Calgary Stampeders
• Godfrey Zaunbrecher, NFL C, Minnesota Vikings
• Mykeis Avery, NFL, New England Patriots

Baseball

Main article: LSU Tigers baseball

• Mike Bianco, head baseball coach, Ole Miss
• Mike Sirotka, former MLB pitcher
• Paul Byrd, MLB pitcher, Boston Red Sox
• Brad Hawpe, MLB player, Colorado Rockies
• Todd Linden, MLB player, Cleveland Indians
• Ryan Theriot, MLB player, San Francisco Giants
• Todd Walker, MLB player, San Diego Padres
• Mike Fontenot, MLB player, formerly of the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs.
• Billy Sadler, MLB player, San Francisco Giants
• Brian Wilson, MLB player, San Francisco Giants
• Brian Tallet, MLB player, Toronto Blue Jays
• D. J. LeMahieu, MLB player, Colorado Rockies
• Micah Gibbs, MLB player, Chicago Cubs
• Anthony Ranaudo, MLB player, Boston Red Sox
• Aaron Hill, MLB player, Toronto Blue Jays
• Jared Mitchell, MLB player, Chicago White Sox
• Louis Coleman, MLB player, Kansas City Royals
• Leon Landry, MLB player, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Austin Ross, MLB player, Milwaukee Brewers
• Eddy Furniss, 1998 Dick Howser Award recipient and member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame

Men's basketball

Main article: LSU Tigers basketball

• Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Jackson), former NBA player
• Brandon Bass, NBA player, Boston Celtics
• Glen Davis, NBA player, Orlando Magic
• Ronald Dupree, NBA player, Indiana Pacers
• Al Green, NBL Hall of Famer, MVP for Adelaide 36ers
• Justin Hamilton, NBA player, Miami Heat
• 'Pistol' Pete Maravich, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players
• Shaquille O'Neal, former NBA star and one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players
• Bob Pettit, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players
• Anthony Randolph, NBA player Minnesota Timberwolves
• Jerry Reynolds former NBA player
• Stanley Roberts, former NBA player
• Stromile Swift, NBA player, Phoenix Suns
• Tyrus Thomas, NBA player, Charlotte Bobcats
• Marcus Thornton, NBA player Sacramento Kings
• QuietMan-Willingham, Therrell Quiet Boy
• Trez Lee, NBA player, Chicago Bulls

Women's basketball

Main article: LSU Lady Tigers basketball

• Seimone Augustus, WNBA player, Minnesota Lynx
• Sylvia Fowles, WNBA player and SEC player of the year
• Temeka Johnson, WNBA player, Los Angeles Sparks
• Dana "Pokey" Chatman, former head coach of the Lady Tigers basketball team

Golf

• Brian Bateman, professional golfer, winner of 2007 Buick Open
• Jenny Lidback, professional LPGA golfer, winner of 1985 du Maurier Ltd. Classic
• Johnny Pott, professional golfer, five time winner on PGA tour, 1955 NCAA championship team
• David Toms, professional golfer, winner of 2001 PGA Championship

Gymnastics

• Kristie Phillips, former U.S. National Gymnastics Champion

Other

• Valerie Morelock, murdered on the LSU campus in 1972. Her mother, Jasmine Morelock-Field, has written the inspriation book, Valerie in her memory. Available through Sarah Hudson-Pierce's Ritz Publications in Shreveport, Valerie turns a tragedy into a story of hope by placing all trust in God. Morelock-Field was interviewed in 2013 on Rick Rowe's Promise of Hope program by KTBS-TV, the ABC outlet in Shreveport.