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List of Ripon College (Wisconsin) alumni

Following is a list of notable alumni from Ripon College (Wisconsin).

Business edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Darell Hammond 1996 Founder and CEO of KaBOOM! [1]
Alan Klapmeier 1980 Physics and economics Co-founder of Cirrus Design Corporation and former CEO of One Aviation Corporation [2][3][1]
Stephen Ng Mathematics Chairman and managing director of the Wharf (Holdings) Limited and chairman and CEO of i-Cable Communications [4]

Clergy edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Harry Graham Anglican priest
Richard Kraft 1958 South African Anglican Bishop [5]

Education and academics edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Ryan C. Amacher 1966 President of the University of Texas at Arlington [6]
Theodore Brameld 1926 English Philosopher, professor of educational theory, and a leading proponent of reconstructionism [7]
James Danky 1970 History and philosophy Historian, bibliographer, culture critic, and faculty associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison [8]
W. R. Davies 1915 Mathematics and philosophy President of University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 1941–1959
Mark A. Greene History and politics Archivist and director of the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming [9]
Clifton F. Hodge 1882 BA Professor of physiology at Clark University [10]
Bruno E. Jacob 1922 Economics Professor at Ripon College in Wisconsin and a founder of National Forensic League [1]
William Chester Jordan 1969 Medievalist and professor of history at Princeton University [1]
Mabel Johnson Leland 1894 Music Lecturer on Scandinavian literature and translator from Norwegian to English [11]
John L. Locke 1963 Speech communications Biolinguist and professor of Language Science at Lehman College, the City University of New York [12]
Joseph Howard Mathews non-degreed Physical chemist, an expert on firearm identification, and chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Joan Raymond 1957 History and psychology Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District [13][14][5]
Michael Tinkham 1951 Physicist and Rumford Professor of Physics and Gordon McKay Research Professor of Applied Physics at Harvard University [15]
Oliver Williamson 1954 Economics Economist, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and recipient of the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences [1][16]

Entertainment edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Tom Bellfort 1967 Film sound editor and winner of an Academy Award and an Emmy Award [1]
Allen Cohen BA Composer [17]
Harrison Ford 1964 Philosophy Academy Award-nominated actor and star of franchise film series such as Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Blade Runner and Jack Ryan [18][1]
Al Jarreau 1962 Psychology Grammy Award-winning singer [19][1]
Frances Lee McCain 1966 Philosophy Actress [20][1]
Justin Niebank 1978 Music producer and engineer who has won three Grammy Awards and Country Music Awards [1][21][22]
Laura Ramsey Film and television actress [citation needed]
John Stephenson Actor who worked primarily in voice-over roles
McKey Sullivan Fashion model most notable as the winner of the eleventh cycle of America's Next Top Model [23]
Richard Threlkeld 1959 History and political science Correspondent with CBS News and ABC News [1]
Spencer Tracy 1924 Academy Award-winning actor [1]

Law edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Douglas R. Cole 1986 United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio [24]
Michael Gableman 1988 Wisconsin Supreme Court [25]
David F. Simpson non-degreed Minnesota Supreme Court Justice [26]
Harry G. Snyder 1960 History Wisconsin State Assembly and Court of Appeals Judge [27]
George Eaton Sutherland 1870 Wisconsin Senate and a judge of the Milwaukee Superior Court [28]
Jon P. Wilcox 1958 Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice from 1992 to 2007 [1]

Military edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Frank L. Anders 1906 Medal of Honor recipient [1]
Ernest J. Dawley 1908 United States Army general [5]
Harley Sanford Jones 1926 Philosophy United States. Air Force general [29]
Oscar Hugh La Grange United States Army general [30]
James Megellas 1942 One of the most decorated combat officers in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division [1]
Ferdinand Louis Reichmuth 1905 Vice Admiral of the United States Navy [5]

Politics edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Sheryl Albers 1976 Art Wisconsin State Assembly [31]
José Miguel Alemán 1978 Director of Multibank Inc. and politician in Panama: national undersecretary of government and justice (1991) and secretary of state (1999 to 2003) [1]
Clem Balanoff Illinois House of Representatives and national political director for the Amalgamated Transit Union [32]
Whitman A. Barber non-degreed Wisconsin State Assembly
Joseph H. Bottum 1877 South Dakota Senate [33]
Halbert W. Brooks Wisconsin State Assembly [34]
Bill B. Bruhy 1936 Wisconsin State Assembly and mayor of Plymouth, Wisconsin [35]
Fremont C. Chamberlain Michigan House of Representatives [36]
Dennis Conta 1962 BA Politician and consultant [37]
Raymond Cox non-degreed Minnesota House of Representatives [38]
Willis E. Donley Wisconsin State Assembly
William F. Double Wisconsin State Assembly
Roderick Esquivel 1949 Former Vice President of the Republic of Panama [1][39][40]
John A. Fridd Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin Senate
Robb Kahl Wisconsin State Assembly
Lewis G. Kellogg Wisconsin Senate
Frederick W. Krez Wisconsin State Assembly
George Paul Miller Wisconsin Senate
Elmer A. Morse United States House of Representatives
Orville W. Mosher Wisconsin Senate
Maynard T. Parker Wisconsin State Assembly
Ingolf E. Rasmus Wisconsin State Assembly
Harry G. Snyder Wisconsin State Assembly and Court of Appeals judge
George Eaton Sutherland 1870 Wisconsin Senate and a judge of the Milwaukee Superior Court
Samuel R. Webster Wisconsin State Assembly
Albert Clark Wedge Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota Senate
Robert Welch Wisconsin Senate and Wisconsin State Assembly
Lloyd Wescott Chairman of the New Jersey State Board of Control of Institutions and Agencies

Science and technology edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Arthur John Ahearn 1923 Physicist and mass spectrometry researcher at Bell Labs
Elda Emma Anderson 1922 Physicist and researcher [1]
Wells Cooke 1879 AB Ornithologist [41]
William Frederick Meggers 1910 Physicist specialising in spectroscopy [5]
Cheryl Rofer 1963 Chemistry Nuclear researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory [1]
Michael Tinkham 1951 Superconductivity physicist [42]
Otto Julius Zobel 1918 Inventor of m-derived filter and Zobel network [5]

Sports edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Jack Ankerson Professional football player
John Barth American football and basketball player and coach
Dick Bennett 1965 Head coach of University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix, Wisconsin Badgers, and Washington State Cougars men's basketball teams [1]
Tiny Croft Professional football player
Boob Darling Professional football player
Lon Darling Professional basketball player
Casey Finnegan Head football coach at North Dakota Agricultural College (now North Dakota State University)
George Glennie Professional football player
Tubby Howard Professional football player
Charlie Mathys Professional football player with the Hammond Pros and the Green Bay Packers
Madeo Molinari Football, baseball, and golf coach at the Winona State University
Billy Reed Professional baseball player
Dick Rehbein NFL assistant coach
Charles Rutkowski Professional football player
Ty Sabin Professional basketball player
Ted Scalissi Professional football player
Webb Schultz Professional baseball player
Champ Seibold Professional football player for the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Cardinals
Wally Sieb Professional football player
Dave Smith Professional football player
John Swallen Professional soccer player
Joe Swetland College football player and coach
Cowboy Wheeler Professional football player

Writing and journalism edit

Name Class Major Notability References
Emma Helen Blair 1872 Editor and translator most remembered for, the translation and editing of the 55-volume series The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898 [43]
Sarah Powers Bradish Writer best known for her textbook Old Norse Stories
Scott Strazzante 1986 Photojournalist for the Chicago Tribune and the San Francisco Chronicle [44]
Gary G. Yerkey 1966 Philosophy Journalist [45]

References edit

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  8. ^ "James Danky '70 honored for service to journalism". Ripon College. September 1, 2019. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  9. ^ "A Tribute to Mark A. Greene". Archival Outlook (July/August): 14. 2017.
  10. ^ Johnson, Rossiter (1906). Biographical dictionary of America . Robarts - University of Toronto. Boston, American Biographical Society. p. 306 – via Internet Archive.
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  16. ^ "Nobel Prize laureate Oliver E. Williamson '54 dies at age 87". Ripon College. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  17. ^ "Allen Cohen". Fairleigh Dickinson University. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  18. ^ "Harrison Ford '64's Ripon College connection celebrated on Star Wars Day". Ripon College. June 13, 2018. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  19. ^ "Acclaimed Ripon alumnus Al Jarreau '62 dead at age 76". Ripon College. February 12, 2017. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  20. ^ "Frances Lee McCain '66 dishes about theatrical success". Ripon College. January 1, 2013. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  21. ^ "Engineer Justin Niebank—Creating Country and Crossover Gold for Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban and More". Universal Audio. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  22. ^ "Justin Niebank". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  23. ^ "Throwback Thursday: Ripon women have made unique contributions". RiponPress.com. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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  25. ^ "Wisconsin Court System - Justice Michael Gableman". 2010-05-27. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  26. ^ "Library Research Guides: David F. Simpson, Associate Justice 1911-1912: Biography". Minnesota State Law Library. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  27. ^ "In Memory of Harry G. "Spike" Snyder '60 | Ripon College". March 3, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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  29. ^ "Bridgadier General Harley Sandford Jones". Air Force. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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  31. ^ "In Memory of Sheryl Gumz Albers-Anders '76". Ripon College. June 8, 2022. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  32. ^ "AllPolitics - Congressional Races - Illinois District 11". CNN.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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  36. ^ "Legislator Details - Fremont C. Chamberlain". Michigan Legislative Biography, Library of Michigan. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  37. ^ "Conta, Dennis J. 1940". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  38. ^ "Raymond R. Cox". Northfield News. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  39. ^ "Roderick Esquivel '49 vice president of panama and leader of a nation". Ripon College. June 1, 2013. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  40. ^ Preston, Julia (1987-10-24). "Panama Officials Close Office of Vice President". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
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  42. ^ "Michael Tinkham, superconductivity pioneer, passes away at 82". Harvard University. November 6, 2010. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  43. ^ "Emma Helen Blair". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  44. ^ "Scott Strazzante '86 referenced in feature about new photography service". Ripon College. March 2, 2021. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  45. ^ "Gary Yerkey '66 reflects on how historic march led to Voting Rights Act of 1965". Ripon College. August 2, 2021. Retrieved 2023-09-17.

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