List of University of Louisiana at Lafayette people
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This is a partial list of notable people affiliated with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Contents
Alumni
Arts and entertainment
- Royd Anderson, filmmaker
- Marc Breaux (deceased), choreographer of movies such as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- James Lee Burke, novelist, writer; The Lost Get-Back Boogie was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize
- Isiah Carey, television news reporter (KRIV, Houston, Texas)
- Kody Chamberlain, comic book writer and artist
- Sue Eakin, Louisiana historian
- Judith Ford, Miss America 1969
- Adrianne Frost, comedian
- D'Jalma Garnier, musician, composer, ethnomusicologist
- Hedwig Gorski, poet, author
- Leigh Hennessy, movie and TV actress and stuntwoman
- Ali Landry, Miss USA 1996; actress
- Gary Lavergne, non-fiction novelist, writes about serial killers
- Akkineni Nagarjuna, Indian actor and television producer[citation needed]
- Gregory Krikko Obbott, sketch artist
- Frank Ocean, singer, songwriter
- Eddy Raven, singer and songwriter; six No. 1 songs on the country music charts
- George Rodrigue, artist known for his "Blue Dog" series and early art depicting Cajun life
- Richard Simmons, exercise guru (transferred to and graduated from Florida State University)
- Floyd Sonnier (deceased), Cajun artist
- Keith Sonnier, neon sculptor, minimalist artist
- Daniel Sunjata, actor, Tony Award nominee, winner of Theatre World Award in 2003
- A. Hays Town, architect
Business
- Patrick LeBlanc, architect and founder of LCS Corrections Services, Inc.
Law, government and politics
- Bo Ackal, state representative for Iberia and St. Martin parishes, 1972-1996 (D)
- Ernie Alexander (deceased), Louisiana state representative (2000–2008) (R)
- J. Burton Angelle (Class of 1948), state representative for St. Martin Parish, 1964-1972 (D)
- Scott Angelle, Louisiana lieutenant governor in 2010; member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission since 2013; candidate for governor in 2015 (R)
- Lottie Beebe, member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; superintendent of schools in St. Martin Parish (R)
- Charlotte Beers, former undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs (2001–2003)
- J. Rayburn Bertrand (deceased), mayor of Lafayette (1960-1972) (D)
- Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, Louisiana governor (2004–2008) (D)
- Gerald Boudreaux, incoming state senator for Lafayette, St. Landry, and St. Martin parishes, effective January 2016 (D)
- Charles Boustany, U.S. representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district (2005-) (R)
- Kenny Bowen (deceased), mayor of Lafayette, (1972–1980; 1992–1996) (D)
- Jack Breaux (deceased), former mayor of Zachary, Louisiana (1966–1980) (R)
- John Breaux, former U.S. senator (1987–2005) (D)
- Armand Brinkhaus, former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from St. Landry Parish (D)[1]
- Jefferson Caffery (deceased), former U.S. ambassador (1926–1955)
- Patrick T. Caffery, former U.S. representative (1969–73) (D)
- Thomas G. Clausen (deceased), last elected state superintendent of education, 1984-1988; received bachelor's degree from ULL (D)[2]
- Cindy Courville, U.S. ambassador to the African Union
- Page Cortez, Louisiana state representative (2008-2012) and state senator (2012- ) (R)
- Mike Cross (deceased), Louisiana state senator (1981–1996) and mayor of Baker (1976–1981) (D)
- Jesse C. Deen, educator and state representative from Bossier Parish from 1972 to 1988 (D), later (R)
- Virginia deGravelles, political activist (R)
- James "Jimmy" Domengeaux (deceased), former U.S. representative and Cajun cultural activist from Lafayette (D)
- Gil Dozier (deceased), Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry from 1976 to 1980, graduated from ULL and played basketball for the Ragin' Cajuns prior to 1956[3]
- Joey Durel, mayor-president of City of Lafayette and Lafayette Parish (R)
- William T. Dzurilla, international attorney and law clerk to Justice Byron White of the United States Supreme Court (1982–1983)
- Julie Emerson, communications specialist and incoming member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Lafayette Parish (R)
- Warren Davis Folkes (deceased), member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from West Feliciana Parish, 1944-1976; farmer in St. Francisville (D)[4]
- Lether Frazar (deceased), former Louisiana lieutenant governor (1956–1960) (D)
- Gregory L. Fruge, former state representative from Eunice (1996–2004) (R)
- Allen C. Gremillion (deceased), former state representative from Crowley (1964–1971) (D)
- Richard T. Haik, Class of 1971, United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, based in Lafayette since 1991
- Ted Haik, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from New Iberia (D)
- Paul Hardy, former Louisiana lieutenant governor (1988–1992) (R)
- Jimmy Hayes, former U.S. representative from Seventh District (1986–1995) (R)
- Malcolm P. Hebert, mechanical engineering graduate; the last streets and parks commissioner in Alexandria, 1973 to 1977 (D)[5]
- David Heitmeier (Class of 1984), New Orleans optometrist and member of the Louisiana State Senate for District 7 since 2008[6]
- Bob Hensgens, state representative from Cameron and Vermilion parishes (R)
- Donald E. Hines, Bunkie physician and president of the Louisiana State Senate from 2004 to 2008 (D)
- Mike "Pete" Huval, state representative from St. Martin Parish (R)
- J. Lomax "Max" Jordan, Jr., former state senator from Lafayette and Acadia parishes (1992–2000) (R)
- Curtis Joubert, mayor of Eunice (1981-1995) and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1968-1972) (D)
- Charles D. Lancaster, Jr., Louisiana state representative from 1972–1976; 1980-2008 (R)
- Jeff Landry, U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, 2011-2013
- Dud Lastrapes, former mayor of Lafayette (R)
- Dudley J. LeBlanc (deceased), entrepreneur of Hadacol, former Louisiana state senator (1940–1944; 1948–1952; 1964–1971) (D)
- Jerry Luke LeBlanc, former state representative (1989-2004), Louisiana commissioner of administration (2004-2008) and since 2008 the vice president for administration and finance at ULL (D-turned-I)
- Margaret Lowenthal (deceased), former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lake Charles, attended ULL but graduated from Baylor (D)[7]
- Wade O. Martin, Jr. (deceased), former Louisiana secretary of state (1944–1976) (D, later R)
- Charlie Melancon, U.S. representative (2005-2009) (D)
- Louis J. Michot (deceased), former Louisiana representative (1960–1964), Louisiana Board of Education (1968–1972) and state superintendent of education (1972–1976) (D)
- Michael J. Michot, former state senator from Lafayette (R)
- Roderick Miller (deceased), former Louisiana representative (1966–1968) (R)
- Ellen Bryan Moore (deceased), former Register of State Lands attended ULL but graduated from Louisiana State University (D)
- Ashton J. Mouton (deceased), youngest mayor in Lafayette history; served 1948-1956 (D)
- Robert L. Mouton (deceased), U.S. representative from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district from 1937-1941 and mayor of Lafayette from 1919-1927 and 1931-1935 (D)
- Sandra Peuler, judge of the Utah Third District Court in Salt Lake City
- Cecil J. Picard (deceased), Louisiana educator, legislator, state superintendent of education from 1996-2007 (D)
- Ed Rand (deceased) Louisiana state representative from Rapides Parish from 1960 to 1964 (D)[8]
- Beth Rickey (deceased), political activist who opposed David Duke (R)
- Joel Robideaux, Speaker Pro Tempore of the Louisiana House of Representatives (R)
- Craig Romero, Louisiana state senator (1992–2008); president of the Iberia Parish government, 1984-1992 (R)
- Tom Schedler, Louisiana state senator (1996–2008) from St. Tammany Parish (R)
- Dennis Stine, Louisiana state representative (1987-1988) from Lake Charles; state commissioner of administration (1988-1992) (D)-turned-(R)
- Tim Stine, state representative (1988-1996) from Sulphur; former city council member (D)
- Joseph Tabarlet (deceased), former mayor of Jonesboro, Louisiana (D)
- Roy R. Theriot (deceased), mayor of Abbeville from 1956 to 1960; state comptroller from 1960 to his death in 1973 (D)
- Sam H. Theriot, member of the Louisiana House of Representative from Vermilion Parish from 1979 to 1996 (D)
- Gerald Theunissen, banker in Jennings who served from 1992-2008 in both houses of the state legislature (R)
- David Thibodaux (deceased), English faculty, Lafayette Parish School Board member, four-time congressional candidate (R)
- Donald Trahan, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 2004 to 2008 for Lafayette and Vermilion parishes; received two bachelor's degrees at ULL (R)[9]
- J. Emile Verret (deceased), former lieutenant governor of Louisiana (1944–1948) (D)
- Randy Wiggins, state representative for Rapides Parish from 1996-2000 (R)
- Aubrey W. Young (deceased), drug and alcohol abuse coordinator within the Department of Health and Hospitals, 1965–1999; aide-de-camp to Governor John McKeithen (D)
Military, science and technology
- Albert H. Crews, former U.S. astronaut (1962–1988)
- Charles B. DeBellevue, first Air Force weapon systems officer to become a flying "Ace" and most successful American flying ace of the Vietnam War
- Jefferson J. DeBlanc (deceased), Congressional Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipient; World War II flying ace
- Jay F. Honeycutt, former director of the Kennedy Space Center
- Bennett Landreneau, major general, director of the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
- Alex McCool, manager of NASA Space Shuttle Projects Office (1960-)
- Clifford Schoeffler (deceased), former brigadier general, United States Air Force
- Wilma Subra, environmentalist, 1999 MacArthur Fellow
- Brod Veillon, brigadier general, assistant adjutant general-air for Louisiana
Religion
- Roy Bourgeois, priest; founder of the human rights group SOA Watch (1990-)
- Sam Seamans - Bishop, Reformed Episcopal Church
Sports alumni
American football
- Michael Adams, cornerback, Arizona Cardinals (2007–present)
- Louis Age, offensive tackle, Chicago Bears (1992)
- Patrise Alexander, linebacker, Washington Redskins (1996–1998)
- James Atkins, offensive tackle, Seattle Seahawks (1994–2097), Baltimore Ravens (1998–1999), Detroit Lions (2000)
- D'Anthony Batiste, offensive tackle, Carolina Panthers (2006), Atlanta Falcons (2007–08), Washington Redskins (2008–2009)
- Bill Bentley, cornerback, Detroit Lions (2013–present)
- Bill Blackburn, center, Chicago Cardinals (1946–1950)
- C. C. Brown, safety, Houston Texans (2005–2008), New York Giants (2009–present)
- Chris Cagle (deceased), halfback, New York Giants (1930–1932), Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–1934), College Football Hall of Fame (1954)
- Anthony Clement, offensive tackle, Arizona Cardinals (1998–2005), San Francisco 49ers (2005), New York Jets (2006–2007)
- Kenyon Cotton, running back, Baltimore Ravens (1997–1998)
- Richie Cunningham, place kicker, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars (1997–2002)
- Joe DeForest, linebacker, New Orleans Saints (1987)
- Jake Delhomme, quarterback, New Orleans Saints (1998–2002), Carolina Panthers (2003–2009), Cleveland Browns (2010–present)
- Tyrell Fenroy, running back; school, state and Sun Belt Conference all-time leading rusher; one of eight NCAA FBS players with four consecutive 1,000 yd seasons
- Ladarius Green, tight end, San Diego Chargers (2013–present)
- Mark Hall, defensive end, Green Bay Packers (1989–1990)
- Kyries Hebert, defensive back, Houston Texans (2002), Cincinnati Bengals (2008–present)[10]
- Keno Hills, tackle, New Orleans Saints (1996–1998)
- Weldon Humble (deceased), offensive lineman, Cleveland Browns (1947–1950), Dallas Texans (1952), College Football Hall of Fame (1961)
- Elvis Joseph, running back, Jacksonville Jaguars (2001–2002)
- Randy McClanahan, linebacker, Oakland Raiders (1977), Buffalo Bills (1978), Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1980–1982)
- Brian Mitchell, running back, Washington Redskins (1990–1999), Philadelphia Eagles (2000–2002), New York Giants (2003)
- Donovan Morgan, wide receiver, Houston Texans (2005)
- Todd Scott, defensive back, Minnesota Vikings (1991–1994), New York Jets (1995), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995–1996), Kansas City Chiefs (1997)
- Rafael Septien, place-kicker, Dallas Cowboys (1978–1986)
- Antwain Spann, cornerback for the New England Patriots (2006–2008)
- Brandon Stokley, wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens (1999–2002), Indianapolis Colts (2003–06), Denver Broncos (2007–2009), Seattle Seahawks (2010)
- Ike Taylor, defensive back, Pittsburgh Steelers (2003–present)
- Orlando Thomas, defensive back, Minnesota Vikings (1995–2001)
- Charles Tillman, cornerback, Chicago Bears (2003–present)
- Clarence Verdin, wide receiver, Washington Redskins (1986–1987), Indianapolis Colts (1988–1993), Atlanta Falcons (1994)
- Melvin White, cornerback, Carolina Panthers (2013–present)
Baseball
- Jose Alvarez, player for the Atlanta Braves (1977–1978)
- Gene Bacque, only non-Japanese player to receive the Eiji Sawamura Award; Hanshin (Japan) Tigers (1962–1968), Kintetsu Buffaloes (1969)
- Paul Bako, player for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals (1998–2009)
- Alvin Dark, former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball
- Phil Devey, Canadian baseball pitcher
- Scott Dohmann, player for the Colorado Rockies (1999–2000)
- Ron Guidry, Cy Young Award winner; player for the New York Yankees (1969–1970)
- Gary Haught, player for the Oakland Athletics (1991–1992)
- Xavier Hernandez, player for the Toronto Blue Jays (1984–1986)
- Chris Howard, player for the Seattle Mariners (1988-1988)
- Jonathan Lucroy, player for the Milwaukee Brewers (2010–present)
- B. J. Ryan, player for the Baltimore Orioles (1997–2005), Toronto Blue Jays (2006–2009) Chicago Cubs (2009–present)
- Donne Wall, player for the Houston Astros (1988–1989)
Basketball-NBA
- Kevin Brooks, player for Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Adelaide 36ers (1990s)
- Bo Lamar, former Detroit Pistons and ABA player
- Elfrid Payton, player for Orlando Magic (2014)
- Fred Saunders, former Phoenix Suns (1974–1976) and Boston Celtics player (1976–1978)
- Andrew Toney, former player for Philadelphia 76ers (1980–1988)
- Marv Winkler, former player for Milwaukee Bucks (1970–71), Indiana Pacers (1971–72)
Basketball-WNBA
- Kim Perrot (deceased), former player with Houston Comets
Golf
- Mike Heinen, professional golfer
- Craig Perks, professional PGA golfer; 2002 New Zealand Sportsman of the Year
Tennis
- Tony Minnis, UL Lafayette's all-time winningest singles player with a 94-40 college career; Louisiana Coach of the Year 1995 and 1999
Track and field
- Hollis Conway, high-jump athlete; Olympic medalist, 1988 silver, 1992 bronze
- John McDonnell, UL Lafayette track athlete (1966–69); coached Arkansas to 42 NCAA championships
Trampoline
- Leigh Hennessy, two-time world champion and record-holder for most national championships
Other
- Alan Jouban (attended), professional mixed martial artist, currently for the UFC's Welterweight Division[11]
Faculty
- Barry Jean Ancelet, folklorist of Cajun culture and expert of Cajun music and language
- Ray Authement, university president (1974–2007); longest to serve as president of a public university in the United States, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Carl L. Bankston, former professor; sociologist, immigration expert
- Carl W. Bauer, Louisiana State University graduate; chief ULL lobbyist from 1990 to 2010; member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from St. Mary Parish from 1966 to 1976.
- Holly Boffy, adjunct instructor; member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Carl A. Brasseaux, historian of French Colonial North America
- Charles deGravelles (1913–2008), former chairman of the Louisiana state Republican Party; taught oil and gas law from 1955-1962
- Henry C. Dethloff (born 1934), American historian, taught at ULL from 1962–1968
- Michael Doucet, Cajun fiddler; winner National Heritage Fellowship; designed and taught the first college course on Cajun music.
- Ernest Gaines, writer-in-residence; nominated for the 2004 Nobel Prize in Literature and the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for fiction; author of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and A Lesson Before Dying
- Jesse Glass, former resident poet
- Jeff Hennessy, former trampoline coach to world champions
- Elemore Morgan, Jr., landscape painter, retired professor
- Paul Prudhomme, chef famous for his Cajun cuisine; former adjunct
- Burton Raffel, former professor; poet, noted for his translation of Cervantes's Don Quixote
- Roy Vernon Scott, historian of agriculture and railroads at Mississippi State University, taught at ULL 1957-1958
- Bruce Shriver, former faculty and vice president; IEEE Fellow; computer science entrepreneur
- John Kennedy Toole (deceased), former professor; novelist, author of A Confederacy of Dunces
- George T. Walker, business; later president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe[12]
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