List of people from Midland, Texas
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This is a list of notable people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the American city of Midland, Texas.
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Contents
Armed forces
- Tommy Franks, retired General, United States Army
- Steven Dale Green, (served life in United States Penitentiary, Tucson until he hanged himself[1]), a former U.S. Army soldier guilty of rape and murder.
- George H. O'Brien, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient
Arts
Film, television, and theater
- Michael Arden, actor
- Kathy Baker, actress
- Jeannette Charles, actress
- Woody Harrelson, actor
- Tommy Lee Jones, actor
- Bessie Love, actress
- Carolyn McCormick, actress
- Douglas McGrath, film writer and director
- Jackson Rathbone, actor and musician
Journalism and literature
- Raymond Benson, author of James Bond novels
- Tracy Daugherty, author and biographer
- Patrick Dearen, Western author[2]
- Doyle Glass, historian and sculptor
- J. Evetts Haley, author and historian of the American West
- Stephen Graham Jones, writer
- Larry L. King, author[3]
- Cathy Luchetti, writer
- Eileen Wilks, romance and urban fantasy author
Music
- Jay Boy Adams, musician, songwriter
- Kirk Covington, drummer with Tribal Tech
- Explosions in the Sky, three out of four members of indie rock group hail from Midland
- Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano
Athletes
- Cedric Benson, NFL player
- Mookie Blaylock, NBA player
- Hal Dean, NFL player
- Jim Hall, racecar designer, owner, driver
- Bobby Hillin, NASCAR driver
- E. J. Holub, NFL player
- Wahoo McDaniel, AFL player and wrestler
- Jayson Nix, MLB player
- Laynce Nix, MLB player
- Tony Peyton, last surviving member of original Harlem Globetrotters
- Judy Rankin, LPGA all-time money winner
- Doug Russell, 1968 Olympic gold medalist
- Mike Stanton, MLB player
- Mike Timlin, MLB player
- Rex Tucker, NFL player
- Ryan Tucker, NFL player
- Randy Velarde, MLB player
- Joseph Walker, CFL player[4]
- Spud Webb, NBA player
- Eric Winston, NFL player
- James Zachery, CFL player
Business
- Frederic C. Hamilton, businessman, philanthropist
- J. Hugh Liedtke, founder of Pennzoil[5]
- Clarence Scharbauer (1879–1942), rancher, president of the First National Bank of Midland and the Midland Fair.
Government and politics
- Ernest Angelo, Mayor of Midland, 1972–1980; Republican national committeeman, 1976–1996
- Pat M. Baskin, state district court judge 1980-1992; member of Midland City Council 1968-1972; president of Midland Community Theatre; lost 1972 mayoral election to Ernest Angelo
- Barbara Bush, former First Lady of the United States
- Barbara Pierce Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush
- George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
- George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States
- Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida
- Jenna Bush, daughter of Former President George W. Bush
- Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United States
- Frank Kell Cahoon, Midland oilman; the only Republican in the Texas legislature, 1965–1966; former Midland City Council member
- Mike Conaway, United States Congressman
- Tom Craddick, District 82 State Representative and former Speaker of the Texas House
- Donald Evans, former US Secretary of Commerce
- Deborah Fikes, executive advisor and representative to United Nations for World Evangelical Alliance
- Kenn George, former state representative from Dallas County and unsuccessful candidate for Texas land commissioner
- Gary Painter, Republican sheriff of Midland County since 1985, known for warnings of ISIS terrorism through the Mexican border[6]
- David J. Porter, Republican, Commissioner, Railroad Commission of Texas, 2010-2016
- W. E. "Pete" Snelson, member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature from Midland; later an educational consultant in Austin
- Clayton Williams, businessman and 1990 gubernatorial candidate
- Michael L. Williams, Texas Railroad Commission member
Science and technology
- Leeon D. Davis, plane designer and builder
- Jim Hall (racing driver), race car designer and builder using aerodynamics ground effect to produce winning race cars [7]
- John V. Pliska, designer and builder of Pliska aircraft, flown in 1912[8]
- Leo and Fairfax Windecker, designers of the first composite aircraft to be FAA certified, founders of Windecker Industries
Other
- Jessica McClure, "Baby Jessica"
References
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