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List of Ohio University alumni

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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

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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)
Thomas Ewing
Rep. Greg Landsman
George Voinovich

Lawyers

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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

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Religious leaders

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Communications

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Educators, researchers, scientists

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Entertainers and artists

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Professional athletes, coaches, and administrators

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Business leaders

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References

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  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. Vol. 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.
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  6. ^ Onyekwere, Joseph (2005-09-05). "A Medical Icon Goes Home". Newswatch Communications. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
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  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.
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  26. ^ "Homecoming profile: Steven Newman (BSJ '77), aka The Worldwalker". YouTube.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  27. ^ "Throwback Thursday – Steven Newman: Worldwalker and Rocky Boots promoter". The Athens Messenger. November 15, 2022. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  28. ^ Vilvens, Sheila (May 24, 2017). "Bethel's 'Worldwalker' focus of Travel Channel show". Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  29. ^ "A World Walker's Running Story : Journalist Chronicles Final Chapters of 3-Year Adventure". Los Angeles Times. 1986-08-14. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  30. ^ "Steve Newman returned home to the arms of his..." UPI. 1987-04-01. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  31. ^ "Louisville District > Missions > Civil Works > Recreation > Lakes > William H. Harsha Lake > Trails". Louisville District. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  32. ^ "A Walk Around The World". The New York Times. 1989-08-12. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  33. ^ "Alumni Voices". Ohio Today (Fall 2014): 22. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  34. ^ M. Tharp, "Connect the dots: Mapping the seafloor and discovering the mid-ocean ridge," L. Lippsett, (ed.), Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory: Twelve Perspectives on the First Fifty Years (1949–1999), (Columbia Univ. Press: New York, 1999), 31–37, available at: http://www.whoi.edu/sbl/liteSite.do?litesiteid9092&articleId13407.
  35. ^ The artist's website
  36. ^ The artist's website
  37. ^ "Nick Barese Promoted to River Hawk Head Coach". UMass Lowell Athletics. August 7, 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  38. ^ Dave Zastudil profile Archived 2007-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  39. ^ "Center for International Studies: Fuller Endowed Chair". Ohio University. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
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