List of Loyola University New Orleans people
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Many notable politicians, entertainers, and figures in United States history are alumni of
Austrian School
. This is a list of notable people associated with the university.
Academics
- John Biguenet, Robert Hunter Distinguished Professor[1]
- Walter Block, Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Chair in Economics and Professor of Economics[2]
- Nicholas Capaldi, ethicist and philosopher
- Theodore John Dimitry Jr. Professor of Ophthalmology (1915-1940)[3]
- Conrad N. HiltonChair of Music Industry Studies at Loyola University New Orleans, educator, jazz pianist, composer, record producer
- Patrick R. Hugg, John J. McAulay Distinguished Professor of Law
- Angel Adams Parham, Associate Professor of Sociology
- Gillis Long Poverty Law Center[4]
- Ed Renwick, political science professor and CBS News contributor
- Ronal W. Serpas, professor at Loyola; Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, 2010–2014[5]
- Harry Shearer, professor, longtime voice actor for The Simpsons
- Lowell C. Smith, Dean of the College of Business Administration
- Bernard J. Ward, '44 & '49, longtime professor at Loyola, Notre Dame Law School, and University of Texas School of Law; renowned expert in federal judiciary and federal procedure
- Reverend Kevin Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., President of Loyola; expert in the field of bioethics
Arts
- Chris Donahue '83, Academy Award-winning film producer[6][7]
- Amy Guidry, '98, painter
- Claire Keegan, '92, Irish writer
Science
- Carl H. Brans, '57, physicist and co-developer of the Brans–Dicke theory of gravitation
- Donald Wetzel, '51, inventor of the ATM
Education
- Norman Francis, L'55, president of Xavier University of Louisiana and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Politics
- Ben Bagert, '68, member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature, 1970–1992
- Larry S. Bankston, '76 Law, Louisiana state senator from Baton Rouge, 1988–1996
- Charles Emile "Peppi" Bruneau, Jr., New Orleans attorney; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, 1976–2007[8]
- Joseph Cao, former U.S. representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives
- Dan Claitor, '87 Law School graduate, member of the Louisiana State Senate from Baton Rouge
- National Rifle Association
- Edwin Compass, '00, '02, Superintendent, New Orleans Police Department
- Patrick Connick, '83, state representative from Jefferson Parish
- James R. Domengeaux, former member of the United States House of Representatives from Lafayette
- Jim Donelon, former state representative and current state insurance commissioner
- Hunt Downer, '72, former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives; assistant adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard
- Adrian G. Duplantier, L '49, former State Senator in the Louisiana State Legislature and Federal Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Prime Minister of Belize
- Olaf Fink, master's degree, member of the Louisiana State Senate, 1956–1972; New Orleans educator[9]
- C.B. Forgotston, former New Orleans resident, attorney, political activist, and fellow of the Loyola Institute of Politics
- Garey Forster, former state representative and state labor secretary, fellow of Institute of Politics
- Attorney General of Louisiana
- Kim Gandy, L '78, President of the National Organization for Women
- Ray Garofalo, current District 103 member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- James Garvey, Jr. B.B.A.'87; Law '91, Metairie lawyer/accountant; member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education since 2012
- Terry W. Gee, Master's in Business, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Jefferson and Orleans parishes, 1980–1992; taught for seven years at Loyola[10]
- E. W. Gravolet, member of both houses of the Louisiana legislature from Plaquemines Parish
- Charles Grisbaum, Jr., B '59, L '61, state representative and state appeals court judge for Jefferson Parish
- Anthony Guarisco, Jr., 12-year state senator from Morgan City; law school graduate in 1966[11]
- William J. Guste, attorney general of Louisiana, 1972–1992; instrumental figure in the Carter-Mondale election of 1976
- Paul J. Hardy, attorney and former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
- Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, member of the New Orleans City Council, 2005–2014; retired educator
- Nita Rusich Hutter, Class of 1974, Louisiana state representative from St. Bernard Parish
- Ed Karst, controversial mayor of Alexandria (1969–1973)
- Raymond Laborde, '49, mayor of Marksville (1958–1970), state representative (1972–1992), commissioner of administration (1992–1996)
- 2006 New Orleans Mayoral Election
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; former Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge
- Jeff Landry, Law, Governor-elect of Louisiana, 45th Attorney General of Louisiana (2016-present), former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, elected 2010
- Oscar M. Laurel, '41, Mexican-American politician in south Texas
- Harry Lee, L'67, former Sheriff of Jefferson Parish
- Tony Ligi, Law, State representative from Jefferson Parish since 2008
- Joseph Lopinto, B.A. and Law, member of the Louisiana State House from Jefferson Parish
- Danny Martiny, Law, member of the Louisiana State Senate from Jefferson Parish
- U.S. District Judge(1982–2001)
- Edwin R. Murray, '82, L'85, member of the Louisiana State Senate
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator; former Louisiana State University Chancellor; former United States Secretary of the Navy
- Paul Pastorek, B.A. '76 Law '79, Louisiana state superintendent of education, 2007–2011
- Vance Plauché, '18, member of the United States House of Representatives from Lake Charles, 1941–1943
- Julie Quinn, Law, attorney and member of the Louisiana State Senate from Jefferson Parish since 2005
- Dan Richey, '75, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and Louisiana State Senate and Republican political activist
- John R. Smith, member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature since 1988, Leesville businessman
- Elmer R. Tapper, '52, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from St. Bernard Parish
- Ray Tarver, Dentistry '52, member of the Louisiana House from Natchitoches Parish, 1964–1968
- Commissioner of Elections; Republican councilwoman in the New Orleans City Council; special adviser to President George W. Bush in the Economic Development Administration
- Steve Theriot, Accounting, state representative, legislative auditor
- Richard Alvin Tonry, '67, former member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 1st congressional district
- Mack A. "Bodi" White, Jr., state representative from East Baton Rouge Parish
- Robert Wilkie, L'88, former Assistant Secretary of Defense and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
- Civil Rights Movement
Sports
- Zeke Bonura, Major League Baseball player
- Lloyd Bourgeois, Olympic track and field member
- Bernard S. Flint, Thoroughbred racehorse trainer
- Eddie Flynn, boxer
- Bucky Moore, football player
- Richie Petitbon, football player and coach
- MBA 2018), basketball player who later converted to American football and became the first Chilean to play in the NFL[12]
- Michael Smith, host of ESPN's Numbers Never Lie and His and Hers
- Emmett Toppino, Olympic track and field gold medalist
Law
- Pascal F. Calogero, Jr., '54, former Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
- Adrian G. Duplantier, '49, federal judge and former Louisiana state senator
- Jeannette Knoll, '66, associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
- Michael H. O'Keefe, '55, Louisiana State Senate President; convicted felon
- Carl E. Stewart, '74, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Chet D. Traylor, '74, Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, 1997–2009
Journalism
- Andrew Callaghan, journalist, host of Channel 5 and former host of All Gas No Brakes
- Michelle Lima, ABC News anchor and reporter[13]
- Tom Llamas, ABC News anchor and correspondent[14]
- Susan Vollenweider, co-host of The History Chicks podcast on Wondery, freelance writer and columnist for Kansas City Star
Entertainment
- Royd Anderson, '98, documentary filmmaker
- Charles Anthony, tenor
- Maria Celeste Arraras, Telemundo presenter
- Mia Borders, 2010, singer-songwriter[15]
- Paul Bouche, '91 TV producer, host, comedian, A Oscuras Pero Encendidos
- Wanda Brister, mezzo-soprano
- Elise Cambon, pedagogue
- Harry Connick, Jr., award-winning jazz singer, pianist, and humanitarian
- Brent Crayon, 1995, pianist and musical director
- Kyan Douglas, television personality and grooming expert
- Ruth Falcon, '64, soprano and pedagogue
- G-Eazy, born Gerald Gillum, rapper
- Victor Goines, jazz saxophonist and clarinetist
- Greer Grimsley, bass-baritone
- Bryan Hymel, tenor
- Anthony Laciura, '74, tenor and actor
- Rick Margitza, tenor saxophonist, played with the Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Ellis Marsalis, '86, jazz pianist and recording artist
- Victor J. Montilla, '98, president, Puerto Rico Corporation of Public Broadcasting
- Jim Paratore, television producer and executive (The Ellen DeGeneres Show), co-creator of TMZ[16]
- Beth Patterson, '93, Irish and Celtic musician and producer
- Petey, musician and TikTok personality; real nme Peter Martin
- Aristos Petrou, musician
- Marguerite Piazza, '40, soprano and entertainer
- Natalia Rom, soprano
- Jason Root, '09, Grammy winner and 25-time nominee for A&R Production[17]
- Biff Rose, '55, comedian and artist
- Audrey Schuh, '50, soprano
- Harry Theyard, '57, tenor
- Mary Tortorich, '42, pedagogue
- Norman Treigle, '51, bass-baritone
- Phyllis Treigle, '81, soprano
Business
- Tom Benson, '48, owner of the New Orleans Saints and Fox Broadcasting Company affiliate WVUE-DT
- Iraqi Oil Ministry
Photo gallery
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Ellis Marsalis, Jr, considered one of the premier pianists in modern jazz -
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator under President George W. Bush -
Assistant Secretary of Defenseunder President George W. Bush
References
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- ^ *Danna, Jos A. (1916). Loyola University 1915-1916. New Orleans, Louisiana: Loyola University Press.
- ^ "William P. Quigley - Loyola University New Orleans". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
- ^ Supt. Ronal Serpas steps down at NOPD (WWLTV.com article) Archived August 20, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Chris Donahue 2017 Resume and CV by ChrisDonahue.Info - Issuu". issuu. November 3, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Donahue — Humanitas". Humanitas. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ House District 94, Encyclopedia Louisiana at enlou.org (1999)
- ^ "Fink, Olaf J." A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography by the Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Ecoloclean Industries, Inc. Hires Assistant Vice President of Capital Sourcing, February 2005". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ "Anthony J. Guarisco, Jr". martindale.com. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ Bishop, Greg (August 4, 2021). "Sammis Reyes and the Path Never Taken". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ http://www.ksat.com/news/2019/04/05/ksat-12-remembers [dead link]
- ^ "Tom Llamas' ABC News Biography - ABC News". ABC News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015.
- ^ David Spielman, When Not Performing (Pelican Publishing, 2012), p. 36
- Broadcasting and Cable. May 29, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ "Jason Root | Credits". AllMusic.