14 Notable alumni of
Harding University
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Harding University is 2637th in the world, 926th in North America, and 876th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 14 notable alumni from Harding University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Ken Starr
- Occupations
- judgelawyeruniversity teacherprosecutorpolitician
- Biography
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Kenneth Winston Starr was an American lawyer and judge who as independent counsel authored the Starr Report, which served as the basis of the impeachment of Bill Clinton. He headed an investigation of members of the Clinton administration, known as the Whitewater controversy, from 1994 to 1998. Starr previously served as a federal appellate judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1983 to 1989 and as the U.S. solicitor general from 1989 to 1993 during the presidency of George H. W. Bush.
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Willie Robertson
- Occupations
- chief executive officer
- Biography
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Willie Jess Robertson is an American TV personality, businessman, author and news contributor. He is best known for his appearances on the reality TV series Duck Dynasty on A&E, and is the current CEO of the company Duck Commander. Robertson lives in West Monroe, Louisiana, with his wife Korie and his children: John Luke, Sadie, Will, Rowdy, Bella, and Rebecca.
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Korie Howard Robertson
- Occupations
- reality television participant
- Biography
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Korie Howard Robertson is a reality television star on the A&E show Duck Dynasty.
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Chad Marshall
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Chad Marshall is an American former professional soccer player. During his 16-year career, he played for Columbus Crew and Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. He was a three-time MLS Defender of the Year Award winner.
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Preacher Roe
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Elwin Charles "Preacher" Roe was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals (1938), Pittsburgh Pirates (1944–47), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1948–54). Roe was a five-time All-Star.
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David Ray Campbell
- Occupations
- screenwriter
- Biography
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David Ray Campbell is an American television writer, theater producer, and former comedy manager. With his partner, Jim Jinkins, Campbell helped create the Nickelodeon animated television series Doug, which launched the Nicktoons brand. He is also the co-founder of Jumbo Pictures and Cartoon Pizza, and is currently developing the Broadway musical, Holy Fire!
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Jeremy D. Kernodle
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- Biography
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Jeremy Daniel Kernodle is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
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George S. Benson
- Occupations
- missionary
- Biography
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George Stuart Benson was an American missionary, college administrator, and conservative political activist. After fleeing communist uprisings in China as a missionary, Benson became an anticommunist and conservative activist, taking stances against the New Deal, and later, racial integration. Benson served for many years as the president of Harding College, and oversaw a large propaganda network through his National Education Program, which sponsored short cartoons, "Freedom Forums" (gatherings of business people to promote the American way), and lecture tours for Benson.
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LaMar Baker
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- politician
- Biography
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LaMar Baker was a Tennessee businessman and Republican political figure who served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1975. Earlier, he had been a member of both houses of the Tennessee State Legislature.
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Janet Cherobon-Bawcom
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
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Janet Cherobon-Bawcom is an American distance runner. She grew up in Kenya, before attending college in the United States. In college, she won three Division II national championships and was named an All-American eight times. She became eligible to compete for the United States in 2011. In 2012, she made the U.S. Olympic team in the 10,000 meters and placed 12th.
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Clifton L. Ganus Jr
- Years
- 1922-2019 (aged 97)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
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Clifton L. Ganus Jr. was an American theologian and educator. He served as the third president of Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas from 1965 to 1987. He was closely associated with National Education Program, a conservative organization within the university that was later known as the American Studies Program. The involvement of Ganus and President Benson was with this group continued until 1954, when they disassociated with the group in order for the school to gain accreditation. He previously was a professor of history, chair of the department of history and social science, and vice president of the college. Ganus died in Searcy, Arkansas in September 2019 at the age of 97.
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C. Leonard Allen
- Occupations
- Lipscomb University
- Biography
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C. Leonard Allen is the Dean of Bible at Lipscomb University.
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Larry M. James
- Years
- 1950-.. (age 74)
- Occupations
- social worker
- Biography
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Larry M. James is an American social worker and the former President and CEO of CitySquare located in Dallas, Texas.
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David J. Porter
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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David Jerome Porter is an American politician and accountant who served as a member of the Texas Railroad Commission from 2011 to 2017. Formerly in a private CPA practice in Midland, Porter since relocated to Giddings.
