18 Notable alumni of
Ouachita Baptist University

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Ouachita Baptist University is 2177th in the world, 762nd in North America, and 718th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from Ouachita Baptist University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.

  1. Sarah Sanders

    Sarah Sanders
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    press secretarypoliticianpolitical campaign staff
    Biography

    Sarah Elizabeth Huckabee Sanders is an American politician serving since 2023 as the 47th governor of Arkansas. Sanders is the daughter of Mike Huckabee, who served from 1996 to 2007 as Arkansas's 44th governor. A member of the Republican Party, she was the 31st White House press secretary, serving under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019. Sanders was the third woman to be White House press secretary. She also served as a senior advisor on Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Sanders became the Republican nominee in the 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial election and won, defeating Democratic nominee Chris Jones.

  2. Mike Huckabee

    Mike Huckabee
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    writermusicianradio personalitypolitician
    Biography

    Michael Dale Huckabee is an American political commentator, Baptist minister, and former politician who served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He was a candidate for the Republican Party presidential nomination in both 2008 and 2016.

  3. Janet Huckabee

    Janet Huckabee
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Janet Huckabee is an American politician, the wife of former 2008 and 2016 Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas governor, Mike Huckabee. She served as the First Lady of Arkansas, from July 1996 until January 2007 and oversaw a total remodel of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion, including the addition of the Grand Hall ballroom. Huckabee was also a Republican nominee for Arkansas Secretary of State in 2002. She is also the mother of current and first female governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

  4. Steve Russell

    Steve Russell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in Ouachita Baptist University
    In 1985 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    business executivewriterpoliticiansoldier
    Biography

    Steven Dane Russell is President and CEO of JAARS, Inc. He is a retired American soldier and former politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district from 2015 to 2019, after serving in the Oklahoma Senate from 2009 to 2013. Russell is a member of the Republican Party.

  5. Alyse Eady

    Alyse Eady
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestant
    Biography

    Alyse Cynthia Eady is an American news anchor and beauty pageant titleholder who was Miss Arkansas 2010. Eady was named first runner-up at the 2011 Miss America pageant, which was won by Miss Nebraska 2010 Teresa Scanlan.

  6. Doak Sheridan Campbell

    Doak Sheridan Campbell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1888-1973 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    educator
    Biography

    Doak Sheridan Campbell was from 1941 to 1957 president of Florida State College for Women and its successor coeducational school, Florida State University. He oversaw the creation of this new university. His opposition to the admission of African-American students has caused controversy about the naming of Doak S. Campbell Stadium in his honor.

  7. Joyce Elliott

    Joyce Elliott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politicianteacher
    Biography

    Joyce Ann Elliott is an American politician from the state of Arkansas. From 2009 to 2022, she was a member of the Arkansas Senate representing the 31st district, which consisted of portions of Little Rock and Pulaski County. She was previously a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving from 2001 to 2007. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

  8. Travis Jackson

    Travis Jackson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1903-1987 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Travis Calvin Jackson was an American baseball shortstop. In Major League Baseball (MLB), Jackson played for the New York Giants from 1922 through 1936, winning the 1933 World Series, and representing the Giants in the MLB All-Star Game in 1934. After his retirement as a player, Jackson managed in minor league baseball through to the 1960 season.

  9. Winston Bryant

    Winston Bryant
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1938-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Winston Bryant is an American politician and attorney who served as the Secretary of State of Arkansas (1977–1978), the 14th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas (1981–1991) and Arkansas Attorney General (1991–1999).

  10. Harry E. Claiborne

    Harry E. Claiborne
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1917-2004 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    politicianjudgelawyer
    Biography

    Harry Eugene Claiborne was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada from 1978 until his impeachment and removal in 1986. Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, Claiborne was only the fifth person in United States history to be removed from office through impeachment by the United States Congress and the first since Halsted Ritter in 1936.

  11. Aaron Ward

    Aaron Ward
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1896-1961 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Aaron Lee Ward was an American infielder for the New York Yankees (1917–26), Chicago White Sox (1927) and Cleveland Indians (1928).

  12. Bobby Shepherd

    Bobby Shepherd
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    judge
    Biography

    Bobby Ed Shepherd is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He maintains chambers in El Dorado, the seat of Union County in south Arkansas.

  13. H. Dale Jackson

    H. Dale Jackson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-2003 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    Christian minister
    Biography

    Reverend Dr. H. Dale Jackson was a Baptist minister, denominational leader and ethicist. He is most remembered for his efforts in promoting the historic distinctives of the Baptist faith; among those being the ideals of absolute separation of church and state, the authority of the Holy Scriptures, the autonomy of the local church, the priesthood of the individual, perseverance of the saints and the ordinances of believer's baptism by immersion and Holy Communion. For twenty years, he served as senior pastor of the Overland Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri.

  14. Mel Wright

    Mel Wright
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-1983 (aged 55)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Melvin James Wright Jr. was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, pitching coach and scout. A native of Manila, Arkansas, who attended Ouachita Baptist University, Wright threw and batted right-handed and was measured during his playing days at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall and 210 lb (95 kg).

  15. Henry G. Bennett

    Henry G. Bennett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1886-1951 (aged 65)
    Biography

    Henry G. Bennett was a prominent educational figure in Oklahoma. He served as the president of both Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma State University. He was appointed by President Harry S. Truman as the first director of the Point Four Program, a technical assistance program for developing nations.

  16. Catherine Dorris Norrell

    Catherine Dorris Norrell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1901-1981 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Catherine Dorris Norrell was the third woman in Arkansas history to gain a seat in the United States House of Representatives.

  17. James W. Kelly

    James W. Kelly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1913-1989 (aged 76)
    Enrolled in Ouachita Baptist University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    Christian ministermilitary officer
    Biography

    James Woodrow Kelly was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy from July 1965 to July 1970. He is an alumnus of Ouachita Baptist University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

  18. Lucien Abraham

    Lucien Abraham
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1902-1960 (aged 58)
    Enrolled in Ouachita Baptist University
    Studied in 1918-1922
    Occupations
    American football coachmilitary officerteacher
    Biography

    Major General Lucien Abraham was an American college football coach who served as the Adjutant General of Arkansas from 1953 to 1955.