16 Notable alumni of
Simpson College
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Simpson College is 3075th in the world, 1042nd in North America, and 988th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 16 notable alumni from Simpson College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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David Duvall Orr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Duvall Orr is an American Democratic politician who served as the Cook County Clerk from 1990 to 2018. Orr previously served as alderman for the 49th ward in Chicago City Council from 1979 to 1990. He briefly served as acting Mayor of Chicago from November 25 to December 2, 1987, following the death of Mayor Harold Washington. Orr retired from the office of Cook County Clerk in 2018, opting not to run for an eighth term.
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Ilo Wallace
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ilo Wallace was the wife of Henry A. Wallace, the 33rd vice president of the United States. She was the second lady of the United States from 1941 until 1945. She was the sponsor of the battleship USS Iowa.
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John Osborn
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
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John Osborn is an American operatic tenor. He is particularly associated with the bel canto repertoire, especially the works of Rossini, Donizetti and roles in French Grand Opera.
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Nate Boulton
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Nate Boulton is an American politician who served in the Iowa Senate from 2017 to 2025. Boulton, a Democrat, represented the 20th and 16th districts. Boulton was first elected in 2016 to replace retiring Democratic Senator Dick Dearden.
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William Schweiker
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- 1953-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
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William Schweiker is an American theological ethicist. He is the Edward L. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor of Theological Ethics at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on globalization as an ethical problem, hermeneutic philosophy, theological humanism, the history of ethics, and comparative religious ethics.
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Charles I. Sparks
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- lawyerjudgepolitician
- Biography
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Charles Isaac Sparks was a U.S. representative from Kansas.
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Deanna Haunsperger
- Years
- 1964-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- mathematicianprofessor
- Biography
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Deanna Haunsperger is an American mathematician and Professor of Mathematics at Carleton College. She was the president of the Mathematical Association of America for the 2017–2018 term. She co-created and co-organized the Carleton College Summer Mathematics Program for Women, which ran every summer from 1995 to 2014.
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Joel Fry
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Nelson Joel Fry is a former Iowa State Representative from the 24th District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2011 to 2025. Fry was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and was raised and resides in Osceola. He has a B.A. from Simpson College a M.S.W. and an Aging Studies Certificate from the University of Iowa School of Social Work.
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Solomon F. Prouty
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- lawyerjudgepolitician
- Biography
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Solomon Francis Prouty was an academic, lawyer and politician, serving as a one-term state legislator, Iowa trial court judge, and a two-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 7th congressional district.
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William E. Andrews
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- politician
- Biography
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William Ezekiel Andrews was an American politician who was a United States representative from Nebraska from 1895 to 1897.
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Effie Boggess
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- politician
- Biography
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Effie Lee Boggess was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
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Andrew G. Reid
- Occupations
- American football playerathletics competitorlawyer
- Biography
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Andrew Graham Reid was an American college football player, coach, and official, athletics administrator, professor of mathematics, businessman, and lawyer. He played football for the University of Michigan's 1901 "Point-a-Minute" team. He was the head football coach and athletic director at Monmouth College in Illinois from 1907 to 1909. He also served as a football official in Big Ten Conference football games.
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Mike May
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Mike May was the Iowa State Representative from the 6th District. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2005 through 2011. He received his BA from Simpson College and his MS from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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Ernest Gustav Schroeder
- Years
- 1882-1960 (aged 78)
- Occupations
- sporting director
- Biography
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Ernest Gustav "Dad" Schroeder was an athletic director for the University of Iowa for 11 years and the first wrestling and tennis coach in school history.
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Orlando Harrison Baker
- Enrolled in Simpson College
- In 1906 graduated with Master of Laws
- Occupations
- pastoruniversity teacherjournalistdiplomatacademic administrator
- Biography
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Orlando Harrison Baker was a professor of ancient languages at Simpson College in Iowa and the principal of Algona College. He later served as the U. S. consul at posts in Denmark, Australia, and Borneo.
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William T. Thompson
- Years
- 1860-1939 (aged 79)
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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William Townsend Thompson was an American lawyer who served as Nebraska Attorney General and Solicitor of the United States Treasury.
