28 Notable alumni of
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is 1606th in the world, 571st in North America, and 538th in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 28 notable alumni from the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Terrell Owens
- Occupations
- modelplayer of American footballbasketball player
- Biography
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Terrell Eldorado Owens, nicknamed "T.O.", is an American former football wide receiver who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time, Owens ranks third in NFL history in career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
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Hugh Beaumont
- Occupations
- television actortelevision directorscreenwriterfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Eugene Hugh Beaumont was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the television series Leave It to Beaver, originally broadcast from 1957 to 1963, and as private detective Michael Shayne in a series of low-budget crime films in 1946 and 1947.
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Anthony Burger
- Occupations
- singerpianistmusician
- Biography
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Anthony John Burger was an American pianist and singer, most closely associated with Southern gospel music.
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Cole Strange
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- In 2020 graduated with bachelor's degree in psychology
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Devin Cole Strange is an American football guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Chattanooga and was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Cherie Priest
- Occupations
- science fiction writernovelistwriter
- Biography
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Cherie Priest is an American novelist and blogger living in Seattle, Washington.
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Zach Wamp
- Occupations
- politicianreal estate agent
- Biography
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Zachary Paul Wamp is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district from 1995 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is based in Chattanooga and includes large parts of East Tennessee, including Oak Ridge.
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John Wolfe Jr
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerpolitical candidate
- Biography
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John McConnell Wolfe Jr. was an American attorney and perennial political candidate. He was the Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in 2002 and 2004. He was best known for having challenged President Barack Obama for the Democratic Party's 2012 presidential nomination. He ultimately emerged as the most successful challenger, receiving the second-highest number of delegates (23) and popular votes (116,639).
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Harold Roe Bartle
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Harold Roe Bennett Sturdyvant Bartle, better known as H. Roe Bartle, was an American businessman, philanthropist, executive, and professional public speaker who served two terms as mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. After Bartle helped lure the Dallas Texans American Football League team to Kansas City in 1962, owner Lamar Hunt renamed the franchise the Kansas City Chiefs after Bartle's nickname, The Chief.
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Stephan Jäger
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- In 2012 studied psychology
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Stephan Patrick Jäger, also spelled as Stephan Jaeger, is a German professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has won six tournaments on the second tier Korn Ferry Tour in the United States.
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Corey Levin
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Corey Michael Levin is an American football guard for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Levin played college football at Chattanooga.
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C.J. Board
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Clarence "C. J." Board is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Chattanooga.
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Burwell B. Bell III
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Burwell Baxter Bell III is a retired United States Army four-star general.
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Kareem Orr
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Kareem Orr is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Chattanooga.
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Mike Bradbury
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
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Michael Downs Bradbury is an American college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the New Mexico Lobos women's basketball team.
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Mindaugas Katelynas
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Mindaugas Katelynas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player.
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Bo Watson
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Foy W. "Bo" Watson is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate, representing the 11th district since 2007.
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Xenophon Hicks
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
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Xenophon Hicks was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
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Eldra Buckley
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Eldra Clemond Buckley is former American football running back. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2007, after playing college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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Keddric Mays
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Keddric Mays is an American professional basketball player for Baltur Cento of the Italian Serie A2 Basket.
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J. Daniel Howard
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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James Daniel Howard was Special Assistant to President of the United States Ronald Reagan from July 1986 to February 1988, United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs from February 1988 to May 1989 and Under Secretary of the Navy from 1989 to 1993.
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Christine Wolf
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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Christine Wolf is an Austrian professional golfer.
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David Fowler
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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David Fowler is an American politician and a former member of the Tennessee Senate for the 11th district, which comprises part of Hamilton County.
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Diane Grob Schmidt
- Years
- 1945-.. (age 79)
- Occupations
- chemist
- Biography
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Diane Grob Schmidt is an American chemist, who was the executive at Procter & Gamble Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1981 to 2014. In 2015, she served as president of the American Chemical Society (ACS). As of 2022, she was serving as the chair of the board of visitors for the department of chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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Maxie McFarland
- Years
- 1950-2013 (aged 63)
- Enrolled in the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in business
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
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Maxie L. McFarland, was one of thirteen tier-3 US Government Defense Senior Executives, serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G–2) for the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command located at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Starting in June 2011, he worked as the Executive Vice President for Strategic Planning for the Sierra Nevada Corporation. Maxie McFarland died on 8 November 2013 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He was inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Joshua L. Johns
- Occupations
- politicianbusinesspersonlawyer
- Biography
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Joshua Leroy Johns was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
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Vince Dean
- Years
- 1959-.. (age 65)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Vince Dean is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 30th district, which encompasses part of Hamilton County.
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Howard Clark
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
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Howard Morris Clark is a former American football player who played with the Los Angeles / San Diego Chargers. He played college football at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
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W. Craig Lawing
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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William Craig Lawing was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1971–1976) and of the North Carolina Senate (1977–1984) representing Mecklenburg County, and served as President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate for three terms (1979–1984). While a senator, Lawing was a sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment, which the legislature rejected.
