21 Notable alumni of
Western Oregon University
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Western Oregon University is 2141st in the world, 745th in North America, and 701st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Western Oregon 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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Robert Oberst
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- weightlifterstrongman
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Robert Oberst is an American actor and former professional strongman competitor. He was a regular competitor of the World's Strongest Man competition and was a finalist in the 2013 and 2018 World's Strongest Man competitions ending up in 9th and 8th place respectively. He also came 8th in the 2014 Arnold Strongman Classic. Oberst has competed in 15 international strongman competitions in total.
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Tyrell Williams
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- player of American football
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Tyrell Williams is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Western Oregon and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He also played for the Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions.
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Dan Straily
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- baseball player
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Daniel Steven Straily is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. The Oakland Athletics selected Straily in the 24th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, and he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with them in 2012. He has pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, and Baltimore Orioles. He has also played for the Lotte Giants of the KBO League (KBO).
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Mike Nearman
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- politician
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Michael J. Nearman is an American politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 23rd district from 2015 until 2021, when he was expelled from the house for his role in the December 2020 Oregon State Capitol breach.
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Brian Boquist
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- politician
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Brian James Boquist is an independent, formerly Republican, politician from Oregon. He currently serves in the Oregon Senate representing District 12. He was in the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 23 in the mid-Willamette Valley, from 2005 to 2009.
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Rick Bartow
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- paintersculptordrawer
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Richard Elmer "Rick" Bartow was a Native American artist and a member of the Mad River band of the Wiyot Tribe, who are indigenous to Humboldt County, California. He primarily created pastel, graphite, and mixed media drawings, wood sculpture, acrylic paintings, drypoint etchings, monotypes, and a small number of ceramic works.
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Marco A. Hernandez
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- judgelawyer
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Marco Antonio Hernandez is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.
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Dan Rayfield
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United States - Occupations
- politician
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Daniel Adam Rayfield is an American politician and attorney serving as the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives representing the 16th district, which includes Corvallis and Adair Village.
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Jason Slowey
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- player of American football
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Jason Slowey is a former American football center. He played college football for the Western Oregon University and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He also played for the Oakland Raiders and British Columbia Lions. He is currently the Co-Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach at Western Oregon University.
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I. L. Patterson
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- politician
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Isaac Lee Patterson, was the 18th Governor of Oregon from 1927 to 1929. An Oregon native, he served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly from 1918 to 1922, and was a farmer in the Willamette Valley. He was the first Oregon-born Governor of the State of Oregon.
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Paul Evans
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- United States
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- politician
- Biography
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Paul Evans is an American politician. He has served in the Oregon House of Representatives since 2015, representing District 20, which includes parts of Marion and Polk counties. He was the mayor of Monmouth from 1999 to 2002.
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Teresa Alonso Leon
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- politician
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Teresa Alonso Leon is an American Democratic politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives for three terms from 2017 to 2023. She represented the 22nd district, which covers parts of Marion County along Interstate 5, from Woodburn down to northern Salem.
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George W. McBride
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- politician
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George Wycliffe McBride was an American politician and businessman from the U.S. state of Oregon. An Oregon native, he served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly as Speaker of the House and as Oregon Secretary of State for two terms before election as United States Senator from Oregon. A Republican, he was the first native Oregonian to serve in the Senate. His father and two of his brothers were also politicians.
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Robert S. Bean
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- judgelawyer
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Robert Sharp Bean was the 16th Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving as Chief Justice three different times. He later served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. An Oregon native, he was part of the first graduating class of the University of Oregon.
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Betty Komp
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- politician
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Betty E. Komp is a Democratic former member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 22 from 2004 until 2017.
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David Arthur Brodie
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- player of American footballbotanist
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David Arthur Brodie was an American agriculturalist and college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Washington Agricultural College and School of Science—now known as Washington State University—for one season, in 1896, compiling a record of 2–0–1.
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Charles E. Wolverton
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- judgelawyer
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Charles Edwin Wolverton was an American state and federal judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 18th Chief Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court. He served as the chief twice during his eleven years on Oregon's highest court, followed by 21 years as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.
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George H. Burnett
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- judgelawyer
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George Henry Burnett was an American attorney and judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 21st chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving twice as chief first in 1921 to 1923, and then in 1927 when he died in office. Overall he served on Oregon’s highest court from 1911 until 1927.
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John F. Steelhammer
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- politician
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John F. Steelhammer was an American politician in the state of Oregon. Born in Woodburn, Oregon, the son of the community's longtime mayor. He attended Oregon Normal College (now Western Oregon University) in Monmouth, and was a teacher in Boardman, Oregon for two years. Receiving an LL.B from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, Steelhammer began practicing law. Later he was a lobbyist for the banking industry. In 1938 Steelhammer ran successfully for Oregon House of Representatives as a Republican from Marion County. He was seriously injured in an accident during his first term, causing him to resign his seat. However, he was again elected to the House in 1940, 1942, 1944, 1948, and 1950. Steelhammer enlisted in the U.S. Army after the 1943 session and was discharged as a sergeant 16 months later. Although not present during the 1944 reelection campaign, he received the largest vote of Marion County's four representatives. Steelhammer was named to the Speakership in 1951 under the guidance of veteran kingmaker "Uncle" Earl Hill. Unlike many speakers who adopted the role of moderator, Steelhammer used the position to advocate policies. His bustling and enthusiasm won him much admiration amongst his colleagues. Steelhammer continued his law practice after retirement from politics, he married Dorothy Vandeneynde in 1946, and the couple had three children, Jann, Joan, and John III. Steelhammer died on May 3, 1974, at the age of 65.
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Levi Branson "Lee" Reeder
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- politician
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Levi Branson "Lee" Reeder was an attorney and Republican politician from Pendleton in the US state of Oregon. A native of Illinois, he served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1901–1903.
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Sheba Hargreaves
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- writer
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Sheba May Childs Hargreaves was a writer from Oregon, author of The Cabin at the Trail's End, considered one of the pioneer women of the West.
