List of Louisiana State University Alumni (553 items)report

• Morris N. Abrams, LSU vocational agricultural professor, dean at Louisiana State University at Alexandria (Academia)

• Jonathan Alexander, rhetorician and professor of English (Academia)

• James R. Andrews, M.D., founder of the American Sports Medicine Institute (Academia)

• Ray Authement, fifth president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 1974–2008; the longest serving president of a public university in the United States; received two graduate degrees from LSU; father of Louisiana state archives (Academia)

• Rene J. Bienvenu, former president of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches (Academia)

• Elise Blackwell, professor of English at University of South Carolina, novelist (Academia)

• Thomas Duckett Boyd (Class of 1872), president of LSU 1896–1926; president of Northwestern State University 1888–1896 (Academia)

• Marc W. Buie, astronomer at Lowell Observatory (Academia)

• Stephen A. Caldwell, B.A in education (1925), LSU faculty member and administrator, 1934 until his death in 1956 (Academia)

• Lenora Champagne, playwright and director (Academia)

• Sally Clausen, three LSU degrees in 1967, 1971, and 1980; former Louisiana commissioner of higher education; former president of Southeastern Louisiana University (Academia)

• John R. Conniff, M.A. in English (Class of 1923), New Orleans and Baton Rouge educator; president of Louisiana Tech University 1926–1928 (Academia)

• John B. Conway, professor of mathematics at George Washington University (Academia)

• Edwin Adams Davis, PhD in history from LSU; professor of history at LSU; author of two textbooks on Louisiana history (Academia)

• Ronald G. Douglas, PhD (1962), Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University (Academia)

• Mike Dunne, B.S. (1974) Baton Rouge Morning Advocate environmental reporter and adjunct professor of journalism at LSU (Academia)

• Sue Eakin, M.A., historian, newspaper columnist, professor (Academia)

• Kathleen Fitzpatrick, professor of English at Pomona College (Academia)

• A.A. Fredericks, B.A. (1917) and M.A. (1925), president of Northwestern State University (1934–1941); Louisiana state senator (1932–1948), member of the Louisiana Board of Education (1948–1966), and secretary to Governor Earl Kemp Long (1948–1950 and 1959–1960) (Academia)

• A. Wilson Greene, M.A. (1977), Civil War historian, museum director, and author (Academia)

• Perry H. Howard, PhD (1954), sociologist who researched in the field of Louisiana politics; LSU faculty, 1964–ca. 1994 (Academia)

• Edgar Hull, pre-medical (1923), co-founding physician of the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (1931) and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport (1969) (Academia)

• Hubert D. Humphreys, B.A. (1950) and M.A. (1964), oral history specialist at Louisiana State University in Shreveport (Academia)

• Michael I. Jordan, BS Psychology (1974), leading researcher in machine learning at University of California, Berkeley (Academia)

• Arnold R. Kilpatrick, president of Northwestern State University 1966–1978 (Academia)

• Joomyeong Kim, Russell Thompson, Jr. Family Professor (Academia)

• David Kirby, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor at Florida State University, award-winning poet (Academia)

• John S. Kyser, PhD (1937), president of Northwestern State University, 1954–1966 (Academia)

• Marietta LeBreton, B.A., M.A., PhD, Northwestern State University historian (Academia)

• Jeffrey A. Lockwood, award-winning author and University of Wyoming professor of Natural Sciences and Humanities (Academia)

• Walter M. Lowrey, B.A., M.A., historian (Academia)

• Ray Marshall, Professor Emeritus of the Audre and Bernard Rapoport Centennial Chair in Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin (Academia)

• Alex McCool, manager of the Space Shuttle Projects Office at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama (Academia)

• E. R. Minchew M.A. (1938) and PhD (1955), speech professor at Louisiana Tech University (1964–1975) and principal of Castor High School (1932–1964) (Academia)

• Dinty W. Moore, Professor of English at Ohio University; novelist and essayist (Academia)

• J. Tinsley Oden, pioneer in the field of computational mechanics; one of the most highly cited researchers in the world (Academia)

• Virgil Orr, B.S., M.S., PhD, in chemical engineering; Louisiana Tech University vice president; former state representative from Lincoln and Union parishes (Academia)

• W. Darrell Overdyke, M.A. (ca. 1929), Centenary College of Louisiana historian; authority on 19th century plantation homes and the Know Nothing political party (Academia)

• Morgan D. Peoples, Louisiana Tech University historian; authority on Earl Kemp Long (Academia)

• Darrell A. Posey, anthropologist and biologist (Academia)

• Arthur T. Prescott, B. A. (1883), later M.A., first president of Louisiana Tech University (1895–1899) (Academia)

• Bin Ramke, professor at University of Denver, poet, winner of the 1978 Yale Younger Poets Prize (Academia)

• Charles P. Roland, PhD, historian at Tulane University and the University of Kentucky and specialist in the American Civil War and the American South (Academia)

• Ralph L. Ropp, Master of Arts (1925), professor at Northwestern State University 1923–1949; president of Louisiana Tech University 1949–1962 (Academia)

• Martha Serpas, professor of creative writing in University of Houston Creative Writing Program, poet (Academia)

• Harry V. Sims, surgeon, hospital administrator, gynecological researcher from New Orleans (Academia)

• Linus A. Sims, educator and founder of what became Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond (Academia)

• James Monroe Smith (BA, 1921), president of LSU 1930–1939; forced to resign in "Louisiana Hayride" scandals (Academia)

• Robert B. Stobaugh, PhD, retired professor of Harvard Business School and currently at Rice University (Academia)

• Virgil Suarez, professor of English at Florida State University, award-winning writer (Academia)

• Joe Gray Taylor, historian of the American South and Louisiana history (Academia)

• Dale Thorn, M.A. in journalism; LSU journalist professor; associate commissioner of higher education for the Louisiana Board of Regents; press secretary to Governor Edwin Edwards (Academia)

• Robert O. Trout (PhD, 1954), sociologist at Louisiana Tech University (Academia)

• Ivory A. Toldson (BS 1995), educational scholar, counseling psychology professor at Howard University, and award-winning author. (Academia)

• Olympia Vernon, Hallie Ford Chair in Writing at Willamette University (Academia)

• George T. Walker, M.S. and PhD; later president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe (Academia)

• Eugene P. Watson, 1934 graduate; head librarian at NSU in Natchitoches 1940–1964; Watson Library is named for him (Academia)

• Richard M. Weaver, longtime professor of English at the University of Chicago, best known for book, Ideas Have Consequences (Academia)

• Allen Wier, professor at University of Tennessee (Academia)

• Dara Wier, director of MFA Program for Poets & Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, award-winning poet (Academia)

• John D. Winters, B.A., M.A., PhD, Louisiana Tech University historian (Academia)

• Robert Yarber, Professor of Art at Pennsylvania State University, painter (Academia)

• Ning Zhang (PhD, Biological Sciences, 2002), mycologist and assistant professor, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ (Academia)

• Mose Allison, jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Elizabeth Ashley, actress (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Les Beasley, Southern Gospel musician (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Better Than Ezra, alternative rock band formed at Louisiana State (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Brett Blackledge, reporter for The Associated Press in Washington D.C.; while working for The Birmingham News, won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Peggy Bolton, patron of the arts, historical preservationist, civic and community leader in Alexandria, Louisiana (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Kirk Bovill, actor, writer, songwriter (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Donna Britt, television news anchorwoman (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Kenneth Brown, interior designer, host of HGTV show reDesign (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Fred C. Cole, librarian and historian (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Bill Conti, Academy Award and Emmy-winning composer (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Beth Courtney, president of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Christina Cuenca, Miss Louisiana USA 2006 (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Ed Cullen, journalist with Baton Rouge Morning Advocate (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Dee-1, rapper/lyricist (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Tom Drummond, bassist for Better Than Ezra (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Jennifer Dupont, Triple Crown winner, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1998, Miss Louisiana USA 2000, Miss Louisiana (America) 2004 (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Malaika Favorite, artist and writer (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Carl Fontana, jazz trombonist (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Julie Giroux, composer (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Grits Gresham, outdoorsman, author, sportsman, co-host of ABC's The American Sportsman (1966–1979) (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Kevin Griffin, lead singer of Better Than Ezra, songwriter (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• John Thomas Griffith, guitarist in rock band Cowboy Mouth (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Katherine Haik, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2015 and Miss Teen USA 2015 (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Sam Hanna, Sr. (Class of 1955), newspaper publisher (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Eddie Jemison, actor (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• J. G. Jones, comic book artist (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Amanda Joseph, Miss Louisiana (America) 2007 (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Ali Landry, Miss USA 1996 (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Don Lemon, news anchor and journalist, host of CNN Tonight (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Starr Long, game producer, 1992 (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Camille Martin, poet and collage artist (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Rod Masterson (Class of 1967), actor (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Elizabeth McNulty, Miss Louisiana USA 2007 (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Fatma Ceren Necipoğlu, Turkish harpist (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Edwin Newman, NBC-TV newsman and anchor (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Lisette Oropesa, International operatic soprano (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Hugh G. Parker, Jr. (Class of 1956), architect (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Lindsey Pelas, glamour model (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Nic Pizzolatto, novelist, writer, and creator of HBO series True Detective (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Jonathan Pretus, guitarist in rock band Cowboy Mouth (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• H. Owen Reed, composer (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Rex Reed, author and film critic (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Shelley Regner, actress (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Lisa Rhoades, poet (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Claibe Richardson, composer (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Chad Shelton, operatic tenor (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• David Snell, journalist and cartoonist (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• John Tenta, professional wrestler (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Rebecca Wells, author of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Dede Wilson, poet and writer (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Fonville Winans, photographer (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Wayne Winterrowd (1941–2010), horticulturist and author (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Joanne Woodward, actress (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Will Wright, The Sims creator (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Katherine Ernst, Emmy Award Winning Journalist. Producer at NBC for 14 years. (Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities)

• Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr., president and chief executive of Marathon Oil Corporation (Business and economics)

• Pollyanna Chu, Hong Kong businesswoman (Business and economics)

• Lod Cook, co-chairman of the board of Global Crossing (Business and economics)

• Ruth Fertel, founder of Ruth's Chris Steak House (Business and economics)

• Todd Graves, founder and CEO of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (Business and economics)

• William S. Patout, III, Iberia Parish sugar grower (Business and economics)

• Patrick F. Taylor, founder and CEO of Taylor Energy Company; educational philanthropist, founder of the TOPS college tuition program (Business and economics)

• Eduardo Aguirre, former United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra
  
  (A) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Bret Allain (B.S. agricultural engineering, 1980), current District 21 member of the Louisiana State Senate (R)
  
  (A) (Government, politics, and activism)

• A. Leonard Allen, late U.S. Representative from Alexandria-based district (D)
  
  (A) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Cliff Ammons (B.S. education), late state representative from Sabine Parish known as the "father of Toledo Bend Reservoir" (D)
  
  (A) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ernest Angelo (Class of 1956), Texas oilman and politician (R)
  
  (A) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Robert Angers, journalist, founded Acadiana Profile magazine
  
  (A) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Conrad Appel (B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1973), state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
  
  (A) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Tony Bacala, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Ascension Parish; law-enforcement officer
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Odon Bacqué (bachelor's degree, 1968), businessman and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafayette 1988–1992 (no party
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Larry S. Bankston (bachelor's degree, 1973), lawyer and former state senator from Baton Rouge (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Guy Bannister, FBI agent; Assistant Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, and private investigator; subject of Orleans Parish District Attorney Jim Garrison's JFK assassination investigation
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Allen Bares, represented Lafayette Parish in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature 1972–1992 (D); deceased
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• C. E. "Cap" Barham, Louisiana state Senator and lieutenant governor (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Edwards Barham, planter; former state senator from Morehouse Parish (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Robert J. Barham, lawyer; former state senator from Morehouse Parish (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Taylor Barras (Class of 1979), accountant and banker; current state representative from Iberia Parish (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Greg Barro, lawyer; former state senator from Caddo Parish (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Carl W. Bauer (Class of 1954), lawyer; former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from St. Mary Parish (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Gary J. Beard, engineer, former state representative from Baton Rouge (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Lottie Beebe, Republican member since 2012 of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from Breaux Bridge; school superintendent in St. Martin Parish since 2013, received master's degree from LSU (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Clyde F. Bel, Jr., businessman and state representative for Orleans Parish, 1964–1972 and 1975–1980
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ashley Bell, National Director of African American Engagement Office; Director of the Small Business Administration's Southeast Region
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Kirt Bennett (Class of 1991), late political activist, founder of Young Leaders Academy school for African-American boys in Baton Rouge (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Henry Bethard, former member of the Louisiana House from Red River Parish; former Coushatta town attorney (D), later (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Walter O. Bigby, late attorney; member of the Louisiana House from Bossier Parish 1968–1979, called "Dean of the House" because of his reputation for fairness and integrity (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Stuart Bishop, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafayette (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Morton Blackwell, Republican National Committeeman from Virginia, formerly a political activist in Louisiana (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Cecil R. Blair, late farmer/businessman, member of Louisiana House of Representatives (1952–1956) and State Senate (1960–1964, 1966–1976) from Rapides Parish, promoter of LSU-A (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jay Blossman, former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, 1997–2008 (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• William R. "Billy" Boles, Sr., late member of the Louisiana State Senate, 1952–1956 (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Bruce M. Bolin, former state representative (1978–1990); former 26th Judicial District Court judge 1991–2012 (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• James E. Bolin, late former state representative (1940–1944); 26th Judicial District Court judge, 1952–1960; state appeal court judge, 1960–1978 (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Charles Boustany, physician, former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• W. George Bowdon, Jr., real estate businessman, mayor of Alexandria 1953–1969 (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mike Branch, commercial pilot from Las Vegas, Nevada, who served in the Louisiana State Senate 1996–2000 (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Donna Brazile, political strategist for Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John Breaux, former United States senator (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Overton Brooks, late U.S. congressman from Shreveport (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Edwin S. Broussard (Class of 1896), former United States senator, 1921–1933 (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Chad M. Brown, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Iberville and Assumption parishes, effective 2016
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Henry Newton Brown, Jr., former Bossier/Webster Parish district attorney and current chief judge of Second Circuit Court of Appeal (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ossie Brown (1926–2008), former East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• William Denis Brown, III (1931–2012), lawyer, businessman, state senator from Monroe (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Roy Brun, former state legislator and current district judge in Shreveport (R)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Dewey E. Burchett, Jr. (Class of 1961), state district court judge for Bossier and Webster parishes, 1988–2008 (D)
  
  (B) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Burl Cain, departing warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary (also known as Angola)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Bill Callegari (Class of 1963; Agricultural Engineering), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County, 2001–2015; the William A. Callegari Environmental Center at LSU is named in his honor (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Theo Cangelosi, late state representative, lawyer, banker, and gubernatorial advisor (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• William Derwood Cann, Jr. (1919–2010), World War II lieutenant colonel; mayor of Monroe 1978–1979 (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Thomas G. Carmody (Class of 1983), state representative from Shreveport (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Edward M. Carmouche (Class of 1943, 1921–1990), chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party 1966–1968; attorney in Lake Charles
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, completed LSU Banking School; attorney and banker
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Steve Carter, former LSU assistant athletic director; state representative from Baton Rouge (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• James Carville, chief political strategist for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Joel Chaisson, St. Charles Parish attorney, former member and president of the Louisiana State Senate (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jack Christian, late businessman, mayor-president in East Baton Rouge Parish, 1957–1964 (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Dan Claitor, attorney, Louisiana state senator (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Marcus R. Clark, justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Thomas G. Clausen, M.A. degree from LSU, Louisiana state education superintendent, 1984–1988 (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• George Henry Clinton (Class of 1889), member of both houses of the state legislature from Tensas Parish (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Frank Estes Cole, late educator, football coach, member of both houses of the Louisiana Legislature from Sabine Parish (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John Cooksey, physician, former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Carl Crane, former state representative from Baton Rouge (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Scott Crichton (Class of 1976), judge of the Louisiana 1st Judicial District Court in Shreveport since 1991 (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• William Daniel (B.S. and M.S. in petroleum engineering), state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish, 1996–2008
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jay Dardenne, Louisiana lieutenant governor and former secretary of state and state senator (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• George W. D'Artois, public safety commissioner in Shreveport 1962–1976 (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jackson B. Davis, state senator for Caddo Parish and long-term attorney in Shreveport; obtained B.A. and M. A. degrees from LSU in 1936 and 1937, respectively
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jimmie Davis, singer, Louisiana governor, and Shreveport public service commissioner (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Paula Davis, state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jay Dean, mayor of Longview, Texas, 2005–2015; incoming Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, effective 2017; born in Opelousas in 1953
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Pap Dean, cartoonist with the Shreveport Times
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Cleveland Dear, late U.S. representative, district attorney, and state district court judge (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• J.D. DeBlieux, late state senator from East Baton Rouge Parish, 1956–1960; 1964–1976 (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Robert DeBlieux, late mayor of Natchitoches and historical preservationist (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Charles deGravelles, late pioneer of the Louisiana Republican Party (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Virginia deGravelles, former Louisiana Republican national committeewoman (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• George Despot, late Shreveport oilman and Republican Party founder and state chairman (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Margaret Dixon, late first woman managing editor of the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, 1949–1970 (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John J. Doles, Jr., banker from Plain Dealing (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John J. Doles, Sr., banker and state senator from Bossier and Webster parishes (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jack Donahue, building contractor and state senator from St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• C. H. "Sammy" Downs (Class of 1933, master's in education), member of both houses of the Louisiana legislature from Rapides Parish and advisor to Governors Earl Kemp Long and John McKeithen
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Harmon Caldwell Drew, district attorney, district judge, current circuit court judge (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Harmon Drew, Jr., state circuit judge based in Shreveport (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• R. Harmon Drew, Sr., Law school, state representative and Minden city judge (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• David Duke, former state representative and U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidate (R), white supremacist and neo-Nazi
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Stephen Dwight, incoming 2016 District 35 member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mike Edmonson, superintendent of the Louisiana State Police since 2008 (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Edwin Edwards, only four-term governor of Louisiana (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana since 2016
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Charles Wheaton Elam (Class of 1887), lawyer and state representative from DeSoto Parish (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Dale M. Erdey (Class of 1976), state senator from Livingston Parish (R)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Albert Estopinal, Jr. (Class of 1888), St. Bernard Parish politician (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Randy Ewing, former Louisiana State Senate President (D)
  
  (C–E) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Maxime Faget, NASA engineering and development director
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Robert Faucheux, attorney in LaPlace; former member of the Louisiana House for St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes, 1996–2004
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jimmy Field (Class of 1963), member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, 1996–2012 (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Lee Fletcher, advertising executive and radio talk show host in Monroe, unsuccessful congressional candidate in 2002 (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Carlos Roberto Flores, former President of Honduras
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Heulette Fontenot, former state representative and state senator from Livingston Parish (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• C.B. Forgotston, late attorney, political activist, and state government watchdog (Independent)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr., former state senator and governor of Louisiana 1996–2004 (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John B. Fournet (1895–1984), Speaker of the Louisiana House, lieutenant governor, associate and chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Bobby Freeman, former state representative and Louisiana lieutenant governor (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mike Futrell (Class of 1982), former state representative and Metro Council member (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ryan Gatti (Class of 1995), state senator for District 36 since 2016; Bossier City lawyer
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Clark Gaudin, former state representative from Baton Rouge (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• J. C. Gilbert (1922–2014), member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature; left LSU without graduating to enter the United States Army during World War II (D), later (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Lucille May Grace (1900–1957), register of state lands and first woman in statewide office in Louisiana; first woman to run for governor (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• R. W. "Buzzy" Graham (Class of 1959, 1937–2014), member of the Louisiana House from Rapides Parish, 1968–1972; insurance agent in Alexandria
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Hunter Greene (B.S., 1989), family court judge and former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for East Baton Rouge Parish (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Thomas A. "Tom" Greene, B.S., M.S., D.V.M., former state senator from Iberville Parish (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jack P.F. Gremillion, late Louisiana attorney general (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Anthony Guarisco, Jr., state senator from Morgan City 1976–1988; studied for Master of Arts at LSU while in his seventies, 2008–2012; lawyer and real estate businessman (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mickey Guillory, retired Louisiana State Police officer and state representative for Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry parishes since 2004 (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Stephen L. Gunn, former state representative and former mayor of Montgomery, Louisiana (I)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jennifer Hale (sportscaster), Fox Sports reporter
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Pike Hall, Jr., state appeal court judge in Shreveport, 1971–1990; associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1990–1994 (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• William T. "Bill" Hanna (Class of 1951, 1930–2016), mayor of Shreveport 1978–1982 (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mary Johnson Harris, former District 4 member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; Shreveport educator
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• T. H. Harris, state superintendent of education, 1908–1940 (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Kenny Havard, state representative from St. Francisville (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Paul M. Hebert, civilian judge during Nuremberg War Trials
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Cameron Henry, business analyst and member of the Louisiana House, District 82 (R)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• E. L. Henry, lawyer; former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Sharon Hewitt, member of the Louisiana State Senate from St. Tammany Parish, effective 2016
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Clay Higgins, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district, beginning 2017
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Wiley W. Hilburn, journalist, author, authority on Louisiana politics
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Donald E. Hines (LSU-NO M.D.), Bunkie physician, former member and the president of the Louisiana State Senate 2004–2008 (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• J.B.E. Hittle (195l, Military and Intelligence Historian)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Kip Holden (1974, Journalism), mayor-president of Baton Rouge (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Dalton W. Honoré (Law Enforcement Institute), Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 63 in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2010 (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jerry Huckaby (1963, Engineering), former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Thomas H. Hudson, Baton Rouge attorney and state senator 1976–1988
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jefferson D. Hughes, III (B.A. in History and J. D.), associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court since 2013
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Joan Huffman, member of the Texas State Senate from Harris County since 2008; former state district court judge
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Hubert Humphrey, late 38th Vice President of the United States (D)
  
  (F–H) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Blair Imani (B.A. History), African-American Muslim activist
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Barry Ivey (B.S. finance), current member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 65 in East Baton Rouge Parish
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Shelby M. Jackson (B.S. and M.S. in education), Louisiana superintendent of education 1948–1964 (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Diane A. Jenkins, former Louisiana assistant attorney general and assistant district attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish (R)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Louis E. "Woody" Jenkins, former state representative for Baton Rouge and U.S. Senate candidate, 1978, 1980, 1996; U. S. House candidate, 2008 (R)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mike Johnson (Bachelor of Business Administration), member of the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 4th congressional district; former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Bossier Parish; constitutional attorney in Benton (R)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• J. E. Jumonville, Jr. (B.S. in Agricultural Business), member of the Louisiana State Senate 1976–1992; horse breeder in Pointe Coupee Parish
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Donald G. Kelly (Law School), Natchitoiches attorney and former Louisiana state senator (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Donald Ray Kennard (master's degree, 1960), educator, assistant LSU athletic director, state representative 1976–2008 (R)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Robert F. Kennon, late governor of Louisiana (1952–1956) (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Catherine D. Kimball (Class of 1966), judge of the Louisiana 18th Judicial District Court, 1982–1992; justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, 1993–2013
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Clyde Kimball, state representative for Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes, 1976–1992, husband of Catherine D. Kimball
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Edith Killgore Kirkpatrick, former member of Louisiana Board of Regents; state Baptist leader (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John LaBruzzo, former state representative from Jefferson Parish (R)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Alvan Lafargue, late physician and politician (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Malcolm Lafargue, U.S. attorney in Shreveport during the 1940s; defeated U.S. Senate candidate in 1950 (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Eddie J. Lambert (Class of 1978), state representative from Ascension Parish (R)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mary Landrieu, United States senator (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John LaPlante, late Baton Rouge Morning Advocate journalist and LSU journalism professor
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Claude "Buddy" Leach, former congressman, Democratic national committeeman (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Conway LeBleu (Class of 1950), Lake Charles native, represented Calcasieu and Cameron parishes in the Louisiana House 1964–1988 (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Harry Lee, late Jefferson Parish sheriff (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• W. Burch Lee (Class of 1906, 1883–1938), state representative for Webster Parish, 1914–1916; clerk of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in Shreveport
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Lloyd E. Lenard, late Caddo Parish commissioner (R)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Art Lentini, Metairie attorney and former state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Joe LeSage, Shreveport attorney, state senator (1968–1972), LSU supervisor, 1948 LSU quarterback (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Coleman Lindsey, late state senator, lieutenant governor, state district court judge (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Gillis William Long, late U.S. representative (D) from Alexandria
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Russell B. Long, late United States senator 1948–1987 (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Speedy O. Long, late congressman from central Louisiana (D)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Margaret Lowenthal, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lake Charles, attended LSU but did not graduate
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• J. A. W. Lowry (Class of c. 1870), lawyer and politician from Bossier Parish
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Hall Lyons (Class of 1949), oilman and politician (R)-turned-(I)
  
  (I–L) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ragan Madden, former state representative and district attorney for Lincoln and Union parishes (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John Maginnis, Louisiana political journalist, author, and commentator
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Sidney A. Marchand, state representative, mayor of Donaldsonville, Louisiana
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Robert M. Marionneaux, former state senator (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ray Marshall, 16th United States Secretary of Labor (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Wade O. Martin, Jr., late Louisiana secretary of state (D)-turned-(R)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Wade O. Martin, Sr., late public service commissioner (D)Wade O. Martin, Sr
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Danny Martiny, state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John McKeithen, late Louisiana governor, 1964–1972 (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Chuck McMains, former state representative and Baton Rouge lobbyist (R)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Tom McVea (Class of 1972), Louisiana state representative (R)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Tucker L. Melancon, United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana since 1994 (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Gregory A. Miller (Class of 1985), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from St. Charles Parish (R)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Newt V. Mills, U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district 1937–1943 (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• P.J. Mills, former state representative, chief of staff to Governor Buddy Roemer (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ellen Bryan Moore, Register of State Lands, third woman inducted into the LSU Hall of Distinction (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Henson Moore, former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 6th district (R)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Doug Moreau, District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish (1991–2009) and LSU football All-American (1964–1965) (R)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Cecil Morgan, leader of the impeachment forces against Governor Huey Pierce Long, Jr., in 1929; later Standard Oil executive and dean of the Tulane University Law School (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jay Morris, state representative from Ouachita and Morehouse parishes (R)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• DeLesseps Morrison, Jr., late state representative from Orleans Parish (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• DeLesseps Story Morrison, late New Orleans mayor and ambassador to the Organization of American States (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Elwyn Nicholson, grocery store owner and member of the Louisiana State Senate from Jefferson Parish 1972–1988; attended LSU before transferring to Tulane (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Enoch T. Nix, banker; member and president of the Louisiana State Board of Education (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• J. Kelly Nix, Baton Rouge real estate businessman; Louisiana superintendent of education 1976–1984; received master's degree from LSU (D)
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ann McBride Norton (1944 – 2020), American activist and executive, president of Common Cause.
  
  (M–N) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Kenneth L. Odinet Sr. (classes of 1951 and 1957), state representative for Orleans and St. Bernard parishes, 1988–2008 (D), later (R)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mariano Ospina Pérez, 17th President of Colombia (1946–1950).
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Kenneth Osterberger, member of the Louisiana State Senate for East Baton Rouge Parish 1972–1992
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Darrell Ourso, financial advisor and member of the Louisiana House from southeast Baton Rouge, elected 2015
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Abel Pacheco, former President of Costa Rica
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John Victor Parker (class of 1949), judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana 1979–2014 (D)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mary Evelyn Parker, former Louisiana state treasurer (D)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• David I. Patten (1920–1998), engineer/businessman; state representative for Catahoula Parish 1964–1972 (D)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Felix Octave Pavy, MD, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for St. Landry Parish 1932–1936 (D)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Barrow Peacock, state senator from Shreveport (R)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Leander Perez, "political boss" of Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes (D)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Louanner Peters, former deputy governor of Illinois
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Bryan A. Poston, late state senator for Vernon Parish (D)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Mike Powell (class of 1987), former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Caddo and Bossier parishes and former member of the Caddo Parish School Board; Shreveport attorney (R)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Steve Prator, bachelor's degree and attended Sheriff's Academy; sheriff of Caddo Parish since 2000 (R)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Phil Preis (class of 1972, B.S. in accounting), Baton Rouge attorney and candidate for governor in 1995 and 1999 (D)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Robert G. Pugh, late Shreveport attorney, civic leader, and gubernatorial advisor (D)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Julie Quinn, 1989 B.A. in broadcast journalism, former state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
  
  (O–Q) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Melvin Rambin, 1965 M.B.A, banker in Baton Rouge and Monroe; mayor of Monroe 2000–2001 (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• John Rarick, attended U.S. Army program at LSU; former Sixth District (Baton Rouge-based) congressman (D) turned (Independent)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Grover Rees, III, former U.S. ambassador to East Timor (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jerome "Dee" Richard, Class of 1978, current member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafourche Parish, one of only two Independents in the chamber
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Charles Addison Riddle III, District Attorney from Avoyelles Parish (12th Judicial District); state representative 1992–2003 (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Randy Roach (Class of 1973), lawyer, former state legislator, and mayor of his native Lake Charles since 2000 (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Robert Roberts, Jr. (Class of 1897), Union Parish native, mayor of Farmerville c. 1900, mayor of Minden 1905–1906, state representative for Webster Parish 1908–1914; state district judge 1920–1925; attorney in Shreveport
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Joel Robideaux (master's in finance), state representative (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Chris Roy, Jr., former state representative (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jacques Roy, mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Alvin Benjamin Rubin, federal judge 1965–1991 (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Karen St. Germain, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Iberville and Assumption parishes since 2004; Plaquemine resident (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• A. T. "Apple" Sanders, Jr., member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish 1956–1964
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jared Y. Sanders, Jr. (Class of 1912), state legislator and U.S. representative (D)-turned-States Rights Party in 1960
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Lucy Sanders, CEO and co-founder of the National Center for Women & Information Technology
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Steve Scalise, U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Fred L. Schiele, state representative and sheriff from Concordia Parish (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Matthew P. "Pete" Schneider, III, Slidell businessman and former state representative from St. Tammany Parish, 1992–2008 (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jock Scott, former state representative (R) from Alexandria, lawyer and college professor
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Alan Seabaugh, attorney and state representative from Caddo Parish (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Andrew L. Sevier, former state senator from Tallulah (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Henry Clay Sevier, state representative from Madison Parish, 1936–1952 (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• B.L. "Buddy" Shaw, former state representative from Shreveport, retired educator, former state senator from Caddo and Bossier parishes (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• J. Minos Simon, late Lafayette attorney (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Bobby Simpson, former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Eric Skrmetta (Class of 1981), member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Patricia Haynes Smith (graduate studies), Democratic state representative from Baton Rouge since 2008
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• David Theophilus Stafford, sheriff of Rapides Parish 1888–1904 and state adjutant general 1904–1912; studied at Louisiana Seminary of Learning, a forerunner to LSU (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Tom Stagg, U.S. District Court judge from Shreveport, former political activist (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Richard Stalder, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections 1992–2008; began work as a penologist while attending LSU
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Victor T. "Vic" Stelly, former state representative from Calcasieu Parish and author of the Stelly Plan (I)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Elliott Stonecipher (M. A. 1975), political consultant, pollster, and political analyst (I)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Michael G. Strain, veterinarian from Covington; former state representative; current Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (R)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Raymond Strother (bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism), regional and national political consultant (D)
  
  (R–S) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ed Tarpley (Class of 1976), district attorney for Grant Parish 1991–1997
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Lloyd George Teekell (Class of 1948), state representative from Rapides Parish 1953–1960; judge of the 9th Judicial District Court 1979–1990 (D)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Sam H. Theriot, former member of the Louisiana House from Vermilion Parish and former Vermilion Parish clerk of court; social studies teacher, received PhD in educational administration in 2009 (D)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Major Thibaut (Class of 1999), state representative for District 18; businessman in New Roads
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jerry A. Thomas (born 1953), physician, member of both houses of the state legislature, former coroner (R)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Sandra Thompson, former director of the Atchafalaya Basin Project and environmental advocate
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Steve D. Thompson, member of the Louisiana State Senate from Franklin Parish 1988–1996; attended LSU
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• T. Ashton Thompson, United States representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district 1953–1965 (D)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Tom Thornhill, Slidell attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1996–2000 (R)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ollie Tyler (Master of Education), mayor of Shreveport; former interim state superintendent of education; former Caddo Parish school superintendent
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Lester Vetter, mayor of Coushatta and state representative from Red River Parish 1952–1960 (D)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• R.B. Walden, director of Louisiana Department of Hospitals and former mayor of Winnsboro (D)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Donald Ellsworth Walter (Class of 1961), U.S. District Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, based in Shreveport, U.S. attorney for the Western District 1969–1977; native of Jennings (R)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Rick Ward, III, state senator from District 17 since 2012 and attorney in Port Allen
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Gus Weill (Class of 1955), public relations consultant, novelist, playwright, poet (D)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Lloyd F. Wheat (Class of 1946), attorney and state senator from Red River and Natchitoches parishes 1948–1952
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• W. Scott Wilkinson, Shreveport attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1920–1924 (D)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Tom Willmott, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jefferson Parish since 2008 (R)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Diane Winston, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1996–2008 (R)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Paul Womack (Class of 1970), retiring judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1997–2015
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Ebony Woodruff, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 87 in Jefferson Parish since 2013
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Captan Jack Wyly, Conservative Democratic political figure (D)
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• Jerome Zeringue, incoming state representative for Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, effective 2016
  
  (T–Z) (Government, politics, and activism)

• General Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps (Military)

• Lieutenant General Arnold W. Braswell, retired, U.S. Air Force, studied at LSU between 1942 and 1944 (Military)

• General Charles Christopher "Hondo" Campbell, U.S. Army, commander U.S. Army Forces Command (Military)

• General Claire Chennault, U.S. Army Air Forces, organizer and commander of the Flying Tigers (Military)

• Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen, former commander, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (Military)

• Lieutenant General Terry Gabreski, U.S. Air Force, BA History, 1973 (Military)

• General John A. Lejeune, U.S. Marine Corps, namesake of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Military)

• Brigadier General Bobby V. Page, Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force (Military)

• Major General Carey A. Randall, Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense 1951–1960 (Military)

• Major General Ronald G. Richard, Commanding General of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (Military)

• Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Talley, retired, 32nd Chief of Army Reserve (CAR) and 7th Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) 2012–2016 (Military)

• Joseph Addai, NFL RB, Indianapolis Colts
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Eric Alexander, NFL LB, New England Patriots
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Kenderick Allen, NFL DT, Green Bay Packers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Joe Barksdale, NFL OT, Los Angeles Chargers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Odell Beckham Jr., NFL WR, Cleveland Browns
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Alfred Blue, RB, Houston Texans
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Billy Joe Booth, Canadian Football League (Ottawa Rough Riders) 1962–1970
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Dwayne Bowe, NFL WR, Kansas City Chiefs
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Bennie Brazell, NFL WR, Cincinnati Bengals
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Ron Brooks, NFL CB, Buffalo Bills
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Billy Cannon, former AFL and NFL RB/TE, Heisman Trophy winner (1959)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Warren Capone, former World Football League and NFL linebacker, two time All-America
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Tommy Casanova, LSU's only 3-time All-America, Cincinnati Bengals
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Ryan Clark, NFL FS, Pittsburgh Steelers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Michael Clayton, NFL WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Travis Daniels, NFL CB, Miami Dolphins
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Domanick Davis, NFL RB, Houston Texans
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Glenn Dorsey, NFL DT, Kansas City Chiefs
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Alan Faneca, NFL Pro Bowl G, New York Jets
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Kevin Faulk, NFL RB, New England Patriots
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Ego Ferguson, defensive lineman, Chicago Bears
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Herman Fontenot, NFL RB, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Michael Ford, RB, Chicago Bears
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Eddie Fuller, National Football League player, running back with the Buffalo Bills, also played for Louisiana State University and was part of the play which became known as the "Earthquake game"
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• John Garlington, NFL LB
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Randall Gay, NFL DB, New Orleans Saints
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Howard Green, NFL NT, Green Bay Packers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Jarvis Green, NFL DE, New England Patriots
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Skyler Green, NFL WR, Dallas Cowboys
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Mark Hall, NFL DE, Green Bay Packers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Bo Harris, linebacker in the NFL, played with the Cincinnati Bengals
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Fred Haynes, LSU QB in 1968 Sugar Bowl and Peach Bowl
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Lee Hedges, winningest high school football coach in Shreveport/Bossier City; coached 1955–1965; 1967–1984, played at LSU c. 1949–1951
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Devery Henderson, NFL WR, New Orleans Saints
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Jacob Hester, NFL RB, San Diego Chargers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Jeremy Hill, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Marquise Hill, former NFL DE, New England Patriots; died in 2008 boating accident
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Trindon Holliday, NFL WR and return specialist, Oakland Raiders
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Stan Humphries, quarterback, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl XXIX
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Bradie James, NFL LB, Dallas Cowboys
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Tory James, NFL CB, Cincinnati Bengals
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Josh Jasper, All-American placekicker
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Norman Jefferson, NFL DB, Green Bay Packers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Anthony Johnson, Defensive Lineman, Miami Dolphins
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Bert Jones, former NFL Pro Bowl QB
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Chad Jones, safety, New York Giants; also played baseball for LSU as a pitcher; won NCAA Football BCS Championship and NCAA Baseball College World Series Title
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Donnie Jones, NFL P, Philadelphia Eagles
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Victor Jones, NFL RB
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Shawn Jordan, member of the 2007 National Championship team; professional mixed martial artist, formerly competing in the UFC's Heavyweight Division
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Eddie Kennison, NFL WR, Kansas City Chiefs
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• E. J. Kuale, NFL/CFL DE, formerly for the Calgary Stampeders
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Brandon LaFell, NFL WR, Carolina Panthers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• David LaFleur, NFL TE, Dallas Cowboys
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Jarvis Landry, WR, Cleveland Browns
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• LaRon Landry, NFL S, Washington Redskins
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Jarrett Lee, QB, free agent
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Tyrann Mathieu, NFL S, Houston Texans
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Kevin Mawae, NFL Pro Bowl C, Tennessee Titans
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Terry McAulay, NFL side judge (1998–2000), referee (2001–present)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Todd McClure, NFL C, Atlanta Falcons
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Anthony McFarland, NFL DT, Indianapolis Colts
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Zach Mettenberger, QB, free agent
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Rudy Niswanger, NFL C, Kansas City Chiefs, Draddy Trophy winner (2005)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Gabe Northern, NFL LB DE, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Melvin Oliver, NFL DE, San Francisco 49ers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Stephen Peterman, NFL G, Detroit Lions
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Patrick Peterson, cornerback, Arizona Cardinals
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Ronnie Prude, NFL CB, Baltimore Ravens
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Josh Reed, NFL WR, Buffalo Bills, Biletnikoff Award winner (2001)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Mark Roman, NFL S, San Francisco 49ers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Robert Royal, NFL TE, Buffalo Bills
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Barry Rubin (born 1957), Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• JaMarcus Russell, NFL QB, Oakland Raiders
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Pat Screen, drafted by Cleveland Browns, lawyer, Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish (1981–1988)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Russell Shepard, WR/ST, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Marcus Spears, NFL DE, Dallas Cowboys
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Jerry Stovall, NFL DB, St. Louis Cardinals (1963–71) and LSU football coach (1980–83)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Jim Taylor, former NFL Pro Bowl FB, Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1976)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Gaynell Tinsley, end, Chicago Cardinals, former LSU Head Coach
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Y. A. Tittle, former NFL Pro Bowl QB, Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1971)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• LaBrandon Toefield, NFL RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Trai Turner, guard, Carolina Panthers
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Steve Van Buren, former NFL HB, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1965)
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Corey Webster, NFL CB, New York Giants
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Andrew Whitworth, NFL G, Cincinnati Bengals
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Kyle Williams, NFL DT, Buffalo Bills
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Brad Wing, P, New York Giants
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Claude Wroten, NFL DT, St. Louis Rams
  
  (Football) (Sports)

• Mike Bianco, head baseball coach, Ole Miss
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Alex Bregman, MLB All Star player, Houston Astros
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Paul Byrd, MLB pitcher, Boston Red Sox
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Louis Coleman, MLB player, Kansas City Royals
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Mike Fontenot, MLB player, formerly of the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Eddy Furniss, 1998 Dick Howser Award recipient and member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Brad Hawpe, MLB player, Colorado Rockies
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Aaron Hill, MLB All Star player, Toronto Blue Jays
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Bill Lee, MLB All Star player, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Braves
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• D. J. LeMahieu, MLB All Star player, New York Yankees
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Todd Linden, MLB player, Cleveland Indians
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Jared Mitchell, MLB player, Chicago White Sox
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Aaron Nola, MLB All Star baseball pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Anthony Ranaudo, MLB player, Boston Red Sox
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Billy Sadler, MLB player, San Francisco Giants
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Mike Sirotka, former MLB pitcher
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Brian Tallet, MLB player, Toronto Blue Jays
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Ryan Theriot, MLB player, San Francisco Giants
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Jason Vargas (born 1983), MLB player, Philadelphia Phillies
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Todd Walker, MLB player, San Diego Padres
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Brian Wilson, MLB player, San Francisco Giants
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Shane Youman, KBO player, Lotte Giants
  
  (Baseball) (Sports)

• Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Jackson), former NBA player
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Brandon Bass, NBA player, Los Angeles Lakers
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Antonio Blakeney, NBA player for the Chicago Bulls
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Glen Davis, NBA player, free agent
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Ronald Dupree, NBA player, Indiana Pacers
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Al Green, NBL Hall of Famer, MVP for Adelaide 36ers
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Justin Hamilton, NBA player, Miami Heat
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Bobby Lowther (1923–2015), only two-sport All-American (basketball and track and field) at LSU (1946)
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• 'Pistol' Pete Maravich, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Don Newman, NBA and college basketball coach; former NBA player
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Shaquille O'Neal, former NBA star; one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Bob Pettit, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Anthony Randolph, NBA player, Minnesota Timberwolves
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Jerry Reynolds, former NBA player
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Ben Simmons, No.1 Overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Stanley Roberts, former NBA player
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Stromile Swift, NBA player, Phoenix Suns
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Tyrus Thomas, NBA player, Charlotte Bobcats
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Marcus Thornton, NBA player, Houston Rockets
  
  (Men's basketball) (Sports)

• Seimone Augustus, WNBA player, Minnesota Lynx
  
  (Women's basketball) (Sports)

• Dana "Pokey" Chatman, former head coach of the Lady Tigers basketball team
  
  (Women's basketball) (Sports)

• Sylvia Fowles, WNBA player and SEC player of the year
  
  (Women's basketball) (Sports)

• Temeka Johnson, WNBA player, Los Angeles Sparks
  
  (Women's basketball) (Sports)

• Brian Bateman, professional golfer, winner of 2007 Buick Open
  
  (Golf) (Sports)

• Smylie Kaufman, professional golfer, winner of 2016 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
  
  (Golf) (Sports)

• Jenny Lidback, professional LPGA golfer, winner of 1985 du Maurier Ltd. Classic
  
  (Golf) (Sports)

• Johnny Pott, professional golfer, five-time winner on PGA tour, 1955 NCAA championship team
  
  (Golf) (Sports)

• David Toms, professional golfer, winner of 2001 PGA Championship
  
  (Golf) (Sports)

• Yohanan Moyal (born 1965), Israeli Olympic gymnast
  
  (Gymnastics) (Sports)

• Kristie Phillips, former U.S. National Gymnastics Champion
  
  (Gymnastics) (Sports)

• Lolo Jones, 2008 and 2012 Olympic hurdler, track and field
  
  (Track and field) (Sports)

• Kevin Jackson, 3x All-American Tiger Wrestler, 1992 Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Champion, current head coach for ISU Cyclone Wrestling
  
  (Wrestling) (Sports)

• Pat Barry (attended), retired professional MMA fighter
  
  (MMA) (Sports)

• Sam Hoger, appeared on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter; retired professional MMA fighter
  
  (MMA) (Sports)

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