List of Alpha Gamma Rho members

The following is a list of notable members of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.

Agriculture

Commerce

  • Taylor Brown (Montana State University, Alpha Delta) – owner of Northern Ag radio and TV network
  • Wallace Jerome – founder of "The Turkey Store", of Jennie-O Turkey Store Company
  • Peter Oppenheimer (Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, Chi) – CFO of Apple Inc.
  • James Cash Penney (University of Missouri, Theta) – founder of JC Penney Department Stores
  • Orville Redenbacher (Purdue University, Delta) – popcorn magnate
  • Orion Samuelson – farm broadcaster
  • Donnie Smith (University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Alpha Kappa) – chief executive officer of Tyson Foods
  • Robert R. Eckert – (California State University - Chico, Beta Kappa). Eckert Orthodontic Laboratory.

Education

  • Emil M. Mrak (UC Berkeley, Beta - Initiated at UC Davis, Phi) - 2nd Chancellor of University of California, Davis [1]
  • Steven Leath (Iowa State, Eta, Alumnus Initiate) – president of Auburn University
  • Francis Tuttle (Oklahoma State, Pi) – director of Oklahoma Vo Tech System
  • Randy Woodson (Purdue University, Delta, Alumnus Initiate) – Chancellor of North Carolina State University
  • Ronnie Green (Virginia Tech, Beta Eta) – Chancellor of University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Military

Nobel Peace Prize

Sports

  • Todd Buchanan (Murray State University) - college basketball coach
  • Spud Chandler (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – professional baseball player
  • Scott Hatteberg (Washington State University, Sigma) – professional baseball player[5]
  • Tim Phillips (Ohio State University, Beta) – professional swimmer
  • Allie Reynolds (Oklahoma State, Pi) – professional baseball player

Politics

  • Wayne Allard – United States Senator for Colorado
  • Gary Black (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Terry Branstad (Iowa State University, Eta, Alumnus Initiate) – Governor of Iowa
  • Charles H. Bronson (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Samuel Brownback (Kansas State University, Alpha Zeta) – Governor of the State of Kansas; United States Senator for Kansas; former, and youngest-ever Secretary of Agriculture of the state of Kansas; former US Representative
  • Conrad Burns – United States Senator for Montana
  • Earl Butz (Purdue) – former Secretary of Agriculture
  • Ken Givens (Alpha Kappa) – Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Charles Grassley (Iowa State University, Eta)- United States Senator for Iowa
  • Seth Hammett (Auburn University, Xi) – director of economic development for Alabama Electric Cooperative; former Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (member 1979–2011)
  • Patrick Hooker (Cornell, Zeta) – New York State Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Tommy Irvin (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – former Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Tom Latham (Iowa State University, Eta)- US Representative, Iowa
  • Jerry Litton – US Representative, Missouri
  • Jefferson Miller – US Representative, Florida
  • Devin Nunes – US Representative, California
  • John Perdue (West Virginia, Alpha Alpha) – State Treasurer of West Virginia
  • Rick Perry (Texas A&M, Beta Nu) – Governor of Texas
  • Adam Putnam (University of Florida) – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture; US Representative, Florida
  • Robert L.F. Sikes (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – former US Representative, Florida
  • Nick Smith – US Representative, Michigan
  • Greg Steube (University of Florida) – member of Florida House of Representatives
  • Gerald Weller – US Representative, Illinois
  • Joe Don McGaugh- Missouri Associate Circuit Judge, former state representative
  • Shawn Jasper – (University of New Hampshire) New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Brian Munzlinger (University of Missouri, Theta)- Missouri State Senator, majority whip, chairman of Missouri Senate Agriculture Committee
  • Barry Moore (Auburn University, Xi)- US Representative, Alabama

References

  1. ^ Mrak, Emil. "Emil M. Mrak | Chancellor Emeritus | Food Science and Technology". foodscience.ucdavis.edu. UC Davis.
  2. ^ Block, Orville. "CMOHS.org - First Lieutenant BLOCH, ORVILLE EMIL, U.S. Army". www.cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Lloyd, Edgar. "CMOHS.org - First Lieutenant LLOYD, EDGAR H., U.S. Army". www.cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  4. ^ Michael, Harry. "CMOHS.org - Second Lieutenant MICHAEL, HARRY J., U.S. Army". www.cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  5. ^ "On The Move". Sickle Sheaf Magazine. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013. Alpha Gamma Rho seasonal magazine.