Government

Brothers in State and National Government

Honorable John J. Allen, Mu `20
     University of California-Berkeley
     U.S. Representative, California 

Robert A. "Bob" Anderson, Delta Epsilon `59
     University of Miami
     Director, National Foundation for State Legislatures, 1988-
     Minnesota State Representative, 1977 – 

Honorable William B. Barry, Upsilon `25
     New York University
     U.S. Representative, New York 

Allan G. Bense, Gamma Rho, '72
     Florida State University

     Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
     http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/representative_detail.aspx?id=4157&sessionID=42    

Ralph G. Brooks, Gamma Phi `25
     Nebraska Wesleyan
     Governor, Nebraska 

Elroy G. Boyer, Beta Eta `43
     Washington College
     Judge, Circuit Court, State of Maryland, 2nd Judicial Circuit, 1978-
     Maryland State Senator, 1970-78
     Maryland State Delegate (Representative), 1958-70 

Gregory R. Cox, Gamma Theta `70
     San Diego State University
     Director, National Conference of Republican Mayors & Municipal Elected Officials, 1987-90
     Mayor, Chula Vista, California, 1981-90
     President, League of California Cities, (comprising CA mayors), 1987-88 

Honorable Theodore Christianson, Alpha Pi `06
     University of Minnesota
     Governor, Minnesota
     U.S. Representative, Minnesota

Honorable Carl T. Curtis, Gamma Phi `25
     Nebraska Wesleyan University
     U.S. Senator, Nebraska, 1955-79;
     Chairman, Republican Conference, 94th & 95th Congresses, 1975-79
     U.S. Representative, Nebraska, 1939-54 

David Davis IV, (chapter & year unknown; undergraduate degree from Williams College, 1928)
     Illinois State Senator, 1951-67 

Captain Dan T. Drain, Alpha Iota `41
     Indiana University
     Director, Department of Environmental Control, State of Nebraska (retired) 

Honorable Daniel S. Earhart, Alpha Lambda `28
     Ohio State University
     U.S. Representative, Ohio 

Honorable Reverend Robert W. Edgar, Epsilon Beta `65
     Lycoming College
     U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania, 1975-87 

Thaddeus Armie "Thad" Eure, Alpha Eta `19
     University of North Carolina
     Permanent Chairman, North Carolina State Democratic Convention, 1962-
     Secretary of State of North Carolina, 1936- 

John R. Finn, Alpha `48
     Norwich University
     Vermont State Representative, 1983-85
     Vermont State Senator, 1985- 

Peter X. Fugina, Beta Kappa `32
     Hamline University
     Minnesota State Representative, 1971 -? and 1955-66 

Honorable Ernest W. Gibson, Alpha `23
     Norwich University
     Governor, Vermont
     U.S. Senator, Vermont
     Federal Judge, Vermont 

Honorable William Franklin "Bill" Goodling, Alpha Psi `53
     University of Maryland
     Ranking (Republican) minority member, House Education and LaborCommittee, 102d and 103d Congresses, 1992-
     U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania, 1975- 

James Tony Goolsby, Delta Phi `59
     University of North Texas
     Texas State Representative, 1989-? 

Honorable Robert P. Griffin, Epsilon Upsilon `47
     Central Michigan University
     Supreme Court Justice, Michigan, 1987-
     U.S. Senator, Michigan, 1966-79
    Republican Whip, Senate, 1969-77
     U.S. Representative, Michigan 1957-66 

Honorable Byron B. Harlan, Alpha Gamma `11
     University of Michigan
     U.S. Representative, Ohio 

William S. Heigaard, Beta Gamma `61
     University of North Dakota
     North Dakota State Senator, 1981-92
     North Dakota State Representative, 1980-81 

Norman Ty Hilbrecht, Delta Iota `56
     Northwestern University
     Nevada State Senator, 1974-78
     Democrat minority leader, 1971-72
     Nevada State Assemblyman, 1966-72 

J. Bruce Hoffmann, Tau `69
     University of Florida
     Florida State Representative, 1988-92 

Honorable Einar Hoidale, Alpha Pi 1898
     University of Minnesota
     U.S. Representative, Minnesota 

Harry R. Hughes, Alpha Psi `49
     University of Maryland
     Governor, Maryland, 1979-87
     Maryland State Senator, 1959-71 

Walter J. Karabian, Beta Tau`60
     University of Southern California
     California State Assemblyman, 1966, 68, 70, & 72 

Honorable Eugene J. Keogh, Upsilon `27
     New York University
     U.S. Representative, New York 

Edward William "Kip" Klein III, Xi `73
     University of Virginia
     Georgia State Representative, 1991- 

Edwin Freemont Ladd, Phi
     North Dakota State University (Honorary)
     U.S. Senator, North Dakota, 1921-25
     President, North Dakota Agricultural College, 1916-21 

Honorable Warren Magnuson, Phi `27
     North Dakota State University
     U.S. Senator, Washington State

Harris B. McDowell III, Alpha Xi `62
     University of Delaware
     Delaware State Senator, 1976- 

Honorable Robert McLoskey, Beta Pi `28
     Monmouth College
     U.S. Representative, Illinois 

William Edison Nichol, Gamma Phi `40
     Nebraska Wesleyan University
     Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1987-91
        Speaker, 1983-84, 85 & 86 (three sessions)
     Nebraska State Legislature, 1974-86 

W. Stewart Orr, Alpha Sigma `65
     University of Oregon
     Executive Director of Presidential Commission (bi-partisanassociation which sponsors debates)

Honorable James K. Penfield, Alpha Epsilon `29
     Stanford University
     Career U.S. Foreign Service Officer, 1930-70
     American Ambassador, Iceland, 1961-67 

Honorable Jacob A. Preus, Alpha Pi `06
     University of Minnesota
     Governor, Minnesota 

Richard Lawrence Schnepel, `37
     Hamline University
     Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention 1976 & 1980
     Candidate for U.S. Senate, Oregon Republican primary, 1978 

Henry Schricker, Delta Xi
     Valparaiso University
     Governor, Indiana 

Honorable Conrad G. Selvig, Alpha Pi `07
     University of Minnesota
     U.S. Representative, Minnesota

Honorable Robert Clinton Smith, Alpha Omega `65
     Lafayette College
     U.S. Representative, New Hampshire, 1985 

Honorable Melvin C. Snyder, Alpha Kappa `23
     West Virginia University
     U.S. Representative, West Virginia 

Brigadier General Oscar N. Solbert, Epsilon `08
     Worcester Polytechnic Institute
     Personal Aide to President Calvin Coolidge 

Honorable Burleigh Spalding, Alpha 1877
     Norwich University
     U.S. Representative, North Dakota
     Supreme Court Justice, North Dakota

Honorable Neil Oliver Staebler, Alpha Gamma `26
     University of Michigan
     Federal Election Commission, 1975-78
     U.S. Representative, Michigan 

Bryce Streibel, Beta Gamma `44
     University of North Dakota
     U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1988
     North Dakota State Senator, 1981
     North Dakota State Representative, 1957-75