List of Alpha Gamma Rho members

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

Agriculture

Walter Clore – (Oklahoma State University, Pi)
Doyle Conner – (University of Florida, Alpha Gamma)
Adam Putnam – (University of Florida, Alpha Gamma)
Henry P. Rusk – dean of the department of agriculture, University of Illinois
Ryan Shupert – (The Ohio State University)

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

Orville Emil Bloch (North Dakota State, Epsilon) – Medal of Honor recipient ^[2]
Edgar H. Lloyd (University of Arkansas, Alpha Iota) – Medal of Honor recipient ^[3]
Harry J. Michael – Medal of Honor recipient ^[4]

Nobel Peace Prize

Norman Borlaug – Nobel Peace Prize winner

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

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

[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.

[AGR-5] "On The Move". Sickle Sheaf Magazine. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013. Alpha Gamma Rho seasonal magazine.

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