List of Dartmouth College alumni

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The Dartmouth College class of 1920, posing in the "Bema". Sherman Adams, Gus Sonnenberg, and Edwin Myers were members of this class.
The Dartmouth College class of 1920, posing in the "Bema". Sherman Adams, Gus Sonnenberg, and Edwin Myers were members of this class.

This list of Dartmouth College alumni includes graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Dartmouth College and its graduate schools. In addition to its undergraduate program, Dartmouth offers graduate degrees in nineteen departments and includes three graduate schools: the Tuck School of Business, the Thayer School of Engineering, and Dartmouth Medical School.[1] Since its founding in 1769, Dartmouth has graduated 237 classes of students and today has approximately 66,500 living alumni.[2]

This list uses the following notation:

Contents

[edit] Academia and research

[edit] Educators

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Aiken, Charles AugustusCharles Augustus Aiken 1846 President of Union College 1869-1871 [5]
Appleton, JesseJesse Appleton 1792 President of Bowdoin College 1807-1819 [6]
Bailey, Rufus WilliamRufus William Bailey 1812 President of Austin College 1862-1863 [7]
Bartlett, Samuel ColcordSamuel Colcord Bartlett 1836 President of Dartmouth College 1877-1892 [8]
Brown, FrancisFrancis Brown 1805 President of Dartmouth College 1815-1820 [8]
Carleton, Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton Carleton 1859 Founder of Carleton School for Boys [9]
Chase, PhilanderPhilander Chase 1795 Founder and first president of Kenyon College 1824-1831, President of Jubilee College 1831-1852 [10]
Cheney, Oren B.Oren B. Cheney 1839 Founder and first president of Bates College 1855-1894 [11]
Dana, DanielDaniel Dana 1788 President of Dartmouth College 1820-1821 [8]
Day, Edmund EzraEdmund Ezra Day 1905, M.A. 1905 President of Cornell University 1937-1949 [12][13]
Dickey, John SloanJohn Sloan Dickey 1929 President of Dartmouth College 1945-1970 [8]
Fox, Marye AnneMarye Anne Fox Ph.D 1974 Chancellor of University of California at San Diego 2004-present, Chancellor of North Carolina State University 1998-2004 [14]
Garten, JeffreyJeffrey Garten 1968 Dean of the Yale School of Management 1995-2005 [15]
Hopkins, Ernest MartinErnest Martin Hopkins 1901 President of Dartmouth College 1916-1945 [16]
Jewett, Milo ParkerMilo Parker Jewett 1828 President of Vassar College 1862-1864, founder and first president of Judson College 1838-1855 [17]
Kendall, AmosAmos Kendall 1812 Founder of Gallaudet College for the deaf [18]
Kirby, William C.William C. Kirby 1972 Dean of the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences 2002-2006 [19]
Labaree, BenjaminBenjamin Labaree 1828 President of Middlebury College 1840-1866 [20]
Luck, EdwardEdward Luck Vice President of the International Peace Institute 2001-present, director of the Center on International Organization at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University [21]
McKeen, JosephJoseph McKeen 1774 President of Bowdoin College 1802-1807 [22]
McLaughlin, David T.David T. McLaughlin 1954, T'1955 President of Dartmouth College 1981-1987 [23]
Mills, CalebCaleb Mills 1833 First professor of Wabash College 1833-1880, Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instructions [24]
Moore, Zephaniah SwiftZephaniah Swift Moore 1793 President of Williams College 1815-1821, president of Amherst College 1821-1823 [25]
Papp, Daniel S.Daniel S. Papp 1969 President of Kennesaw State University 2006-present [26]
Partridge, AldenAlden Partridge 1806 Founder of Norwich University [27]
Sawyer, Artemas WymanArtemas Wyman Sawyer 1847 President of Acadia College 1869-1896 [28]
Smith, Asa DodgeAsa Dodge Smith 1830 President of Dartmouth College 1863-1877 [8]
Thayer, SylvanusSylvanus Thayer 1807 Superintendent of the United States Military Academy 1817-1833, financier and namesake of the Thayer School of Engineering [29]
Tucker, William JewettWilliam Jewett Tucker 1861 President of Dartmouth College 1893-1909 [30]
Wheelock, JohnJohn Wheelock 1771 President of Dartmouth College 1779-1815, son of Dartmouth College's founder Eleazar Wheelock [8]
Witt, RobertRobert Witt T'1965 President of the University of Alabama 2003-present [31]

[edit] Professors and researchers

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Adams, EbenezerEbenezer Adams 1791 Professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Phillips Exeter Academy and professor of languages at Dartmouth [32]
Adams, Walter SydneyWalter Sydney Adams 1898 Astronomer [33]
Asakawa, Kwan-IchiKwan-Ichi Asakawa 1899 The first Japanese professor at a major university in the United States [34]
Bailey, Richard W.Richard W. Bailey 1961 Linguist and scholar of the English language [35]
Baker, CarlosCarlos Baker 1932 Professor of literature at Princeton University [36]
Berman, Harold J.Harold J. Berman 1938 Professor of law at Harvard Law School and Emory University [37]
Bridenbaugh, CarlCarl Bridenbaugh 1925 Historian of Colonial America [38]
Brooks, H. AllenH. Allen Brooks 1950 Architectural historian and professor at the University of Toronto [39]
Brown, FrancisFrancis Brown 1870 Semitic scholar [40]
Buchwald, ManuelManuel Buchwald 1962 Canadian geneticist and researcher [41]
Bush, GeorgeGeorge Bush 1818 Biblical scholar [42]
Cobb, StanwoodStanwood Cobb 1903 Professor of Latin and English, prominent early member of the Bahá'í Faith [43]
Coffin, JoshuaJoshua Coffin 1817 Schoolteacher and prominent abolitionists
Conant, Levi L.Levi L. Conant 1879 Mathematician specializing in trigonometry [44]
Cox, Isaac JoslinIsaac Joslin Cox Professor of history [45]
Denney, ReuelReuel Denney 1932 Poet and professor of English [46]
Dowling, William C.William C. Dowling 1966 Professor of English and American literature at Rutgers University [47][48]
Fiss, Owen M.Owen M. Fiss 1959 Sterling Professor at the Yale Law School [49]
Gazzaniga, MichaelMichael Gazzaniga 1961 Neuroscientist, director of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience [50]
Hagelin, JohnJohn Hagelin 1975 Theoretical physicist specializing in superstring theory [51]
Hart, JeffreyJeffrey Hart 1951 (transferred to Columbia University) Professor of English at Dartmouth College [52][53]
Heyman, Ira MichaelIra Michael Heyman 1951 Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley [54]
Hitchcock, H. WileyH. Wiley Hitchcock 1944 Musicologist [55]
Jarrow, Robert A.Robert A. Jarrow T'1976 Professor of investment management at the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University [56][57]
Jones, Roger D.Roger D. Jones Ph.D 1979 Physicist and entrepreneur [58]
Just, Ernest EverettErnest Everett Just 1907 Biologist, first recipient of the Spingarn Medal in 1915 [59]
Katyal, NealNeal Katyal 1991 Georgetown Law School professor, lawyer in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld [60]
Klima, EdwardEdward Klima 1953 Linguist at University of California, San Diego, researcher of sign languages [61]
Kreps, David M.David M. Kreps 1972 Economics professor at Stanford, winner of John Bates Clark Medal [62]
Lilly, John C.John C. Lilly DMS 1938-40 (never graduated) Physician, psychoanalyst, and writer; experimenter into the nature of consciousness [63]
Lorenz, Edward NortonEdward Norton Lorenz 1938 Professor at MIT, founder of chaos theory, winner of Kyoto Prize in 1993 [64]
Milisavljevic, DanDan Milisavljevic Ph.D Astronomer, co-discoverer of three moons of Uranus [65][66]
Ogle, Kenneth N.Kenneth N. Ogle Ph.D 1930 Researcher in human vision, and professor at the Dartmouth Eye Institute [67]
Parker, Richard AnthonyRichard Anthony Parker 1930 Egyptologist, made major discoveries in ancient astronomy and chronology [68]
Parker, RichardRichard Parker Economist, lecturer at Harvard University, co-founder of Mother Jones [69]
Pinkston, RussellRussell Pinkston Professor of Composition and Director of the Electronic Music Studio at the University of Texas at Austin [70]
Richardson, JohnJohn Richardson Professor of International Development at American University [71]
Rudvalis, ArunasArunas Rudvalis M.A. 1967, Ph.D. 1969 Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst [72]
Schlesinger, William H.William H. Schlesinger 1972 Biogeochemistry researcher [73]
Silbersweig, DavidDavid Silbersweig Psychiatric and mental illness researcher at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic [74]
Smith, JohnJohn Smith 1773 Professor of Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Oriental Languages at Dartmouth College; librarian, minister of the College Church, and member of the Board of Trustees [75][76]
Smith, Justin HarveyJustin Harvey Smith 1877 Historian, Professor of Modern History at Dartmouth College [77]
Smith, PagePage Smith 1940 Historian, author, founding provost of Cowell College, University of California at Santa Cruz [78]
Straus, ScottScott Straus 1993 Assistant professor of political science and international studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison [79]
Spindler, DavidDavid Spindler 1989 Independent researcher of the Great Wall of China [80]
Tallmadge, JohnJohn Tallmadge Professor of literature and environmental studies at Union Institute & University [81]
Taylor, Alan D.Alan D. Taylor Ph.D 1975 Mathematician, co-discoverer of a solution for envy-free fair division for an arbitrary number of people [82]
Ticknor, GeorgeGeorge Ticknor 1807 Expert on Spanish literature [83]
Weinreb, Lloyd L.Lloyd L. Weinreb 1957 Professor of Law at the Harvard Law School [84]
Wizner, StephenStephen Wizner 1959 Professor of law and supervising attorney at the Yale Law School [85]
Young, Charles AugustusCharles Augustus Young 1853 Astronomer, made first observations of the flash spectrum of the sun during solar eclipses of 1869-70. [86]
Zywicki, ToddTodd Zywicki 1988 Professor of Law at the George Mason University School of Law [87]

[edit] MacArthur Fellows

The MacArthur Fellows Program, sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation, is a research award commonly called the "Genius Grant."

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Kauffman, StuartStuart Kauffman 1961 Theoretical biologist, 1987 MacArthur Fellow [88]
Rich, John A.John A. Rich 1980 Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Management and Policy at Drexel University, 2006 MacArthur Fellow [89]
Weeks, JeffreyJeffrey Weeks 1978 Mathematician, 1999 MacArthur Fellow [90]

[edit] Nobel laureates

The Nobel Prizes are awarded each year for outstanding research, the invention of ground-breaking techniques or equipment, or outstanding contributions to society.

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Chamberlain, OwenOwen Chamberlain 1941 Co-winner of 1959 Nobel Prize in Physics [91]
Sharpless, Karl BarryKarl Barry Sharpless 1963 Winner of 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry [92]
Snell, George DavisGeorge Davis Snell 1926 Co-winner of 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine [93]

[edit] Architecture

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Arad, MichaelMichael Arad 1991 Designer of the World Trade Center Memorial [94]
McDonough, WilliamWilliam McDonough 1973 Noted "green" designer, Dean of the University of Virginia School of Architecture, 1994-1999 [95]
Todd, DavidDavid Todd 1934 Designer of Manhattan Plaza, Chairman of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission 1989-1990 [96]

[edit] Arts

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Brown, David R.David R. Brown D, T (Executive Education Program) Graphic designer and academic administrator [97]
Dean, AbnerAbner Dean 1931 Cartoonist [98]
Kunzel, ErichErich Kunzel 1957 Conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra for its Memorial Day and Independence Day concerts. [99]
Melvoin, MikeMike Melvoin 1959 Jazz pianist [100]
Romero, MateoMateo Romero Native American painter [101]
Washington, AugustusAugustus Washington (never graduated) Photographer and daguerreotypist [102]
Weston, PaulPaul Weston 1933 Pianist, composer, and conductor [103]

[edit] Business and finance

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Alden, ChrisChris Alden 1992 CEO of Six Apart blogging company [104]
Alderson, SandySandy Alderson 1969 CEO of San Diego Padres baseball team [105]
Armstrong, C. MichaelC. Michael Armstrong T'1976 (Advanced Management Program) CEO and chairman of AT&T [106]
Belcher, Donald D.Donald D. Belcher 1960 CEO of Banta Corporation [107]
Bissell, GeorgeGeorge Bissell 1845 Industrialist [108]
Black, LeonLeon Black 1973 Investment banker and one of Forbes' "400 Richest People" [109]
Carleton, Walter TenneyWalter Tenney Carleton 1891 Founding director of NEC [110]
Coulter, JamesJames Coulter 1982 General partner of Texas Pacific Group [111]
Dolan, Peter R.Peter R. Dolan T'1980 Chairman & CEO of Bristol-Myers Squibb [112]
Donahoe, JohnJohn Donahoe 1982 CEO-designate of eBay [113] [114]
DuPuy, BobBob DuPuy 1968 Chief Operating Officer of Major League Baseball [115]
Gerstner, Jr., Louis V.Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. 1963 Former CEO of IBM, CEO of Carlyle Group [116]
Gilman, HowardHoward Gilman 1943 Head of the Gilman Paper Company, philanthropist [117]
Goldner, BrianBrian Goldner 1985 CEO of Hasbro [118]
Grant, RonaldRonald Grant Chief Operating Officer of AOL LLC [119]
Haldeman, Charles E.Charles E. Haldeman 1970 President and CEO of Putnam Investments [120]
Hall, Donald J.Donald J. Hall, Sr. 1952 Chairman of the Board and former President and CEO of Hallmark Cards [121]
Hubbard, Gardiner GreeneGardiner Greene Hubbard 1841 Lawyer, financier, and philanthropist; developed Bell Telephone Company; founder and first president of the National Geographic Society [122]
Immelt, Jeffrey R.Jeffrey R. Immelt 1978 CEO of General Electric [123]
Levine, HerbertHerbert Levine 1937 Fashion executive and manufacturer [124]
Levy, DickDick Levy 1960 Chairman, President, and former CEO of Varian Medical Systems [125][126]
Lord, JohnJohn Lord 1833 Historian and lecturer [127]
May, Morton D.Morton D. May 1936 CEO of May Department Stores Company, philanthropist, and art collector [128]
McGrath, KevinKevin McGrath T'1977 CEO of Digital Angel [129]
McNamee, RogerRoger McNamee T Founding partner of venture capital firm Elevation Partners [130]
Molinari, BobBob Molinari 1974, T CEO of Retrotope and physical chemist [131]
Novack, KenKen Novack 1963 Former Vice Chairman of America Online and AOL-Time Warner [132]
Oelman, RobertRobert Oelman 1931 President of NCR Corporation [133]
Okarma, ThomasThomas Okarma CEO of Geron Corporation [134]
Pillsbury, Charles AlfredCharles Alfred Pillsbury 1863 Flour industrialist and founder of the Pillsbury Company [135]
Robinson, Janet L.Janet L. Robinson T'1996 (Executive Education Program) President and CEO of the New York Times Company [136]
Rodgers, T. J.T. J. Rodgers 1970 CEO and founder of Cypress Semiconductor [137]
Rogel, StevenSteven Rogel T CEO of Weyerhaeuser [138]
Ruml, BeardsleyBeardsley Ruml 1915 Economist, trust administrator, and business executive [139]
Seidman, L. WilliamL. William Seidman 1943 Economist and financial commentator [140]
Sinclair, Christopher A.Christopher A. Sinclair T'1973 Former CEO and Chairman of Pepsi [141]
Skinner, NedNed Skinner 1942 An original owner of the Space Needle and Seattle Seahawks [142]
Solomon, Jimmie LeeJimmie Lee Solomon 1978 Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations at Major League Baseball [143]
Stritter, Edward P.Edward P. Stritter 1968 Engineer and entrepreneur, co-founder of MIPS Computer Systems, founder of Clarity Wireless and NeTPower, chief architect of the Motorola 68000 CPU (used in the original Apple Computer Macintosh) [144][145][146]
Thayer, Harry BatesHarry Bates Thayer 1879 President of Western Electric Company and vice-president of AT&T [147]
Tinker, GrantGrant Tinker 1949 CEO of NBC from 1981-86 [148]
Tuck, EdwardEdward Tuck 1862 Banker and philanthropist; son of Amos Tuck, donated money to found Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth [149]
Wilson III, Don M.Don M. Wilson III T'1973 Chief Risk Officer of JPMorgan Chase 2003-2006 [150]

[edit] Entertainment

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Ackerman, HarryHarry Ackerman 1935 Television producer [151]
Allen, RobertRobert Allen 1929 Actor in Western films [152]
Barrie, AndyAndy Barrie Host of CBLA-FM's morning drive-time show, Metro Morning, in Toronto, Ontario [153]
Benioff, DavidDavid Benioff 1992 Screenwriter, known for novel and film 25th Hour and Troy [154]
Bernstein, WalterWalter Bernstein 1940 Writer and screenwriter [155]
Binder, PaulPaul Binder 1963 Juggler, co-creator of the Big Apple Circus [156]
Birney, DavidDavid Birney 1961 Actor [154]
Brakhage, StanStan Brakhage 1955 (never graduated) Director and experimental filmmaker [157][158]
Bransford, JenniferJennifer Bransford 1990 Actress on General Hospital [159]
Britton, ConnieConnie Britton 1989 Actress; best known for Spin City [154]
Butterworth, JimJim Butterworth T Technology entrepreneur and documentary filmmaker [160]
Callies, Sarah WayneSarah Wayne Callies 1999 Actress; best known for Prison Break [154]
Dratch, RachelRachel Dratch 1988 Actress, cast member of Saturday Night Live [154]
Fanelli, AlisonAlison Fanelli M.S. 2002 Actress on The Adventures of Pete & Pete [161]
Geller, StephenStephen Geller 1962 Screenwriter of Slaughterhouse-Five [162]
Henry, BuckBuck Henry 1951 Actor, writer, director; shared Oscar nomination for screenplay for The Graduate [163]
Horner, Alex KappAlex Kapp Horner Actress on The New Adventures of Old Christine [164]
Kaling, MindyMindy Kaling 2001 Actress, writer and actress on The Office [165]
Macht, StephenStephen Macht 1963 Actor in various films and television shows [154]
Means, SamSam Means 2003 Staff writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart [166]
Miller, ChrisChris Miller 1963 Writer for the National Lampoon, co-writer of the screenplay for Animal House (based loosely on his experiences at Dartmouth) [167]
Moriarty, MichaelMichael Moriarty 1963 Actor, winner of three Emmy Awards, known for playing Benjamin Stone on Law & Order [154]
Parnell, PeterPeter Parnell 1974 Playwright and screenwriter [168]
Pasha, KamranKamran Pasha 1993, T'2000 Hollywood screenwriter and director [169][170]
Passanante, JeanJean Passanante 1974 Head Writer of As the World Turns from May 2005-Present. Won Writer's Guild of America Award in 2007. [171]
Rhimes, ShondaShonda Rhimes 1991 Screenwriter, director, and producer; best known for producing Grey's Anatomy [172]
Richter, W. D.W. D. Richter 1968 Director of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension [173][174]
Rogers, FredFred Rogers 1950 Attended 1946-48 before transferring to Rollins College; creator of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood [175]
Ryan, RobertRobert Ryan 1932 Actor, Academy Award and BAFTA Award nominee [176]
Schulberg, BuddBudd Schulberg 1936 Screenwriter, winner of the Academy Award for On the Waterfront (best original screenplay) [177]
Shue, AndrewAndrew Shue 1989 Actor, best known for Melrose Place [178]
Simon, Roger L.Roger L. Simon 1964 Novelist, screenwriter, nominated for an Academy Award for co-writing the screenplay for Enemies, a Love Story [179]
Smith, IanIan Smith DMS (never graduated) Author and television personality [180]
Smith, ScottScott Smith 1987 Screenwriter for A Simple Plan (Academy Award nomination, 1998) [181]
Solow, Herbert FranklinHerbert Franklin Solow 1953 Producer, director, studio executive, talent agent, and writer [182]
Songhai, SafiyaSafiya Songhai (never graduated) Film director, producer, and writer [183]
Streep, MerylMeryl Streep (exchange student) Actress [184]
Swirsky, SethSeth Swirsky 1982 Pop songwriter and author [185] [186]
Taylor, JoshJosh Taylor Actor on Days of our Lives [187]
Tyler, AishaAisha Tyler 1992 Actress, winner of the NAACP Image Award, portrayed Charlie Wheeler on Friends [154]
Varsha, BobBob Varsha 1973 Auto racing commentator, SPEED Channel [188]
Viertel, PeterPeter Viertel 1941 Author and screenwriter [189]
Waterman, StanStan Waterman 1946 Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and underwater film producer [190]
Weaver, PatPat Weaver 1930 Pioneering television executive, creator of The Today Show and The Tonight Show, Emmy Award winner [191]
Weissman, NormanNorman Weissman Writer, director, and producer of films [192]
White, Brian J.Brian J. White Actor and professional football and lacrosse player [193]
Wong, KaiKai Wong 2002 Actor and producer [154]
Zaks, JerryJerry Zaks 1967 Tony Award-winning Broadway director and actor [194]

[edit] Government, law, and public policy

Note: individuals who belong in multiple sections appear in the first relevant section.

[edit] United States federal and state court justices

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Bingham, George HutchinsGeorge Hutchins Bingham 1887 Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 1913-1949 [195]
Chase, Harrie B.Harrie B. Chase 1909 Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1929-1954, Chief Judge 1953-1954 [196]
Chase, Salmon P.Salmon P. Chase 1826 Chief Justice of the United States 1864-1873, Senator from Ohio 1849-1855, Governor of Ohio 1856-1860, United States Secretary of the Treasury 1861-1864 [197]
Fowler, AsaAsa Fowler 1833 Judge on the New Hampshire Supreme Court 1855-1861 [198]
Harvey, MatthewMatthew Harvey 1806 Judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire 1831-1866, Representative from New Hampshire 1821-1825, Governor of New Hampshire 1830-1831 [199]
Healey, Arthur D.Arthur D. Healey 1913 Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts 1942-1948, Representative from Massachusetts 1933-1942 [199]
Jackson, Thomas PenfieldThomas Penfield Jackson 1958 Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia 1982-2004, presiding judge in United States v. Microsoft [200]
Pogue, Donald C.Donald C. Pogue Associate Judge on the United States Court of International Trade 1995-present [201]
Rand, John L.John L. Rand 1883 Judge on the Oregon Supreme Court 1921-1942, Chief Justice 1927-29, 1933-1935, 1939-1941 [202]
Sherburne, John SamuelJohn Samuel Sherburne 1776 Judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire 1804-1830, Representative from New Hampshire 1793-1797 [199]
Silberman, Laurence H.Laurence H. Silberman 1957 Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 1985-present, United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia 1975-1977 [203]
Thayer, WebsterWebster Thayer 1879 Judge on the Superior Court of Massachusetts, presiding judge over the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti [204]
Timbers, William H.William H. Timbers 1937 Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1971-1994 [205]
Waterman, Sterry R.Sterry R. Waterman 1922 Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1955-1984 [206]
Wilson, WilliamWilliam Wilson 1797 Judge on the Ohio Court of Common Pleas 4th Judicial Circuit 1808-1822, Representative from Ohio 1823-1827 [199]
Wolff, Michael A.Michael A. Wolff 1967 Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri 1998-present, Chief Justice 2002-2005 [207]
Woodbury, LeviLevi Woodbury 1809 Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1845-1851, Governor of New Hampshire 1823-1824, Senator from New Hampshire 1825-1831, 1841-1845, United States Secretary of the Navy 1831-1834, United States Secretary of the Treasury 1834-1841 [208]

[edit] Executive branch and United States Cabinet members

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Adams, ShermanSherman Adams 1920 White House Chief of Staff 1953-1958, Representative from New Hampshire 1945-1947, Governor of New Hampshire 1949-1953 [199]
Akerman, Amos T.Amos T. Akerman 1842 United States Attorney General 1870-1872 [209]
Chao, ElaineElaine Chao (exchange student) United States Secretary of Labor 2001-present [210]
Forrestal, JamesJames Forrestal 1915 United States Secretary of the Navy 1944-1947, United States Secretary of Defense 1947-1949 [211]
Paulson, HenryHenry Paulson 1968 United States Secretary of the Treasury 2006-present, CEO of Goldman Sachs [212]
Portman, RobRob Portman 1979 Director of the Office of Management and Budget 2006-2007, Representative from Ohio 1993-2005 [199]
Proctor, RedfieldRedfield Proctor 1851 United States Secretary of War 1889-1891, Senator from Vermont 1891-1908, Governor of Vermont 1878-1880 [199]
Reich, RobertRobert Reich 1968 United States Secretary of Labor 1993-1997 [213]
Rockefeller, NelsonNelson Rockefeller 1930 Vice President of the United States 1974-1977, Governor of New York 1959-1973 [214]
Webster, DanielDaniel Webster 1801 United States Secretary of State 1841-1843, 1850-1852 Representative from Massachusetts 1813-1817, Representative from New Hampshire 1823-1827, Senator from Massachusetts 1827-1841, 1845-1850 [199]

[edit] Members of the United States Congress

Over 164 Dartmouth graduates have served in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.[199]

[edit] Senators

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Bell, Charles H.Charles H. Bell 1844 Senator from New Hampshire 1879-1879, Governor of New Hampshire 1881-1883 [199]
Bell, SamuelSamuel Bell 1793 Senator from New Hampshire 1823-1835, Governor of New Hampshire 1819-1823 [199]
Brown, Fred H.Fred H. Brown 1903 Senator from New Hampshire 1933-1939, Governor of New Hampshire 1923-1925 [199]
Burnham, Henry E.Henry E. Burnham 1865 Senator from New Hampshire 1901-1913 [199]
Chase, DudleyDudley Chase 1791 Senator from Vermont 1813-1817, 1825-1831, anti-Jacksonian, uncle of Salmon P. Chase [199]
Choate, RufusRufus Choate 1819 Senator from Massachusetts 1841-1845, Representative from Massachusetts 1831-1834 [199]
Clark, DanielDaniel Clark 1834 Senator from New Hampshire 1857-1866, President pro tempore of the United States Senate 1864-1865 [199]
Dana, JudahJudah Dana 1795 Senator from Maine 1836-1837 [199]
Drew, Irving W.Irving W. Drew 1870 Senator from New Hampshire 1918-1918 [199]
Fitzgerald, PeterPeter Fitzgerald 1982 Senator from Illinois 1999-2005 [199]
Fogg, George G.George G. Fogg 1839 Senator from New Hampshire 1866-1867 [199]
Gorton, SladeSlade Gorton 1949 Senator from Washington 1981-1987, 1989-2001 [199]
Grimes, James W.James W. Grimes 1836 Senator from Iowa 1859-1869, Governor of Iowa 1854-1858 [199]
Hubbard, HenryHenry Hubbard 1803 Senator from New Hampshire 1835-1841, Representative from New Hampshire 1829-1835, Governor of New Hampshire 1842-1844 [199]
Keyes, Henry W.Henry W. Keyes Senator from New Hampshire 1919-1937, Governor of New Hampshire 1917-1919 [215]
Marston, GilmanGilman Marston 1837 Senator from New Hampshire 1889-1889, Representative from New Hampshire 1859-1863, 1865-1867 [199]
McIntyre, Thomas J.Thomas J. McIntyre 1937 Senator from New Hampshire 1962-1979 [199]