List of Louisiana State University alumni

The following is a list of alumni of Louisiana State University.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Academia

• Morris N. Abrams, LSU vocational agricultural professor, dean at Louisiana State University at Alexandria^[1]
• James R. Andrews, M.D., founder of the American Sports Medicine Institute
• Ray Authement, fifth president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 1974 to 2008 and the longest serving president of a public university in the United States; received two graduate degrees from LSU;^[2][3] father of Louisiana state archives
• Rene J. Bienvenu, former president of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches
• Elise Blackwell, professor of English at University of South Carolina, novelist
• Thomas Duckett Boyd (Class of 1872), president of LSU from 1896 to 1926; president of Northwestern State University from 1888 to 1896
• Marc W. Buie, astronomer at Lowell Observatory
• Stephen A. Caldwell, B.A in education (1925), LSU faculty member and administrator, 1934 until his death in 1956^[4]
• John Ardis Cawthon, M.A. in education (1930s), Louisiana Tech University professor of education and regional historian of North Louisiana
• Lenora Champagne, playwright and director^[5]
• Sally Clausen, three LSU degrees in 1967, 1971, and 1980; former Louisiana commissioner of higher education; former president of Southeastern Louisiana University^[6]
• John R. Conniff, M.A. in English (Class of 1923), New Orleans and Baton Rouge educator who served as president of Louisiana Tech University from 1926 to 1928^[7]
• John B. Conway, professor of mathematics at George Washington University.
• Edwin Adams Davis, Ph.D. in history from LSU; professor of history at LSU, author of two textbooks on Louisiana history
• Ronald G. Douglas, Ph.D. (1962), Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University.
• Mike Dunne, B.S. (1974) Baton Rouge Morning Advocate environmental reporter and adjunct professor of journalism at LSU
• Sue Eakin, M.A., historian, newspaper columnist, professor
• Kathleen Fitzpatrick, professor of English at Pomona College.
• 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)
• Robert L. Frye, Ph.D. (1966), educator and candidate for state education superintendent (1972)
• Cleone Hodges, professor of health and physical education at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, from 1938 to 1974, was LSU Lady Tigers basketball player while engaged in graduate studies^[8]
• Perry H. Howard, Ph.D. (1954), sociologist who researched in the field of Louisiana politics; LSU faculty, 1964-ca. 1994
• 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)
• Hubert D. Humphreys, B.A. (1950) and M.A. (1964), oral history specialist at Louisiana State University in Shreveport
• Michael I. Jordan, BS Psychology (1974), leading researcher in Machine learning at University of California, Berkeley
• Arnold R. Kilpatrick, president of Northwestern State University from 1966–1978
• Joomyeong Kim, Russell Thompson, Jr. Family Professor
• David Kirby, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor at Florida State University, award-winning poet
• John S. Kyser, Ph.D. (1937), president of Northwestern State University, 1954-1966
• Marietta LeBreton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern State University historian
• Jeffrey A. Lockwood, award-winning author and University of Wyoming professor of Natural Sciences and Humanities
• Walter M. Lowrey, B.A., M.A., historian^[9]
• Ray Marshall, Professor Emeritus of the Audre and Bernard Rapoport Centennial Chair in Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin
• Alex McCool, manager of the Space Shuttle Projects Office at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
• E. R. Minchew M.A. (1938) and Ph.D. (1955), speech professor at Louisiana Tech University (1964-1975) and principal of Castor High School (1932-1964)
• Dinty W. Moore, Professor of English at Ohio University, novelist and essayist
• J. Tinsley Oden, pioneer in the field of computational mechanics, noted as one of the most highly cited researchers in the world
• Virgil Orr, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., in chemical engineering; Louisiana Tech University vice president; former state representative from Lincoln and Union parishes
• W. Darrell Overdyke, M.A. (ca. 1929), Centenary College of Louisiana historian; authority on 19th century plantation homes and the Know Nothing political party
• Morgan D. Peoples, Louisiana Tech University historian; authority on Earl Kemp Long
• Darrell A. Posey, anthropologist and biologist
• Arthur T. Prescott, B. A. (1883), later M.A., first president of Louisiana Tech University (1895-1899)^[10]
• Bin Ramke, professor at University of Denver, poet, winner of the 1978 Yale Younger Poets Prize
• Charles P. Roland, Ph.D., historian at Tulane University and the University of Kentucky and specialist in the American Civil War and the American South
• Ralph L. Ropp, Master of Arts (1925), professor at Northwestern State University from 1923 to 1949; president of Louisiana Tech University from 1949 to 1962^[11]
• Martha Serpas, professor of creative writing in University of Houston Creative Writing Program, poet
• Harry V. Sims, surgeon, hospital administrator, gynecological researcher from New Orleans
• Linus A. Sims, educator and founder of what became Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond
• James Monroe Smith (BA, 1921), president of LSU from 1930-1939; forced to resign in "Louisiana Hayride" scandals^[12]
• Robert B. Stobaugh, Ph. D., retired professor of Harvard Business School and currently at Rice University.
• Virgil Suarez, professor of English at Florida State University, award winning writer
• Joe Gray Taylor, historian of the American South and Louisiana history
• 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^[13]
• Robert O. Trout (Ph.D., 1954), sociologist at Louisiana Tech University
• Olympia Vernon, Hallie Ford Chair in Writing at Willamette University
• George T. Walker, M.S. and Ph.D.; later president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe^[14]
• Eugene P. Watson, 1934 graduate; head librarian at NSU in Natchitoches from 1940–1964; Watson Library named for him
• Richard M. Weaver, longtime professor of English at the University of Chicago, best known for book, Ideas Have Consequences
• Allen Wier, professor at University of Tennessee
• Dara Wier, director of MFA Program for Poets & Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, award-winning poet.
• John D. Winters, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University historian
• Robert Yarber, Professor of Art at Pennsylvania State University, painter
• Ning Zhang (PhD, Biological Sciences, 2002), mycologist and assistant professor, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ

Arts, entertainment, media, and humanities

• Mose Allison, jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter
• Elizabeth Ashley, actress
• Emily Ley, stationery designer, owner of Emily Ley and create of the Simplified Planner
• Anthony Ryan Auld, fashion designer, known as the winner of Project Runway: All Stars (Season 2) and for appearing on Project Runway (season 9)
• Better Than Ezra, alternative rock band formed at Louisiana State
• 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
• Peggy Bolton, patron of the arts, historical preservationist, civic and community leader in Alexandria, Louisiana
• James Belton Bonsall, artist
• Peter Blocten, artist
• Donna Britt, television news anchorwoman
• Kenneth Brown, interior designer, host of HGTV show reDesign
• Fred C. Cole, librarian and historian
• Bill Conti, Academy Award and Emmy-winning composer
• Beth Courtney, president of Louisiana Public Broadcasting
• Christina Cuenca, Miss Louisiana USA 2006
• Ed Cullen, journalist with Baton Rouge Morning Advocate
• Dee-1, rapper/lyricist^[15]
• Tom Drummond, bassist for Better Than Ezra
• Jennifer Dupont, Triple Crown winner, Miss Louisiana Teen USA 1998, Miss Louisiana USA 2000, Miss Louisiana (America) 2004
• Carl Fontana, jazz trombonist
• Julie Giroux, composer
• Grits Gresham, outdoorsman, author, sportsman, co-host of ABC's The American Sportsman (1966–1979)
• Kevin Griffin, lead singer of Better Than Ezra, songwriter^[16]
• John Thomas Griffith, guitarist in rock band Cowboy Mouth
• Sam Hanna, Sr. (Class of 1955), newspaper publisher
• Valerie Holland- Miss Teen Louisiana 1981; principal dancer with NYC Ballet and member of SFrancisco Ballet Co, Summa cum laude graduate of LSU. Accomplished Ballroom dancer and owner of private studio. Proud mother of Madison and Jeremy.
• Joshua Holmes, founder and publisher of Bumpshack.com, international model
• Eddie Jemison, actor
• J. G. Jones, comic book artist
• Amanda Joseph, Miss Louisiana (America) 2007
• Ali Landry, Miss USA 1996
• Starr Long, game producer, 1992
• William Hawthorn Lynch, investigative journalist and first Louisiana state inspector general^[17]
• Camille Martin, poet and collage artist
• Rod Masterson (Class of 1967), actor
• Elizabeth McNulty, Miss Louisiana USA 2007
• Fatma Ceren Necipoğlu, Turkish harpist
• Edwin Newman, NBC-TV newsman and anchor
• Lisette Oropesa, International operatic soprano
• Hugh G. Parker, Jr. (Class of 1956), architect
• Nic Pizzolatto, novelist, writer, and creator of HBO series True Detective^[18]
• Jonathan Pretus, guitarist in rock band Cowboy Mouth
• Randy Price, WCVB-TV newscaster
• H. Owen Reed, composer
• Rex Reed, author and film critic
• Lisa Rhoades, poet
• Claibe Richardson, composer
• Chad Shelton, operatic tenor
• David Snell, journalist and cartoonist
• John Tenta, professional wrestler
• Rebecca Wells, author of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
• Dede Wilson, poet and writer
• Fonville Winans, photographer
• Wayne Winterrowd (1941–2010), horticulturist and author^[19]
• Joanne Woodward, actress
• Will Wright, The Sims creator

Business and economics

• Milburn E. Calhoun (Class of 1951; Medical School, 1955), physician, philanthropist, and book publisher^[20]
• Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr., president and chief executive of Marathon Oil Corporation^[21]
• Pollyanna Chu, Hong Kong businesswoman^[22]
• Lod Cook, co-chairman of the board of Global Crossing^[23]
• Grady A. Dugas, (Class of 1949 and 1953 Medical School), physician and inventor of wheelchair locking system^[24]
• Ruth Fertel, founder of Ruth's Chris Steak House^[25]
• Eric W. Harris, industrialist in Alexandria, headed the committee that established the first Jaycees chapter in Louisiana; graduated from LSU^[26]
• Roy O. Martin, Jr., timber businessman and philanthropist in Alexandria; attended LSU prior to entering the United States Coast Guard in World War II^[27]
• William S. Patout, III, Iberia Parish sugar grower
• Patrick F. Taylor, founder and CEO of Taylor Energy Company; educational philanthropist, founder of the TOPS college tuition program^[28]
• Buddy Tudor (Class of 1957), real estate developer based in Pineville

Government, politics, and activism

A

• Eduardo Aguirre, former United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra^[29]
• Bret Allain (B.S. agricultural engineering, 1980), current District 21 member of the Louisiana State Senate (R)^[30]
• A. Leonard Allen, late U.S. Representative from Alexandria-based district (D)^[31]
• Cliff Ammons (B.S. education), late state representative from Sabine Parish known as the "father of Toledo Bend Reservoir" (D)
• Ernest Angelo (Class of 1956), Texas oilman and politician (R)^[32]
• Robert Angers, journalist, founded Acadiana Profile magazine^[33]
• Conrad Appel (B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1973), state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)^[34]

B

• Tony Bacala, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Ascension Parish; law-enforcement officer
• Odon Bacqué (Bachelor's degree, 1968), businessman and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafayette from 1988 to 1992 (No Party^[35]
• Harrison Bagwell (Bachelor's degree), Baton Rouge lawyer and Republican political activist^[36]
• Larry S. Bankston, (Bachelor's degree, 1973), lawyer and former state senator from Baton Rouge (D)^[37]
• Allen Bares, represented Lafayette Parish in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from 1972-1992 (D); deceased ^[38]
• C. E. "Cap" Barham, Louisiana state Senator and lieutenant governor (D)
• Edwards Barham, planter; former state senator from Morehouse Parish (R)^[39]
• Robert J. Barham, lawyer; former state senator from Morehouse Parish (R)
• Taylor Barras (Class of 1979), accountant and banker; current state representative from Iberia Parish (R)^[40]
• Greg Barro, lawyer; former state senator from Caddo Parish (D)
• Carl W. Bauer (Class of 1954), lawyer; former member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from St. Mary Parish (D)^[41]
• Gary J. Beard, engineer, former state representative from Baton Rouge (R)^[42]
• 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)^[43]
• Clyde F. Bel, Jr., businessman and state representative for Orleans Parish, 1964-1972 and 1975-1980^[44]
• Harriet Belchic, late Republican activist from Shreveport and first woman to receive bachelor's and master's degrees in geology from LSU (R)
• Kirt Bennett (Class of 1991), late political activist, founder of Young Leaders Academy school for African-American boys in Baton Rouge (R)
• Henry Bethard, former member of the Louisiana House from Red River Parish; former Coushatta town attorney (D), later (R)^[45]
• Walter O. Bigby, late attorney; member of the Louisiana House from Bossier Parish from 1968–1979, called "Dean of the House" because of his reputation for fairness and integrity (D)
• Stuart Bishop, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lafayette (R)^[46]
• Morton Blackwell, Republican National Committeeman from Virginia, formerly a political activist in Louisiana (R)
• 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)
• Jay Blossman, former member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, 1997-2008 (R)
• Holly Boffy, member since 2012 of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (R)^[47]
• William R. "Billy" Boles, Sr., late member of the Louisiana State Senate, 1952-1956 (D)^[48]
• Bruce M. Bolin, former state representative (1978–1990); former 26th Judicial District Court judge from 1991-2012 (D)^[49]
• C. J. Bolin, late state district judge from Caddo Parish, 1968-1990 (D)^[50]
• James E. Bolin, late former state representative (1940–1944); 26th Judicial District Court judge, 1952–1960; state appeal court judge, 1960-1978 (D)^[51]
• Charles Boustany, physician, current U.S. representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district (R)^[52]
• W. George Bowdon, Jr., real estate businessman, mayor of Alexandria from 1953 to 1969 (D)
• Mike Branch, commercial pilot from Las Vegas, Nevada, who served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1996 to 2000 (R)^[53]
• Donna Brazile, political strategist for Al Gore's 2000 presidential campaign (D)^[54]
• John Breaux, former United States senator (D)^[55]
• Overton Brooks, late U.S. congressman from Shreveport (D)^[56]
• Chad M. Brown, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Iberville and Assumption parishes, effective 2016^[57]
• Henry Newton Brown, Jr., former Bossier/Webster Parish district attorney and current chief judge of Second Circuit Court of Appeal (D)
• Ossie Brown (1926–2008), former East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney (D)
• William Denis Brown, III (1931-2012), lawyer, businessman, state senator from Monroe (D)^[58]
• Roy Brun, former state legislator and current district judge in Shreveport (R)^[59]
• Dewey E. Burchett, Jr. (Class of 1961), state district court judge for Bossier and Webster parishes, 1988-2008 (D)^[60]

C-E

• Burl Cain, departing warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary (also known as Angola)^[61]
• 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)^[62]
• Eugene P. Campbell (Class of 1896), sheriff of Concordia Parish from 1908 until his death in office in 1940
• John C. Campbell (Class of 1974) Judge, Minden City Court 1988- 2014
• Theo Cangelosi, late state representative, lawyer, banker, and gubernatorial advisor (D)
• William Derwood Cann, Jr. (1919-2010), World War II lieutenant colonel; mayor of Monroe from 1978 to 1979 (D)^[63]
• Thomas G. Carmody (Class of 1983), state representative from Shreveport (R)^[64]
• Edward M. Carmouche (Class of 1943, 1921-1990), chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party from 1966 to 1968; attorney in Lake Charles^[65]
• Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, completed LSU Banking School; attorney and banker^[66]
• Steve Carter, former LSU assistant athletic director; state representative from Baton Rouge (R)^[67]
• James Carville, chief political strategist for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign (D)^[68]
• Joel Chaisson, St. Charles Parish attorney, former member and president of the Louisiana State Senate (D)^[69]
• Jack Christian, late businessman, mayor-president in East Baton Rouge Parish, 1957-1964 (D)^[70]
• Dan Claitor, attorney, Louisiana state senator (R)^[71]
• Marcus R. Clark, justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (R)^[72]
• Thomas G. Clausen, M.A. degree from LSU, Louisiana state education superintendent, 1984 to 1988 (D)^[73]
• George Henry Clinton (Class of 1889), member of both houses of the state legislature from Tensas Parish (D)^[74]
• Frank Estes Cole, late educator, football coach, member of both houses of the Louisiana Legislature from Sabine Parish (D)^[75]
• John Cooksey, physician, former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district (R)^[76]
• Carl Crane, former state representative from Baton Rouge (R)^[77]
• Scott Crichton (Class of 1976), judge of the Louisiana 1st Judicial District Court in Shreveport since 1991 (R)^[78]
• Bobby Culpepper (Class of 1963), lawyer and Democratic politician in Jonesboro^[79]
• William Daniel (B.S. and M.S. in petroleum engineering), state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish, 1996-2008^[80]
• Jay Dardenne, Louisiana lieutenant governor and former secretary of state and state senator (R)^[81]
• George W. D'Artois, public safety commissioner in Shreveport 1962-1976 (D)^[82]
• 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^[83]
• Jimmie Davis, singer, Louisiana governor, and Shreveport public service commissioner (D)^[84]
• Paula Davis, state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015^[85]
• Jay Dean, mayor of Longview, Texas, 2005-2015; incoming Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, effective 2017; born in Opelousas in 1953^[86]
• Pap Dean, cartoonist with the Shreveport Times^[87]
• Cleveland Dear, late U.S. representative, district attorney, and state district court judge (D)^[88]
• J.D. DeBlieux, late state senator from East Baton Rouge Parish, 1956–1960; 1964-1976 (D)
• Robert DeBlieux, late mayor of Natchitoches and historical preservationist (D)^[89]
• Charles deGravelles, late pioneer of the Louisiana Republican Party (R)^[90]
• Virginia deGravelles, former Louisiana Republican national committeewoman (R)
• George Despot, late Shreveport oilman and Republican Party founder and state chairman (R)^[91]
• Margaret Dixon, late first woman managing editor of the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, 1949-1970 (D)
• John J. Doles, Jr., banker from Plain Dealing (D)
• John J. Doles, Sr., banker and state senator from Bossier and Webster parishes (D)^[92]
• Jack Donahue, building contractor and state senator from St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes (R)^[93]
• 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^[94]
• J. Earl Downs (Class of 1929, Master's in education), public safety commissioner in Shreveport, 1954 to 1962^[95]
• Harmon Caldwell Drew, district attorney, district judge, current circuit court judge (D)^[96]
• Harmon Drew, Jr., state circuit judge based in Shreveport (D)^[97]
• R. Harmon Drew, Sr., Law school, state representative and Minden city judge (D)
• David Duke, former state representative and U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidate (R), white supremacist and neo-Nazi^[98]
• Stephen Dwight, incoming 2016 District 35 member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (R)^[99]
• Mike Edmonson, superintendent of the Louisiana State Police since 2008 (R)^[100]
• Edwin Edwards, only four-term governor of Louisiana (D)^[101]
• Charles Wheaton Elam (Class of 1887), lawyer and state representative from DeSoto Parish (D)^[102]
• Dale M. Erdey (Class of 1976), state senator from Livingston Parish (R)^[103]
• Albert Estopinal, Jr. (Class of 1888), St. Bernard Parish politician (D)^[104]
• Randy Ewing, former Louisiana State Senate President (D)^[105]

F-H

• Maxime Faget, NASA engineering and development director^[106]
• Robert Faucheux, attorney in LaPlace; former member of the Louisiana House for St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes, 1996 to 2004^[107]
• Jimmy Field (Class of 1963), member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, 1996-2012 (R)^[108]
• Lee Fletcher, advertising executive and radio talk show host in Monroe, unsuccessful congressional candidate in 2002 (R)
• Carlos Roberto Flores, former President of Honduras^[109]
• Heulette Fontenot, former state representative and state senator from Livingston Parish (R)^[110]
• C.B. Forgotston, attorney, political activist, and state government watchdog (Independent)^[111]
• Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr., former state senator and governor of Louisiana from 1996-2004 (R)^[112]
• John B. Fournet (1895–1984), Speaker of the Louisiana House, lieutenant governor, associate and chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (D)
• Robert "Bobby" Freeman, former state representative and Louisiana lieutenant governor (D)
• Mike Futrell (Class of 1982), former state representative and Metro Council member (R)^[113]
• Ryan Gatti (Class of 1995), state senator for District 36 since 2016; Bossier City lawyer^[114]
• Clark Gaudin, former state representative from Baton Rouge (R)
• 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)^[115]
• Lucille May Grace (1900–1957), register of state lands and first woman in statewide office in Louisiana; first woman to run for governor (D)^[116]
• R. W. "Buzzy" Graham (Class of 1959, 1937-2014), member of the Louisiana House from Rapides Parish, 1968-1972, insurance agent in Alexandria^[117]
• Hunter Greene (B.S., 1989), family court judge and former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for East Baton Rouge Parish (R)^[118]
• Thomas A. "Tom" Greene, B.S., M.S., D.V.M., former state senator from Iberville Parish (R)^[119]
• Jack P.F. Gremillion, late Louisiana attorney general (D)^[120]
• Anthony Guarisco, Jr., state senator from Morgan City from 1976 to 1988; studied for Master of Arts at LSU while in his seventies from 2008 to 2012; lawyer and real estate businessman. (D)^[121]
• Mickey Guillory, retired Louisiana State Police officer and state representative for Acadia, Evangeline, and St. Landry parishes since 2004 (D)^[122]
• Stephen L. Gunn, former state representative and former mayor of Montgomery, Louisiana (I)
• Pike Hall, Jr., state appeal court judge in Shreveport, 1971-1990; associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1990-1994 (D)^[123]
• Mary Johnson Harris – District 4 member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education; Shreveport educator
• T. H. Harris, state superintendent of education, 1908-1940 (D)^[124]
• Kenny Havard, state representative from St. Francisville (R)^[125]
• Malcolm P. Hebert, last streets and parks commissioner in Alexandria, Louisiana, 1973 to 1977; attended LSU and transferred in mechanical engineering to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (D)^[126]
• Paul M. Hebert, civilian judge during Nuremberg war trials
• Cameron Henry, business analyst and member of the Louisiana House, District 82 (R)^[127]
• E. L. Henry, lawyer; former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives (D)^[128]
• Sharon Hewitt, member of the Louisiana State Senate from St. Tammany Parish, effective 2016
• Wiley W. Hilburn, journalist, author, authority on Louisiana politics
• Donald E. Hines (LSU-NO M.D.), Bunkie physician, former member and the president of the Louisiana State Senate from 2004 to 2008 (D)^[129]
• Kip Holden (1974, Journalism), mayor-president of Baton Rouge (D)
• Dalton W. Honoré (Law Enforcement Institute), African-American Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 63 in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2010 (D)^[130]
• Jerry Huckaby (1963, Engineering), former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district (D)^[131]
• Thomas H. Hudson, Baton Rouge attorney and state senator from 1976 to 1988^[132]
• Jefferson D. Hughes, III, (B.A. in History and J. D.), associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court since 2013^[133]
• Joan Huffman, member of the Texas State Senate from Harris County since 2008; former state district court judge^[134]
• Hubert Humphrey, late 38th Vice President of the United States (D)^[135]

I-L

• Barry Ivey (B.S. finance), current member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 65 in East Baton Rouge Parish
• Shelby M. Jackson (B.S. and M.S. in education), Louisiana superintendent of education 1948 to 1964 (D)^[136]
• Diane A. Jenkins, former Louisiana assistant attorney general and assistant district attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish (R)
• Louis E. "Woody" Jenkins, former state representative for Baton Rouge and U.S. Senate candidate, 1978, 1980, 1996; U. S. House candidate, 2008 (R)
• Mike Johnson (Bachelor of Business Administration), Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Bossier Parish; constitutional attorney in Benton (R)^[137]
• J. E. Jumonville, Jr., (B.S. in Agricultural Business), member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1976 to 1992; horse breeder in Pointe Coupee Parish^[138]
• Donald G. Kelly (Law School), Natchitoiches attorney and former Louisiana state senator (D)^[139]
• Donald Ray Kennard (Master's degree, 1960), educator, assistant LSU athletic director, state representative from 1976-2008 (R)^[140]
• Robert F. Kennon, late governor of Louisiana (1952–1956) (D)^[141]
• Catherine D. Kimball (Class of 1966), judge of the Louisiana 18th Judicial District Court, 1982-1992; justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, 1993-2013^[142]
• Clyde Kimball, state representative for Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes, 1976-1992, husband of Catherine D. Kimball^[143]
• Edith Killgore Kirkpatrick, former member of Louisiana Board of Regents; state Baptist leader (D)
• Graydon K. Kitchens, Jr. (Class of 1958), city, ward, and state court judge in Minden, (D-turned-R)^[144]
• Graydon K. Kitchens, Sr. (Class of 1924), lawyer and politician in Minden, law partner of Robert F. Kennon (D)^[145]
• John LaBruzzo, former state representative from Jefferson Parish (R)
• Alvan Lafargue, late physician and politician (D)^[146]
• Malcolm Lafargue, U.S. attorney in Shreveport during the 1940s; defeated U.S. Senate candidate in 1950 (D)^[147]
• Eddie J. Lambert (Class of 1978), state representative from Ascension Parish (R)^[148]
• Mary Landrieu, United States senator (D)^[149]
• John LaPlante, late Baton Rouge Morning Advocate journalist and LSU journalism professor^[150]
• Claude "Buddy" Leach, former congressman, Democratic national committeeman (D)^[151]
• Conway LeBleu (Class of 1950), Lake Charles native, represented Calcasieu and Cameron parishes in the Louisiana House from 1964 to 1988 (D)^[152]
• Harry Lee, late Jefferson Parish sheriff (D)^[153]
• 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^[154]
• Lloyd E. Lenard, late Caddo Parish commissioner (R)^[155]
• Art Lentini, Metairie attorney and former state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)
• Joe LeSage, Shreveport attorney, state senator (1968–1972), LSU supervisor, 1948 LSU quarterback (D)
• Coleman Lindsey, late state senator, lieutenant governor, state district court judge (D)
• Gillis William Long, late U.S. representative (D) from Alexandria^[156]
• Russell B. Long, late United States senator from 1948-1987 (D)^[157]
• Speedy O. Long, late congressman from central Louisiana (D)^[158]
• Margaret Lowenthal, former member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lake Charles, attended LSU but did not graduate^[159]
• J. A. W. Lowry (Class of c. 1870), lawyer and politician from Bossier Parish^[160]
• Hall Lyons (Class of 1949), oilman and politician (R)-turned-(I)^[161]

M-N

• Ragan Madden, former state representative and district attorney for Lincoln and Union parishes (D)^[162]
• Tanner Magee, state representative and attorney from Houma^[163]
• John Maginnis, Louisiana political journalist, author, and commentator (Not a voter)^[164]
• Robert M. Marionneaux, former state senator (D)
• Ray Marshall, 16th United States Secretary of Labor (D)^[165]
• Wade O. Martin, Jr., late Louisiana secretary of state (D)-turned-(R)
• Wade O. Martin, Sr., late public service commissioner (D)Wade O. Martin, Sr
• Danny Martiny, state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)^[166]
• Schuyler Marvin, district attorney of the Louisiana 26th Judicial District (Bossier and Webster parishes) since 2003 (D)-turned-(R)^[167]
• John McKeithen, late Louisiana governor, 1964-1972 (D)^[168]
• Chuck McMains, former state representative and Baton Rouge lobbyist (R)^[169]
• Tom McVea (Class of 1972), Louisiana state representative (R)^[170]
• Tucker L. Melancon, United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana since 1994 (D)^[171]
• Gregory A. Miller (Class of 1985), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from St. Charles Parish (R)^[172]
• Newt V. Mills, U.S. representative from Louisiana's 5th congressional district from 1937 to 1943 (D)^[173]
• P.J. Mills, former state representative, chief of staff to Governor Buddy Roemer (D)^[174]
• Jim Mitchell, Louisiana 30th Judicial District Court judge from 2009 until his death in 2015^[175]
• Ellen Bryan Moore, Register of State Lands, third woman inducted into the LSU Hall of Distinction (D)^[176]
• Henson Moore, former U.S. representative from Louisiana's 6th district (R)^[177]
• Doug Moreau, District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish (1991–2009) and LSU football All-American (1964–1965) (R)^[178]
• 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)
• Jay Morris, state representative from Ouachita and Morehouse parishes (R)^[179]
• DeLesseps Morrison, Jr., late state representative from Orleans Parish (D)^[180]
• DeLesseps Story Morrison, late New Orleans mayor and ambassador to the Organization of American States (D)^[181]
• George B. Mowad, mayor of Oakdale, physician, real estate developer (D)
• Elwyn Nicholson, grocery store owner and member of the Louisiana State Senate from Jefferson Parish from 1972 to 1988; attended LSU before transferring to Tulane (D)^[182]
• Enoch T. Nix, banker; member and president of the Louisiana State Board of Education (D)^[183]
• J. Kelly Nix, Baton Rouge real estate businessman; Louisiana superintendent of education from 1976 to 1984; received master's degree from LSU, (D)^[184]

O-Q

• Kenneth L. Odinet, Sr. (Classes of 1951 and 1957), state representative for Orleans and St. Bernard parishes, 1988-2008 (D), later (R)^[185]
• Darrell Ourso, financial advisor and member of the Louisiana House from southeast Baton Rouge, elected 2015^[186]
• Abel Pacheco, former President of Costa Rica^[187]
• John Victor Parker (Class of 1949), judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana from 1979 to 2014 (D)^[188]
• Mary Evelyn Parker, former Louisiana state treasurer (D)
• Felix Octave Pavy, M.D., member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for St. Landry Parish from 1932 to 1936 (D)^[189]
• Barrow Peacock, state senator from Shreveport (R)^[190]
• Leander Perez, "political boss" of Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes (D)^[191]
• Louanner Peters, former deputy governor of Illinois^[192]
• Bryan A. Poston, late state senator for Vernon Parish (D)^[193]
• 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)^[194]
• Steve Prator, Bachelor's degree and attended Sheriff's Academy; sheriff of Caddo Parish since 2000 (R)^[195]
• Phil Preis (Class of 1972, B.S. in accounting), Baton Rouge attorney and candidate for governor in 1995 and 1999 (D)
• Robert G. Pugh, late Shreveport attorney, civic leader, and gubernatorial advisor (D)^[196]
• Julie Quinn, 1989 B.A. in broadcast journalism, former state senator from Jefferson Parish (R)^[197]

R-S

• Melvin Rambin, 1965 M.B.A, banker in Baton Rouge and Monroe; mayor of Monroe from 2000 to 2001 (R)
• John Rarick, attended U.S. Army program at LSU; former Sixth District (Baton Rouge-based) congressman (D) turned (Independent)^[198]
• Grover Rees, III, former U.S. ambassador to East Timor (R)^[199]
• 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^[200]
• Charles Addison Riddle III, District Attorney from Avoyelles Parish (12th Judicial District); state representative from 1992-2003 (D)
• Randy Roach (Class of 1973), lawyer, former state legislator, and mayor of his native Lake Charles since 2000 (D)^[201]
• 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, and state district judge 1920 to 1925, attorney in Shreveport^[202]
• Joel Robideaux, Master's in finance, state representative (R)^[203]
• John M. Robinson, city judge in Springhill 1986 to 1999 and 26th Judicial District Court judge 1999 to 2014 (I)^[204]
• Chris Roy, Jr., former state representative (D)
• Jacques Roy, mayor of Alexandria, Louisiana (D)^[205]
• Alvin Benjamin Rubin, federal judge from 1965 to 1991 (D)^[206]
• Karen St. Germain, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Iberville and Assumption parishes since 2004; Plaquemine resident (D)
• A. T. "Apple" Sanders, Jr., member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from East Baton Rouge Parish from 1956 to 1964^[207]
• Jared Y. Sanders, Jr. (Class of 1912), state legislator and U.S. representative (D)-turned-States Rights Party in 1960^[208]
• Steve Scalise, U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district (R)^[209]
• Fred L. Schiele, state representative and sheriff from Concordia Parish (D)
• Matthew P. "Pete" Schneider, III, Slidell businessman and former state representative from St. Tammany Parish, 1992-2008 (R)
• Jock Scott, former state representative (R) from Alexandria, lawyer and college professor^[210]
• Alan Seabaugh, attorney and state representative from Caddo Parish (R)^[211]
• Andrew L. Sevier, former state senator from Tallulah (D)^[212]
• Henry Clay Sevier, state representative from Madison Parish, 1936 to 1952^[213] (D)
• William Putnam Sevier, mayor of Tallulah from 1947 to 1974; longest serving mayor in Louisiana history^[214] (D)
• B.L. "Buddy" Shaw, former state representative from Shreveport, retired educator, former state senator from Caddo and Bossier parishes (R)^[215]
• J. Minos Simon, late Lafayette attorney (D)
• Bobby Simpson, former East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President (R)^[216]
• Eric Skrmetta (Class of 1981), member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission (R)^[217]
• Patricia Haynes Smith (graduate studies), African-American Democratic state representative from Baton Rouge since 2008^[218]
• David Theophilus Stafford, sheriff of Rapides Parish 1888 to 1904 and state adjutant general 1904 to 1912; studied at Louisiana Seminary of Learning, a forerunner to LSU (D)^[219]
• Tom Stagg, U.S. District Court judge from Shreveport, former political activist (R)^[220]
• Richard Stalder, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections from 1992 to 2008; began work as a penologist while attending LSU^[221]
• Victor T. "Vic" Stelly, former state representative from Calcasieu Parish and author of the Stelly Plan (I)^[222]
• Ford E. Stinson, Jr. (B.A. 1974), judge of the Louisiana 26th Judicial District from 1997 to 2014 (D)
• Elliott Stonecipher (M. A. 1975), political consultant, pollster, and political analyst (I)^[223]
• Michael G. Strain, veterinarian from Covington; former state representative; current Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry (R)^[224]
• Raymond Strother (Bachelor and master's degrees in journalism), regional and national political consultant (D)^[225]

T-Z

• Ed Tarpley (Class of 1976), district attorney for Grant Parish from 1991 to 1997^[226]
• Lloyd George Teekell (Class of 1948), state representative from Rapides Parish from 1953 to 1960; judge of the 9th Judicial District Court from 1979 to 1990 (D)
• Sam H. Theriot, former member of the Louisiana House from Vermilion Parish and former Vermilion Parish clerk of court; social studies teacher, received Ph.D. in educational administration in 2009 (D)^[227]
• Major Thibaut (Class of 1999), state representative for District 18; businessman in New Roads^[228]
• David William Thomas, mayor of Minden; journalism faculty at LSU; obtained law degree from LSU (D)^[229]
• Jerry A. Thomas (born 1953), physician, member of both houses of the state legislature, former coroner (R)^[230]
• Sandra Thompson, former director of the Atchafalaya Basin Project and environmental advocate
• Steve D. Thompson, member of the Louisiana State Senate from Franklin Parish from 1988 to 1996; attended LSU^[231]
• T. Ashton Thompson, United States representative from Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1953 to 1965 (D)^[232]
• Tom Thornhill, Slidell attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1996-2000 (R)^[233]
• Ollie Tyler (Master of Education), mayor of Shreveport; former interim state superintendent of education; former Caddo Parish school superintendent^[234]
• Lester Vetter, mayor of Coushatta and state representative from Red River Parish from 1952 to 1960 (D)^[235]
• R.B. Walden, director of Louisiana Department of Hospitals and former mayor of Winnsboro (D)^[236]
• 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 from 1969 to 1977; native of Jennings (R)^[237]
• Rick Ward, III, state senator from District 17 since 2012 and attorney in Port Allen^[238]
• Gus Weill (Class of 1955), public relations consultant, novelist, playwright, poet (D)^[239]
• Lloyd F. Wheat (Class of 1946), attorney and state senator from Red River and Natchitoches parishes from 1948 to 1952^[240]
• W. Scott Wilkinson, Shreveport attorney and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1920 to 1924 (D)^[241]
• Tom Willmott, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Jefferson Parish since 2008 (R)^[242]
• Diane Winston, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1996-2008 (R)^[243]
• Paul Womack (Class of 1970) - retiring judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, 1997-2015^[244]
• Ebony Woodruff, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 87 in Jefferson Parish since 2013^[245]
• Matt Wren, former Reggie's bartender
• Monty M. Wyche, judge of the Louisiana 26th Judicial District Court 1969-1988 in Bossier Parish (D)^[246]
• Captan Jack Wyly, Conservative Democratic political figure (D)
• Henry L. Yelverton (Class of 1949), former district and appellate court judge based in Lake Charles (D)^[247]
• Jerome Zeringue, incoming state representative for Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, effective 2016^[248]

Military

• General Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps
• Major General William Bowdon, former Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California ^[249]
• Lieutenant General Arnold W. Braswell, retired, U.S. Air Force, studied at LSU between 1942 and 1944^[250]
• General Charles Christopher "Hondo" Campbell, U.S. Army, commander U.S. Army Forces Command^[251]
• Richard Ray Cart, United States Army Air Corps, 1st Special Service Force, Devil's Brigade Pilot
• General Claire Chennault, U.S. Army Air Forces, organizer and commander of the Flying Tigers^[252]
• Lieutenant General Larry J. Dodgen, former commander, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
• Lieutenant General Terry Gabreski, U.S. Air Force, BA History, 1973^[253]
• General John A. Lejeune, U.S. Marine Corps, namesake of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina^[254]
• Brigadier General Karlynn Peltz O'Shaughnessy, Former commanding general, 2nd Brigade, 75th Division, Fort Dix, N.J. ^[255]
• Brigadier General Bobby V. Page, Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
• Major General Ronald G. Richard, Commanding General of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune^[256]

Sports

Football

• Joseph Addai, NFL RB, Indianapolis Colts^[257]
• Eric Alexander, NFL LB, New England Patriots^[258]
• Kenderick Allen, NFL DT, Green Bay Packers^[259]
• Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants
• Alfred Blue, RB, Houston Texans
• Billy Joe Booth, Canadian Football League (Ottawa Rough Riders) 1962–1970
• Dwayne Bowe, NFL WR, Kansas City Chiefs^[260]
• Ron Brooks, NFL CB, Buffalo Bills
• Bennie Brazell, NFL WR, Cincinnati Bengals^[261]
• Billy Cannon, former AFL and NFL RB/TE, Heisman Trophy winner (1959)^[262]
• Warren Capone, former World Football League and NFL linebacker, two time All-America^[263]
• Tommy Casanova, LSU's only 3-time All-America, Cincinnati Bengals^[264]
• Ryan Clark, NFL FS, Pittsburgh Steelers^[265]
• Michael Clayton, NFL WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers^[266]
• Travis Daniels, NFL CB, Miami Dolphins^[267]
• Domanick Davis, NFL RB, Houston Texans^[268]
• Glenn Dorsey, NFL DT, Kansas City Chiefs^[269]
• Alan Faneca, NFL Pro Bowl G, New York Jets^[270]
• Kevin Faulk, NFL RB, New England Patriots^[271]
• Ego Ferguson, defensive lineman, Chicago Bears
• Herman Fontenot, NFL RB, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers^[272]
• Michael Ford, RB, Chicago Bears
• 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"^[273]
• John Garlington, NFL LB^[274]
• Randall Gay, NFL DB, New Orleans Saints^[275]
• Howard Green, NFL NT, Green Bay Packers
• Jarvis Green, NFL DE, New England Patriots^[276]
• Skyler Green, NFL WR, Dallas Cowboys^[277]
• Mark Hall, NFL DE, Green Bay Packers^[278]
• Bo Harris, linebacker in the NFL, played with the Cincinnati Bengals^[279]
• Fred Haynes, LSU QB in 1968 Sugar Bowl and Peach Bowl^[280]
• Lee Hedges, winningest high school football coach in Shreveport/Bossier City; coached 1955-1965; 1967-1984, played at LSU c. 1949-51
• Devery Henderson, NFL WR, New Orleans Saints^[281]
• Jacob Hester, NFL RB, San Diego Chargers^[282]
• Jeremy Hill, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
• Marquise Hill, former NFL DE, New England Patriots; died in 2008 boating accident^[283]
• Trindon Holliday, NFL WR and return specialist, Oakland Raiders
• Stan Humphries, quarterback, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl XXIX^[284]
• Bradie James, NFL LB, Dallas Cowboys^[285]
• Tory James, NFL CB, Cincinnati Bengals^[286]
• Josh Jasper, All-American placekicker^[287]
• Norman Jefferson, NFL DB, Green Bay Packers^[288]
• Anthony Johnson, Defensive Lineman, Miami Dolphins
• Bert Jones, former NFL Pro Bowl QB^[289]
• 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
• Donnie Jones, NFL P, Miami Dolphins^[290]
• Victor Jones, NFL RB^[291]
• Shawn Jordan, member of the 2007 National Championship team; professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the UFC's Heavyweight Division^[292]
• Eddie Kennison, NFL WR, Kansas City Chiefs^[293]
• E. J. Kuale, NFL/CFL DE, formerly for the Calgary Stampeders^[294]
• Brandon LaFell, NFL WR, Carolina Panthers^[295]
• David LaFleur, NFL TE, Dallas Cowboys^[296]
• Jarvis Landry, WR, Miami Dolphins
• LaRon Landry, NFL S, Washington Redskins^[297]
• Jarrett Lee, QB, free agent
• Tyrann Mathieu, NFL S, Arizona Cardinals
• Kevin Mawae, NFL Pro Bowl C, Tennessee Titans^[298]
• Terry McAulay, NFL side judge (1998–2000), referee (2001-present)^[299]
• Todd McClure, NFL C, Atlanta Falcons^[300]
• Anthony McFarland, NFL DT, Indianapolis Colts^[301]
• Zach Mettenberger, QB, Tennessee Titans
• Rudy Niswanger, NFL C, Kansas City Chiefs, Draddy Trophy winner (2005)^[302]
• Gabe Northern, NFL LB DE, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings^[303]
• Melvin Oliver, NFL DE, San Francisco 49ers^[304]
• Stephen Peterman, NFL G, Detroit Lions^[305]
• Patrick Peterson, corner back, Arizona Cardinals
• Ronnie Prude, NFL CB, Baltimore Ravens^[306]
• Josh Reed, NFL WR, Buffalo Bills, Biletnikoff Award winner (2001)^[307]
• Mark Roman, NFL S, San Francisco 49ers^[308]
• Robert Royal, NFL TE, Buffalo Bills^[309]
• JaMarcus Russell, NFL QB, Oakland Raiders^[310]
• Pat Screen, drafted by Cleveland Browns, lawyer, Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish (1981–1988)^[311]
• Russell Shepard, WR/ST, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Marcus Spears, NFL DE, Dallas Cowboys^[312]
• Jerry Stovall, NFL DB, St. Louis Cardinals (1963–71) and LSU football coach (1980–83)^[313]
• Jim Taylor, former NFL Pro Bowl FB, Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1976)^[314]
• Gaynell Tinsley, end, Chicago Cardinals, Former LSU Head Coach
• Y.A. Tittle, former NFL Pro Bowl QB, Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1971)^[315]
• LaBrandon Toefield, NFL RB, Jacksonville Jaguars^[316]
• Trai Turner, guard, Carolina Panthers
• Steve Van Buren, former NFL HB, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1965)^[317]
• Corey Webster, NFL CB, New York Giants^[318]
• Andrew Whitworth, NFL G, Cincinnati Bengals^[319]
• Kyle Williams, NFL DT, Buffalo Bills^[320]
• Brad Wing, P, Pittsburgh Steelers
• Claude Wroten, NFL DT, St. Louis Rams^[321]

Baseball

• Mike Bianco, head baseball coach, Ole Miss^[322]
• Paul Byrd, MLB pitcher, Boston Red Sox^[323]
• Louis Coleman, MLB player, Kansas City Royals^[324]
• Mike Fontenot, MLB player, formerly of the Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Chicago Cubs^[325]
• Eddy Furniss, 1998 Dick Howser Award recipient and member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame^[326]
• Brad Hawpe, MLB player, Colorado Rockies^[327]
• Aaron Hill, MLB player, Toronto Blue Jays^[328]
• Bill Lee, MLB player, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Braves^[329]
• D. J. LeMahieu, MLB player, Colorado Rockies^[330]
• Todd Linden, MLB player, Cleveland Indians^[331]
• Jared Mitchell, MLB player, Chicago White Sox^[332]
• Anthony Ranaudo, MLB player, Boston Red Sox^[333]
• Billy Sadler, MLB player, San Francisco Giants^[334]
• Mike Sirotka, former MLB pitcher^[335]
• Brian Tallet, MLB player, Toronto Blue Jays^[336]
• Ryan Theriot, MLB player, San Francisco Giants^[337]
• Todd Walker, MLB player, San Diego Padres^[338]
• Brian Wilson, MLB player, San Francisco Giants^[339]
• Shane Youman, KBO player, Lotte Giants^[340]

Men's basketball

• Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (born Chris Jackson), former NBA player^[341]
• Brandon Bass, NBA player, Los Angeles Lakers^[342]
• Glen Davis, NBA player, Free Agent^[343]
• Ronald Dupree, NBA player, Indiana Pacers^[344]
• Al Green, NBL Hall of Famer, MVP for Adelaide 36ers
• Justin Hamilton, NBA player, Miami Heat^[345]
• Bobby Lowther (1923-2015) -- only two-sport All-American (basketball and track and field) at LSU (1946)^[346]
• 'Pistol' Pete Maravich, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players^[347]
• Shaquille O'Neal, former NBA star and one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players^[348]
• Bob Pettit, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players^[349]
• Anthony Randolph, NBA player Minnesota Timberwolves^[350]
• Jerry Reynolds, former NBA player^[351]
• Stanley Roberts, former NBA player^[352]
• Stromile Swift, NBA player, Phoenix Suns^[353]
• Tyrus Thomas, NBA player, Charlotte Bobcats^[354]
• Marcus Thornton, NBA player Houston Rockets^[355]

Women's basketball

• Seimone Augustus, WNBA player, Minnesota Lynx^[356]
• Dana "Pokey" Chatman, former head coach of the Lady Tigers basketball team^[357]
• Sylvia Fowles, WNBA player and SEC player of the year^[358]
• Temeka Johnson, WNBA player, Los Angeles Sparks^[359]

Golf

• Brian Bateman, professional golfer, winner of 2007 Buick Open^[360]
• Jenny Lidback, professional LPGA golfer, winner of 1985 du Maurier Ltd. Classic^[361]
• Johnny Pott, professional golfer, five time winner on PGA tour, 1955 NCAA championship team^[362]
• David Toms, professional golfer, winner of 2001 PGA Championship^[363]

Gymnastics

• Kristie Phillips, former U.S. National Gymnastics Champion^[364]

Track and field

• Lolo Jones, 2008 and 2012 Olympic hurdler, track and field^[365]

Wrestling

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

MMA

• Pat Barry (attended), current mixed martial artist in the Heavyweight Division of the UFC^[366]

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