- Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30, 1941), is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate selected by President George W. Bush. Previously, he served as White House Chief of Staff, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming, and Secretary of Defense. In the private sector, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton Energy Services.
- James Thomson
James "Jamie" Alexander Thomson (born in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American developmental biologist who also serves as a professor of anatomy in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and as the chief pathologist at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center.
- Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Arnold clearly harbored political ambitions for a long time. In 1977, six years before he became a US citizen, he told a German magazine: "When one has money, one day it becomes less interesting. And when one is also the best in film, what can be more interesting? Perhaps power. Then one moves into politics and becomes governor or president or something." He realized that one day his movie-making days were numbered and began thinking about a career in politics.
- Russ Feingold
Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He has served as a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate and the junior Senator from Wisconsin since 1993. A recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, Feingold is best known for his maverick voting and cosponsorship of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act ("McCain-Feingold Bill"), a major piece of campaign finance reform legislation, …
- Barry Alvarez
Barry Alvarez (born December 30, 1946, Langeloth, Pennsylvania) is a retired college football head coach and current Director of Athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On July 28, 2005, Alvarez announced that after the 2005 season he would step down as head coach. Alvarez named then defensive coordinator Bret Bielema as his successor. Alvarez is currently still serving as Director of Athletics.
- Kevin Barrett
Kevin James Barrett (born February 1959) was a university lecturer and 9/11 conspiracy theorist. He is a member of the Scholars for 9/11 Truth. Barrett became controversial in 2006 when he held a one-semester appointment as an associate lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During the fall semester of 2006, Barrett taught an introductory class on Islam, an undergraduate course in which he had formerly been employed as a teaching assistant.
- Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson (b. September 22, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former United States Olympic ice hockey player. Johnson played for the University of Wisconsin-Madison ice hockey team for three years under his father, legendary coach Bob Johnson. In 1977, during his first year at the university, he helped the Badgers win the NCAA national championship. He was the first Badger ever to win WCHA Rookie of the year. He went on to become the school's second all-time scorer.
- Richard Davidson
Richard J. Davidson a scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his B.A. in Psychology from New York University and his Ph.D. in Personality, Psychopathology, and Psychophysiology from Harvard University. Currently Director for the Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience as well as the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, both at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, …
- Devin Harris
Devin Lamar Harris (born February 27, 1983 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin) is an American basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. Harris attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and gained national attention for his play at the collegiate level.
- Alando Tucker
Alando Forest Tucker (born February 11, 1984) is a professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA, taken with the 29th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Tucker played four seasons at The University of Wisconsin-Madison and wore the number 42. Primarily a small forward, he is listed at 6-6, 205 lbs.
- Brian Butch
Brian Butch (born December 22, 1984 in Appleton, Wisconsin) was a center on the 2003 McDonald's All-American basketball team who is currently attending the University of Wisconsin on a basketball scholarship and where he's currently an economics major.
- Michael Feldman
Michael Feldman (born 1949) is the host of Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?, a radio program distributed by Public Radio International. His announcer, Jim Packard, refers to him as "The Sage of Wisconsin." He has given himself the title of "Producer Internationale," and also refers to Public Radio International on-air as "The International House of Radio." Raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, …
- Reid Bryson
Reid Bryson is an American atmospheric scientist, geologist and meteorologist. He was born in Michigan in 1920. In 1948, he became chairman of the Department of Meteorology at the University of Wisconsin. He became the first director of the Institute for Environmental Studies in 1970. He has written more than 230 articles and five books, including "Climates of Hunger", which won the Banta Medal for Literary Achievement.
- John Stocco
John Stocco (born June 14, 1983 in Richfield, Minnesota) is an American football quarterback. Stocco played football for the University of Wisconsin, starting at quarterback for the Badgers during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. He was not drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft. In high school, Stocco teamed with current NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald at the Academy of Holy Angels in Minnesota.
- Paul Soglin
Paul Soglin (born April 22, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois) is a politician and activist based in Madison, Wisconsin. Soglin was raised in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. He graduated from Highland Park High School and attended the University of Wisconsin, obtaining his bachelor's degree in 1966 and, in 1972, a law degree from the university's law school.
- Frederick Jackson Turner
Frederick Jackson Turner was, with Charles A. Beard, the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He is best known for "The Significance of the Frontier in American History". Born in Portage, Wisconsin, Turner graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1884, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity. He gained his Ph.D. in history from Johns Hopkins University in 1890 with a thesis on the Wisconsin fur trade.
- Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction, and the Prix Femina. She is the Roger S. Berlind Professor of the Humanities at Princeton University, and she has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978. She is the author of more than 50 works of fiction, an indefatigable reviewer, a creator of essays, plays, diaries and, under two pseudonyms, psychological thrillers.
- Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis (born May 21, 1982) is an American football running back in the NFL. Davis was born in Plainfield, New Jersey and attended the University of Wisconsin where he played football for four years. He was selected in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh and final round (243rd pick overall), and is currently a free agent. Davis is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
- Lee Evans
Lee Evans (born March 11, 1981 in Bedford, Ohio) is an American football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. He was drafted by the Bills out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with the 13th pick of the 1st round in the 2004 NFL Draft. He currently owns the record for most touchdown receptions at the University of Wisconsin with 26.
- Dick Bennett
Dick Bennett (born April 20, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American basketball coach who is best known for revitalizing the Wisconsin Badgers basketball program, and leading the team to the Final Four in 2000. He also coached at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Washington State University.
- Judy Robson
Judith Biros Robson (born 1939) is an American politician from Beloit, Wisconsin, currently serving as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. She represents the state's fifteenth senate district and is the State Senate Democratic Leader. She is a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.She is the first woman Democatic majority leader in Wisconsin history. Robson was born in Cleveland, Ohio and now lives in Beloit, Wisconsin. She received a BSN degree from St.
- Dave Obey
Dave's experiences while growing up have shaped his convictions and priorities in the work he does in Congress today. Working in his father's floor covering business for a number of years, Dave sometimes worked with asbestos products. It was not until he began his service in the Congress that he discovered that asbestos caused cancer, although one of the manufacturers had known since 1939.
- David Obey
I am a US House Representative for the state of WI. I am a Democrat. My religion is Catholic. I am Married. I received my BA from University of Wisconsin. I received my MA from University of Wisconsin. I live in Wausau. I was born in Okmulgee, OK. For issues within my power to resolve, write me at "401 5th St., Ste. 406-A, Wausau, WI 54403".
- Richard Davis
Richard Davis (born April 15, 1930) is an American double bass player who has been a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1977, after establishing himself for twenty-three years in New York City. He teaches bass, jazz history, and improvisation. In the course of his career he hayuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus worked no where but was still splaying his instruments in both the classical field and as a jazz bassist all over the world, …
- John Hall
John Hall (born March 17, 1974 in Port Charlotte, Florida) is an American football placekicker, who currently is a free agent in the NFL. He kicked for Port Charlotte High School in while in grade school and played college football for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He signed as a rookie free agent to the New York Jets in 1997. Hall was troubled by a groin injury for the 2004 season and only appeared in eight games.
- Tom Davis
Dr. Thomas "Dr. Tom" Davis (born December 3, 1938)is a former college men's basketball coach. The Ridgeway, Wisconsin native was the head coach at LaFayette College, Boston College, Stanford University, the University of Iowa, and Drake University from 1971-2007. He earned his bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin-Platteville, master's degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison and his doctorate from University of Maryland.
- Mike Wilkinson
Mike Wilkinson (born October 1, 1981 in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin), is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for BC Khimki in Moscow, Russia. Wilkinson went to Wisconsin Heights High School and played basketball for the Vanguards. A 6'8" forward from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wilkinson played four years for the Badgers from 2001-2005, redshirting his freshman year for a total of five years with the basketball program, …
- Eudora Welty
Eudora Welty (b. April 13 1909, Jackson, Mississippi - d. July 23 2001, Jackson, Mississippi) was an award-winning author and photographer who wrote about the American South. Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi and lived a significant portion of her life in the city's Belhaven neighborhood, where her home has been preserved. She was educated at the Mississippi State College for Women (now called Mississippi University for Women), the University of Wisconsin-Madison, …
- Pat Richter
Hugh Vernon Richter (born September 9, 1941 in Madison, Wisconsin) is the former University of Wisconsin-Madison athletic director and American football player. He was responsible for hiring Barry Alvarez from Notre Dame in 1990 as head football coach, restoring the Badgers football program to national prominence. Richter was one of Wisconsin's most-storied student-athletes. He was a nine-time letterwinner (the last person to earn such a distinction in school history), …
- Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams (born February 24, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 3rd round (84th overall) in 2006 NFL Draft.
- Erasmus James
Erasmus James (born November 4, 1982 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts in the West Indies) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He was selected with the 18th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Gloria Ladson-Billings
Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings is the Kellner Family Chair of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the 2004-2005 President-Elect of the American Educational Research Association. Dr. Ladson-Billings' research interests include the relationship between culture and schooling, culturally relevant pedagogy, the successful teaching of African American children, and critical race theory.
- Fred Risser
Fred Risser (born May 5, 1927) is a Wisconsin State Senator, representing the 26th Senate District, comprised of most of the west side and central neighborhoods of Madison, Wisconsin, including the campus of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, as a Democrat. He has held many leadership positions among Wisconsin Democrats. He was first elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature in 1956, and moved to the Senate after a special election to fill a vacant seat in 1962.
- Elliott Sober
Elliott Sober is Hans Reichenbach Professor and William F. Vilas Research Professor in the Department of Philosophy at University of Wisconsin. Sober is noted for his work in philosophy of biology and general philosophy of science. Sober taught for one year at Stanford University and has been a regular visiting professor at the London School of Economics. He earned his Ph.D in philosophy from Harvard University under the supervision of Hilary Putnam.
- Jason Bohannon
Jason Bohannon is a collegiate men's basketball player in the NCAA. He is a freshman at The University of Wisconsin-Madison and wears the number 12. Bohannon's main position is guard. He is listed as 6-2. 195 lbs. Bohannon went to high school in Marion, Iowa at Linn-Mar High School, home of the Lions. He was named "Mr. Basketball" in the state of Iowa following his senior season. He was also named the Gatorade player of the year in Iowa.
- Jack Skille
Jack Skille, born May 19, 1987, is an American collegiate ice hockey player. He is a member of the University of Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team. The highly-regarded forward was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks with the seventh overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Skille was the third in the group of eight U.S.-born players that were selected in the first round, …
- Brian Calhoun
Brian Calhoun is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions. After achieving numerous honors in [[High School], Oak Creek High School in Southeastern Wisconsin, including being named All-America, first-team all-state, and being ranked the nation’s 12th best RB by Rivals.com, Brian attended the University of Colorado. After playing there for his freshman (in 2002), and sophomore (2003) years, …
- Sean B. Carroll
Sean B. Carroll is a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. He studies the evolution of cis-regulation in the context of biological development, using "Drosophila" as a model system. He is Professor of Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Medical Genetics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
- Richard Nelson
Richard K. Nelson (1941-) is a cultural anthropologist and writer whose work has focused primarily on the indigenous cultures of Alaska and, more generally, the relationships between people and nature. Nelson was born and raised in Wisconsin, attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and received his Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He lived for extended periods in Athabaskan and Alaskan Eskimo villages, …
- John R. Commons
John Rogers Commons was a well-known institutional economist and labor historian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.