List of George Washington University people

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Selected George Washington University Alumni
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, First Lady of the United States, wife of John F.Kennedy
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, First Lady of the United States, wife of John F.Kennedy
James William Fulbright was a member of the United States Senate representing Arkansas and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations during the Vietnam era. Fulbright established an international exchange program, which thereafter bore his name, the Fulbright Fellowships and Scholarships.
James William Fulbright was a member of the United States Senate representing Arkansas and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations during the Vietnam era. Fulbright established an international exchange program, which thereafter bore his name, the Fulbright Fellowships and Scholarships.
Senator Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader
Senator Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader
John Edgar Hoover was the most influential but controversial director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
John Edgar Hoover was the most influential but controversial director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Colin Powell: General (four-star) in the United States Army; National Security Advisor (1987–1989); Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993); 65th Secretary of State (2001-2005)
Colin Powell: General (four-star) in the United States Army; National Security Advisor (1987–1989); Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993); 65th Secretary of State (2001-2005)
Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News
Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News
Edward Teller was a Hungarian-born American theoretical physicist who became a professor at the George Washington University. He would go on to be known as "the father of the hydrogen bomb.
Edward Teller was a Hungarian-born American theoretical physicist who became a professor at the George Washington University. He would go on to be known as "the father of the hydrogen bomb.
Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator
Michael Griffin, NASA Administrator
General Peter Pace was the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first U.S. Marine appointed to this position.
General Peter Pace was the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first U.S. Marine appointed to this position.
Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer was Vice President of Iraq under the Iraqi Transitional Government of 2005-2006, and was President of Iraq under the Iraqi Interim Government from 2004 to 2005.
Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer was Vice President of Iraq under the Iraqi Transitional Government of 2005-2006, and was President of Iraq under the Iraqi Interim Government from 2004 to 2005.
John Foster Dulles was an American statesman who served as Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959.
John Foster Dulles was an American statesman who served as Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959.
John William Snow, served as the 73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush.
John William Snow, served as the 73rd United States Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush.
Michael Coats is a former NASA astronaut who has logged more than 19 days in space. He is the 10th Director of the NASA Johnson Space Center.
Michael Coats is a former NASA astronaut who has logged more than 19 days in space. He is the 10th Director of the NASA Johnson Space Center.
Mark Warner is the immediate former Governor of Virginia and the Honorary Chairman of the Forward Together PAC.
Mark Warner is the immediate former Governor of Virginia and the Honorary Chairman of the Forward Together PAC.

Lists of notable alumni, faculty, and current students of the George Washington University.

Contents

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Academics

[edit] Business

[edit] Elected officials

[edit] Entertainment

[edit] First Family

[edit] Government

[edit] International leaders

[edit] Law

[edit] Media

[edit] Ministry/religion

[edit] Science

[edit] Sports

[edit] United States ambassadors and diplomats

[edit] United States Armed Forces

[edit] Others

[edit] Noted faculty

[edit] Presidents

  • William Staughton (1821-1827)
  • Stephen Chapin (1828-1841)
  • Joel Smith Bacon (1843-1854)
  • Joseph Getchell Binney (1855-1858)
  • George Whitefield Samson (1859-1871)
  • James Clarke Welling (1871-1894)
  • Samuel Harrison Greene (1894-1895)
  • Benaiah L. Whitman (1895-1900)
  • Samuel Harrison Greene (1900-1902)
  • Charles Willis Needham (1902-1910)
  • Charles Herbert Stockton (1910-1918)
  • William Miller Collier (1918-1921)
  • Howard L. Hodgkins (1921-1923)
  • William Mather Lewis (1923-1927)
  • Cloyd Heck Marvin (1927-1959)
  • Oswald Symister Colclough (1959-1961)
  • Thomas Henry Carroll (1961-1964)
  • Lloyd Hartman Elliott (1965-1988)
  • Stephen Joel Trachtenberg (1988-2007)
  • Steven Knapp (2007 - Present)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Biography of the Acting Surgeon General. United States Department of Health and Human Services.
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