List of Kappa Sigma members

Kappa Sigma is an American collegiate social fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1869. This is a list of some of the notable members of Kappa Sigma.^[1]

• Steven C. Beering (Chi), former president, Purdue University
• Alexander Bondurant (Upsilon), classicist and educator, University of Mississippi
• William Cade (Tau), president, University of Lethbridge, behavioral ecologist
• Bryan Coker (Phi), president, Maryville College
• Paul Farmer (Eta Prime), medical anthropologist, physician. professor and of the chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School
• Gary Forsee (Beta-Chi), president, University of Missouri System
• John C. Futrall (Xi), president, University of Arkansas, 1913-1939
• Christian Gauss (Alpha-Zeta), literary critic and former professor, Princeton University
• Irvine W. Grote (Alpha-Iota), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Noted Chemist and inventor of Rolaids.
• Ernest Hartsock (Alpha), former professor of poetics, Oglethorpe University
• John Herbert Hollomon Jr. (Gamma-Pi), former president, University of Oklahoma; Former Assistant Secretary, United States Department of Commerce
• Manley Ottmer Hudson (Alpha-Omega), former professor, Harvard University
• William N. Ruud (Delta-Mu), president, Shippensburg University
• Paul Rudolph (Beta-Eta), former chair of the Department of Architecture, Yale University
• John W. Ryan (Delta-Sigma), president emeritus, Indiana University
• D. M. Smith (Kappa), chair, mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Lyon Gardiner Tyler (Zeta), former president, College of William & Mary

• Herblock (Alpha-Chi), cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner
• Mort Walker (Beta-Gamma), cartoonist, Beetle Bailey
• Gluyas Williams (Gamma-Eta), cartoonist, The New Yorker

• Craig Barrett (Beta-Zeta), chairman and former CEO, Intel
• Talmage Cooley (Zeta), founder & CEO of Democracy.com
• John Donahoe (Gamma-Epsilon), former CEO of eBay and current CEO of Nike
• Robert Eaton (Gamma-Omicron), former chairman DaimlerChrysler AG
• Mike Eskew (Chi), CEO, UPS
• Gary Forsee (Beta-Chi), president and CEO of Sprint Nextel
• Dan Fredinburg (Mu-Delta), Google executive
• William Hewlett (Beta-Zeta), founder, Hewlett Packard
• William Hinson (Alpha-Tau), owner, WPHinson Trading
• Richard Johnson (Alpha-Phi), founder and president, HotJobs
• Albert Bond Lambert (Zeta), early aviator, sponsor of The Spirit of St. Louis, namesake of Lambert International Airport
• Robert Krebs (Beta-Zeta), former CEO, Burlington Northern

• Robert W. Lundeen (Gamma-Sigma), Chairman of the Board, Dow Chemical
• Scottie Mayfield (Alpha-Tau), president, Mayfield Dairy Farms
• George J. Maloof, Jr. (Kappa-Alpha), former co-owner of the Palms Hotel and Casino and the Sacramento Kings
• Nate Morris (Alpha-Eta), entrepreneur
• Alan Mulally (Gamma-Omicron), former president and CEO Ford Motor Company
• Bobby Murphy (Beta-Zeta), co-founder of Snapchat
• John Olin (Alpha-Kappa), former chairman Olin Corporation
• Spencer Truman Olin (Alpha-Kappa), executive Olin Corporation
• John R. Patrick (Beta-Iota), former IBM vice president and innovative leader in the technology industry
• Richard Rainwater (Tau), Financier
• Willard F. Rockwell (Alpha Delta), founder of Rockwell International
• Cyrus R. Smith (Tau), former president of American Airlines
• Jack Smith, Jr. (Gamma-Delta), president, General Motors
• Evan Spiegel (Beta-Zeta), co-founder and CEO of Snapchat
• Todd Wagner (Beta-Theta), Broadcast.com co-founder

• Johnny Mack Brown (Beta), actor, Billy the Kid, many cowboy movies
• John Brotherton (Gamma-Sigma), actor, Fuller House, The Conjuring, many other notable Film & TV appearances
• Craig Conover (Kappa-Chi), actor, Southern Charm^[2]
• Richard Crenna (Delta-Eta), actor, Rambo
• John Driscoll (Kappa Phi), actor, Guiding Light, The Young and the Restless
• Chip Gaines (Lambda-Tau), owner of Magnolia Homes and HGTV Show, Fixer Upper
• Chris Harrison (Theta Psi), actor, The Bachelor
• Dennis Haskins (Alpha-Iota), actor, Saved By the Bell
• Gordon Jump (Gamma-Chi), actor, WKRP in Cincinnati, portrayed the Maytag repairman
• Wink Martindale (Epsilon-Pi), TV game show host
• David Nelson (Delta Eta), actor, Ozzie and Harriet
• Mark Neveldine (Delta-Phi), director, screenwriter, producer, actor Crank
• Mike O'Malley (Beta-Kappa), actor, Yes, Dear, Nickelodeon GUTS, Glee
• Evan Puschak (Mu-Psi), video essayist
• Robert Redford (Gamma-Tau), Academy Award-winning actor, director, founder of the Sundance Film Festival
• Steve Sabol (Beta-Omega), president of NFL Films
• Gailard Sartain (Epsilon-Mu), actor
• Greg Smith (Theta-Beta), actor, Everwood
• Kerr Smith (Alpha-Lambda), actor, Dawson's Creek
• Ted Turner (Beta-Alpha), media mogul (TNT, TBS, CNN, Atlanta Braves)
• Michael C. Williams (Xi-Gamma), actor, The Blair Witch Project
• Nick Wilson (Beta-Nu), winner Survivor Survivor season 37: David vs Goliath
• Bill Wittliff (Tau), screenwriter, The Perfect Storm

• Bill Anderson (Beta-Lambda), singer and songwriter
• Derek Andersen (Mu-Delta), EDM DJ and producer, part of the duo Slander
• Jimmy Buffett (Epsilon-Nu), singer, businessman best known for his Margaritaville franchise
• Hoagy Carmichael (Beta-Theta), composer and movie star
• AJ Castillo (Xi-Delta), Tejano recording artist, accordionist, singer, performer, and producer
• Kevin Griffin (Gamma), lead singer and musician, Better Than Ezra
• Josh Kelley (Delta-Xi), musician
• Scott Land (Mu-Delta), EDM DJ and producer, part of the duo Slander
• Paul "P.H." Naffah (Rho), drummer, The Refreshments, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
• Bobby Pulido (Lambda-Psi), musician, Tejano recording artist
• Samuel Ramey (Gamma-Chi), operatic bass, actor
• Sam Vogel (Pi-Beta), EDM DJ and producer Jauz
• Steve Rice (Kappa-Pi), Lead Singer and Guitar, No Justice

• Richard Allin (Omega), author/ journalist, Arkansas Gazette
• Marquis Childs (Beta-Rho), journalist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Sam Donaldson (Epsilon-Xi), journalist ABC News
• Steve Kroft (Gamma-Iota), journalist, 60 Minutes
• Stewart Mandel (Epsilon-Delta), journalist Sports Illustrated
• Craig Melvin (Alpha-Nu), Journalist / Broadcaster NBC
• Edward R. Murrow (Gamma-Mu), Broadcasting Legend
• Drew Pearson (Pi), columnist
• Anthony Sadler (Nu-Lambda), author known for defending the 2015 French train terrorist attack
• Lowell Thomas (Beta-Omicron), Journalist, Commentator
• John Ward (Lambda), U. of Tennessee radio broadcaster

• William Lee Estes (Upsilon), judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (1920–1930)
• H. F. Gierke III, (Delta-Mu), justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court (1983–1991); chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (1991–2006), chief Judge (2004–2006)
• Edward H. Johnson, (Epsilon Omega), judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals, (1992–2010), chief judge (1999–2000)
• David E. Kendall (Alpha-Pi), Attorney to President Bill Clinton
• David L. McCain (Delta-Delta), justice of the Supreme Court of Florida (1970–1975)
• Edwin L. Pittman (Epsilon-Nu), justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi (1989–2004), chief justice (2001–2004)
• Steven W. Taylor, (Gamma-Psi), justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma (1994–), chief justice (2011–2013)

• Captain Edward Allworth (Gamma-Sigma), U.S. Army. Medal of Honor recipient.
• General Burwell B. Bell (Alpha-Iota), U.S. Army
• Colonel Jason Bothwell (Theta-Zeta), U.S. Army. Program Director of the Year for 2016 from the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association.^[3][4]
• Corporal Kyle Carpenter (Chi-Omega), U.S. Marine Corps. Medal of Honor recipient.
• Major General Frank L. Culin Jr. (Gamma-Rho), U.S. Army. World War II commander of the 87th Infantry Division.
• Captain Frank Freyer (Alpha-Tau), 14th Naval Governor of Guam; Chief of Staff of the Peruvian Navy
• Vice Admiral William E. Gortney (Lambda-Lambda), Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command
• Admiral Cary T. Grayson (Nu), United States Navy surgeon, Chairman of the American Red Cross
• General Paul V. Hester (Delta-Xi), Commander, Pacific Air Forces
• Colonel Thomas George Lanphier, Jr. (Beta-Zeta), World War II fighter pilot
• Lieutenant General Richard C. Mangrum (Beta-Psi), first Marine Aviator to receive the "Gray Eagle Award"
• Lieutenant General Hal Moore (Alpha-Eta), U.S. Army. Distinguished Service Cross recipient
• General Samuel C. Phillips (Delta-Gamma), Commander, Air Force Systems Command from 1973 to 1975
• Lieutenant Commander Gordon Arthur Stanley (Gamma-Alpha), U.S. Navy ace

• John Boozman (Xi), Senator, Arkansas (2010–); former U.S. Representative, Arkansas (2001–2010)
• Michael P. Guest (Delta-Chi), U.S. Representative, Mississippi (2019–)
• Ken Helm (Theta-Delta), Oregon State Representative (2015–)
• Mike Johnson (Gamma), U.S. Representative, Louisiana (2017–), Speaker of the House (2023–)

• Thomas L. Bailey (Alpha-Upsilon), former governor of Mississippi (1944–1946)
• David M. Beasley (Kappa-Upsilon), former governor of South Carolina (1995–1999)
• Millard F. Caldwell (Zeta), former governor of Florida (1945–1949)
• Forrest C. Donnell (Beta-Gamma), former governor of Missouri (1945–1951)
• Lee S. Dreyfus (Beta-Epsilon), former governor of Wisconsin (1979–1983)
• Paul Fannin (Gamma-Rho), former governor of Arizona (1959–1965)
• Frank Freyer (Alpha-Tau), former Naval Governor of Guam (1910–1911); Chief of Staff of the Peruvian Navy
• Dwight Green (Alpha-Pi), former governor of Illinois (1941–1949)
• Beauford H. Jester (Tau), former governor of Texas (1947–1949)
• Joseph B. Johnson (Alpha-Lambda), former governor of Vermont (1955–1959)
• John Ellis Martineau (Xi), former governor of Arkansas (1927–1928)
• Robert Evander McNair (Chi-Omega), former governor of South Carolina (1965–1971)
• Harry Nice (Alpha-Alpha), former governor of Maryland (1935–1939)
• Paul E. Patton (Beta-Nu), former governor of Kentucky (1995–2003)
• George C. Peery (Omicron), former governor of Virginia (1934–1938)
• Sonny Perdue (Beta-Lambda), former governor of Georgia (2003–2011)
• Xenophon Overton Pindall (Xi), former governor of Arkansas (1907–1908)
• Ruffin G. Pleasant (Gamma), former governor of Louisiana (1916–1920)
• James Hubert Price (Mu), former governor of Virginia (1938–1942)
• David C. Treen (Sigma), former governor of Louisiana (1980–1984)

• Richard Burr (Delta-Omega), former senator, North Carolina (2005–2023); former U.S. Representative, North Carolina (1995–2005)
• Bob Dole (Gamma-Omicron), Senate Majority Leader; 1996 Republican Party Presidential Nominee
• Paul J. Fannin (Gamma-Rho), former senator, Arizona (1959–1987)
• Estes Kefauver (Lambda), former senator, Tennessee (1949–1963)
• John L. McClellan (Xi), former senator, Arkansas (1943–1977)
• John G. Tower (Iota), former senator, Texas (1961–1985)

• William V. Alexander (Xi), former Congressman, Arkansas (1966–1992)
• Tom Allen (Alpha-Rho), former Congressman, Maine (1997–2009)
• Ed Bethune (Xi), former Congressman, Arkansas (1979 –1985)
• Dan Boren (Theta), former Congressman, Oklahoma (2005–2013)
• Douglas H. Bosco (Theta-Delta), former Congressman, California (1983–1991)
• Dante Fascell (Epsilon-Beta), former Congressman, Florida (1955–1993); former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
• William Shields Goodwin (Xi), former Congressman, Arkansas (1911–1921)
• Samuel B. Hill (Xi), former Congressman, Washington (1923–1936)
• Frank Horton (Gamma), former Congressman, New York (1963–1993)
• Robert Hurt (Upsilon), former Congressman, Virginia (2011–2017)
• Ernest J. Istook, Jr. (Theta-Psi), former Congressman, Oklahoma (1993–2007)
• Ken Lucas (Beta-Nu), former Congressman, Kentucky (1999–2005)
• John L. McClellan (Xi), former Congressman, Arkansas (1932–1939)
• Charlie Melancon (Epsilon-Chi), former Congressman, Louisiana (2005–2011)
• John Murtha (Beta-Delta), former Congressman, Pennsylvania (1974–2010)
• Archibald E. Olpp (Beta-Iota), former Congressman, New Jersey (1921–1923)
• Vic Snyder (Theta-Delta), former Congressman, Arkansas (1997–2011)
• Joe D. Waggonner (Epsilon-Gamma), former Congressman, Louisiana (1961–1978); former chairman of House Ways and Means Committee.

• Bryce Bennett (Delta-Omicron), former Montana state senator (2019–2021), former Montana State Representative (2011–2019)
• John M. Bransford, (Xi), former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1938–1942), former State Representative (1937–1942)
• Lee Arthur Clayton, (Xi), former Arkansas treasurer (1961–1963)
• G. Ernest Cunningham, (Xi), former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1987–89), former State Representative (1969–1996)
• Kevin Faulconer (Epsilon-Iota), current mayor of San Diego, California (2014–2020)
• Ryan Gatti (Gamma), Louisiana State Senate (2016–2020)
• John W. Greer, Jr. (Alpha), former member of the Georgia State Senate (1959–1960)
• Matt Gurtler, (Rho Prime), former Georgia state representative (2017–2021)
• Claris "Crip" Hall, (Xi), former Arkansas secretary of state (1937–1961)
• James Berry King, (Xi), former Oklahoma attorney general (1931–1935)
• Mike Layton, (Delta-Epsilon), City Councillor, Toronto (2010–2022)
• J. C. Long (Gamma-Omicron), former member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1983–1993)
• Lloyd C. McCuiston, Jr., (Xi), former speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1981–1983), former state representative (1961–1994)
• Dustin McDaniel (Xi), former Arkansas attorney general (2007–2015)
• Wally Nesbitt (Delta-Epsilon), former member of Parliament of Canada (1953–1973)
• Rob Patridge (Theta-Delta), former member of the Oregon House of Representatives (1999–2005)
• Sam Reed (Gamma-Mu), Washington Secretary of State (2000–2013)
• Barry Williamson (Xi), former Texas Railroad Commissioner (1993–1999)

• Herman B. Baruch (Zeta), former Ambassador to the Netherlands and Portugal
• John Ehrlichman (Delta Nu), Counsel and Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs under President Richard Nixon
• William Gibbs McAdoo (Lambda), United States Secretary of the Treasury (1913–1918)
• Tom Riddle (Theta Rho), United Kingdom Interim Prime Minister (1991-1998)
• Larry M. Speakes (Delta-Xi), press secretary for President Ronald Reagan
• Ardeshir Zahedi (Epsilon-Kappa), Iran's Ambassador to the United States and United Kingdom; Foreign Minister of Iran under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

• Lee Berger (Kappa), Paleoanthropologist and National Geographic Explorer, awarded the First National Geographic Prize for Research and Exploration
• John Covert Boyd (Zeta), military surgeon designated by President Theodore Roosevelt to incorporate the American National Red Cross
• Denton Cooley (Tau), founder of the Texas Heart Institute, performed first heart transplant in the United States
• Ernest William Goodpasture (Kappa), pathologist and physician
• Edwin Hubble (Gamma-Beta), astronomer, namesake of Hubble Space Telescope
• Edgar D. Mitchell (Delta-Alpha), Astronaut and Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 14, the sixth person to walk on the Moon
• Gen. Samuel C. Phillips (Delta-Gamma), University of Wyoming. NASA Apollo Program Director.
• Lore Alford Rogers, USDA dairy scientist and bacteriologist.

• Fred Beebe (Alpha-Gamma), pitcher (1906–1916)
• Boyd Cypert (Xi), 3rd Baseman (1914)
• Chuck Dobson (Gamma-Omicron), pitcher (1966–1975)
• Boo Ferriss (Delta-Chi), pitcher (1945–1950)
• Gerry Hannahs (Xi), pitcher (1976–79)
• George Huff (Alpha-Gamma), manager of Boston Red Sox (1907); Athletic Director at University of Illinois (1901–1935)
• Carl Lundgren (Alpha-Gamma), pitcher (1902–1909)
• Andy MacPhail (Beta-Pi), president of baseball operations (2007–)
• Charlie Monfort (Delta-Sigma), owner, Colorado Rockies
• Big Jeff Pfeffer (Alpha-Gamma), pitcher (1905–1911)
• Steve Rogers (Epsilon-Mu), pitcher (1973–1985)
• Ray Tanner (Chi-Omega), head baseball coach University of South Carolina (1997–2012), Director of Athletics University of South Carolina (2012–present)^[5]
• Cecil Upshaw Jr. (Epsilon), pitcher (1966–1975)

• Rick Barry (Epsilon-Beta), (1965–1980) basketball player, Hall of Fame
• Hec Edmundson (Gamma-Theta), basketball coach University of Washington (1920–1947)
• Rollie Massimino (Alpha-Lambda), head basketball coach at Villanova University
• Branch McCracken (Beta-Theta), head basketball coach Indiana University Basketball Hall of Fame
• Dan Peterson (Alpha-Gamma), head basketball coach University of Delaware, Chile National Team, Bologna Virtus, Milan Olimpia

• William Alexander (Alpha-Tau), head football coach Georgia Tech (1920–1944)
• Dike Beede (Delta-Alpha), football coach at Youngstown State University and inventor of the penalty flag (1937–1972)
• Jim Benton (Xi), wide receiver, played 9 years for the Cleveland Rams and Chicago Bears. All-America in 1937, he was a member of the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team.
• Cam Cameron (Beta-Theta), head NFL football coach (2007); head football coach Indiana University (1997–2001)
• Lloyd Carr (Beta-Gamma), head football coach University of Michigan (1995–2007)
• Tommy Casanova (Gamma), safety (1974–1977) Pro Bowl
• Richard Cunningham (Xi), linebacker, center and offensive tackle, (1967–73) Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, and Philadelphia Eagles
• Richie Cunningham (Epsilon-Chi), kicker (1997–2002) Pro Bowl
• Fisher DeBerry (Alpha-Nu), head football coach Air Force Academy(1984–2006)
• Dan Dierdorf (Beta-Gamma), sports commentator, former NFL player
• Tay Gowan (Lambda-Epsilon), cornerback, (2021–Present)
• Ron Guenther (Alpha-Gamma), head football coach at North Central College and athletic director University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
• Howard Harpster (Delta-Alpha), quarterback, College Football Hall of Fame
• Ted Hendricks (Epsilon-Beta), defensive end, (1969–1983) Pro Football Hall of Fame
• James Kent Hull (Delta-Chi), center, (1983–1996) Pro Bowl
• Bert Jones (Gamma), quarterback, (1973–1982) Pro Bowl
• Jerry Jones (Xi), owner, Dallas Cowboys
• Greg Landry (Gamma-Delta), quarterback, (1968–1984) Pro Bowl
• Jimmye Laycock (Nu), head football coach (1980–) College of William & Mary
• Jim Lindsey (Xi), Half-Back, played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1966 to 1972, including Super Bowl IV against the Kansas City Chiefs.
• John Michelosen (Gamma-Omega), quarterback, (1933–1937); head coach of Pittsburgh Steelers (1948–1951); head coach of Pitt (1955–1965)
• Elmer Oliphant (Chi), Purdue and West Point football player
• Steve Owens (Gamma-Kappa), (1970–1974) 1969 Heisman Trophy Winner
• Erk Russell (Beta-Eta), head football coach (1964–1969) University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University
• Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, football player, best known from the movie "Rudy"
• Dick Schafrath (Alpha-Sigma), offensive lineman, (1959–1971) Pro Bowl
• Paul Schwegler (Beta-Psi), tackle, College Football Hall of Fame^[6]
• Clyde Scott (Xi), All-American halfback, College Football Hall of Fame, Olympic silver medalist in the 1948 Summer Olympics, professional with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions
• Brian Sipe (Epsilon-Iota), quarterback (1974–1983) 1980 MVP
• Jerry Stovall (Gamma), running back (1963–1971), Pro Bowl; head coach of LSU (1980–1983)
• Norm Van Brocklin (Gamma-Alpha), quarterback, football coach Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Tad Wieman (Alpha-Zeta), head football coach University of Michigan (1927–1928) College Football Hall of Fame
• Brian Young (Epsilon-Xi), defensive tackle (2000–2008)
• Bob Zuppke (Alpha-Gamma), head football coach University of Illinois (1913–1941) College Football Hall of Fame

• Jay Haas (Delta-Omega), professional golfer (1976–)
• Peter Jacobsen (Gamma-Alpha), professional golfer (1976–)
• Albert Bond Lambert (Zeta), Amateur golfer and namesake of Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
• Curtis Strange (Delta Omega), professional golfer (1976–) World Golf Hall of Fame
• Lanny Wadkins (Delta-Omega), professional golfer (1971–) World Golf Hall of Fame
• Robert Wrenn (golfer) (Delta-Omega), professional golfer (1982–1998) 1987 Buick Open Winner

• Ryan Ellis (Kappa-Phi), NASCAR Xfinity Series driver
• Chris Festa (Epsilon-Sigma), Firestone Indy Light driver
• Phil Hill (Delta-Eta), Formula One driver

• Lamar Hunt (Delta-Pi), owner, Kansas City Chiefs, Columbus Crew, Kansas City Wizards, and F.C. Dallas Founder of the American Football League, Co founder North American Soccer League, and Major League Soccer Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Eriq Zavaleta (Beta-Theta), Soccer player for the Seattle Sounders (2013–present)

• Ray Barbuti (Gamma-Iota), Olympic runner
• Scott Davidson (Xi-Lambda), professional table tennis player
• David Fee (Alpha-Chi), USA Rugby Player/Coach (2002-present)
• Francis Hunter, professional tennis player, Olympic medalist
• George Kliavkoff (Mu-Psi), Commissioner of Pac-12 Conference (2021–2024)
• Denis Margalik (Xi-Nu), figure skater
• Greg Raymer (Beta-Chi), winner World Series of Poker 2004
• Gus Sonnenberg (Gamma-Epsilon), world heavyweight champion
• Dr. Robert Steadward (Epsilon-Alpha), founding president of the International Paralympic Committee; Officer of the Order of Canada
• Louis Zamperini (Delta-Eta), Olympic runner, WWII POW, inspirational speaker

Every year, the Supreme Executive Committee of Kappa Sigma selects one notable alumnus as Man of the Year.^[7] Those selected are figures who have made significant public contributions in areas including politics, the military, entertainment, sports, etc.

• Man of the Year list on Kappa Sigma Website