22 Notable alumni of Centenary College of Louisiana
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Centenary College of Louisiana is ranked #3,934 in the world and #1,027 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from Centenary College of Louisiana sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Centenary College of Louisiana won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. J. Smith Young
1834-1916 (aged 82)
lawyer
judge
politician
John Smith Young was an American lawyer and Civil War veteran who served briefly as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana from 1878 to 1879.
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2. Tom Kerwin
1944-. (aged 82)
basketball player
Thomas Vincent Kerwin is a retired American professional basketball player. Kerwin played college basketball at Centenary College of Louisiana. A 6'7" forward, Kerwin was taken in the 1966 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors with the 3rd pick in the 5th round (43rd overall). He played with the Pittsburgh Pipers for one season, his first game was on October...
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3. John Spencer Hardy
1913-2012 (aged 99)
military officer
John Spencer Hardy, Sr., was a lieutenant general who served as chief of operations for the United States Army Air Corps in the Mediterranean Sea during World War II.
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4. Jones S. Hamilton
1833-1907 (aged 74)
military personnel
politician
Jones Stewart Hamilton was an American sheriff, state senator, businessman and Confederate veteran who became a millionaire through investments in railroads run by convicts he leased after the war. His mansion is the namesake of Belhaven University.
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5. Wellborn Jack
1907-1991 (aged 84)
lawyer
politician
Wellborn Jack, Sr., was an attorney from Shreveport, Louisiana, who was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Caddo Parish serving from 1940 to 1964. He finished in sixth place for five at-large seats in the general election held on March 3, 1964.
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6. William B. Spencer
1835-1882 (aged 47)
lawyer
judge
politician
William Brainerd Spencer was an attorney and politician of the planter class, elected as U.S. Representative from Louisiana in 1876, in a contested election decided in his favor and against the Republican Party candidate. That year the Democratic Party regained control of the Louisiana state legislature.
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7. Nathan Allen
1813-1889 (aged 76)
physician
Nathan Allen was a physician, social reformer, and public health advocate.
8. Charles Parlange
1851-1907 (aged 56)
lawyer
judge
politician
Charles Parlange was a Louisiana state senator, United States attorney, Louisiana lieutenant governor serving under Governor Murphy J. Foster, associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
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9. Joseph Harold Moore
1914-2006 (aged 92)
military officer
Joseph Harold Moore was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force (USAF), known for his role as commander of the 2nd Air Division and Seventh Air Force during part the Vietnam War, and in particular, his leadership role in Operation Rolling Thunder.
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10. George Dement
1922-2014 (aged 92)
businessperson
politician
George Elyott Dement Jr., was an American innkeeper and restaurateur who served from 1989 to 2005 as the thirteenth mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana.
11. E. John Ellis
1840-1889 (aged 49)
lawyer
politician
Ezekiel John Ellis was a U.S. representative from Louisiana. He fought in the American Civil War for the Confederate States of America from 1861–1863; during the war he was promoted to the rank of captain. After the war, Ellis entered politics and was elected to the Louisiana State Senate from 1866-1870, then served in Congress from 1875-1885.
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12. James Hoyt
1986-. (aged 40)
baseball player
James Allen Hoyt is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Miami Marlins, and Los Angeles Angels.
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13. James M. McCoy
1930-2022 (aged 92)
military personnel
James Mark McCoy was the sixth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, serving from 1979 to 1981.
14. Oramel H. Simpson
1870-1932 (aged 62)
lawyer
politician
Oramel Hinckley Simpson became the 39th governor of Louisiana upon the death of his predecessor, Henry L. Fuqua.
15. Joby Ogwyn
1974-. (aged 52)
mountaineer
Joby Ogwyn is an American mountain climber, BASE jumper and Wingsuit flyer.
16. Buddy Parker
1913-1982 (aged 69)
American football coach
American football player
Raymond Klein "Buddy" Parker was an American football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL), who served as head coach for the Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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17. Brandon Beach
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
Brandon Lamont Beach is an American politician who has served as the 46th treasurer of the United States since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the Georgia State Senate from 2013 to 2025; representing the 21st district, which includes portions of Cherokee and Fulton counties.
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18. Seth Lugo
1989-. (aged 37)
baseball player
Jacob Seth Lugo is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets and San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2016. Lugo played for the Puerto Rican national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, winning a silver medal.
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19. Cal Hubbard
1900-1977 (aged 77)
athletics competitor
baseball player
American football player
Robert Calvin Hubbard was an American professional football player and Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. After playing college football at Centenary College and Geneva College, Hubbard played in the National Football League (NFL) between 1927 and 1936 for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Pirates, playing the bulk of his career with the Packers. Hubbard is credited...
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20. Herbert "Flight Time" Lang
1976-. (aged 50)
basketball player
Herbert "Flight Time" Lang is an American basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters.
21. Robert Parish
1953-. (aged 73)
basketball player
basketball coach
Robert Lee Parish is an American former professional basketball player. A 7'1" center, nicknamed "the Chief", Parish played for four teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1976 to 1997. During his 14-year tenure with the Boston Celtics, Parish teamed with Hall-of-Fame forwards Larry Bird and Kevin McHale to form one of the greatest front lines in NBA history.
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22. Tyler Johnson
1992-. (aged 34)
basketball player
Tyler Ryan Johnson is an American basketball assistant coach of the Fresno State Bulldogs of the Mountain West Conference. He is a former professional basketball player who last played for the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Fresno State.
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