5 Notable alumni of Christian Brothers University

Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees

Christian Brothers University is ranked #4,499 in the world and #1,173 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Christian Brothers University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Christian Brothers University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.

1. Zach Curlin

1890-1970 (aged 80)

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Zachary Henry Curlin was an American football and basketball player and coach.

2. Robert B. Hawley

1849-1921 (aged 72)

politician

Robert Bradley Hawley was a businessman and politician from Galveston, Texas, elected as a Republican U.S. Representative (1897–1901) from Texas's 10th congressional district. He won his office in 1896 and 1898 with a plurality, as white voters split between Democratic and Populist party candidates.

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3. Harry Bennett Anderson

1879-1935 (aged 56)

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Harry Bennett Anderson was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

4. Kevin H. Sharp

1963-. (aged 63)

lawyer judge

Kevin Hunter Sharp is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

5. Malcolm R. Patterson

1861-1935 (aged 74)

lawyer judge politician

Malcolm Rice Patterson was an American politician and jurist. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1901 to 1906, and as the 30th governor of Tennessee from 1907 to 1911. He later served as a circuit court judge in Memphis (1923–1934), and wrote a weekly column for the Memphis Commercial Appeal (1921–1933).