7 Notable alumni of King University
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
King University is ranked #2,999 in the world and #780 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from King 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 King University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. William Laird III
1916-1974 (aged 58)
lawyer
politician
William Ramsey Laird III was a United States senator from West Virginia. Born in Keswick, California, he was educated in the public schools. He graduated from Greenbrier Military School, King College (in Bristol, Tennessee) and from West Virginia University in 1944. During the Second World War he served in the United States Navy. He was admitted to the bar in...
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2. John A. Moon
1855-1921 (aged 66)
lawyer
judge
politician
John Austin Moon was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 3rd congressional district of Tennessee.
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3. Benjamin E. McLin
1851-1912 (aged 61)
lawyer
politician
Benjamin Earnest McLin was a lawyer, businessman and politician, who was a member of the Florida State Senate, and was the second Commissioner of Agriculture of Florida.
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4. Patricia Cornwell
1956-. (aged 70)
art collector
novelist
journalist
writer
Patricia Cornwell is an American crime writer. She is known for her best-selling novels featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, of which the first was inspired by a series of sensational murders in Richmond, Virginia, where most of the stories are set. The plots are notable for their emphasis on forensic science, which has influenced later TV treatments of police work....
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5. Mike Helton
1953-. (aged 73)
businessperson
Michael Gregory Helton is an American businessman and the current vice chairman for NASCAR. He is best known for being NASCAR's third president and for officially announcing to the public the death of Dale Earnhardt. He previously held management positions at various racetracks across the United States before becoming the president of NASCAR. In 2015, he became the vice chairman...
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6. Rodney D. Fogg
military personnel
Rodney D. Fogg is a retired United States Army major general who served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations of the United States Army Materiel Command from August 2021 until December 2022. Fogg also served as the Commanding General of the United States Army Combined Arms Support Command and Sustainment Center of Excellence at Fort Lee,...
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7. Katherine Paterson
1932-. (aged 94)
writer
children's writer
missionary
novelist
Katherine Paterson is an American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia (1977), which won the Newbery Medal in 1978. For four different books published 1975–1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Awards. She is one of four people to win the two major international awards; for "lasting contribution to children's literature" she won...
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