4 Notable alumni of Lyon College
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
Lyon College is ranked #3,143 in the world and #815 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Lyon College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Lyon College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Allie Beth Martin
1914-1976 (aged 62)
librarian
Allie Beth Martin was an American librarian, educator, politician, and author. In 1990, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the field of library science by American Libraries. She was the first director of the Tulsa City-County Library, from 1963 until her death, and was known for her ground-breaking library improvement programs.
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2. William Allan Oldfield
1874-1928 (aged 54)
lawyer
politician
William Allan Oldfield was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Arkansas from 1909 until his death.
3. Garrard Conley
1985-. (aged 41)
writer
Garrard Conley is an American author and LGBTQ activist known for his autobiography Boy Erased: A Memoir, recounting his childhood as part of a fundamentalist family in Arkansas that enrolled him in conversion therapy. The book was adapted for the 2018 film, Boy Erased.
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4. Judd Deere
1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Judson Porter Deere is an American political advisor who served as deputy assistant to the president and White House deputy press secretary in the administration of Donald Trump.
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