20 Notable alumni of Ripon College
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Ripon College is ranked #4,327 in the world and #1,121 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 20 notable alumni from Ripon 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 Ripon College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Elmer A. Morse
1870-1945 (aged 75)
lawyer
businessperson
politician
Elmer Addison Morse was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
2. Wells Cooke
1858-1916 (aged 58)
teacher
ornithologist
zoologist
Wells Woodbridge Cooke, was an American ornithologist who was called the “father of cooperative study of bird migration in America”.
3. Orville W. Mosher
1853-1933 (aged 80)
businessperson
politician
Orville Watson Mosher was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.
4. John A. Fridd
1850-1934 (aged 84)
politician
John A. Fridd was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate.
5. W. R. Davies
1893-1959 (aged 66)
educator
William Robert Davies was a Wisconsin educator who was named the second president of Eau Claire State Teachers College in December 1940. Major accomplishments during his tenure (1941–1959) include the establishment of the faculty senate, student government and the University Foundation; creation of The Forum, one of the oldest continuous lecture series in the country; the first addition of academic...
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6. Richard Kraft
1936-2001 (aged 65)
Anglican priest
Richard Austin Kraft was an American-born South African Anglican Bishop.
7. Robb Kahl
1972-. (aged 54)
lawyer
politician
Robb Kahl is an American lawyer and politician.
8. Frank L. Anders
1875-1966 (aged 91)
engineer
Frank LaFayette Anders was a United States Army soldier who received the congressional Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War (a.k.a. Filipino Insurrection), 1899-1902. He went on to become a noteworthy engineer, businessman, amateur military historian and politician.
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9. James Megellas
1917-2020 (aged 103)
military personnel
James "Maggie" Megellas was a United States Army lieutenant colonel. During World War II, he was a rifle company platoon leader and is considered to be one of the most decorated combat officers in the history of the 82nd Airborne Division. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism and three other decorations for valor. On May 2, 1945,...
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10. Michael Gableman
1966-. (aged 60)
lawyer
judge
Michael J. Gableman is an American lawyer and former justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (2008–2018). A Republican, he has been described as a hard-line conservative.
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11. Elda Emma Anderson
1899-1961 (aged 62)
physicist
Elda Emma Anderson was an American physicist and health researcher. During World War II, she worked on the Manhattan Project at Princeton University and the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where she prepared the first sample of pure uranium-235 at the laboratory. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, she became professor of physics at Milwaukee-Downer College in 1929. After the...
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12. Otto Julius Zobel
1887-1970 (aged 83)
inventor
scientist
Otto Julius Zobel was an electrical engineer who worked for the American Telephone & Telegraph Company (AT&T) in the early part of the 20th century. Zobel's work on filter design was revolutionary and led, in conjunction with the work of John R. Carson, to significant commercial advances for AT&T in the field of frequency-division multiplex (FDM) telephone transmissions.
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13. Orland Steen Loomis
1893-1942 (aged 49)
lawyer
politician
Orland Steen "Spike" Loomis was an American lawyer and progressive politician from Juneau County, Wisconsin. He was elected to be the 31st governor of Wisconsin in 1942, but died before taking office. He previously served as the 28th Attorney General of Wisconsin. He was elected as Attorney General and Governor running on the Wisconsin Progressive Party ticket, but had previously...
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14. Spencer Tracy
1900-1967 (aged 67)
film actor
actor
stage actor
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing style and versatility. One of the major stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy was the first actor to win two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor, from nine nominations. During his career, he appeared in 75 films and developed a reputation among his peers as one...
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15. Al Jarreau
1940-2017 (aged 77)
singer
singer-songwriter
social worker
jazz musician
percussionist
Alwin Lopez Jarreau was an American singer. His 1981 album Breakin' Away spent two years on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R&B sound. The album won Jarreau the 1982 Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. In all, he won ten Grammy Awards and was nominated 19 other...
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16. Laura Ramsey
1982-. (aged 44)
model
television actor
actor
film actor
Laura Ramsey is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as She's the Man and The Covenant (both 2006), The Ruins (2008), Middle Men (2009), Kill the Irishman (2011), and Are You Here (2013).
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17. McKey Sullivan
1988-. (aged 38)
model
Brittany "McKey" Alvey is an American fashion model most notable as the winner of the eleventh cycle of America's Next Top Model.
18. Harrison Ford
1942-. (aged 84)
actor
aircraft pilot
voice actor
carpenter
environmentalist
Harrison Ford is an American actor. Regarded as a cinematic cultural icon, he has starred in many films over seven decades, and is one of the highest-grossing actors in the world. Ford's accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Emmy Award, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He is the...
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19. Dave Smith
1937-. (aged 89)
American football player
Dave Smith MPP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election and re elected in the 2022 provincial election. He represents the riding of Peterborough—Kawartha as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
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20. Frances Lee McCain
1944-. (aged 82)
television actor
film actor
Frances Lee McCain is an American actress.