4 Notable alumni of Tennessee Wesleyan University
Updated: June 15, 2026 EliteDegrees
Tennessee Wesleyan University is ranked #6,645 in the world and #1,725 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Evelyn Bryan Johnson
1909-2012 (aged 103)
aircraft pilot
Evelyn Stone Bryan Johnson, nicknamed "Mama Bird", was the world's oldest flight instructor, and—at one point—the pilot with the highest number of flying hours in the world, of any living pilot. She was a colonel in the Civil Air Patrol and a founding member of the Morristown, Tennessee Civil Air Patrol squadron.
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2. James Alexander Fowler
1863-1955 (aged 92)
lawyer
politician
James Alexander Fowler was an American lawyer who served in various capacities as an Assistant Attorney General and special assistant to the U.S. Attorney General from 1908 to 1914, and from 1921 to 1926. In this role, he either argued or prepared briefs for several notable Supreme Court cases, and was active in the organization of the short-lived Commerce Court....
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3. Tayler Saucedo
1993-. (aged 33)
baseball player
Tayler Andrew Saucedo is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners. He was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 21st round of the 2015 MLB draft and made his MLB debut for them in 2021. He is listed...
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4. Mary Shadow
1925-1992 (aged 67)
teacher
politician
Mary Merrill Shadow was an American politician who served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 10th floterial district from 1949 to 1953, as a member of the Democratic Party.
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