5 Notable alumni of William Carey University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
William Carey University is ranked #3,287 in the world and #855 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from William Carey 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 William Carey University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Larkin I. Smith
1944-1989 (aged 45)
politician
Larkin Irvin Smith was an American congressman from Mississippi serving for seven months until he was killed in a plane crash in Perry County, Mississippi in 1989.
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2. Richard C. Vinci
1947-. (aged 79)
dentist
military personnel
Richard C. Vinci is a retired United States Navy rear admiral. He served as the 35th Chief of the United States Navy Dental Corps. He retired in July 2011, after 42 years of naval service. Admiral Vinci is a member of the International College of Dentists, Academy of Operative Dentistry, American Dental Association, American Board of Operative Dentistry, and the...
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3. Chris McDaniel
1971-. (aged 55)
radio personality
lawyer
politician
Christopher Brian McDaniel is an American attorney, talk radio host, and politician who served in the Mississippi State Senate from 2008 to 2024. His politics have been characterized as far-right, a label which he rejects. He has been described as the leader of the rightmost faction of the Mississippi Republican Party, believing "the government is the big, bad enemy of...
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4. Dan Jennings
1960-. (aged 66)
baseball player
Daniel Lee Jennings is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Washington Nationals. He also played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
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5. Michael Parker
1949-. (aged 77)
lobbyist
businessperson
politician
Michael Parker is an American-born Japanese professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Gunma Crane Thunders of the Japanese B.League.