7 Notable alumni of Wilmington University
Updated: June 17, 2026 EliteDegrees
Wilmington University is 7534st in the world, 1st in North America, and 1923st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Wilmington 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 Wilmington University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. R. Thomas Wagner, Jr
politician
Robert Thomas Wagner Jr. served as Delaware's state auditor from 1989 to 2019. A Republican, he lost to incumbent Democratic Auditor Dennis Greenhouse in 1986, but was appointed to the position in 1989 after Greenhouse resigned after being elected New Castle County County Executive. He was elected to full terms in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. Prior...
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2. Hugh T. Broomall
1948-. (aged 78)
military officer
Major General Hugh T. Broomall is a retired senior officer of the United States Air Force and Delaware Air National Guard who served as the Special Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard. He was responsible for strategy development, state and federal liaison, inter-agency coordination and special studies supporting the one hundred and six thousand Air National Guard members nationwide.
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3. David D. Rudolph
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
David D. Rudolph is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 35B from 1995 to 2002 and District 34B from 2003 to 2015.
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4. Jerjer Q. Gibson
1991-. (aged 35)
association football player
Jerjer Q. Gibson, or simply Jerjer, is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
5. Carol A. Timmons
1958-2020 (aged 62)
military leader
military personnel
Major General Carol A. Timmons was an American military officer who served as Adjutant General of Delaware from February 1, 2017, until her retirement on March 2, 2019. She was also the first female general in Delaware National Guard history.
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6. Francis D. Vavala
1947-. (aged 79)
military personnel
General Francis D. Vavala is a retired Army National Guard officer who served as the Adjutant General of the State of Delaware. He received the promotion in February 1999 after the retirement of Major General George Hastings. In April 2017, Vavala was promoted to general in the Delaware Militia in honor of 50 years of service. He is the first...
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7. Ruth Briggs King
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
Ruth Briggs King is an American politician. A Republican, she served as a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing district 37, from 2009 to 2023. In 2024, she ran for lieutenant governor but lost to Democratic nominee Kyle Evans Gay in the general election.
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