Notable Alumni of Phoenix College

Jack Richard Williams 1909–1998

Three-term Governor of Arizona and Phoenix mayor

Wesley Bolin 1909–1978

15th Governor of Arizona

Diane Humetewa 1964–

Federal judge, first Native American woman to serve

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe, Arizona Board of Regents

Lela Alston 1942–

Arizona state senator

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe, University of Arizona

Juan Mendez 1985–

Former Arizona state senator

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe

Rachel Mitchell 1967–

Maricopa County Attorney in Arizona

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe, Grand Canyon University, Arizona Board of Regents

Emmett Chappelle 1925–2019

Biochemist known for bioluminescence research

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley, University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Halsey Royden 1928–1993

Mathematician specializing in complex analysis

Also attended: Harvard University, Stanford University

Child: Wiki Royden (Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Nick Nolte 1941–

Actor with three Academy Award nominations

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe, Eastern Arizona College, Pasadena City College

Peter Billingsley 1971–

Actor and filmmaker, known as Ralphie in A Christmas Story

CeCe Peniston 1969–

Singer with five Billboard dance chart number ones

Ronald Ridenhour 1946–1998

Whistleblower in the My Lai massacre case

Also attended: Claremont McKenna College

David Richardson 1955–2021

Television writer and producer for The Simpsons

Antigirl 1983–

Artist known for heart paintings and street art

Also attended: Art Center College of Design

Alis Lesley 1938–

Rockabilly singer billed as the female Elvis Presley

Forrest L. Richardson 1959–

Golf course architect

Jessica McDonald 1988–

Former NWSL player and soccer commentator

Also attended: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ira Brown 1982–

Professional basketball player in Japan

Also attended: Gonzaga University

Leon Blevins 1926–1987

Basketball player and coach

Also attended: University of Arizona

Brandon Brown 1991–

Professional point guard basketball player

Also attended: Loyola Marymount University

Fred Carr 1946–2018

Former Green Bay Packers linebacker

Also attended: University of Texas--El Paso

Dr. Jerry Graham 1921–1997

Professional wrestler known as Dr. Jerry Graham

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe

Esthefanny Barreras 1996–

Mexico women's national team goalkeeper

Ed Buck 1954–

Democratic Party donor and convicted felon