Notable Alumni of Ouachita Baptist University

Mike Huckabee 1955–

US ambassador to Israel, former Arkansas governor

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1978

Also attended: The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Spouse: Janet Huckabee (John Brown University, Ouachita Baptist University)

Child: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Ouachita Baptist University)

Sarah Huckabee Sanders 1982–

47th Governor of Arkansas

Father: Mike Huckabee (Ouachita Baptist University, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)

Mother: Janet Huckabee (John Brown University, Ouachita Baptist University)

Steve Russell 1963–

JAARS CEO, retired soldier and former politician

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1985

Winston Bryant 1938–

Former Arkansas lieutenant governor and attorney general

Also attended: University of Arkansas, George Washington University

Catherine Dorris Norrell 1901–1981

Third woman from Arkansas in the US House

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Spouse: William Frank Norrell (University of Arkansas--Little Rock, University of Arkansas)

Boyd Anderson Tackett 1911–1985

U.S. representative from Arkansas and lawyer

Attended until 1933

Also attended: University of Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University

Harry E. Claiborne 1917–2004

Federal judge removed from office by impeachment

Also attended: Cumberland University

David J. Sanders 1975–

Former Arkansas state senator

Bobby Shepherd 1951–

Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Matthew Shepherd 1976–

Arkansas Republican state representative and attorney

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Mark Darr 1973–

19th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas

David Hillman 1944–

Former Arkansas state representative

Joyce Elliott 1951–

Arkansas state senator from 2009 to 2022

Also attended: Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Janet Huckabee 1955–

Former first lady of Arkansas

Also attended: John Brown University

Spouse: Mike Huckabee (Ouachita Baptist University, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)

Child: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Ouachita Baptist University)

Bryan Slaton 1978–

Former Texas House member and pastor

Nell I. Mondy 1921–2005

Cornell biochemist known for potato research

Also attended: Cornell University, The University of Texas at Austin

Steven Bryant 1972–

Composer and conductor

Also attended: The Juilliard School, University of North Texas

Travis Jackson 1903–1987

MLB shortstop for the New York Giants

Aaron Ward 1896–1961

Major League Baseball infielder for the Yankees

Tom Patterson 1948–1982

Former NBA forward for the Bullets

Mel Wright 1928–1983

Major League Baseball pitcher and pitching coach

Alfred Baggett 1903–1976

Football and basketball coach at West Texas State

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York

Julius Pruitt 1985–

Former NFL wide receiver

Pamela Rouse Wright 1957–

46th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Also attended: University of Arkansas, Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad