Notable Alumni of University of St Thomas

Patrick Lucey 1918–2014

Governor of Wisconsin and ambassador to Mexico

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jim Oberstar 1934–2014

Former U.S. representative from Minnesota

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1956

Also attended: Georgetown University

David H. Bieter 1959–

Former mayor of Boise, Idaho

Also attended: University of Idaho

Bruce Vento 1940–2000

US Representative from Minnesota

Attended until 1959

Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Brian H. Hook 1968–

Diplomat, lawyer and former U.S. government official

Also attended: University of Iowa, Boston College

Williametta Saydee-Tarr 1977–

Liberian activist and former minister of gender

Also attended: Harvard University, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Melvin Maas 1898–1964

Minnesota congressman and Marine Corps Reserve major general

Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Scott Dibble 1965–

Minnesota state senator

Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Abraham Kaplan 1918–1993

Philosopher, author of The Conduct of Inquiry

Chemistry

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Vince Flynn 1966–2013

Author of political thrillers featuring Mitch Rapp

Hend Al-Mansour 1956–

Saudi-American visual artist and physician

Also attended: Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Marion McClinton 1954–2019

Theatre director, playwright and actor

Attended until 1973

Larry Bond 1951–

Author and wargame designer

David Haas 1957–

Composer of Catholic liturgical music and author

Attended until 1981

Also attended: Central Michigan University

John Schneider 1971–

General manager of the Seattle Seahawks

Isaac Rosefelt 1985–

American-Israeli former professional basketball player

Also attended: Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Courtney Benson 1986–

Curler from Duluth, Minnesota

Walt Kiesling 1903–1962

NFL guard and coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer

Sean Sweeney 1984–

Head coach of the NBA's Orlando Magic

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Blase Cupich 1949–

Archbishop of Chicago and cardinal

Also attended: Catholic University of America

Paul D. Etienne 1959–

Catholic Archbishop of Seattle

Also attended: Bellarmine University

Alexander King Sample 1960–

Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Oregon

Also attended: Michigan Technological University

Peter F. Christensen 1952–

Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Boise

John Francis Doerfler 1964–

Catholic bishop of Marquette

Also attended: Catholic University of America