Notable Alumni of University of Wyoming

Dick Cheney 1941–2025

46th Vice President of the United States

Master of Arts · Political science

Also attended: Yale University, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Spouse: Lynne Cheney (University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado College)

Child: Mary Cheney (Colorado College, University of Denver)

Cynthia Lummis 1954–

U.S. Senator from Wyoming

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science · Class of 1985

Matt Mead 1962–

32nd Governor of Wyoming

Also attended: Trinity University

Dave Freudenthal 1950–

31st Governor of Wyoming

Also attended: Amherst College

Spouse: Nancy D. Freudenthal (University of Wyoming)

Craig L. Thomas 1933–2007

U.S. senator from Wyoming

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1955

Alan Simpson 1931–2025

Former US Senator from Wyoming

Bachelor of Science, Juris Doctor · Class of 1958

Father: Milward Simpson (Harvard University, University of Wyoming)

Child: Colin M. Simpson (Colorado College)

Ken Buck 1959–

US Representative from Colorado, 2015 to 2024

Juris Doctor · Class of 1985

Also attended: Princeton University

Harriet Hageman 1962–

US senator-elect from Wyoming, attorney

Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Science · Class of 1989

Also attended: Casper College

Clifford Hansen 1912–2009

Governor of Wyoming and U.S. senator

Peter Schoomaker 1946–

35th Chief of Staff of the US Army

Bachelor of Science · Educational management

Also attended: Central Michigan University

James G. Watt 1938–2023

Secretary of the Interior under Reagan

Bachelor of Science, Juris Doctor · Class of 1962

Stanley K. Hathaway 1924–2005

Governor of Wyoming and US Secretary of the Interior

Also attended: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Mike Sullivan 1939–

Former Wyoming governor and ambassador to Ireland

Teno Roncalio 1916–2003

US Representative from Wyoming

Chris Carney 1959–

Former US Representative from Pennsylvania

Master of Arts · Class of 1983

Also attended: Cornell College, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Gerry Spence 1929–2025

Trial lawyer, founder of Trial Lawyers College

Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science in Law · Class of 1952

Joe Hickey 1911–1970

24th governor of Wyoming and US senator

Brian Baird 1956–

Psychologist and former US representative from Washington

Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy · Class of 1984

Also attended: University of Utah

Sibling: Maggie Baird (University of Utah)

Edwin Keith Thomson 1919–1960

Wyoming congressman and World War II veteran

Milward Simpson 1897–1993

Governor of Wyoming and U.S. senator

Also attended: Harvard University

Child: Pete Simpson (University of Oregon, University of Wyoming)

Child: Alan Simpson (University of Wyoming)

Jerry Buss 1933–2013

Businessman and majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers

Also attended: University of Southern California

Child: Jim Buss (University of Southern California)

Child: Jeanie Buss (University of Southern California)

Gbemisola Abudu

Vice President, NBA Africa

Also attended: Thunderbird School of Global Management

W. Edwards Deming 1900–1993

Management theorist, statistician and consultant

Also attended: Yale University

James Francis Macbride 1892–1976

Botanist who studied the flora of Peru

Louis Otho Williams 1908–1991

Botanist from Wyoming

Also attended: Washington University in St Louis

John A. List 1968–

Economist and University of Chicago professor

Also attended: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Reed C. Rollins 1911–1998

Harvard botanist, co-founder of International Association for Plant Taxonomy

Also attended: Harvard University

June Downey 1875–1932

Psychologist who studied personality and handwriting

Also attended: University of Chicago

Carl Hart 1966–

Neuroscientist, Columbia University professor

Marlan Scully 1939–

Physicist known for theoretical quantum optics

Also attended: Yale University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Casper College

Clive Spash 1962–

Ecological economist at Vienna University of Economics

Doctor of Philosophy · Class of 1993

Marie Morisawa 1919–1994

Geomorphologist

Also attended: Columbia University in the City of New York, CUNY Hunter College

Steve Cochran 1917–1965

Film, television and stage actor

Edward Bryant 1945–2017

Science fiction and horror writer

Wayde Preston 1929–1992

Actor, lead of Western series Colt .45

Ronald Davis 1937–2025

Painter associated with geometric abstraction

Also attended: San Francisco Art Institute

Ronald Tavel 1936–2009

Screenwriter and director who worked with Andy Warhol

Also attended: CUNY Brooklyn College

Larry Nance Jr. 1993–

NBA player for the Indiana Pacers

Father: Larry Nance (Clemson University)

Sibling: Pete Nance (Northwestern University)

Josh Allen 1996–

Buffalo Bills quarterback in the NFL

Attended until 2017

Also attended: Reedley College

Theo Ratliff 1973–

Former NBA player with 16 seasons

Mason Finley 1990–

Shot putter and discus thrower

Also attended: University of Kansas

Flynn Robinson 1941–2013

Former professional basketball player

Amath M'Baye 1989–

French professional basketball player

Nathan Sobey 1990–

Australian professional basketball player

Also attended: Cochise County Community College District

Tim Breaux 1970–

Former professional basketball player

Fennis Dembo 1966–

Former basketball player at Wyoming

Mark Korir 1985–

Kenyan marathon runner

Derek Cooke 1991–

Professional basketball player, last with Pistoia Basket

Also attended: Cloud County Community College

Charles Bradley 1959–

Former basketball player and coach

Sibling: Dudley Bradley (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Ryann Torrero 1990–

Goalkeeper for the Chile women's national team

Francisco Cruz 1989–

Mexican basketball player

Josh Davis 1980–

Former professional basketball player

Ron Livingstone 1925–1991

Pro basketball player, sixth pick in 1949 BAA draft

Also attended: Modesto Junior College

Josh Adams 1993–

Former pro basketball player, Wyoming alumnus

Justin James 1997–

Professional basketball player

Bill Garnett 1960–

Former NBA player, 1982 fourth overall pick

Milo Komenich 1920–1977

Professional basketball player

Sibling: Bill Komenich (Marquette University)

Greg Gagne 1948–

Retired professional wrestler, son of Verne Gagne

Also attended: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Father: Verne Gagne (University of Minnesota-Twin Cities)

Matthew Shepard 1976–1998

University of Wyoming student killed in 1998 attack

Also attended: Catawba College

Father: Dennis Shepard (University of Wyoming)

Linda Garcia 1969–

Environmental activist