List of people from Shawnee, Kansas

This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Shawnee, Kansas.

Arts and entertainment

  • Danni Boatwright, winner of Survivor: Guatemala
  • Sukhdarshan Dhaliwal (1950–2015), poet[1]
  • Ken Ferguson (1928–2005), ceramist
  • Chris Porter (born 1979), comedian[2]

Business

  • Linda Cook (born 1958), energy industry executive[3]

Politics

Julie Myers
Jason Kander


National

  • Julie Myers (born 1969), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement[4]

State

  • Charles H. Akers (1857–1924), Secretary of Arizona Territory
  • Nick Jordan (born 1949), Kansas state legislator, Secretary of Revenue[5]
  • Jason Kander (born 1981), Missouri Secretary of State[6]
  • Phill Kline (born 1959), Attorney General of Kansas, Kansas state legislator[7]
  • Mary Pilcher-Cook (born 1954), Kansas state legislator[8]
  • John Rubin (born 1948), Kansas state legislator[9]
  • Shawn Womack (born 1972), Arkansas judge and state legislator[10]

Sports

  • Jeff Andra (born 1975), baseball pitcher
  • Johnny Carver (born 1995), sports author
  • Dave Doeren (born 1971), football head coach, North Carolina State
  • Bryan Goebel (born 1961), professional bowler[11]
  • Bob Grim (1930–1996), baseball pitcher; lived and died in Shawnee
  • Ed Hearn (born 1960), baseball catcher[12]
  • Brian Smith (born 1989), football linebacker[13]
  • Ryan Torain (born 1986), football running back
  • Sean Wheelock, Bellator MMA television commentator[citation needed]
  • Gary Woodland (born 1984), professional golfer

See also

References

  1. ^ Boyer, Caroline (2007-08-09). "JoCo gathering highlights South Asian culture". DeSoto Explorer. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  2. ^ "Chris Porter Bio". MTV.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  3. ^ Chazan, Guy (2008-11-20). "Linda Cook - Executive Director, Gas & Power, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL". The 50 Women to Watch 2008. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  4. ^ "Julie Myers Wood" (PDF). Guidepost Solutions LLC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  5. ^ "Nick Jordan's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  6. ^ Canon, Scott (October 14, 2016). "Jason Kander wants you to know he's running for Senate as a veteran". Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  7. ^ Mann, Fred (October 8, 2006). "Family, past shape Kline's efforts as attorney general," Wichita Eagle.
  8. ^ "Mary Pilcher-Cook's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  9. ^ "John Rubin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  10. ^ "Shawn Womack's bio". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  11. ^ "Bryan Goebel". PBA.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  12. ^ "Former Met Ed Hearn to Make Guest Appearance". St. Lucie Mets. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  13. ^ "Brian Smith". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.