List of Alpha Gamma Rho members

The following is a list of notable members of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.

Agriculture Walter Clore – (Oklahoma State University, Pi) Doyle Conner – (University of Florida, Alpha Gamma) Adam Putnam – (University of Florida, Alpha Gamma) Ryan Shupert – (The Ohio State University, Beta)

Commerce Taylor Brown (Montana State University, Alpha Delta) – owner of Northern Ag radio and TV network Wallace Jerome – founder of "The Turkey Store", of Jennie-O Turkey Store Company Peter Oppenheimer (Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, Chi) – CFO of Apple Inc. James Cash Penney (University of Missouri, Theta) – founder of JC Penney Department Stores Orville Redenbacher (Purdue University, Delta) – popcorn magnate Orion Samuelson – farm broadcaster Donnie Smith (University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Alpha Kappa) – chief executive officer of Tyson Foods Robert R. Eckert – (California State University - Chico, Beta Kappa). Eckert Orthodontic Laboratory.

Education Emil M. Mrak (UC Berkeley, Beta - Initiated at UC Davis, Phi) - 2nd Chancellor of University of California, Davis Steven Leath (Iowa State, Eta, Alumnus Initiate) – president of Auburn University Francis Tuttle (Oklahoma State, Pi) – director of Oklahoma Vo Tech System Randy Woodson (Purdue University, Delta, Alumnus Initiate) – Chancellor of North Carolina State University Ronnie Green (Virginia Tech, Beta Eta) – Chancellor of University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Military Orville Emil Bloch (North Dakota State, Epsilon) – Medal of Honor recipient Edgar H. Lloyd (University of Arkansas, Alpha Iota) – Medal of Honor recipient Harry J. Michael – Medal of Honor recipient

Nobel Peace Prize Norman Borlaug – Nobel Peace Prize winner

Sports Todd Buchanan (Murray State University) - college basketball coach Spud Chandler (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – professional baseball player Scott Hatteberg (Washington State University, Sigma) – professional baseball player Alpha Gamma Rho seasonal magazine. Tim Phillips (Ohio State University, Beta) – professional swimmer Allie Reynolds (Oklahoma State, Pi) – professional baseball player

Politics Wayne Allard – United States Senator for Colorado Gary Black (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Terry Branstad (Iowa State University, Eta, Alumnus Initiate) – Governor of Iowa Charles Bronson (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Samuel Brownback (Kansas State University, Alpha Zeta) – Governor of the State of Kansas; United States Senator for Kansas; former, and youngest-ever Secretary of Agriculture of the state of Kansas; former US Representative Conrad Burns – United States Senator for Montana Earl Butz (Purdue) – former Secretary of Agriculture Ken Givens (Alpha Kappa) – Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Grassley (Iowa State University, Eta)- United States Senator for Iowa Seth Hammett (Auburn University, Xi) – director of economic development for Alabama Electric Cooperative; former Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives (member 1979–2011) Patrick Hooker (Cornell, Zeta) – New York State Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – former Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tom Latham (Iowa State University, Eta)- US Representative, Iowa Jerry Litton – US Representative, Missouri Jefferson Miller – US Representative, Florida Devin Nunes – US Representative, California John Perdue (West Virginia, Alpha Alpha) – State Treasurer of West Virginia Rick Perry (Texas A&M, Beta Nu) – Governor of Texas Adam Putnam (University of Florida) – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture; US Representative, Florida Robert L.F. Sikes (University of Georgia, Alpha Eta) – former US Representative, Florida Nick Smith – US Representative, Michigan Greg Steube (University of Florida) – member of Florida House of Representatives Gerald Weller – US Representative, Illinois Joe Don McGaugh- Missouri Associate Circuit Judge, former state representative Shawn Jasper – (University of New Hampshire) New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture Brian Munzlinger (University of Missouri, Theta)- Missouri State Senator, majority whip, chairman of Missouri Senate Agriculture Committee Barry Moore (Auburn University, Xi)- US Representative, Alabama

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