Men of Distinction

"Zetes throughout our history have achieved great things in their lives, some owing it to their membership more than others. We recognize these brothers for their work in their fields and aim to help both visitors and fellow brothers learn more about their lives and achievements."

Les Aspin

Eta - Yale University

  • U.S. Secretary of Defense (1993-1994)

  • Congressman (Democratic), Wisconsin: 1st District (1971-1993)

  • Professor (International Policy), Washington Center for Government, Marquette University

Jim Balsillie

Theta Xi - University of Toronto

Dr. John Bardeen

Lambda Psi - University of Wisconsin at Madison

  • Only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes in Physics:
    for the transistor (1956)
    for a fundamental theory of convectional superconductivity (1972)
  • Recipient, IEEE Medal of Honor (1971)

Bob Boone

Mu - Stanford University

  • Manager, Cincinnati Reds (2001-2003)
  • Manager, Kansas City Royals (1995-1997)
  • Gold Glove Recipient (1978-1979, 1982, 1986-1989)
  • Catcher, Philadelphia Phillies - California Angels - Kansas City Royals (1972-1990)

Erskine Bowles

Upsilon - University of North Carolina

  • System President, University of North Carolina (2006-)
  • White House Chief of Staff (1997-1998)
  • Member, Board of Directors: General Motors - Morgan Stanley

John R. Brodie

Mu - Stanford University

  • Recipient, NFL's Most Valuable Player Award (1970)
  • Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers (1957-1973)

Dean Cain

Omicron Epsilon - Princeton Universtity

  • Actor, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997)

Jim Cantalupo

Alpha Epsilon - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

James J. Carey

Omega - Northwestern University

  • Chairman, National Defense Committee, Washington D.C. (2000-)
  • Grand Master [International Chairman], Knights Templar Military Order Worldwide (2004-)
  • Grand Commander [International President], Knights Templar Military Order Worldwide (1998-2004)
  • Grand Prior [National President], Knights Templar Military Order (1995-1997)
  • Phi Alpha CXXIV (1995-1997)
  • Chairman, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (1989-1991)
  • President, Reagan Administration Presidential Appointees Organization (1983-1988)
  • Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Career: 1961-1994)

William Comstock

Xi - University of Michigan

  • Governor, Michigan (1933-35)
  • Member, Democratic National Committee (1924-1930)
  • Chairman, Democratic State Central Committee (1920-1924)
  • Founder & Editor, The Circle of Zeta Psi (1909-?)
  • Phi Alpha LV (1908-1909)

Benedict Crowell

Eta - Yale University

  • Founder, Army Ordnance Association (1919)
  • Director of Munitions (WWI)
  • Assistant Secretary of War (WWI)
  • Brigadier General, U.S. Army Reserve (1916)

Gray Davis

Mu - Stanford University

  • Governor, California (1999-2003)
  • Lieutenant Governor, California (1995-1999)

Howard Dean

Eta - Yale University

Brian Dickson

Pi Epsilon - Manitoba University

Henry Ford II

Eta - Yale University

Howard "Red" Grange

Alpha Epsilon - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

William Harrison, Jr.

Upsilon - University of North Carolina

  • Chairman, JPMorgan Chase (2005-)
  • CEO, JP Morgan Chase (1999-2005)
  • Graduate, Harvard Business School: International Senior Management Programme

Dr. John McCrae

Theta Xi - University of Toronto

  • Author, In Flanders' Fields
  • Lieutenant Colonel, Canadian artillery (1915-1918)

Eric Molson

Alpha Psi - McGill University

Arthur H. Motley

Alpha Beta - University of Minnesota

  • President, Parade Magazine (1946-1970)
  • Publisher, American Magazine (1941-1946)

Brian Roberts

Sigma - University of Pennsylvania

William Shea

Phi - New York University

  • Lawyer (degrees from Georgetown & Harvard)
  • Brought the Islanders to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Long Island (1972)
  • Brought the Mets to New York City (1964)

Dr. Benjamin Spock

Eta - Yale University

  • Founder, The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (1954)
  • Author, The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care (1946)
  • Lieutenant Cmdr. (psychiatrist), U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Corps (WWII)
  • Gold Medal Winner, 1924 Olympic Games: Rowing

Julius A. Stratton

Phi Lambda - University of Washington

Henry Suzzallo

Phi Lambda - University of Washington

  • President, University of Washington (1915-1926)
  • Advisor, War Labor Board (WWI)
  • Chairman, State Board of Defense (WWI)

Sir John Templeton

Eta - Yale University

  • Knight Bachelor (1987)
  • Founder, John Templeton Foundation (1987)
  • Establisher, Templeton Growth, Ltd. (1954)
  • Rhodes Scholar, Connecticut & Balliol (1934)

Pete Wilson

Eta - Yale University

  • Member, Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee
  • Member, President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board
  • Chairman of the Board of Trustees, National World War II Museum
  • Governor, California (1991-1999)
  • U.S. Senator (Class 1), California (1983-1991)
  • Mayor, San Diego, California (1971-1983)

Dick Wolf

Sigma - University of Pennsylvania

  • Recipient, Emmy Award (1997)
  • Creator, Law & Order (1990)
  • Supervising Producer, Miami Vice (1988)

Mark Badagliacca

Psi - Cornell

  • CFO, Paramount Pictures Corp

William B. Benton

Eta - Yale University

  • U.S. Senator from Connecticut (1949-1953)
  • U.S. Secretary of State (1945-1947)
  • Publisher, Encyclopaedia Britannica (1943-1973)

William C. Buck

Tau - Lafayette

  • Owner, Philadelphia Phillies

Charles Darling

Beta - University of Virginia

  • Vermont, House of Representatives (1896-97)

Ken Dilger

Alpha Epsilon - University of Illinois

  • Tight End, Colts (1995-2001) - Buccaneers (2002-2004)

Albert R. Dowden

Phi - New York University

  • President & CEO of Volvo of North America Corp. (1974-1998)

Tom Fears

Sigma Zeta - UCLA

  • Wide Receiver, L.A. Rams (1948-1956)

Arthur Gajarsa

Pi - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  • Vice-Chairman, Rensselaer Board of Trustees (1998-)
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Washington D.C. (1997-)

Bertrand W. Gearhart

Iota - University of California-Berkeley

  • California, House of Representatives (1935-1949)
  • Founding member, American Legion (1919)

John Gebhardt

Phi - New York University

  • Managing Director of PaineWebber Inc.

Richard H. Gould

Mu - Stanford

  • 34-time NCAA Championship Tennis Coach

Conrad Harrington

Alpha Psi - McGill University

  • Former Chancellor, McGill University (1976-1983)

Arden Haynes

Pi Epsilon - University of Manitoba

  • Chairman and CEO of Imperial Oil Ltd.
  • Officer, Order of Canada
  • Former Chancellor, York University (1994-1998)

Paul B. Hicks Jr.

Beta - University of Virginia

  • President, Texaco Europe

Fred M. Kirby

Tau - Lafayette College

  • Former Chairman of the Board of Allegheny Corp.

Roy McMurtry

Theta Xi - University of Toronto

  • Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1985-1988)
  • Chief Justice of Ontario (1996-2007)

Percival Molson

Alpha Psi - McGill University

  • McGill's best "All-Round Athlete" 3 years running (1897-1900)

John E. Nelson

Chi - Colby College

  • Maine, House of Representatives (1922-1933)

Shaun F. O'Malley

Sigma - University of Pennsylvania

  • Chairman and CEO of Price Waterhouse (1988-1995)

Maj. Gen. James Parker

Delta - Rutgers University

  • Congressional Medal Of Honor (1899)

Charles E. Phelps

Eta - Princeton University

  • Congressional Medal Of Honor (1864)

George Reinhardt

Iota - University of California-Berkeley

  • U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1961-1968)

Thomas O. Seaver

Kappa - Tufts

  • Congressional Medal Of Honor (1892)

Maj. Gen. Charles H. Smith

Chi - Colby College

  • Congressional Medal Of Honor (1864)

Dean G. Witter

Iota - University of California-Berkeley

  • Founder, Dean Witter & Company (now merged as Morgan Stanley)


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