Notable Alumni

YEARALUMACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOTE
1995Matthew KruegerU.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin (2018-Present)
1987David Schuler, PhDPresident, American Association of School Administrators (2015-2016; Superintendent, Northwest Suburban Township High School District 214 (2009-Present)
1985Robin Vos75th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (2013-Present)
1985Scott Walker45th Governor of Wisconsin (2011-2019); 5th Executive of Milwaukee County (2002-2010); State Representative (1993-2002); Boys Nation Senator
1978Kevin HenkesChildren's Book Illustrator and Author; Caldecott Medal; 2x Newberry Honor (1981-Present)
1975James SantelleU.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin (2009-2015)
1975Brad SmithPresident of Microsoft (2015-Present); Boys Nation Senator
1967Ben BrancelWisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (2011-2017); Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1987-1997)
1967(James) Scott McCallum43rd Governor of Wisconsin (2001-2003); 41st Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1987-2001); State Senator (1977-1987)
1965Lloyd SolbergProminent Cardiologist (1979-Present)
1964Thomas HeftyCEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield United of Wisconsin (1986-2002)
1962Gus GnorskiMilwaukee TV6 Personality (1992-2011); BBS Govenor
1960Bob LangDirector, Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau (1977-Present)
1958Robert BehlingPublished Author of Lab Manuals; Professor of Geology (1971-Present)
1957Daniel Travanti2x Emmy Winning Actor (1958-Present)
1957Lee HuebnerCo-Founder and President of the Ripon Society; Speech Writer and Special Assistant to President Nixon; Publisher at International Herald Tribune (1962-Present); Boys Nation Senator
1975Kurth KrausePhysicist with Apollo; NASA Achievement Award (1969)
1957Al Jarreau7x Grammy Winning Singer (1967-2017); BBS Governor
1957Thomas Petri U.S. Representative (1979-2015); State Senator (1973-1979); Boys Nation Senator
1956Martin Schrieber39th Governor of Wisconsin (1977-1979); 38th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1971-1977); Wisconsin State Senator (1963-1971)
1955William SteigerU.S. Representative (1967-1978); BBS Governor and Boys Nation Senator
1952Jon UdellUW-Madison Professor and Irwin Maier Professor Chair (1976-Present)
1949Michael HammondHead of the National Endowment of the Arts (2001-2002); President, SUNY-Purchase (1977-1980); Director, Wisconsin Academy of Music (1966-1968); Rhodes Scholar (1956); Boys Nation Senator and President
1948Bruce HapkePrincipal Investigator for Apollo Lunar Sample Study (1962-Present)
1948Pete StarkU.S. Representative (1973-2013); Boys Nation Senator
1939Robert FroehlkePresident, Heatlh Insurance Association of America (1976-1982); U.S. Secretary of the Army (1971-1973)
1939Donald IselinDistinguished U.S. Naval Engineering Career (1945-1986)