Notable Alumni of University of the Pacific

Arif Alvi 1949–

13th President of Pakistan

Master of Science

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Dolores Huerta 1930–2026

Labor leader, co-founder of the United Farm Workers

Also attended: San Joaquin Delta College

George Moscone 1929–1978

37th mayor of San Francisco, assassinated in office

Also attended: University of California College of the Law-San Francisco

Mark Amodei 1958–

U.S. representative for Nevada

Juris Doctor · Class of 1983

Also attended: University of Nevada-Reno

Mikayil Jabbarov 1976–

Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan

Master of Laws · Class of 1998

John Doolittle 1950–

Former Republican U.S. Representative from California

Juris Doctor · Class of 1978

Also attended: University of California-Santa Cruz

James Aiona 1955–

Former Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii

Also attended: University of Hawaii at Manoa

Frank W. Benson 1858–1911

12th Governor of Oregon

Charles Henderson 1873–1954

Former US senator from Nevada and attorney

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Stanford University

Theodore Olson 1940–2024

42nd US Solicitor General

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1962

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Spouse: Barbara Olson (Yeshiva University, University of St. Thomas (TX))

John Duarte 1966–

Former U.S. representative from California

Master of Business Administration · Class of 1997

Also attended: San Diego State University

Alfred E. Reames 1870–1943

Oregon lawyer and former U.S. senator

Also attended: University of Oregon

Joseph R. Knowland 1873–1966

U.S. representative from California and newspaper publisher

Child: William Knowland (University of California-Berkeley)

Bill Lockyer 1941–

California Democratic politician and lawyer

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Arthur M. Free 1879–1953

Lawyer and US representative from California

Also attended: Stanford University

David Towell 1937–2003

Former US representative from Nevada

Noreen Evans 1955–

Lawyer and former California state senator

Juris Doctor · Law

Also attended: California State University-Sacramento

Li Gui-min 1959–

Taiwanese legislator and lawyer

Doctorate

Nemir Kirdar 1936–2020

Iraqi banker and founder of Investcorp

Also attended: Harvard University, Fordham University

Child: Rena Kirdar (Columbia University in the City of New York)

Alex Spanos 1923–2018

Real estate developer and Chargers majority owner

Raymond Smullyan 1919–2017

Mathematician, logician, magician and pianist

Also attended: University of Chicago, Princeton University, Reed College

Jose M. Hernandez 1962–

Engineer and astronaut, University of California Regent

Also attended: University of California-Santa Barbara

Jamie Lee Curtis 1958–

Actress and children's author, known as a scream queen

Social work

Spouse: Christopher Guest (New York University)

Father: Tony Curtis (CUNY--City College, The New School)

Janet Leigh 1927–2004

Actress, early scream queen

Spouse: Tony Curtis (CUNY--City College, The New School)

Child: Jamie Lee Curtis (University of the Pacific)

Dave Brubeck 1920–2012

Jazz pianist and composer

Also attended: Northeastern University Oakland

Child: Darius Brubeck (Wesleyan University)

Sibling: Howard Brubeck (Northeastern University Oakland)

Jo Van Fleet 1914–1996

Stage, film and television actress

Also attended: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater

Chris Isaak 1956–

Singer-songwriter known for Wicked Game

Also attended: San Joaquin Delta College

Keith Ferguson 1972–

Voice actor, known for Foster's Home and Overwatch

Robert Culp 1930–2010

Actor known for I Spy

Also attended: Washington University in St Louis, University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Squire Fridell 1943–

Actor known for commercials and Ronald McDonald

Bridget Marquardt 1973–

TV personality on The Girls Next Door

Also attended: California State University-Sacramento, San Joaquin Delta College

Doris Dörrie 1955–

German film director, producer and author

Also attended: The New School

Darren McGavin 1922–2006

Actor

Also attended: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater

Spouse: Kathie Browne (Los Angeles City College)

Alan Autry 1952–

Actor, politician and former football player

Steve Martini 1946–

Writer of legal novels

Also attended: University of California-Santa Cruz

Patrick Pinney 1952–

Actor and voice actor

George Knapp 1952–

Journalist and talk radio host

Also attended: University of West Georgia

James W. Payne 1929–1992

Set decorator and Academy Award winner

Lloyd Bryan Molander Adams 1961–

Documentary, television and film director and producer

Also attended: National University, San Diego State University

Mark Rosenthal 1950–

Screenwriter and film director

Also attended: University of Vermont

Susanne Mentzer 1957–

Operatic mezzo-soprano

Also attended: The Juilliard School

Michael Olowokandi 1975–

Former Nigerian professional basketball player

James Corson 1906–1981

1928 Olympic bronze medalist in discus throw

Also attended: University of Southern California

Jon Barry 1969–

Former pro basketball player and ESPN analyst

Father: Rick Barry (University of Miami)

Sibling: Brent Barry (Oregon State University)

Balázs Erdélyi 1990–

Hungarian water polo player at 2016 Olympics

Brad Schumacher 1974–

Olympic gold medalist swimmer and water polo player

Pete Carroll 1951–

Football coach, former Seahawks and USC head coach

Also attended: College of Marin

Scott Boras 1952–

Baseball sports agent, founder of the Boras Corporation

Alex Obert 1991–

Water polo player, 2016 Olympian

Chase Headley 1984–

Former MLB third baseman for Padres and Yankees

Also attended: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

John Gianelli 1950–

Former professional basketball player

Jane Swagerty 1951–

Swimmer, 1968 Olympic bronze medalist in 100m backstroke

Daniss Jenkins 2001–

Basketball player for the Detroit Pistons

Also attended: Iona University, St John's University (NY), Odessa College

Christian Maråker 1982–

Swedish former professional basketball player

Thomas Hodges 1994–

Australian beach volleyball player

Also attended: University of California-Irvine

Tom Flores 1937–

Former quarterback and NFL coach

Darrel Brown 1923–1990

Professional basketball player

Dell Demps 1970–

Former NBA player and Pelicans general manager

Child: Tre Demps (Northwestern University)

Leroy Wright 1938–2020

Professional basketball player and coach

Sam Willard 1988–

Former professional basketball player

Also attended: Pacific University

Olive Oatman 1837–1903

Teen captive of Native Americans who later lectured on her experiences