Notable Alumni of Hillsdale College

Frank D. Baldwin 1842–1923

Double Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. Army

Also attended: Hamilton College

Phil Crane 1930–2014

US Representative from Illinois

Master of Arts · Class of 1952

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

Albert J. Hopkins 1846–1922

Former US Senator from Illinois

Chester Hardy Aldrich 1862–1924

16th Governor of Nebraska

Also attended: Ohio State University-Main Campus

Chris Chocola 1962–

Former U.S. representative from Indiana

Attended until 1984

Also attended: Thomas M Cooley Law School

Clinton B. Fisk 1828–1890

Union Army general, namesake of Fisk University

Dan Crane 1936–2019

Former Illinois congressman and dentist

Also attended: Indiana University-Bloomington, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Erik Prince 1969–

Founder of Blackwater, former Navy SEAL officer

Also attended: United States Naval Academy

Father: Edgar Prince (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

Sibling: Betsy DeVos (Calvin University)

Elizebeth Smith Friedman 1892–1980

Cryptanalyst who deciphered enemy codes in both World Wars

Bachelor's degree · English-language literature · Class of 1915

Also attended: College of Wooster

Spouse: William Frederick Friedman (Michigan State University, Cornell University)

Robert Patrick Murphy 1976–

Economist at Texas Tech University

Also attended: New York University

Peter Leeson 1979–

Economist and George Mason University professor

Also attended: Harvard University, George Mason University

May Gorslin Preston Slosson 1858–1943

Educator, first American woman awarded a philosophy doctorate

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science

Also attended: Cornell University

Spouse: Edwin Emery Slosson (University of Chicago, University of Kansas)

Bion J. Arnold 1861–1942

Engineer known as father of the third rail

Bob Clark 1939–2007

Film director of A Christmas Story and Porky's

Also attended: University of Miami, Catawba College

Ruta Sepetys 1967–

Historical fiction writer and Carnegie Medal winner

Brent Weeks 1977–

Fantasy author and New York Times best seller

Kat Timpf 1988–

Fox News panelist and columnist

Bachelor of Arts · Magna cum laude

Clara Kern Bayliss 1848–1948

Writer and education activist

Will Carleton 1845–1912

Michigan poet writing about rural life

Tyler Blanski 1984–

Catholic author, musician and record producer

Howard Mudd 1942–2020

American football offensive lineman and coach

Also attended: Michigan State University

Chester Marcol 1949–

Former NFL placekicker for the Green Bay Packers

Isaac TeSlaa 2002–

Detroit Lions wide receiver in the NFL

Also attended: University of Arkansas

Ron Tripp 1953–

Former judo and sambo competitor and chiropractor