Notable Alumni of Mississippi College

Phil Bryant 1954–

64th Governor of Mississippi

Also attended: Hinds Community College, University of Southern Mississippi

Ross Barnett 1898–1987

53rd Governor of Mississippi and segregation supporter

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1922

Also attended: University of Mississippi

Robert Hurt 1969–

Former U.S. representative from Virginia

Juris Doctor · Class of 1995

Also attended: Hampden-Sydney College

Sibling: Charles Hurt (Hampden-Sydney College)

Gregg Harper 1956–

Former U.S. Representative from Mississippi

Bachelor of Science · Class of 1978

Also attended: University of Mississippi

Charles Hillman Brough 1876–1935

25th governor of Arkansas

Also attended: Johns Hopkins University, University of Mississippi

John Bell Williams 1918–1983

55th Governor of Mississippi

Juris Doctor · Class of 1940

Also attended: Hinds Community College, University of Mississippi

James Philip Eagle 1837–1904

16th Governor of Arkansas

Albert G. Brown 1813–1880

Governor of Mississippi and US senator

Bernard Ebbers 1941–2020

Co-founder and CEO of WorldCom

Also attended: Calvin University

Daniel Jones 1949–

16th chancellor of the University of Mississippi

Leon C. Megginson 1921–2010

Business professor at Louisiana State University and others

Barry Hannah 1942–2010

Novelist and short story writer from Mississippi

Cameron Gharaee 1901–

Actor known for FX series Tyrant

Ted DiBiase Jr. 1982–

Retired professional wrestler and actor

Father: Ted DiBiase (West Texas A & M University)

Larry Myricks 1956–

Long jumper, two-time World Indoor Championships winner

Larry Evans 1952–

Former Denver Broncos linebacker

Lance Barksdale 1967–

Former Major League Baseball umpire

George Gill 1909–1999

MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers

Major Everett 1960–

Former NFL running back for five seasons

Nathaniel Bolton 1968–

Former CFL wide receiver

John Allin 1921–1998

23rd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

Also attended: The University of the South

T. T. Martin 1862–1939

Evangelist and leading anti-evolution movement figure

Attended until 1886

Also attended: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Homer Edwin Young 1936–

Former senior pastor of Second Baptist Church, Houston

Child: Ed Young (Florida State University, Houston Christian University)

Jenna Edwards 1981–

Former Miss Florida and Miss Florida USA

Also attended: University of Miami