List of people from La Junta, Colorado explained

This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of La Junta, Colorado, United States.

Arts and entertainment

• William Charles Anderson (1920–2003), novelist, screenwriter^[1]
• J. F. Burshears (1909–1987), Koshare Indian Dancers founder^[2]
• James Erb (1926–2014), composer, conductor, arranger^[3]
• Ken Kesey (1935–2001), novelist, essayist^[4]
• The Space Lady (1948–), singer-songwriter, musician^[5]

Military

• Wendell Fertig (1900–1975), U.S. Army colonel, World War II guerrilla leader^[6]
• Ambrosio Guillen (1929–1953), U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient^[7]

Politics

National

• Lewis Babcock (1943–), U.S. federal judge^[8]
• Linda Smith (1950–), U.S. Representative from Washington^[9]

State

• Judy Burges (1943–), Arizona state legislator^[10]
• C. A. Robins (1884–1970), 22nd governor of Idaho^[11]

Sports

American football

• Larry Elliott (1935–2008), coach^[12]
• Dustin Osborn (1984–), wide receiver^[13]
• Eugene Reusser (1922–2010), coach^[14]

Baseball

• Tippy Martinez (1950–), pitcher^[15]
• Mike Oquist (1968–), pitcher^[16]

Other

• Lane Frost (1963–1989), rodeo bull rider^[17]

See also

• List of people from Colorado
• Bibliography of Colorado
• Geography of Colorado
• History of Colorado
• Index of Colorado-related articles
• List of Colorado-related lists
• Outline of Colorado

External links

• State of Colorado
  • History Colorado
• City of La Junta

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Notes and References

1. News: Oliver . Myrna . William Anderson, 83; WWII Pilot, Author of 'Bat*21' . Los Angeles Times . 2003-05-29 . 2016-06-24.
2. Web site: Hunt . Elizabeth . Koshare Scouts . Colorado Encyclopedia . 2016-06-24.
3. Web site: Robertson . Ellen . James B. Erb, Richmond's masterful chorusmaster, dies at 88 . Richmond Times-Dispatch . 2014-11-11 . 2016-06-24.
4. Web site: Ken Kesey . Biography.com . 2016-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141220192140/http://www.biography.com/people/ken-kesey-9363911 . 2014-12-20 . dead .
5. Web site: Local musician's vinyl sells out . La Junta Tribune-Democrat . 2013-11-30 . 2016-06-24.
6. Web site: Wendell W. Fertig . Hall of Valor . Military Times . 2016-06-24.
7. Web site: Ambrosio Guillen . Hall of Valor . Military Times . 2016-06-24.
8. Web site: Babcock, Lewis Thornton . Biographical Directory of Federal Judges . Federal Judicial Center . 2016-06-24.
9. Web site: Smith, Linda, (1950–) . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . U.S. Congress . 2016-06-24.
10. Web site: Judy Burges' Biography . Vote Smart . 2016-06-24.
11. Web site: Charles Armington Robins . National Governors Association . 2016-06-24.
12. News: Larry Elliott Obituary . The Topeka Capital-Journal . 2008-04-18 . 2016-06-24.
13. Web site: Dustin Osborn . ESPN . 2016-06-24.
14. Web site: Eugene Clayton Reusser [Obituary] ]. 2016-06-24.
15. Web site: Tippy Martinez . Baseball-Reference.com . 2016-06-24.
16. Web site: Mike Oquist . Baseball-Reference.com . 2016-06-24.
17. Web site: Lane Frost . Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame . 2016-06-24.