List of people from Shawnee, Kansas explained

This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Shawnee, Kansas.

Arts and entertainment

• Danni Boatwright, winner of
• Sukhdarshan Dhaliwal (1950–2015), poet^[1]
• Ken Ferguson (1928–2005), ceramist
• Chris Porter (born 1979), comedian^[2]

Business

• Linda Cook (born 1958), energy industry executive^[3]

Politics

National

• Julie Myers (born 1969), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement^[4]

State

• Charles H. Akers (1857–1924), Secretary of Arizona Territory
• Nick Jordan (born 1949), Kansas state legislator, Secretary of Revenue^[5]
• Jason Kander (born 1981), Missouri Secretary of State^[6]
• Phill Kline (born 1959), Attorney General of Kansas, Kansas state legislator^[7]
• Mary Pilcher-Cook (born 1954), Kansas state legislator^[8]
• John Rubin (born 1948), Kansas state legislator^[9]
• Shawn Womack (born 1972), Arkansas judge and state legislator^[10]

Sports

• Jeff Andra (born 1975), baseball pitcher
• Johnny Carver (born 1995), sports author
• Dave Doeren (born 1971), football head coach, North Carolina State
• Bryan Goebel (born 1961), professional bowler^[11]
• Bob Grim (1930–1996), baseball pitcher; lived and died in Shawnee
• Ed Hearn (born 1960), baseball catcher^[12]
• Brian Smith (born 1989), football linebacker^[13]
• Ryan Torain (born 1986), football running back
• Sean Wheelock, Bellator MMA television commentator
• Gary Woodland (born 1984), professional golfer

See also

• Lists of people from Kansas
• List of people from Johnson County, Kansas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Boyer . Caroline . JoCo gathering highlights South Asian culture . DeSoto Explorer . 2007-08-09 . 2016-01-21.
2. Web site: Chris Porter Bio . MTV.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20160214121446/http://www.mtv.com/artists/chris-porter/ . dead . February 14, 2016 . 2016-01-21.
3. Web site: Chazan . Guy . Linda Cook - Executive Director, Gas & Power, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL . The 50 Women to Watch 2008 . The Wall Street Journal . 2008-11-20 . 2016-01-21.
4. Web site: Julie Myers Wood . Guidepost Solutions LLC . 2016-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127152319/http://www.guidepostsolutions.com/docs/2012_09_11_Myers_Wood.pdf . 2016-01-27 . dead .
5. Web site: Nick Jordan's Biography . Vote Smart . 2016-01-21.
6. News: Jason Kander wants you to know he's running for Senate as a veteran. Canon, Scott. Kansas City Star. October 14, 2016. December 27, 2017.
7. Mann, Fred (October 8, 2006). "Family, past shape Kline's efforts as attorney general," Wichita Eagle.
8. Web site: Mary Pilcher-Cook's Biography . Vote Smart . 2016-01-21.
9. Web site: John Rubin's Biography . Vote Smart . 2016-01-21.
10. Web site: Shawn Womack's bio . Vote Smart . 2016-01-21.
11. Web site: Bryan Goebel . PBA.com . 2016-01-21.
12. Web site: Former Met Ed Hearn to Make Guest Appearance . St. Lucie Mets . 2012-07-28 . 2016-01-21.
13. Web site: Brian Smith . NFL.com . 2016-01-21.