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Lamar University
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Founded 1923 as South Park Junior College, renamed Lamar College in 1923, promotion to four-year institution as Lamar State College of Technology in 1949, and finally in 1971 renamed to Lamar University. Incorporated into the Texas State University System in 1995.
Location:
Beaumont, TX
Founding Date:
17-Sep-1923 Enrollment:
8661 Official Website:
http://www.lamar.edu/ STUDENTS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| G. W. Bailey |
Actor |
27-Aug-1945 |
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Harris in Police Academy |
| Phyllis Davis |
Actor |
17-Jul-1940 |
27-Sep-2013 |
Beatrice Travis on Vega$ |
| Janis Joplin |
Singer |
19-Jan-1943 |
4-Oct-1970 |
Ball and Chain (Piece of My Heart) |
| Nick Lampson |
Politician |
14-Feb-1945 |
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Former Congressman from Texas |
| Kevin Millar |
Baseball |
24-Sep-1971 |
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First Baseman, now MLB analyst |
| Bum Phillips |
Football |
29-Sep-1923 |
18-Oct-2013 |
Coach of the Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints |
| Wayne A. Reaud |
Attorney |
29-Sep-1947 |
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Partner, Reaud, Morgan & Quinn |
| Karen Silkwood |
Victim |
19-Feb-1946 |
13-Nov-1974 |
Nuclear whistleblower |
| Dan F. Smith |
Business |
c. 1947 |
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CEO of Lyondell Chemical, 1996-2008 |
| William L. Thacker |
Business |
c. 1945 |
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Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Co. |
TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Nick Lampson |
Politician |
14-Feb-1945 |
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Former Congressman from Texas |
ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Jesse Martin Combs |
Politician |
7-Jul-1889 |
21-Aug-1953 |
Congressman from Texas, 1945-53 |
| Wayne A. Reaud |
Attorney |
29-Sep-1947 |
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Partner, Reaud, Morgan & Quinn |
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