List of people from Shawnee, Kansas

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

Arts and entertainment

• Sukhdarshan Dhaliwal (1950–2015), poet^[1]
• Chris Porter (born 1979), comedian^[2]
• Alexis Railsback (born 1995), Miss Kansas USA 2015^[3]
• Carter Williams, contestant in Survivor: Philippines^[4]

Business

• Linda Cook (born 1958), energy industry executive^[5]

Politics

National

• Julie Myers (born 1969), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement^[6]

State

• Nick Jordan (born 1949), Kansas state legislator, Secretary of Revenue^[7]
• Phill Kline (born 1959), Attorney General of Kansas, Kansas state legislator^[8]
• Mary Pilcher-Cook (born 1954), Kansas state legislator^[9]
• John Rubin (born 1948), Kansas state legislator^[10]
• Shawn Womack (born 1972), Arkansas judge and state legislator^[11]

Sports

• Kaylan Clevinger Campbell, All-American and two time All-Big Ten gymnast at The Ohio State University^[12][13]
• Bryan Goebel (born 1961), professional bowler^[14]
• Ed Hearn (born 1960), baseball catcher^[15]
• Brian Smith (born 1989), football linebacker^[16]
• Sean Wheelock, Bellator MMA television commentator

See also

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

References

1. Boyer, Caroline (2007-08-09). "JoCo gathering highlights South Asian culture". DeSoto Explorer. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
2. "Chris Porter Bio". MTV.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
3. Roesler, Nico (2015-01-06). "Shawnee's Alexis Railsback named Miss Kansas, to compete in Miss USA pageant". Shawnee Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
4. "Interview: Carter Williams talks 'Survivor: Philippines'". HITFIX. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
5. Chazan, Guy (2008-11-20). "Linda Cook - Executive Director, Gas & Power, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL". The 50 Women to Watch 2008. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
6. "Julie Myers Wood" (PDF). Guidepost Solutions LLC. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
7. "Nick Jordan's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
8. Mann, Fred (October 8, 2006). "Family, past shape Kline's efforts as attorney general," Wichita Eagle.
9. "Mary Pilcher-Cook's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
10. "John Rubin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
11. "Shawn Womack's bio". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
12. OSUAD. "Ohio State Department of Athletics Website". Retrieved 2012-11-16.
13. Chris Wristen. "Not Your Typical All American". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
14. "Bryan Goebel". PBA.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
15. "Former Met Ed Hearn to Make Guest Appearance". St. Lucie Mets. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
16. "Brian Smith". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.