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Brother William (Bud) Abbott

 Born: 10/2/1895
Birthplace: Asbury Park, New Jersey

Brother Bud Abbott or Williamm Alexander Abbott, as he was named, was a comedian known especially for his long-running partnership with Lou Costello in such comedy films as Buck Privates (1941) and The Naughty Nineties (1945). this later movie features their famous “Who's on First” routine. He played the part of straight man, always getting the simple-minded Costello into trouble.

Passed To Grand Lodge Above: 4/24/74

Brother Roy Acuff

 Born: Sep. 15, 1903
Birthplace: Maynardsville, Tenn.

Brother Roy Acuff started out life as a minor league baseball player but an injury ended his career. To alleviate his disappointment he began learning to play his father's fiddle, and soon began playing with a traveling medicine show. Acuff and the other musicians drew crowds to the show, as it traveled through the South, so that the doctor could hawk his concoction. This was the start of a music career that would span nearly six decades and earn him a place in country music history.

Passed To Grand Lodge Above: Nov. 23, 1992

Aldrich, Nelson Wilmarth
1841-1915, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, b. Foster, R.I. He rose in local politics as state assemblyman (1875-76) and U.S. Representative (1879-81) before he served as Senator (1881-1911). Aldrich, after the death of Henry B. Anthony, dominated Republican politics in Rhode Island, and because of his wide interests in banking, manufacturing, and public utilities he was popularly considered the spokesman of big business in the Republican party and the nation. After the controversy of 1888 he was the great proponent of protective tariffs and was successful in saving the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act of 1909 even against the combined opposition of the Democrats and the Progressives. Aldrich did much to strengthen the antiprogressive wing of the Republican party and led the Senate opposition to Theodore Roosevelt's increasingly progressive policies. He took charge of Republican administrative legislation after 1897 and helped force the Silver Republicans out of the party, the Gold Standard Act of 1900 completing the work. Aldrich was deeply concerned with monetary problems, helped shape the Aldrich-Vreeland Currency Act of 1908, and headed the National Monetary Commission to study bank reform. The “Aldrich plan,” published in 1911, was not made into law, but it did offer information that was used by the Democrats in setting up the Federal Reserve System. He also served as Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island.

Brother Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin

 Born: January 20, 1930
Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey

Brother Aldrin received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1951 from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, graduating third in his class; and a Doctorate of Science in Astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. His thesis was "Guidance for Manned Orbital Rendezvous." Aldrin has honorary degrees from six colleges and universities. He was of course the second man on the moon.

Alfond Harold
 Owned famous 'Dexter Shoe Company' and noted philanthropist. Sports complexes throughout Maine made possible by his generous contributions bear his name. 


Allen Ira
 1751-1814, political leader in early Vermont, b. Cornwall, Conn. He was the younger brother and the assistant of Ethan Allen . Although he was a member of the Green Mountain Boys , he took little part in their activities. His cool shrewdness, his adeptness in business matters, and his brilliant planning complemented the colorful vigor and rash violence of his brother. He organized the Onion River Land Company and secured the lands around the Winooski River and Lake Champlain that the Allens worked hard to protect. Ira Allen took part in the conventions at Dorset and Westminster that brought about the independence of Vermont , and he was a leading figure in its political life in the years following, holding many offices. He was involved in the long negotiations with the British and was accused of treason. After Vermont became a state he was forced out of politics. He helped to establish the Univ. of Vermont. In 1798, Allen published his Natural and Political History of the State of Vermont.


Althouse Monroe
Director, Ringgold Band of Pennsylvania

Ames Ezra
1768-1836, American painter, b. Framingham, Mass. Early in his life he worked as a carriage painter, miniaturist, engraver, and decorator, first in Worcester, Mass., and later in Albany, N.Y., where he settled. His portrait of Governor Clinton of New York (1818; Albany Inst. of History and Art) established his renown as a vigorously realistic portraitist. Among his many skillful likenesses are those of Gouverneur Morris (N.Y. Historical Society) and Stephen van Rensselaer (New York State Historical Association).

Anderson, Brad
 Cartoonist and creater of the popular 'Marmaduke' comic strip

Anderson, Robert
1805-71, American army officer, defender of Fort Sumter , b. near Louisville, Ky., grad. West Point, 1825. He fought in the Black Hawk, Seminole, and Mexican wars and was promoted to major in 1857. In Nov., 1860, he took command of the U.S. force in the harbor of Charleston, S.C., where he distinguished himself in the Fort Sumter controversy. Anderson, made a brigadier general in the regular army (May, 1861), commanded the Dept. of Kentucky (June-Oct.). He retired from active service in Oct., 1863. In Feb., 1865, he was brevetted major general for his gallant service in the defense of Fort Sumter.

Archer Dennis
Mayor of Detroit, Michigan

Arlen, Richard - Movie actor.

Armstrong, Louis
(Daniel Louis Armstrong), 1901-1971, American jazz trumpet virtuoso, singer, and bandleader, b. New Orleans. He learned to play the cornet in the band of the Waif's Home in New Orleans, and after playing with Kid Ory's orchestra he made several trips (1918-21) with a Mississippi riverboat band. He joined (1922) King Oliver 's group in Chicago, where he met and married the pianist Lilian Hardin. His early playing was noted for improvisation, and his reputation as trumpeter and as vocalist was quickly established. Armstrong was a major influence on the melodic development of jazz in the 1920s; because of him solo performance attained a position of great importance in jazz. He organized several large bands, and beginning in 1932 made numerous foreign tours. Armstrong appeared in Broadway shows, at countless jazz festivals, and in several American and foreign films. His archives are housed at Queens College, which also maintains the Louis Armstrong House.

Arnold, Eddie
 Country Music legend and member of the Grand Ole Opry

Arnold, General Henry "Hap"
1886-1950, American general, chief of the U.S. Army Air Forces (1942-46), known as “Hap” Arnold, B. Gladwyne, Pa., grad. West Point, 1907. Assigned (1911) to the aviation division of the Signal Corps, Arnold later served almost entirely with the air arm. He was chief of the Air Corps from 1938 to 1940, when he became deputy chief of staff for the air. Chief of the U.S. Army Air Forces throughout World War II, Arnold was made (1944) general of the army and, after the creation of the air force as a separate department, was made (June, 1949) general of the air force; both of these were five-star ranks. He wrote a number of books, several of them with I. C. Eaker.


Asher, Max
US movie actor - Keystone Kop.

Astor, John Jacob
 A German immigrant to the US, he at one point was considered the wealthiest man in America. He was Master of Holland Lodge in New York and served as Grand Treasurer for that Grand Lodge.

Austin, Stephen F.
American colonizer and political leader who worked to make Texas a state of Mexico but later helped Texas settlers gain their independence (1836). Known as the 'Father of Texas'.

Autry, Gene
 American actor who made some 90 movies from the 1930s through the 1950s, cowboy singer ("Back in the Saddle Again" and more), and professional sports team owner (original owner of the California Angels baseball team). Many young people today have grown up listening to his rendition of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Brother Gene was a "true gentleman".

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Bagley, Edward E.
 Composer of 'National Emblem' march.

Baldwin, Henry
 American jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1830-1844).

Balfour, Lloyd
Jewelry Manufacturer. Millions of students have for generations chosen class rings from Balfour Jewelry

Banks, Sir Joseph
 Noted naturalist who accompanied Capt. Cook on his journeys around the world.

Barnes, Roy
 80th(1999) Governor of Georgia

Barnes, W. W.
 Professor of church history at Southwestern Seminary 1913-1953.

Bartholdi, Frederic A.
French sculptor best known for his figure of Liberty Enlightening the World, the Statue of Liberty, in New York Harbor

Barton, Edmund
Speaker of the legislative assembly, New South Wales, Australia, Attorney General, and judge of the Australian high court

Basie, William "Count"
 Orchestra leader/composer

Bass, Edward
First Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts 

Bates, Frederick
 Governor of Missouri

Bayh, Birch
 US Democratic Senator from Indiana from 1962-1981.

Baylor, Robert E. B.
 Founder of Baylor University, Texas' first Baptist college

Beard, Daniel Carter
American writer and illustrator. In 1905, he founded the Sons of Daniel Boone which in 1910 became the first Boy Scout organization in the US.

Bell, Lawrence
Bell Aircraft Corp.

Bellamy, Francis J.
 The Baptist Minister who created America's Pledge of Allegiance

Benes, Eduard
President of Czechoslovakia elected in 1935, he led his nation's government into exile after the outbreak of World War II. He resigned in 1948 when he was forced to yield to a Communist directed cabinet.

Bennett, Viscount R.B.
 12th Prime Minister of Canada 1930-35

Benton, Thomas Hart
U. S. Senator from Missouri for 30 years and Grand Master of Iowa

Berlin, Irving
 Entertainer and songwriter who wrote more than 1,500 songs including "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (1911) and several musical comedies like Annie Get Your Gun (1946)

Berthold, Bartholomew
 Businessman who organized the first territorial bank in the Louisiana Territory

Black, Hugo L.
U. S. Senator and Supreme Court Justice

Blair, Jr., John
U. S. Supreme Court Justice and member of the Constitutional Convention.

Blanc, Mel
 If you've heard cartoon characters Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Barney Rubble of the Flintstones, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester the cat or others, you've heard the voice this 50+ year Mason who brought so much pleasure to so many children for so many years.

Blatchford, Samuel
U.. S. Supreme Court Justice

Bond, Shadrach
 First Grand Master of Freemasons and first Governor of Illinois

Boone, Daniel
Mythologized early U. S. pioneer responsible for the exploration of Kentucky. Although his Masonic membership is unprovable, here is what Nathan Boone had to say about his father's funeral: "Father's body was conveyed to Flanders Callaway's home at Charette, and there the funeral took place. There were no military or Masonic honors, the latter of which he was a member, as there were then but very few in that region of the country." (Hammon, Neal O. (ed.) "My Father, Daniel Boone- The Draper Interviews with Nathan Boone." Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky, 1999. p. 139.)

Borden, Sir Robert Laird
Prime Minister of Canada during World War I

Borglum, Gutzon & Lincoln
Father and Son who carved the presidential busts on Mt. Rushmore

Borgnine, Ernest
 Film and television actor. In 1955 received the Oscar as Best Actor for the film Marty. Known to a generation of television fans for his role as the Captain in McHale's Navy. He actively serves Freemasonry and is presently the Honorary Chairman of a program to support the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center in Richmond.

Bowell, Sir Mackenzie
British-born Canadian Prime Minister 1894-96 who later led the Conservative opposition.

Bowie, James
 American-born Mexican colonist who joined the Texan forces during the struggle for independence from Mexico. He died during the defense of the Alamo.

Bradley, Omar N.
 American general. Played a major part in the Allied victory in World War II.

Brant, Joseph
Chief of the Mohawks 1742 - 1807. Supported the British in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

Breckinridge, John C.
 American Vice President, he ran as the pro-slavery candidate and lost to Abraham Lincoln. His bust is in the Senate wing of the US Capitol.

Brown, Major General Charles E. Jr.
 Served as US Army Chief of Chaplains.

Brown, Foster V.
US Congressman from Tennessee, he served as Attorney General for Puerto Rico

Brown, Joe E.
 Immensely popular actor with the BIG mouth!

Bryan, William Jennings
US Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson.

Buchanan, James
15th President of the U.S. (1857-1861).

Bullock, Bob
 Texas Lt. Governor.

Burke, Arleigh
Highly decorated US Navy Admiral whose leadership helped win the battle in the Pacific during World War II. He was known as "31 knot Burke".

Burnett, David G.
1st President of the Republic of Texas

Burrows, Lansing
President of the Southern Baptist Convention (1914-1916), secretary of the SBC from 1881-1913, and pastor of 8 Southern Baptist churches.

Burns, Conrad
 US Senator from Montana

Burns, Robert - The National Poet of Scotland. His lyrics, written in dialect and infused with humor, celebrate love, patriotism, and rustic life. Freemasonry was more important to him than any other institution in Scotland!

Burton, Harold H.
 Supreme Court Justice (1945-1958)

Burton, Ron
Professional football player with the Boston Patriots, Past Master of his lodge, and involved in the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Bush, Vannevar
 Pioneer in development of atomic and nuclear energy; Vice President and Dean of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); frequent speaker at Massachusetts Lodges of Instruction. 

Butterfield, Daniel
 Major General in the Civil War Union Army; holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor but known especially for his writing of America's best known bugle call, "Taps" 

Byrd, Admiral Richard E.
 American naval officer and explorer. He was the first to fly over the North Pole (with Floyd Bennet in 1926).

Byrd, Robert C.
The "Dean" of the US Senate. 

Byrnes, James F.
 Supreme Court Justice and Secretary of State. He tried unsuccessfully to ease post-WW2 tensions between the US and the USSR.

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Calvo, Father Francisco
 Catholic Priest who started Freemasonry in Costa Rica 1865

Canham, Erwin D.
Rhodes Scholar; Editor of The Christian Science Monitor; Governor of Guam  

Cantor, Eddie - Popular vaudevillian

Carroll, B. H.
 First president of Southwestern Seminary and instrumental in the creation of the Department of Evangelism of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention

Carson, Christopher "Kit"
Frontiersman, scout and explorer

Cass, Lewis
 American solider, politician and diplomat. Served as Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and U. S. Senator. He was a Grand Master of Iowa and the first Grand Master of Michigan.

Catton, John
 U.S. Supreme Court Justice


Christian, John T.
 Baptist Minister; Professor of Church History and Librarian of the Baptist Bible Institute. The Library on the New Orleans seminary campus bears his name.

Chrysler, Walter P.
 American automobile manufacturer who founded the Chrysler Corporation

Churchill, Winston
 British politician and writer. Prime Minister (1940-1945 and 1951-1955). His inspiration is often credited with helping Britain survive under the onslaught of Hitler's evil.

Clark, Mark Wayne
 US Army General who commanded the American Fifth Army when it made its initial landings on the Italian mainland. Later commanded the 15th Army Group consisting of the British Eight and American Fifth Armies as it effected the conquest of Italy.

Clark, Montague Graham, Jr.
 Presbyterian minister and President of the School of the Ozarks.  

Clark, Roy
 Country-Western star and singer; member of the Grand Ole Opry

Clark, Tom C.
 Supreme Court Justice (1949-1967)

Clark, William
American explorer and frontier politician who joined another Freemason, Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-6), the first overland exploration of the American West and Pacific Northwest. Clark was responsible for the careful mapmaking. He later served as Native American agent and governor of the Missouri Territory (1813-1821).

Clarke, John H.
Supreme Court Justice (1916-1922)

Clay, Henry
 Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Grand Master of Kentucky

Cleaveland, Moses
 Active in the Revolutionary War, he was the Founder of Cleveland, Ohio. 

Clemens, Samuel L. - Mark Twain
 Writer and humorist. His famous works include the characters of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.

Clinton, De Witt
 Mayor of New York City, Governor of New York, and presidential candidate, he also served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York.  

Clinton, George
 Third Vice President of the United States and first to die in office.

Cobb, Ty
 U. S. baseball player and manager who was the first player elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Cody, "Buffalo Bill" William
American guide, scout and showman, he founded the "Wild West Show" which toured Europe and America. Cody, Wyoming is named after him.

Cohan, George M.
American composer and lyricist, famous for such songs as "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

Cole, Nat 'King'
 Great pianist and ballad singer

Coleman, Frank
 Founder of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Collodi, Carlo
 Writer of 'Pinocchio'

Colt, Samuel
 Firearms inventor and manufacturer. He invented the first revolver.

Combs, Earle Bryan
 Baseball Hall of Fame

Conner, W. T.
 Taught theology at Southwestern Seminary 1910--1949.


Craig, John B.
Career US foreign service officer and  (1999) Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman

Crockett, David ('Davy')
Frontiersman and politician. US Representative from Tennessee who joined the Texas revolutionaries fighting against. Mexico. He died at the siege of the Alamo.

Crosby, Norm
 Comedian and entertainer. Always seen on the Jerry Lewis telethons for muscular dystrophy in the US. He is a Past Master of a Lodge in Massachusetts. 

Crowe, William J. Jr.
Served as Commander-in-Chief, US Pacific Command; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on May 19, 1994.

Cushing, William
 Supreme Court Justice

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Dallas, George M. 
 12th American Vice President, he also served as Minister to Russia (1837-39) and to Great Britain (1856-61)

Darrah, Delmar 
Stimulus, imagination and drive for the founding of the American Passion Play, a vivid portrayal of the life of Jesus of Nazareth, for more than four decades, one of the Midwest US's greatest religious dramas and the forerunner of all such plays in the United States.

Daub, Hal
Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska (2001)

Dearborn, Major General Henry
 Ranking US Army commander during the War of 1812. 

DeBar, Ben
 One of the most famous of the early day US actors and one of the first of prominence to play in 'talkies'.

Decroly, Ovide
Noted developer of educational psychology


DeMille, Cecil B.
 Film director. DeMille directed the first Hollywood film, The Squaw Man, in 1914. DeMille became the creative genius behind Paramount Pictures and was integral to Hollywood's development as the film capitol of the world. Two of his greatest film successes were The Ten Commandments (1923, remade 1956) and The Greatest Show on Earth(1952).

Dempsey, (William Harrison) Jack
Became a professional boxer in 1912 and  fought in more than 100 semi-pro and professional bouts before winning the heavyweight championship in 1919. He successfully defended his title five times before losing to Gene Tunney in an upset in 1926. In the rematch in 1927, Dempsey knocked Tunney down in the seventh round but delayed going to a neutral corner, so the referee gave the controversial "long count" (estimated from 14 to 21 seconds) and Tunney went on to win on points. Later became a restaurant owner in New York.

Desaguliers, John Theophilus
 Inventor of the planetarium

Devanter, Willis Van
 Supreme Court Justice

Dickens, Little Jimmy
 Grand Old Opry member

Diefenbaker, John G.
 Prime Minister of Canada 1957-63

Dirksen, Everett M.
 American political leader, he served eight terms in the US House of Representatives and became Republican minority leader of the Senate. 

Dole, Robert J.
 Decorated Veteran, World War II; U.S. Congressman and Senator from Kansas, 1961–96; Majority and Minority Leader, U.S. Senate; Nominee for President of the United States 1996; Humanitarian and Philanthropist.

Dodge, Henry
 First U.S. Marshal in Missouri, Governor of Wisconsin Territory, Senator from Wisconsin.

Doolittle, General James
 American Army officer and aviator, he led the daring raids on Tokyo.

Douglas, William O.
US Supreme Court Justice for 36 years.

Dow, Herbert Henry
Founded Dow Chemical Co.

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
 British physician and writer, creator of the famous "Sherlock Holmes".

Drake, Edwin L.
 American pioneer of the oil industry

Driver, Captain Thomas
In 1831 received a delegation of ladies aboard his ship, the SS Charles. They presented him with a new flag which they had just made. Touched by the unexpected gift, he immediately ordered the new colors run up the mast and as he saluted declared, "I name thee Old Glory." The name stuck and Bro. Driver carried "Old Glory" twice around the world.

DuBois, W.E.B.
Educator/Scholar and co-founder of the NAACP

Dunant, Jean Henri
Philanthropist who inspired the founding of the Red Cross
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Easton, Rufus
 First postmaster west of the Mississippi River.

Ebbets, Charles H.
Owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team and President of the National League for 27 years. He build Ebbets Field.

Edson, Carroll A.  Co-founder of the Order of the Arrow, a Boy Scout honor fraternity.

Edward VII
 Prince of Wales and subsequently King of England

Edward VIII
King of England who abdicated the throne in less than 1 year in order to marry the woman he loved.

Elgin, Lord
 In addition to being the Chief of the Name of Bruce, he is the Convenor of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, retired Brigadier General in the Scots Guard Reserve, and is a Knight of the Thistle. He is a former Grand Master Mason of Scotland (the Grand Master as styled in Scotland) and has been head of the Royal Arch Chapter in Scotland for many years. Additionally he is the worldwide head of the Royal Order of Scotland.  

Ellington, Duke
American jazz composer, orchestrator, bandleader, and pianist, considered the greatest composer in the history of jazz music and one of the greatest musicians of the 20th Century. 

Ellison, Dr. Marcus
 Past President of Virginia Union University and an author of various Masonic publications. He was an active member of the United Supreme Council - Southern Jurisdiction and a member of Jonathan Lodge #112 F&AM, Richmond, VA

Ellsworth, Oliver
The third Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court and responsible for the term "United States" appearing in the Constitution.

Enzi, Michael B.
 United States Senator (Wyoming) whose father was also an active Mason and whose mother was a member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Ervin Jr, Samuel J.
 As U.S. Senator from North Carolina, he led the "Watergate" committee during the Nixon presidency and was widely praised for his fair-handed behavior.

Evanko, Col. Paul J.
 (1999) Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Evans, Bob
 Famous restaurateur, his eateries are found throughout the United States.

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Faber, Eberhard
 Head of the famous Eberhard Faber Pencil Company.

Fairbanks, Douglas
 American silent film actor known for his performance in swashbuckling adventures such as 'Robin Hood'

Farragut, David G.
 Admiral, US Navy. Leading Union naval officer of the US Civil War. 

Feller, Bob
 Hall of Fame baseball pitcher with the 28th most winning record.

Fernández-Juncos, Manuel
 Hero of Puerto Rico, the capital's second most important boulevard is named after him.

Fiala, Anthony
 War correspondent and famous photographer of Brazilian and polar expeditions.

Field, Stephen J. 
 US Supreme Court Justice (1863-1897)

Fields, W. C.
 American entertainer known for his raspy voice, bulbous nose, and sardonic disposition. His films include My Little Chickadee (1940) and Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941).

Fisher, Geoffrey
 English churchman, the 99th Archbishop of Canterbury. He became Bishop of London in 1939, and archbishop of Canterbury in 1945. Fisher was a distinguished pastor and administrator, helping to reorganize the work of the Church of England after World War II. As President of the World Council of Churches (1946-54), he was a vigorous proponent of ecumenism.

Fitch, John
American inventor, who probably developed the first American steamboat, an achievement often attributed to American inventor Robert Fulton.

Fleming, Sir Alexander
 British bacteriologist who discovered penicillin in 1928. He shared a 1945 Nobel Prize for this achievement.

Foelsche, Paul
 First police inspector in Australia's Northwest Territories.

Ford, Gerald R.
 25 year Congressman and Minority Leader of the US House of Representatives, he was appointed Vice President of the U.S. in the wake of the Spiro Agnew scandal. When President Richard Nixon resigned, he became the 38th President of the United States. 

Ford, Glenn
 Famous US movie actor

Ford, Henry
 Invented the first gasoline powered automobile in 1893, founded Ford Motor Company in 1903 and mass-produced the first widely available and affordable car

Francis, Russell Ross
 Professional football player: New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. 

Franklin, Benjamin
 American printer (he published the first book to come off the press in the colonies - Anderson's Constitutions of 1723), author, diplomat, philosopher, and scientist, whose contributions to the American Revolution (1775-1783), and the newly formed federal government that followed, rank him among the country's greatest statesmen. He held the Masonic title of Grand Master of Pennsylvania and was one of the 13 Masonic signers of the Constitution of the United States.  

Francona, Tito
 US baseball player for the Cleveland Indians. He held a record for the most hits for a player in under 400 at bats.

Frederick II ("The Great")
 King of Prussia (1712-1786) Effective military commander, music composer, patron of literature and the arts and institutor of many social reforms.

Fulton, Robert
 Often referred to as a Mason (as a member of Hiram Lodge in New York City), his Masonic membership cannot be established factually.  At least one Masonic Lodge was named for him - Robert Fulton Lodge #104, New York, NY.  

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Gable, Clark
 American actor who played opposite nearly every major female star during the 1930's. Perhaps best remembered for his role as Rhett Butler in 'Gone with the Wind', he had received an Academy Award as Best Actor (in the Best Movie) of 1934 ('It Happened One Night').

Garfield, James A.
 The 20th President of the United States, he was assassinated in 1881 and his death was the cause of considerable mourning in the US.

Gates, John 
Known as "Bet-a-million" Gates, he was the founder of Texaco Oil Company and popularized barbed wire.

Gatling, Richard J.
 Inventor of the famous "Gatling Gun".

George VI
 King of England during World War II.

Gerry, Elbridge
 American politician. Signer of the Declaration of Independence and a delegate to the Continental Congress, he served as Governor of Massachusetts (1810-1811) and Vice President of the United States until his death (1813-1814).

Gibbon, Edward
 Writer, perhaps best known for the classic 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'.

Gilbert, Sir William S.
 British playwright and lyricist known for a series of comic operas including "H.M.S. Pinafore" and "The Pirates of Penzance" written with composer Sir Arthur Sullivan.

Gillette, King C.
 American inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor and founded the Gillette Safety Razor Co.

Gilman, Benjamin A.
 One of the highest ranking members in seniority, a U.S. congressman from the 20th New York District who in 1978 was successful as a champion of human rights.

Girard, Stephen
 Born in France, he was an enormously successful merchant, mariner and banker. He largely financed the U.S. government during the War of 1812. 

Glenn, John H., Jr.
 U. S. astronaut and first American to orbit the earth in a space craft in 1962, he became a U. S. Senator from Ohio from 1974 through 1998 and in November, 1998, returned to space 36 years after his original journey as the oldest American astronaut. "God speed, Brother Glenn!"

Glickman, Dan
 US Congressman from Kansas and Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture 

Godfrey, Arthur
 American television personality and one of the medium's dominant stars throughout the 1950s as host of variety show programs. This redhead's songs and skits with his ukulele entertained millions.

Goldwater, Barry
 American politician, a conservative Republican he served as Senator from Arizona and unsuccessfully ran for president in 1964.

Gompers, Samuel
 He led in the formation of the American Federation of Labor and (with the exception of one year) headed it from 1886 to 1924. He opposed socialism and communism and radicalism generally and kept the movement focused on economic goals and job security. He saw several reforms in child labor. 

Goodman, E. Urner
 Co-founder of the Order of the Arrow, a Boy Scout honor fraternity.

Goodnow, David
 Newscaster and former long-time news anchor on CNN News

Gorham, Bradford
Former Rhode Island House Minority Leader, he served as Master of his Masonic lodge.

Gorham, Nicholas
 Son of Bradford and a RI State Representative.

Gowdy, Curtis E. "Curt"
 National television and radio sports announcer and commentator, well known as the 'voice' of the Boston Red Sox. President of the Basketball Hall of Fame. 

Gray, Harold Lincoln
 Creator of "Little Orphan Annie"

Griffith, D. W.
Pioneer filmaker

Grissom, Virgil "Gus"
 Astronaut who made the second crewed spaceflight in 1961, he was tragically killed in a launch pad explosion in 1967.
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Hall, Prince
The man whose name is honored by generations of black Freemasons who follow in his footsteps. There are several conflicting stories of his life and achievements.

Hamilton, Frederick William -

Unitarian minister and President of Tufts College.

Hamilton, William W.
Named the Southern Baptist Convention's Home Mission Board's first head of the Department of Evangelism in 1906. He served as president of Baptist Bible Institute (BBI), now the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, from 1927to 1943. While president, he saved BBI from bankruptcy in 1932 when the school defaulted on $353,000 in bonds. President of the SBC from 1940 to 1942.

Hampton, Lionel
Best known for playing the vibraphones, he is a jazz giant.

Hancock, John
 One of nine Masons - and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, he was President of the Continental Congress and served nine terms as Governor of Massachusetts.

Harding, Warren G.
The 29th President of the United States.
Hardy, Oliver - American comedian, famous for the slapstick abuse he inflicted upon his partner, Stan Laurel. 

Harlan, John M..
U.S. Supreme Court Justice

Harrington, Jonathan
 Last survivor of the Battle of Lexington 

Haydn, Franz Joseph
 Austrian composer who exerted great influence on the development of the classical symphony.

Helms, Jesse
 Well-known conservative US Senator from North Carolina, he has been a leader in the field of US foreign relations for decades.


Henson, Matthew
 Sole companion of Bro. Adm. Robert Peary when he discovered the North Pole in 1909. He authored the book "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole" and was honored by the White House before his death.

Herkimer, Nicholas
 Brigadier General of the US Revolution

Herrmann, Alexander
 "King of Magic"


Herter, Christian
- Diplomat and Journalist; Under Secretary of State, Governor of Massachusetts and United States Congressman. 

Hoban, James
Irish-born American architect who designed and supervised the construction (1793-1801) and renovation (1815-1829) of the White House in Washington, DC.

Hobbs, Herschell Harold 
(d. 1995). - An ordained Southern Baptist minister for 69 years, he wrote at least 147 books and Bible commentaries used in Southern Baptist churches. He preached more than 700 sermons on the syndicated radio program, the "Baptist Hour" between 1958 and 1978. He was president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1961-63. He was raised a Master Mason in Siloam Lodge No. 276 in Oklahoma City at the age of 54, which was during his first term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. He became a Scottish Rite Mason in 1966 while a preacher on the "Baptist Hour".

Holliday, Frank Jr. 
 American motion picture actor of the 1930s.

Hoover, Frank
 A brand of vacuum cleaners is named after him.

Hoover, J. Edgar
 American Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1924-1972).

Hornish, Jr., Sam
 Race car driver, he was the youngest champion of a major, North American open-wheel series in modern racing history. In 2001, he lead the Indy Northern Light Series from start to finish. You can follow Brother Sam's racing career at www.samhornish.com

Hornsby, Rogers
 US baseball player, led the National League in hitting for 5 years and had a lifetime batting average second only to Bro. Ty Cobb.

Horton, Frank Reed
 Lawyer, textbook author, Scouter, and Founder of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, an organization at the forefront of college service fraternities.

Horton, Tim
 Canadian ice hockey legend, he founded the donut chain which bears his name.

Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss)
Premiere American magician known for his escapes from chains, handcuffs, straitjackets and padlocked containers, he was immensely proud of his Masonic affiliations and became a Shriner just before his untimely death.

Houston, Sam
 American general who became the first President of the Republic of Texas even though his candidacy was announced only 12 days previously. He later served a second term. When Texas was admitted to the Union, he served as US senator and governor. 

Humphrey, Hubert H.
US Vice President under Lyndon Johnson.

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Irvin Tommy
 Georgia's Commissioner of Agriculture and the state's longest serving official, he is also a Past Grand Master.  

Irwin, James B.
 American astronaut, he was a member of the 4th moon landing team.

Ives, Burl
 Legendary entertainer and ballad singer.

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Jackson, Andrew
 7th President of the United States (1829-1837) and first Westerner to be elected President. A national military hero for his actions in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812, His term addressed many of the significant issues in the formation of the country but was marked by political partisanship so common in that time. He left a legacy of a strong presidency. He was Grand Master of Masons in Tennessee two terms (1822-1824).


Jackson, Robert H.
American Supreme Court Justice and Prosecutor at the Nuremberg War Trials.


Jeffries, John
Physician & pioneer balloonist; Revolutionary War Loyalist - surgeon with British forces; made first crossing of the English Channel by Balloon, January 7, 1785; delivered the first public lecture in New England on anatomy at Boston, 1789.  

Jenner, Edward
English physician. Discoverer of small pox vaccine.

Johnson, Andrew
 The 17th President of the United States


Jolson, Al
American vaudeville and film performer, whose trademark became minstrel-style singing in blackface makeup. He starred in 'The Jazz Singer', the first important motion 'talking' picture with synchronized sound.

Jones, Frank  Hotel and brewery owner, President of the Boston & Maine Railroad, his hotel hosted the delegates to the conference that ended the Russo-Japanese War. Brother Franklin Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his skills in negotiating at that conference.

Jones, John Paul
Scottish born seaman, he became a naval hero and 'Father of the U. S. Navy'.
Jones, Melvin
 One of the founders of the Lions International, the international service organization.

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Kahn, Gus
 Songwriter for Broadway and Hollywood musicals. His songs include "Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye", "It had to be you" and "Yes Sir, That's My Baby".

Keating, Kenneth B.
Congressman and Senator from New York, Ambassador to India and then Israel. He died in office in 1975. (Note: this is NOT the Keating of the banking scandals!)

Kellar, Harry
America's premier magician from 1887 to 1908

Kelly, Oliver Hudson
Agrarian reformer and Founder of the Grange

Kemp, Jack
US Republican Congressman from New York, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Vice Presidential candidate with Mason Bob Dole 

Key, Francis Scott
American lawyer and poet who wrote the lyrics which in 1931 became the United States' National Anthem

King, Charles
American biochemist who isolated vitamin C.

King, Ernest Joseph
 Fleet Admiral, he was Commander-in-Chief of the US Fleet in 1941 and Chief of Naval Operations from 1942-1945.  

King, Karl L.
One of America's top four march composers (1891-1971)

King, William
First Governor of Maine and first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Maine, he held both offices simultaneously.

Kipling, Rudyard
 British writer who won the Nobel Prize for literature. Many of his works have strong Masonic themes and some are specifically about Freemasonry, despite the fact that he was only active in his lodge for a brief period of time.

Knox, Major General Henry
US Revolutionary War hero, he was the first Secretary of War under the U.S. Constitution. A Masonic lodge named in his honor was constituted on the gun deck of the USS Constitution ('Old Ironsides') in 1926. Knoxville, Tennessee and the famous "Fort Knox" were named in his honor.

Kresge, Sebastian S.
 Founded S. S. Kresge, one of the great Five and Dime Stores. It's now known as K-Mart.

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Ladd, Dr. Joseph
Pioneer in Rhode Island on behalf of the mentally retarded

Lafayette, Marquis de
French soldier and politician, he took part in the American Revolution as a close supporter and friend of Brother George Washington.

Lake, Simon
Engineer who built the first submarine to operate successfully in open sea.

LaGuardia, Fiorello
 American politician, the major airport in New York city is named in his honor. 

Lamar, Joseph R.
 US Supreme Court Justice

Land, Frank S.
 In 1919, founded the Order of DeMolay, a fraternal organization for young men aged 12-21. Originally a group of fatherless boys, DeMolay quickly grew and was 'adopted' by Freemasonry in the United States. Today DeMolay is international in scope and millions of boys and men still refer to the founder of the Order as "Dad".

Lawrence, J. B.
 Vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention and Secretary-Treasurer of the Home Mission Board for 30 years.

Lawton, Henry Ware
US Civil War Medal of Honor winner, he was a Major General at the famous charge of the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill by Bro. Col. Theodore Roosevelt. He was killed in a battle against insurgents in the Philippines and has been honored by them on a postage stamp issued in 1966.

Lewis, Meriwether
 American soldier and explorer who, with fellow Mason William Clark conducted the first overland exploration of the West and Pacific Northwest. He also served as Governor of the Louisiana Territory and was proclaimed a National Hero

Lincoln, Elmo
First actor to play 'Tarzan of the Apes' (1918)

Lindbergh, Charles
American aviator who made the first solo transatlantic flight.

Lipton, Sir Thomas
 British merchant and yacht racer who opened a successful chain of grocery stores in Great Britain and established tea processing factories in England and the US.

Livingston, Robert R.
American statesman and diplomat, he was a member of the Continental Congress, was on the committee which drew up the Declaration of Independence and was a co-negotiator for purchase of Louisiana Territory.

Lloyd, Harold C.
Entertainer and American silent film actor

Long, Odel Squier
Clerk of the Supreme Court of West Virginia for 30 years.

Lord, John Wesley
 Bishop, United Methodist Church  

Lott, Trent
US Senator from Mississippi and current (2001) Senator Majority Leader.
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MacArthur, General Douglas 
  A former US Chief of Staff, he commanded the Allied Forces in the South Pacific during World War II. He promised the Filipino people "I shall return" to save them from the occupying Japanese Forces. He was ultimately removed from military leadership by another Mason, President Harry S. Truman.

MacDonald, Sir John A. 
  The first Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada (1867-1873 and 1878-1891 when he died in office). Began the creation of rail service across Canada. 

MacLean, John B.  
Founder of MacLeans Magazine.

Macquarie, Lauchlan 
  Major General and the first governor in Chief of New South Wales.  During his twelve years in office he raised NSW from a prison camp to a thriving colony. 
 he was the founder of R. H. Macy & Company, New York City. 

Marsh, Daniel L.
  (1880-1968) Clergyman and Educator. President of Boston University, 1925-1952; Chancellor of Boston University, 1951-1968; Doctorates from many colleges and universities but was a down-to-earth and friendly person. On a personal note, at the behest of his son-in-law, a Methodist Minister, he met with this site's author who was then a high school senior and encouraged him to attend college, personally approving his admission to BU!  The huge dome of Marsh Chapel named in his honor dominates the campus of Boston University on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston.


Marshall, George C.  
American soldier, diplomat and politician. He served as Secretary of State from 1947-1949 and organized the European Recovery Plan most often referred to as the "Marshall Plan" for which he received the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize. 

Marshall, James W.
  Discovered Gold at Sutter's Mill California 1848

Marshall, John  
A former Grand Master of his Grand Lodge (Virginia), he servied as Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court 1801 - 1835 and firmly established the judiciary branch of US government.

Marshall, Peter 
  Presbyterian pastor of churches in Georgia & Washington, DC, Chaplain of the US Senate and author of such books as 'Mr. Jones, Meet the Master'. His biography is entitled "A Man Called Peter". 

Marshall, Thomas R.
  22nd Vice President of the United States. 

Marshall, Thurgood
The first Black to be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States

Mason, William Castein 
  A physician who practiced both medicine and Masonry actively in his native city of Bangor, Maine from the date of his graduation from Harvard University to the day he laid down his working tools. The statement is literally true for within 48 hours of his passing, he performs an extremely difficult operation of which 30 years before he was one of the founders.  The primary auditorium of Maine's second largest hospital where he practiced is named in his honor. (Mason Auditorium at Eastern Maine Medical Center.) 

Massey, Hart 
  Massey-Ferguson farm equipment

Mathews, Stanley
  US Supreme Court Justice

Mayer, Louis B. 
  Film producer who merged to form Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)


Mayo, Dr. Charles 
  One of the brothers who began the world-famous Mayo Clinic, recognized as the first 'medical group practice' in the United States.

Maytag, Fredrick 
  Headed the company which produced farm equipment, the now little-known Maytag car and the first washing machine capable of being operated by an outside power source.


McCarthy, Glenn H.
  Famous Houston oilman, known as "king of the wildcatters"; built the Shamrock Hotel and was the basis for the character of Jett Rink played by James Dean in the 1956 film "Giant"." 

McCoy, Clyde L. 
  Inventor of the 'wah-wah- trumpet and talented arranger.

McHenry, James  
Was a surgeon in the American Revolution and private secretary to Generals Washington and Lafayette. Fort McHenry, Maryland, of "Star Spangled Banner" fame was named after this U.S. Secretary of War.


McKinley, William 
The 25th President of the United States (1897-1901). His presidency was marked by the Spanish-American War (1898), the annexation of Cuba and the Philippines, an open-door policy with China, and the passage of the Gold Standard Act (1900). He was assassinated by an anarchist in Buffalo, New York.

McLemore, Richard A.
  President of Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi.


Mellon, Andrew  
Financier, public official, philanthropist; He helped found the Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh (1898), the Gulf Oil Corporation (1895), the Pittsburgh Coal Company (1899), the Aluminum Company of America, and the company that built the Panama Canal locks. He served as Secretary of the Treasury under three presidents and stressed policies aimed at reducing the national debt. He forged agreements with European governments for repayment of their World War I debts and served as ambassador to Britain (1932--33). In 1913 he established the Mellon Institute for Industrial Research and he endowed the National Gallery of Art (1937).

Mellos, Nicholas 
  Senior Chief Petty Officer, US Navy. He was the senior enlisted person on the P3 airplane which was rammed by a Chinese jet and forced to land in China in 2001. In addition to being awarded the Air Medal, Senior Chief Mellos was one of only two crew members awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his bravery and leadership during their captivity.  (The other MSM went to the aircraft's Commanding Officer.)  Bravo Zulu, Senior Chief - from another Senior Chief/Mason!

Menninger, Dr. Karl A. 
  Psychiatrist famous for treating mental illness and headed the Menninger Foundation until his death in 1990.

Menninger, Dr. William 
  Psychiatrist with the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas. Was active with the Boy Scout movement and in 1934 wrote the "Skipper's Handbook" for Sea Scout Leaders.

Mercherle, George Jacob 
  Founder of State Farm Insurance 

Mesmer, Franz Anton 
  practiced Mesmerism, the precursor of hypnosis in modern psychotherapy.

Mfume, Kweisi 
  U. S. Congressman and President and CEO of the NAACP. 

Michelson, Albert Abraham  
Successfully measured the speed of light in 1882. For this and other pioneering work in optical instrumentation, he became the first American scientist to win a Nobel Prize (1907).

Minton, Sherman 
  US Senator and Supreme Court Justice from 1949-1956.

Mitchell, Edgar D. 
  US Astronaut who flew on the Apollo 14 mission.

Mix, Tom  
Champion rodeo rider, soldier and cowboy, he stared in over 400 western films

Molson, John  
Founder of Molson Breweries.

Monroe, James  
The fifth President of the United States (1817-1825), whose administration was marked by the acquisition of Florida (1819), the Missouri Compromise (1820), in which Missouri was declared a slave state, and the profession of the Monroe Doctrine (1823), which declared U.S. opposition to European interference in the Americas.


Moody, William H. 
  Supreme Court Justice


Morris, Rob 
  Lawyer, educator, 'Poet Laureate of Masonry', and founder of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 
  (1756-1791) Austrian composer considered among the greatest and most prolific composers in history. Of his more than 600 compositions, the finest works, including his last three symphonies (1788) and the operas Don Giovanni (1787)and The Magic Flute (1791), were written in the last five years of his short life.

Murphy, Audie 
  Most decorated American Soldier of WWII, he also achieved fame as an actor in movies (Westerns). An autobiographical movie was made of his heroic combat exploits.  

Murrow, Joseph Samuel  
Southern Baptist Home Missionary - and the 'Founder of Freemasonry in Oklahoma', he is said to have established more than 100 churches.

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Nelson, Samuel
  Supreme Court Justice

New, Harry S.
Postmaster General of the United States who established Airmail

Newman, Robert 
  Revolutionary War Patriot. He was the Sexton of Christ Church (Old North), Boston, when lanterns were hung for Paul Revere. He served as Grand Tyler for the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Newton, Joseph Fort 
  Christian Minister and Masonic Author


Nicholson, Samuel  
American Navy and first Commander of the famous frigate, U.S.S. Constitution. 

Nickerson, LtGen Herman Jr., USMC  
Former Commanding General, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and Commander of I-Corps theater of operations in Vietnam  

Nunn, Sam 
  Respected former U.S. Senator from Georgia. For seven years, he Chaired the Armed Services Committee.

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Olds, Ransom E. 
American automobile inventor and manufacturer. Founded the Olds Motor Company.

Otis, James -
American Revolutionary politician and publicist. Famous for "Taxation without Representation is Tyranny"

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Palmer, Arnold 
  Golf Professional who for years set the example to make golf a 'gentlemen's' sport 

Peale, Rev. Norman Vincent
American cleric, founder of "Guidepost", and known for his famous book, "The Power of Positive Thinking" 

Peary, Admiral Robert E. 
  First man to reach the North Pole (1909)

Penny, J (James) C. 
  US retailer who donated large amounts of money to charity

Pepper, Claude 
  US Senator from Florida, he was an active supporter of rights for senior citizens and when he died in 1989 was the oldest man ever to serve in Congress (an honor presently held by Bro. Strom Thurmond).

Perry, Matthew 
  American Naval hero, he commanded one of the first steam ships and made a famous expedition to the Far East opening it for trade. 

Pershing, John Joseph  
("Black Jack") American Army General who led the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. In 1921, he was given the rank of General of the Armies, a rank only conferred once.

Pickett, General George E. 
  Commanded the Confederate lines at the US Civil War battle of Gettysburg and led the final assault.

Pike, Albert  
Pioneer, explorer, Confederate General, he re-wrote the rituals of the US Southern Masonic jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite Bodies. 


Pitney, Mahlon  
US Congressman and later Supreme Court Justice


Polk, James Knox - Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Governor of Tennessee and eleventh President of the U.S.

Pound, Roscoe  
Dean, Harvard University School of Law; President International Academy of Comparative Law. He served as a Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and was considered an outstanding authority on Masonic jurisprudence. A charter member of The Harvard Lodge. 

Preble, Edward 
  Commander of USS Constitution and US Navy hero 

Pullman, George  
Inventor and businessman, he built first sleeping car on train which became a standard throughout the world.

Purdy, George I. 
  One of the most well-respected businessmen in post-WWII Japan. His autobiography - A Summer for a Lifetime - is one which should be read by Masons and non-Masons alike and talks at length about the importance of Freemasonry in his life. 

Putnam, Rufus 
  American Revolutionary War General, 'Father of the Northwest Territory' and First Grand Master of Masons in Ohio.

Quitman, John Anthony 
  Legislator, Governor or Mississippi and US Congressman, he served as Grand Master of Masons

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Rangel, Charles 
  U.S. Democratic Congressman from New York 

Reed, Stanley F 
  US Supreme Court Justice (1938-1957)

Revere, Paul  
American silversmith, engraver and Revolutionary hero who on April 18, 1775 made his famous ride to warn "The British are coming!" as celebrated in a poem by Longfellow. Revere was a Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Richards, Michael 
  The talented actor most popularly known as "Kramer" from the Seinfeld television series. 

Richardson, Elliott 
  Decorated soldier (Bronze Star & 2 Purple Hearts),  he held many top governmental posts. As Attorney General of the United States, he resigned in what became known as the 'Saturday Night Massacre' rather than carry out President Richard Nixon's orders to fire Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox who had been investigating White House wrongdoings. 

Richardson, Kermit 
  Master, The National Grange 

  
Rickenbacker, Eddie 
  American aviator who was the most decorated combat pilot of World War I and later became president of Eastern Airlines.

Rickey, Branch 
  US baseball executive most remembered as the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, he created the 'farm system' for developing players and he hired Jackie Robinson to break the 'color line' in baseball. 

Ridgeway, General Matthew B. 
  US Army Chief of Staff. 

Ringling Brothers 
  All 7 of these famous Circus brothers and their father were Masons.

Robinson, "Sugar Ray"  
American prizefighter and six time world champion (once as a welterweight and five times as a middleweight)

Roemer, Buddy (Charles E.) 
 Louisiana Governor 1988-1992.

Rogers, Roy   (Leonard Franklin Slye) 
  "King of the Cowboys". American singer and actor who played a singing cowboy in motion picture Westerns. Always wearing the white hat, Rogers played the hero who never killed his opponent but rather would shoot him in the hand to wound him. On his grave is proudly displayed the Cross of his faith and his 33rd Degree Masonic emblem.

Rogers, Will  
Actor and  beloved Humorist; noted for his wry, homespun commentary on society and politics.

Roosevelt, Franklin D.
  Governor of New York and 32nd President of the United States, he was the only US president to be reelected three times. He brought his country out of the Great Depression, guided them through World War II and died in office. He was succeeded by another Mason, Harry S. Truman.

Roosevelt, Theodore  
Hero of the Spanish-American War, Governor of New York, Vice President and when President (and Mason) William McKinley was assassinated, he became the 26th President of the United States. Winner of the Nobel peace prize.

Ross, Edmund G.  
United States Senator who cast the one impartial vote of "Not Guilty" thus saving President (and Brother) Andrew Johnson from impeachment and preserving the American system of Constitutional government.

Rusk, John W. 
  Gained national prominence as "Uncle Sam", he was a regular fixture in any event involving the Nation's Capitol in his striped pants, top hat and stilts. 

Russell, Richard B. 
  US Senator and member of the "Warren Commission" investigating the assassination of President Kennedy. 

Rutledge, Wiley B. 
  Supreme Court Justice (1943-1949).

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Salten, Felix
  Creator of Bambi

Saltonstall, Leverett  
Three term Governor of Massachusetts and US Senator for 21 years. 

Sanders, Colonel Harland  
  Fried chicken magnate, his Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets are found world-wide. He perfected his Original Recipe® of 11 secret herbs and spices in 1939. When he died in 1980, his body laid in state in the Rotunda of the Kentucky State Capital.

Sarnoff, David  
Russian-born American broadcasting executive, he started as an office worker with Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, which was later absorbed by the Radio Corporation of America. Rising to the top ranks of RCA, he organized the National Broadcasting Company, the first permanent broadcasting network, as part of RCA.

Savalas, Telly 
  Actor who became famous as the bald police detective who was strong on the outside but gentle inside - and always had a lollypop in his mouth. 

Sax, Antoine Joseph 
  Musician who invented the Saxophone (1846)

Sayers, Joseph Drayton "JD"  - Methodist Layman, Adjutant General of the Confederate Army, US Congressman and Governor of Texas 

Schaefer, Julius Earl - Founded the company which later became Boeing's Wichita plant and oversaw production of large volumes of aircraft during World War II 

Schalk, Ray (Raymond William)  
During an 18-year career as a catcher, primarily with the Chicago White Sox, he established many league records for fielding. Nicknamed "Cracker," he was an honest member of the "Black Sox" club that conspired to lose the 1919 World Series. In 1955 he was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame 

Schenck, Joseph  
  Part of the best-known two-man vaudville singing team of Van and Schenck

Schmidt, Milton C. "Milt" 
  Professional Hockey Player; awarded the national Hockey League's highest award "The Hart Trophy - Most Valuable Player" 1951. 

Schirra, Walter M. 
  Made a "Mason at Sight" by the Grand Master of Masons of Florida, he carried several Masonic items with him on his Apollo 7 flight and was the command pilot on the history-making Gemini 6 flight which made a rendezvous with  the already orbiting Gemini 7 spacecraft, the first rendezvous of two manned, maneuverable spacecraft.

Schmitt, George J.  
  Chicago business magnate 

Schoonover, George
  Founder of "The Builder"

Schumer, Charles E. 
  U.S. Congressman from Brooklyn, NY

Scott, Sir Walter 
  Novelist and poet, his journal is an important record of the times in which he lived.


Seaton, Scott  
American film actor. Seen in 'Joan of Arc' (1948) and Donovan's Reef (1963) 

Sexson, William Mark 
  Ordained Minister and, in 1922, founded the Order of Rainbow for Girls

Simmons, Robert 
  U. S. House of Representatives 2000. Formerly Connecticut State Representative. 

Simpson, Russell  
  Prolific American film actor, he had a long career spanning from 1914 to 1959. 'Beloved by all who knew him'.

Sitter, Carl L.  
U. S. Congressional Medal of Honor winner, he was a Marine Corps Company Commander at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir at Hagaru-ri during the Korean War.  At the time of his death, he was attending Virginia Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Education and was scheduled to receive his Master of Divinity Degree a month later. 

Smith, John Stafford  
Composer, and musical scholar, born in England. He wrote vocal music, and the tune of "The Star-spangled Banner', the US National Anthem.

Sousa, John Philip 
  U.S. Marine Band leader from 1880 - 1892, he wrote numerous marches including the US's 'national march', "The Stars and Stripes Forever"

Spruill, Lionell  
a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Served as Grand Master for the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia 1994-1996. 

Stanford, (Amasa) Leland 
  Railroad builder and government official; he became governor of California (1861--63) and a founder and president of the Central Pacific Railroad (1863--93). He made a fortune, and, with his wife, founded and endowed Leland Stanford, Jr., University (1885) in memory of their only son (who died in 1884 at age 15). He drove the gold spike linking the US continent's railroad lines.

Stanley, Sir Frederick Arthur 
  A keen sportsman, he originated the Stanley Cup to encourage winter sports in Canada. Today, it is the most important award in professional hockey given to the team winning the National Hockey League championship.

Stassen, Harold E.  
Governor of Minnesota (the youngest governor ever elected at the time), he held many positions in government including service in Eisenhower's cabinet. 

Stennis, John 
  United States Senator from Mississippi from 1947 to 1988. He was replaced in this office by another Mason, Trent Lott.

Stewart, Potter 
  Supreme Court Justice (1959-1981)

Still, Andrew T.  
American physician who devised treatment of Osteopathy.

Stotz, Carl E.  
Founder of Little League Baseball, he conceived the idea which has grown into the world's largest organized youth program.  

Stout, Herald 
  Rear Admiral & World War II hero, in 1993 a guided missile destroyer was named in his honor (USS Stout - DDG-55). 

Stratton, Charles - 'General Tom Thumb'
  American entertainer and circus performer, he reached 3 feet 4 inches in height at maturity.

Stimson, Mark
  Self-taught real estate agent, he created the largest network of real estate companies in the state of Maine.


Swayne, Noah H.  
Supreme Court Justice

Swift, Johathan 
  Clergyman and satirist, he wrote Gulliver's Travels

Switzer, Carl "Alfalfa" 
  Child actor star of the "Little Rascals" series

Symington, Stuart 
  First Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, he was approved for nomination for high office by the Senate six times without a dissenting vote. He later served as Senator from Missouri.

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Taft, William Howard 
  Civil governor of the Philippines, Secretary of War, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court and twenty-seventh President of the U.S.

Tea, Richard  
Civil War hero and Medal of Honor winner. So conspicuous was his record as a soldier during that War that he was accorded the distinction by Congress of being permitted to enter either the Senate Chambers or the floor of the House and enjoy any privilege of either. He was a long time member and Past Master of Aztlan Lodge #4, Prescott, Arizona.


Thomas, Danny 
 Entertainer / Founder of St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Mr. Thomas often told the story of how physicians at his hospital explained to him the need for a very unique therapy for a patient at St. Jude's which was only available at a Shrine Hospital. Mr. Thomas told the doctors to proceed with the treatment, regardless of the cost. When he was advised that there would be no cost, Mr. Thomas was shocked and vowed to find out more about this organization. Shortly thereafter, he petitioned and became a Mason. Prior to his death, he was featured in videos and wrote articles praising the good works of Freemasonry.

Thomas, Dave 
  Founder of the very popular Wendy's Restaurants, publicly he was the grandfatherly star of commercials. Both privately and publicly, however, he did extensive work promoting the cause of orphans, something he had been in his own youth. The hamburgers at Wendy's are square as a reminder of Dave's motto: "Never cut corners." Dave was active in the Scottish Rite Philanthropies including their Children's Hospital program. His mentor in the restaurant business was another Mason, Col. Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame.

Thomas, Isaiah 
  Firebrand of the American Revolution and founder of the American Antiquarian Society, he served as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts.

Thomas, Lowell 
  American radio commentator during both World Wars and broadcast a nightly news program for over 45 years (1930-1976). He wrote and lectured widely on his travel adventures and brought Lawrence of Arabia to public notice.

Thurmond, Strom 
  The longest-serving United States Senator

Thurston, Howard 
  Top magician in the U.S. from 1908 until his death in 1936 

Tillis, Mel (Lonnie Melvin) 
  Country and Western performer of renown. Coins tossed into the fountain of the Mel Tillis Theatre in Branson, Missouri are divided equally between the Scottish Rite's Childhood Language Disorders Program and the Shrine's Hospitals.

Todd, Thomas 
  Supreme Court Justice (1807-1826)

Tompkins, Daniel D.
  Vice President of the United States, his bust is in the Senate wing of the U.S. Capitol. 

Trachtenberg, Stephen J. 
  President, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

Travis, Colonel William B. 
  American military leader who commanded the Texans who died in defense of the Alamo.

Trimble, Robert 
  Supreme Court Justice


Truman, Harry S.  
A U. S. Senator from Missouri (1935-45), his personal integrity helped him get reelected in 1940 despite the exposure of the Missouri machine's corruption. He came to national attention heading what was called the Truman Committee, which investigated government wartime production and saved taxpayers millions of dollars. He became vice-president in 1944. Truman became the thirty-third President of the United States with the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, another Mason; he would go on to win a close election in 1948. He served as Grand Master of Masons - the highest position in Freemasonry - in Missouri 1940-1941. When he visited lodges all over the country, he preferred to be introduced as a Past Grand Master rather than as President. 

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Vinson, Frederick M. 
  American Jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1946-1953.

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Wadlow, Robert Pershing  
  Tallest human on record being almost 9 feet tall, Wadlow was proud of his early acceptance by DeMolay and from his activities there, determined to be a Mason also. Looked at by many as a 'freak', DeMolay and Masonry helped Wadlow maintain a sense of normalcy for which he and his parents were extremely grateful. The US's Public Broadcasting System has produced a documentary which places great emphasis on Brother Wadlow's Masonic affiliations and includes many pictures of him as a DeMolay officer.

Wagner, John Honus  
"The Flying Dutchman", he is considered the greatest shortstop in the history of baseball.

Wagner, Sidney 
Hollywood cinematographer. 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' (1946) was among the many films he photographed.

Wainwright, Jonathan M. 
  US Army General and the hero of Battan. 

Walker, Charlie 
  Country music singer and legendary member of the Grand Ole Opry  


Wallace, Lewis 
  American military leader and writer. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union army and reached the rank of Major General. At the close of the War, he was a member of the court that tried those accused of conspiring to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. His novel, "Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ" won him a nationwide reputation.

Walker, William 
  LtCol, Confederate Army he was the first Master of Eastern Star Lodge in Louisiana and served as a District Deputy Grand Master. Killed in 1864.

Wanamaker, John 
  A statue of this Mason stands outside of Philadelphia's City Hall. His expertise in business led to his appointment as Postmaster General and he established rural free delivery and parcel post. The University of Pennsylvania conferred upon him a Doctor of Laws degree shortly after the end of World War One. Their citation referred to Brother Wanamaker as: "Philanthropist, statesman, eminent in the councils of the nation, Christian Leader, and constructive genius who on the basis of the Golden Rule, by thought and practice has revolutionized the business methods of merchants of the world." 


Warner, Glen Scobey "Pop"
  Famous football coach, credited with originating the single and double wingback formations. 

Warner, Jack 
  One of the brothers who created the American motion-picture production company known as Warner Brothers. They were the first to use sequences of sound in a silent feature film.

Warren, Earl 
  Succeeding another Mason (Frederick Vinson), Warren served as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court from 1953 to 1974 and led in sweeping changes in civil rights and criminal law.

Warren, Joseph, M.D. 
  Noted physician and American Revolutionary War General. Let the troops in the 'Battle of Bunker Hill' where he was killed. At the time of his death, he was serving as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts.

Washington, George  
As General of the Armies of the colonies, he led the revolution which created American independence. As the first President of the United States, his leadership was crucial to establishing the 'tone' for the United States. His love of Freemasonry is documented by his close reliance upon other Masons in the execution of his duties. Following his death, his widow sent locks of his hair (a common practice of the time) to Masons throughout the country and such revered treasures were the object of great appreciation. To this day, a lock of his hair sent to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is carried in a golden urn preceding the entry of the Grand Master at the Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge. 

Watson, Thomas J. 
  American inventor and businessman who was President and Chairman of International Business Machines (IBM) from 1914-1956. 

Wayne, John 
  "The Duke" - One of the most popular actors of recent years. His 'manly' roles helped define a generation.

Webb, James E. 
  NASA Administrator. 

Webb, Matthew  
First man to swim the English Channel (1875).

Webb, Wellington 
  Mayor of Denver, Colorado.

Wentworth, Benning 
  Colonial Governor of New Hampshire; Portsmouth NH merchant; gave 500 acres of land to Dartmouth College; Bennington, Vermont is named in his honor. 

Wesberry, James P.  
Pastor of the Morningside Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia for 31 years; Recording Secretary of the Georgia Baptist Convention for 20 years. Died in 1992.

Wescott, Joseph H. 
  Former Deputy Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police (retired 2000). 

White, William  
President of Baylor University 1948-1961; Executive Secretary and later President of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Whiteman, Paul 
  American conductor who introduced symphonic jazz to a general audience and became known affectionately as the "King of Jazz". He commissioned Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue'. 

Williams, Jonathan 
  Colonel, United States Army; he was the first Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York.  

Wilson, Robert  
  Member of the Texas Republic Senate during the 1830s and twice candidate for President of the Republic of Texas.

Wood, Grant  
American painter famous stylized realism and "American Gothic" 

Woodbury Levi 
  Governor of New Hampshire, US Senator, Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Treasury and Supreme Court Justice. Woodbury County Iowa is named for him.


Woodward, Carl R.  
President of Rhode Island State College when it became the University of Rhode Island in 1951. 

Wootton, Percy, M.D.  
President, American Medical Association (1997)

Wyler, William 
  American motion-picture director, known for his many meticulously crafted, award-winning films. In 1936 he was signed by American producer Samuel Goldwyn, beginning a ten-year collaboration that created pictures including Dead End (1937), Jezebel (1938), Wuthering Heights (1939), The Little Foxes (1941), Mrs. Miniver (1942), and The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). The latter two films won Wyler his first two Academy Awards for best director, also earning the awards for best picture.

Wynn, Ed 
  Movie actor and comedian, he introduced "Carmel Comedy Caravan".

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Young, Cy 
  American baseball player, he pitched for 22 seasons and was, perhaps, the greatest pitcher in the history of the sport. He pitched the first 'perfect game' in modern baseball. 

Young, Andrew - Former United Nation's Ambassador and Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia  

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Zanuck, Darryl F. 
  Co-founder of 20th Century Productions in 1933, his movie productions made him a legend. The memorial by his family notes his Masonic affiliation above all other accomplishments!

Zigfeld, Florenz 
  His Ziegfeld's Follies began in 1907.

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