List of Tau Kappa Epsilon brothers
Name Original chapter Notability
Bob Barr Beta-Sigma / University of Southern California U.S. Representative from Georgia ( 1995-2003 ) , Libertarian Party , nominee for the 2008 presidential election , Grand Prytanis ( Grand President ) of Tau Kappa Epsilon ( 2013-2015 )
William K. Brewster Epsilon-Eta / Southwestern Oklahoma State University U.S. Representative from Oklahoma ( 1991-1997 )
Robert Byrd Alpha-Pi / George Washington University U.S. Representative from West Virginia ( 1953-1959 ) , U.S . Senator from West Virginia ( 1959-2010 )
Quico Canseco Epsilon-Alpha / Saint Louis University U.S. Representative from Texas ( 2011-2013 )
Jeffrey Paul Hillelson Beta-Theta / University of Missouri U.S. Representative from Missouri ( 1953-1955 ) , Regional Administrator of the GSA ( 1969-1974 )
George Evan Howell Gamma / University of Illinois U.S. Representative from Illinois ( 1941-1947 )
William H. Hudnut III Gamma-Psi / Butler University U.S. Representative from Indiana ( 1973-1975 ) , 45th Mayor of Indianapolis ( 1976-1992 )
Joe Knollenberg Gamma-Omega / Eastern Illinois University U.S. Representative from Michigan ( 1993-2009 )
John R. Miller Beta-Mu / Bucknell University U.S. Representative from Washington ( 1985-1993 )
Sid Morrison Alpha-Gamma / Washington State University U.S. Representative from Washington ( 1981-1993 ) , Washington State Senator ( 1975-1980 ) , member of the Washington House of Representatives ( 1967-1975 )
Richard Neal Kappa-Iota / University of Hartford U.S. Representative from Massachusetts ( 1989-present )
Earl Pomeroy Xi-Pi / Valley City State University U.S. Representative from North Dakota ( 1993-2011 )
Carl Pursell Delta-Pi / Eastern Michigan University U.S. Representative from Michigan ( 1977-1993 )
Jimmy Quillen Pi-Gamma / East Tennessee State University U.S. Representative from Tennessee ( 1963-1997 )
Mark Schauer Omega / Albion College U.S. Representative from Michigan ( 2009-2011 )
Billy Tauzin Mu-Zeta / Nicholls State University U.S. Representative from Louisiana ( 1980-2005 )
Wes Watkins Beta-Gamma / Oklahoma State University U.S. Representative from Oklahoma ( 1977-1991 , 1997-2003 )
Daniel Webster Beta-Pi / Georgia Institute of Technology U.S. Representative from Florida ( 2011-present )
Tau Kappa Epsilon brothers (commonly referred to as Tekes) are individuals who have been initiated into Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity. The fraternity was founded by the five men of Joseph Lorenzo Settles, James Carson McNutt, Clarence Arthur Mayer, Owen Ison Truitt, and Charles Roy Atkinson on January 10, 1899, at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois. Members traditionally initiate into a chapter during their collegiate career, although honorary members may not necessary have attended a university or college. The list of Tau Kappa Epsilon brothers spans over multiple careers including politics, business, athletics, and entertainment. Among the most recognized include U.S. President Ronald Reagan who was the recipient of the Order of the Golden Eagle, the fraternity's highest honor. Other widely recognized political figures include former West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, who at the time of his death was the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress, and former Arkansas Governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, who while running for president launched a TKE-specific website and visited Tekes on the campaign trail. Dozens of top CEOs and university presidents have also made the list such as Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, and Steve Forbes of Forbes magazine, who was the fraternity's 250,000th initiate. Numerous athletic and music superstars are also Tekes including NFL quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw, Phil Simms, and Aaron Rodgers, Olympians Douglas Blubaugh, Sim Iness, and Johnny Quinn, and singers Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, and the Everly Brothers.