C, title XXXV, §3504(a), 19 Dec. 2014, 128 Stat. 3905.)
== Notable alumni ==
Lane Kirkland (1942) U.S. labor union leader who served as President of the AFL-CIO for over 16 years.
Robert H. Scarborough (1944) First graduate to become a vice admiral in the United States Coast Guard; Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard; inducted into USMMA Hall of Distinguished Graduates in 1997.
Theodore "Ted" Taylor (1944) author of over 50 fiction and non-fiction books; best known for his 1969 novel The Cay.
Russell B. Cummings (1945) Texas state representative from Harris County (1963–1967).
Dean White (1945) Chairman and CEO of Whiteco Industries, Inc, Hotel/display sign magnate, Member of Fortune 500; philanthropist; the Dean and Barbara White Admissions Center at USMMA is named in his honor; inducted into USMMA Hall of Distinguished Graduates in 2006.
Jack Lord (1945) American television, film and Broadway actor, director and producer. He starred as Steve McGarrett in the CBS television program Hawaii Five-O, …
