Government Leaders
Two Sinfonians have served as United States Senator, both of whom were initiated at the Mu Chapter at the University of Oklahoma. Sinfonians have served as governor in three states - New York, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. Sinfonians have served in the House of Representatives representing New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Two Sinfonians have served in the executive branch of the United States - one as a cabinent member, and the other as vice-president. One Sinfonian has been a major party nominee for the Presidency of the United States.
| Name | Original Chapter | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| David L. Boren | Mu (2003^) | Former Governor of Oklahoma, former United States Senator, and current President of the University of Oklahoma | |
| George B. Cortelyou | Alpha Alpha (1903) | First United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor. Also served as United States Postmaster General and United States Secretary of the Treasury. | |
| Thomas Dewey | Epsilon (1920) | Former Governor of New York, Republican candidate for President of the United States in 1944 and 1948. | |
| Fiorello La Guardia | Beta Gamma (1941^) | Former Congressman from New York, former Mayor of New York. | |
| Joshua B. Lee | Mu (1917) | Former United States Senator from Oklahoma. | |
| James G. Martin | Gamma Kappa (1955) | Former United States Congressman from North Carolina, former Governor of North Carolina. |
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