ReferenceList RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Yale Law School and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Yale Law School, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Yale Law School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Yale Law School alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Yale Law School are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Yale Law School.
Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton are included on this list.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Yale Law School?” and “Which celebrities are Yale Law School alumni?”1
Bill Clinton
Statesman, PoliticianAge: 74
Birthplace: Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
William Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American... more2
Hillary Clinton
Spokesperson, PoliticianAge: 72
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born Hillary Diane Rodham, October 26, 1947) is an American... more3
Yul Kwon
Businessperson, ActorAge: 45
Birthplace: Flushing, New York City, New York, United States of America
Yul Kwon (born February 14, 1975) is an American television host and former government... more4
Ben Stein
Commentator, Financial adviserAge: 75
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
Benjamin Jeremy Stein (born November 25, 1944) is an American writer, lawyer, actor, and... more5
Cory Booker
Politician, LawyerAge: 51
Birthplace: Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States, with Territories, Area code 202
Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician serving as the junior... more6
Pat Robertson
Businessperson, EnvironmentalistAge: 90
Birthplace: Virginia, United States of America
Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson (born March 22, 1930) is an American media mogul, televangelist,... more7
Gerald Ford
Politician, American football playerAge: Dec. at 93 (1913-2006)
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an... more8
John Yoo
Professor, AuthorAge: 53
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
John Choon Yoo (born July 10, 1967) is a Korean-American attorney, law professor, former... more9
Gary Hart
Commentator, PoliticianAge: 83
Birthplace: Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Gary Warren Hart (born Gary Warren Hartpence; November 28, 1936) is an American politician,... more10
Charles A. Reich
LawyerAge: 92
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Charles Alan Reich (; May 20, 1928 – June 15, 2019) was an American academic and writer best... more11
Paul Tsongas
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 56 (1941-1997)
Birthplace: Middlesex County, United States of America, Lowell, United States, with Territories
Paul Efthemios Tsongas (; February 14, 1941 – January 18, 1997) was an American politician. He... more12
George B. Selden
Businessperson, InventorAge: Dec. at 76 (1846-1922)
Birthplace: Clarkson, New York
George Baldwin Selden (September 14, 1846 in Clarkson, New York – January 17, 1922 in... more13
Lawrence Lessig
Professor, AuthorAge: 59
Birthplace: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States of America
Lester Lawrence Lessig III (born June 3, 1961) is an American academic, attorney, and... more14
John Lindsay
Politician, LawyerAge: Dec. at 79 (1921-2000)
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, Area code 917, Contiguous United States, New York
John Vliet Lindsay (; November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American politician,... more15
Sargent Shriver
Politician, SoldierAge: Dec. at 96 (1915-2011)
Birthplace: Westminster, Maryland, United States of America
Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. (; November 9, 1915 – January 18, 2011) was an American diplomat,... more16
Allard K. Lowenstein
PoliticianAge: Dec. at 51 (1929-1980)
Birthplace: Area code 862, Area code 973, Area codes 862 and 973, Essex County, Contiguous United States
Allard Kenneth Lowenstein (January 16, 1929 – March 14, 1980) was an American Democratic... more17
Brien McMahon
Politician, LawyerAge: Dec. at 49 (1903-1952)
Birthplace: Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America
Brien McMahon, born James O'Brien McMahon (October 6, 1903 – July 28, 1952) was an American... more18
Sonia Sotomayor
Editor, JudgeAge: 66
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Sonia Maria Sotomayor (Spanish: [ˈsonja sotomaˈʝoɾ]; born June 25, 1954) is an Associate... more19
Kenji Yoshino
Educator, JuristAge: 51
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Kenji Yoshino (born May 1, 1969) is a legal scholar and the Chief Justice Earl Warren... more20
Jamie Pedersen
Politician, LawyerAge: 52
Jamie Pedersen (born September 9, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician from the state... more21
Charles H. Whitebread (April 2, 1943 – September 16, 2008) was the George T. Pfleger Professor... more22
Robert Reich
Commentator, PoliticianAge: 74
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Scranton, Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States
Robert Bernard Reich (; born June 24, 1946) is an American economist, professor, author, and... more23
Eleanor Holmes Norton
LawyerAge: 83
Birthplace: Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States, with Territories, Area code 202
Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is an American politician serving as a non-voting... more24
Jerry Brown
Politician, LawyerAge: 82
Birthplace: San Francisco Peninsula, Northern California, California, Contiguous United States, San Francisco Bay Area
Edmund Gerald Brown Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American politician who served as the 34th... more25
David Wu
Politician, LawyerAge: 65
Birthplace: Hsinchu, Taiwan
David Wu (traditional Chinese: 吳振偉; simplified Chinese: 吴振伟; pinyin: Wú Zhènwěi; born April 8,... more
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