Famous Masons A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z   Bach, Johann Christian - Musical Composer Bagley, Edward E. - Composer of 'National Emblem' march. Bahamonde, Ramon Franco - An aviator and Spanish politician, he was the brother of dictator, General Francisco Franco. He was Commander of Aviation and received the Aerial Medal for his valiant action in the Morocco conflict. He was one of the Masons who refused the initiation of General Franco into Freemasonry. Bahr, Hermann - Austrian writer, essayist and critic, he was an intellectual interpreter of his time. Bakunin, Mikhail - Revolutionist Baldry, Tony - Current (1999) UK Member, House of Commons 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 Baker, James C. - Methodist Bishop Ballou, Hosea - Universalist Church Founder Bandholtz, Henry H. - U.S. General Banks, Sir Joseph - Noted naturalist who accompanied Capt. Cook on his journeys around the world. Barnard, Lawrence "Slim"  - Creator and host of TV's 'The Happy Wanderer' travelogue show of the 1960s Barnes, Roy - 80th/Present (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 - First Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, 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. Beery, Wallace - Actor Beightler, Hobert - U.S. General Bell, Lawrence - Bell Aircraft Corp. Bellamy, Francis J. - The Baptist Minister who created America's Pledge of Allegiance Bellamy, Ralph - U.S. Patriot 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 Bentsen, Lloyd M. - A life member of his Masonic Lodge in Texas, Bro. Bentsen served the U. S. with honor and distinction as a bomber pilot in WWII, a US Congressman, Senator and Secretary of the Treasury. His run for the presidency in 1976 allowed the country to meet this kind and considerate man. He was the Vice Presidential candidate with Michael Dukakis in the 1988 campaign where, during the debate with his opponent he used the now-famous phrase "I knew John Kennedy....". He was honored by his country when he received the Medal of Freedom. His daughter Tina was a member of Rainbow and is now an Eastern Star. Her daughter is a Rainbow Grand Representative so the Masonic connection runs deep. Bro. Bentsen passed to his eternal rest in May, 2006. 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 Betances, Ramón Emeterio - Considered the Father of the Puerto Rican Nation. Bingham, Hiram - Explorer (Machu Picchu) Bischof, Francis - Queensland Police Commissioner from 1958-1969. Bjornsson, Sveinn - First President of Iceland Black, Hugo L. - U. S. Senator and Supreme Court Justice Blackstone, Harry - Magician 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 Boaz, Hiram Abiff - Bishop of the Methodist Church, one of the first presidents of Texas Wesleyan University and a member of two Texas lodges. Bolívar, Simón - variously, a president of Venezuela, Colombia, Greater Colombia, Bolivia, & Peru. Bonaparte, Jerome - King of Westphalia Bonaparte, Joseph - King of Naples and Spain Bonaparte, Louis - King of Holland Bonaparte, Lucien - King of Canino Bonaparte, Napoleon - Emperor of France 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 Skipper 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. Bortnyansky, Dimitry Stepanovich - Genius Russian composer, author of many religious musical works and the song "How Glorious is Our Lord in Zion" which served for a considerable time as the national anthem of the Russian empire.   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. Bradley, Preston - People's Church Founder Bradman, Sir Donald - Australian Cricketer. Brant, Joseph - Chief of the Mohawks 1742 - 1807. Supported the British in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. Brearley, David - Signer of the US Constition for the State of New Jersey, and was also the first Grand Master of Masons for the State of New Jersey. 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. Brent, George - Actor 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! Brown, Mordecai P.C. - Sportsman Bruce, James of Kinnaird - Scottish explorer who made an epic voyage to Abyssinia in the 18th century. Not as widely known, however, is that he was a considerable scholar who brought back from Abyssinia three copies of the Book of Enoch, the apocryphal book which relates to the Royal Arch Degrees, certain of the Scottish Rite Degrees and to the Royal Order of Scotland. The book did not make it into the Biblical canon primarily because no complete copy existed in Europe prior to Kinnaird's journey. The copies he brought back were in the Abyssinian language which he learned before going there although no one knows how! Brundage, Avery - Sportsman Bryan, William Jennings - US Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson. Buchanan, Edgar  - Dentist and actor in the US television series "Petticoat Junction"             Buchanan, James - 15th President of the U.S. (1857-1861). Bullock, Bob - Texas Lt. Governor. Burbank, Luther - Horticulturist and Naturalist, the practical result of his experiments was the 'Burbank potato'. 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". Burnaby, Robert - Explorer and businesman. 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, Bob - Entertainer 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; he is considered by many to be the 'godfather of the internet'. A Vice President and Dean of Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); frequent speaker at Massachusetts Masonic 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.