Famous Masons

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  • Hahnemann, Samuel - German physician and founder of homeopathy. His full name was Christian Frederich Samuel.
  • Haise, Fred - Astronaut
  • Hall, Prince - The man whose name is honored by generations of black Freemasons who follow in his footsteps. There are several conflicting stories of his life and achievements.
  • Hamilton, Frederick William - Unitarian minister and President of Tufts College.
  • Hamilton, William W. - Named the Southern Baptist Convention's Home Mission Board's first head of the Department of Evangelism in 1906. He served as president of Baptist Bible Institute (BBI), now the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, from 1927to 1943. While president, he saved BBI from bankruptcy in 1932 when the school defaulted on $353,000 in bonds. President of the SBC from 1940 to 1942.
  • Hampton, Lionel - Best known for playing the vibraphones, he is a jazz giant.
  • Hancock, John - One of nine Masons - and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, he was President of the Continental Congress and served nine terms as Governor of Massachusetts.
  • Harding, Warren G. - The 29th President of the United States. His political appointments engaged in serious corruption leading to the "Teapot Dome" scandal. He died in office.
  • Hardy, Oliver - American comedian, famous for the slapstick abuse he inflicted upon his partner, Stan Laurel.
  • Harlan, John M. - U.S. Supreme Court Justice
  • Harnett, Cornelius - Signer of the Articles of Confederation
  • Harrington, Jonathan - Last survivor of the Battle of Lexington
  • Harvie, John - Signer of the Articles of Confederation
  • Haydn, Franz Joseph - Austrian composer who exerted great influence on the development of the classical symphony.
  • Helms, Jesse - Well-known conservative US Senator from North Carolina, he has been a leader in the field of US foreign relations for decades.
  • Henry, Patrick - American colonial patriot, member of the Continental Congress, he spurred the creation of the Virginia militia with the famous words "Give me liberty or give me death". Later served as the Governor of Virginia
  • Henley, Vernard W. Sr. - C.E.O. and President, Consolidated Bank and Trust Co in Richmond, Virginia, the oldest Black owned Bank in the United States. Made a Mason at Sight in 1997 at the Annual Grand Lodge Session held in Arlington, Va. by The Most Worshipful Grand Master Of Virginia. (P.H.A.).
  • Henson, Matthew - Sole companion of Bro. Adm. Robert Peary when he discovered the North Pole in 1909. He authored the book "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole" and was honored by the White House before his death. Celestial Lodge #3, PHA, NYC.
  • Herkimer, Nicholas - Brigadier General of the US Revolution
  • Herrmann, Alexander - "King of Magic"
  • Hershey, Lewis - Director of the U.S. Selective Service for 30 years
  • Hersholt, Jean - Entertainer
  • Herter, Christian - Diplomat and Journalist; Under Secretary of State, Governor of Massachusetts and United States Congressman.
  • Hewes, Joseph - Signer of the Declaration of Independence
  • Hewitt,  H. Kent - U.S. Admiral
  • Hoban, James - Irish-born American architect who designed and supervised the construction (1793-1801) and renovation (1815-1829) of the White House in Washington, DC.
  • Hobbs, Herschell Harold (d. 1995). - An ordained Southern Baptist minister for 69 years, he wrote at least 147 books and Bible commentaries used in Southern Baptist churches. He preached more than 700 sermons on the syndicated radio program, the "Baptist Hour" between 1958 and 1978. He was president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1961-63. He was raised a Master Mason in Siloam Lodge No. 276 in Oklahoma City at the age of 54, which was during his first term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. He became a Scottish Rite Mason in 1966 while a preacher on the "Baptist Hour".
  • Hodge, John R. - U.S. General
  • Hoe, Richard M. - Inventor and businessman.
  • Holland, Leonard - Longtime Adjutant General of the Rhode Island National Guard
  • Holliday, Frank Jr.  - American motion picture actor of the 1930s.
  • Hooper, William - Signer of the Declaration of Independence
  • Hoover, Frank - A brand of vacuum cleaners is named after him.
  • Hoover, J. Edgar - American Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1924-1972). He is remembered for fighting gangsterism during the Prohibition era (1919-1933) and for a vigorous anti-Communist campaign after World War II.
  • Hornish, Jr., Sam - Race car driver, he was the youngest champion of a major, North American open-wheel series in modern racing history. In 2001, he lead the Indy Northern Light Series from start to finish. 
  • Hornsby, Rogers - US baseball player, led the National League in hitting for 5 years and had a lifetime batting average second only to Bro. Ty Cobb.
  • Horton, Frank Reed - Lawyer, textbook author, Scouter, and Founder of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, an organization at the forefront of college service fraternities.
  • Horton, Tim - Canadian ice hockey legend, he founded the donut chain which bears his name.
  • Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss) - Premiere American magician known for his escapes from chains, handcuffs, straitjackets and padlocked containers, he was immensely proud of his Masonic affiliations and became a Shriner just before his untimely death.
  • Houston, Sam - American general who became the first President of the Republic of Texas even though his candidacy was announced only 12 days previously. He later served a second term. When Texas was admitted to the Union, he served as US senator and governor.
  • Hubbell, Carl O. - Sportsman
  • Humphrey, Hubert H. - US Vice President under Lyndon Johnson.