Iowa’s Top 10

1. Iowa’s Top 10

2. Previous Top 10 Chief Blackhawk • Indian Chief for the Fox • Went to war with IL Militia • Blackhawk Purchase

3. Previous Top Ten- Nile Kinnick • Born in Adel, Iowa • Played football, basketball and baseball for Iowa • Only Hawkeye to ever win the Heisman trophy • Died in a plane crash shortly after career was over • Number 24 is retired by U of Iowa, stadium named after him

4. Previous Top Ten-Dan Gable • Born in Waterloo • Wrestled at Iowa State, career record of 118-1. • Won a gold medal in 1972, didn’t give up a point. • Became the head coach at University of Iowa • Career Record 355-21-5 15 National Titles • Arguably the most famous wrestler ever

5. Previous Top Ten-JulienDebuque • French Explorer • First European to explore the area that would be Iowa • City of Dubuque is named after him

6. Previous Top Ten-Carrie Chapman Catt • Grew up in Charles City, Iowa • President of the National American Women’s Suffrage Movement • Main force in getting women the right to vote

7. Previous Top Ten-Henry Wallace • Born in Orient, Iowa • Grew up in Des Moines • Founded Pioneer Hybrid • Appointed Secretary of Agriculture under Franklin Roosevelt. • Became Vice-President during WWII under Roosevelt

8. Previous Top Ten-Terry Branstad • Leland, Iowa • Iowa’s 39th Governor • Youngest and longest serving governor • Governor from 1983-1999 and 2010-pres • Attempting to reform Iowa’s budget

9. 2014 Iowa’s Top 10 Rankings Revealed

10. #10 Kurt Warner • Born in Burlington • Raised in Cedar Rapids • Super Bowl winning QB for Rams • One of the top QB’s in NFL History

11. #9 Theodore Waitt • Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa • Attended University of Iowa • He is the co-founder of Gateway Inc. (computer company) • He is a billionaire

12. #8 Adrian “Cap” Anson • Born in Marshalltown, Iowa • He was a MLB first basemen for the White Sox then called the White Stockings. • Including his time in the NA he played 27 consecutive seasons • One of the greatest players of his era • Very racists

13. # 7 Grant Wood • Born in Anamosa, Iowa • In 1930, he painted the American Gothic, one of the most famous and duplicated paintings of all time

14. #6 Buffalo Bill (William Cody) • Born near Le Claire • Became famous for his shows in which he portrayed the “wild west.” • Activist for Indian Rights, Women’s Rights and Conservation

15. #5 Shawn Johnson • Gymnast • West Des Moines • Won a gold medal @ the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing • Won Dancing with the Stars in 2009.

16. #4 Johnny Carson • Born in Corning, Iowa • Became the host of the Tonight Show on NBC in 1962 • Set the precedent for late night talk shows • Has a star in Hollywood

17. #3 Ashton Kutcher • Born in Cedar Rapids • Moved to Tiffin, attended Clear Creek Amana High School • Began as a model • That 70’s Show, Punk’d, Misc other movies • Was married to Demi Moore, now engaged toMila Kunis

18. #2 John Wayne • Born in Winterset, Iowa • Moved to Cali and became one of the most popular movie stars of the 20th century • Rated as one of the best movie stars of all times

19. #1-Herbert Hoover • Born in West Branch, Iowa • Organized numerous humanitarian works around the world • Won the Presidential Election of 1928 (58%) • USA went through the worst economic time ever, Great Depression during his Presidency.