List of people from La Junta, Colorado

La Junta

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Location of La Junta in Colorado.

This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the City of La Junta, Colorado, United States.

Academia[edit]

Arts and entertainment[edit]

William Charles Anderson (1920–2003), novelist, screenwriter^[1]
J. F. Burshears (1909–1987), Koshare Indian Dancers founder^[2]
James Erb (1926–2014), composer, conductor, arranger^[3]
Ken Kesey (1935–2001), novelist, essayist^[4]
The Space Lady (1948– ), singer-songwriter, musician^[5]

Military[edit]

Wendell Fertig (1900–1975), U.S. Army Colonel, World War II guerrilla leader^[6]
Ambrosio Guillen (1929–1953), U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient^[7]

Politics[edit]

National[edit]

Lewis Babcock (1943– ), U.S. federal judge^[8]
Linda Smith (1950– ), U.S. Representative from Washington^[9]

State[edit]

Judy Burges (1943– ), Arizona state legislator^[10]
C. A. Robins (1884–1970), 22nd Governor of Idaho^[11]

Sports[edit]

American football[edit]

Larry Elliott (1935–2008), coach^[12]
Dustin Osborn (1984– ), wide receiver^[13]
Eugene Reusser (1922–2010), coach^[14]

Baseball[edit]

Tippy Martinez (1950– ), pitcher^[15]
Mike Oquist (1968– ), pitcher^[16]

Other[edit]

Lane Frost (1963–1989), rodeo bull rider^[17]

References[edit]

^ Oliver, Myrna (2003-05-29). "William Anderson, 83; WWII Pilot, Author of 'Bat*21'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ Hunt, Elizabeth. "Koshare Scouts". Colorado Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ Robertson, Ellen (2014-11-11). "James B. Erb, Richmond's masterful chorusmaster, dies at 88". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Ken Kesey". Biography.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Local musician's vinyl sells out". La Junta Tribune-Democrat. 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Wendell W. Fertig". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Ambrosio Guillen". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Babcock, Lewis Thornton". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Smith, Linda, (1950– )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Judy Burges' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Charles Armington Robins". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Larry Elliott Obituary". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Dustin Osborn". ESPN. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Eugene Clayton Reusser [Obituary]". Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Tippy Martinez". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Mike Oquist". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
^ "Lane Frost". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

37°59′06″N 103°32′38″W / 37.9850°N 103.5438°W / 37.9850; -103.5438 (La Junta, Colorado)

[1] Oliver, Myrna (2003-05-29). "William Anderson, 83; WWII Pilot, Author of 'Bat*21'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[2] Hunt, Elizabeth. "Koshare Scouts". Colorado Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[3] Robertson, Ellen (2014-11-11). "James B. Erb, Richmond's masterful chorusmaster, dies at 88". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[4] "Ken Kesey". Biography.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[5] "Local musician's vinyl sells out". La Junta Tribune-Democrat. 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[6] "Wendell W. Fertig". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[7] "Ambrosio Guillen". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[8] "Babcock, Lewis Thornton". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[9] "Smith, Linda, (1950– )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[10] "Judy Burges' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[11] "Charles Armington Robins". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[12] "Larry Elliott Obituary". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2008-04-18. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[13] "Dustin Osborn". ESPN. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[14] "Eugene Clayton Reusser [Obituary]". Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[15] "Tippy Martinez". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[16] "Mike Oquist". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

[17] "Lane Frost". Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2016-06-24.

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