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Skull and Bones Society


United States, Social Org    (1832 to present)
• Elite senior year society at Yale University. Also known as "The Order", managed by the Russell Trust. Members hold positions of power in business and government.
• Historic Skull and Bones member lists (1833-1984) (See: Kris Millegan list)
• 1999 : Article on the history of the Skull and Bones society (See: Kris Millegan article)
• 2000-05 : An article on Skull and Bones from another Yale secret society member (Scroll and Key) (See: Alexandra Robbins article)
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Heinz, Henry J. II (Jack)   (Member of, 1929 to 1987-02-23) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Walker, George H. Jr.   (Member of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Davison, Henry P. Jr. (Harry)   (Member of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Luce, Henry R.   (Member of, 1920 to 1967) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Lovett, Robert A.   (Member of, 1918 to 1986) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Davison, F. Trubee   (Member of, 1918 to 1976) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Harriman, E. Roland (Bunny)   (Member of, 1917 to 1978) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Bush, Prescott S.   (Member of, 1917 to 1972-10-08) -- Duck | Google | Bing
MacLeish, Archibald   (Member of, 1915 to 1982) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Harriman, William Averell   (Member of, 1913 to 1986) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Bundy, Harvey H.   (Member of, 1909 to 1963) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Morris, Ray   (Member of, 1901 to 1960) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Rockefeller, Percy A.   (Member of, 1900 to 1934) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Whitney, W. Payne   (Member of, 1898 to 1927) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Whitney, Harry P.   (Member of, 1894 to 1930) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Stimson, Henry L.   (Member of, 1888 to 1950) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Taft, William H.   (Member of, 1878 to 1930-03-08) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Whitney, William C.   (Member of, 1863 to 1904-02-02) -- Duck | Google | Bing
White, Andrew D.   (Member of, 1853 to 1918) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Gilman, Daniel C.   (Member of, 1852 to 1908) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Russell, William H.   (Founder of, 1832 to 1895) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Co-founder of Skull and Bones Society, along with Alphonso Taft. Modern day organization is still run by the "Russell Trust".
Taft, Alphonso   (Founder of, 1832 to 1891) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Co-founder of Skull and Bones Society, along with William Russell.
Yale University   (Affiliate of, 1832 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing