President Barack Obama; lived in Galesburg while attending Knox Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States; lived in Galesburg in his youth Don Samuelson, 25th Governor of Idaho George L. Shoup, first Governor of Idaho; moved to Galesburg at age 16 Wallace Thompson, Illinois State Senator; born in Galesburg Richard H. Whiting, U.S. Representative 1875-77; lived in Galesburg Sports figures Barry Cheesman, former PGA Tour Golfer, born and raised in Galesburg Mike Davison, pitcher for San Francisco Giants; born in Galesburg Bill Essick, former professional baseball pitcher A. J. Fike, driver with NASCAR Aaron Fike, driver with NASCAR Jimmie Foxx, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer; lived in retirement in Galesburg during the 1960s Todd Hamilton, golfer with PGA Tour, 2004 British Open champion; born in Galesburg Willie Heston, college football halfback and coach; state judge in Michigan; born in Galesburg Irma Hopper, Olympic fencer; born in Galesburg Elbert Kimbrough, safety with NFL's Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and New Orleans Saints; born in Galesburg Todd Monken, offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach for the University of Georgia. Former offeinsoive coordinator of the NFL's Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former head coach at the University of Southern Mississippi. (lived in Galesburg while attending Knox College) Jason Shay, head basketball coach for East Tennessee State Jim Sundberg, catcher with Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers; born in Galesburg Art Twineham, catcher for St. Louis Browns; born in Galesburg Pete Weber, sports broadcaster, voice of NHL's Nashville Predators; born in Galesburg References Galesburg Galesburg