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List Of U.s. Political FamiliesDuring its history the United States has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians from their ranks, and these historic U.S. political families have had a significant impact on politics in the United States. Many of these families have moved to national prominence from a state or regional power base. The Kennedys, for example, are particularly associated with Massachusetts; the Long family is identified with Louisiana, the Lees with Virginia, the Roosevelts with New York, and the Tafts with Ohio. Other political families are less connected with a specific state; the Bush family began in Connecticut, but is now more closely identified with Texas, and a member of the family is the governor of Florida. Kennedy family member Maria Shriver's husband Arnold Schwarzenegger is now governor of California. See also Political families of the world. Families Here are some of the more notable families visible on a national level: The Adamses Main article: Adams political family - Samuel Adams, (1722–1803), organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
- Joseph Allen, {1749–1827), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1810–1811; nephew of Samuel Adams.
- Charles Allen, (1797–1869), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1849–1853; son of Joseph Allen.
- John Adams, (1735–1826), first Vice President (1789–1797) and second President (1791–1801) of the United States; second cousin of Samuel Adams.
- John Quincy Adams, (1767–1848), U.S. senator from Massachusetts, 1803–1808; U.S. Secretary of State, 1817–1825; sixth President, 1825–1829, and the first who was the son of a President; son of John Adams.
- Charles Francis Adams, (1807–1886), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1859–1861; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1861–1868;, son of John Quincy Adams.
The Bayhs Main article: Bayh family The Blairs - Francis Preston Blair, (1791–1876), advisor to presidents Andrew Jackson – Andrew Johnson
- Montgomery Blair, (1813–1883), Postmaster General, 1861–1864, son of Francis Preston Blair.
- Francis Preston Blair, Jr., (1821–1875), 1868 Democratic candidate for Vice President, Senator from Missouri, 1871–1873, son of Francis Preston Blair.
The Borens Main Article: Boren family The Browns Main article: Brown family - Edmund G. "Pat" Brown Sr., (1905–1996), Governor of California, 1959–1967; candidate for the Democratic nomination for President, 1960.
- Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown Jr., (b. 1938), Governor of California 1975–1983; candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States President in 1976, 1980, and 1992; Mayor of Oakland, 1998–present, son of Pat Brown.
- Kathleen Brown, (b. ?), California State Treasurer 1991–1995, Democratic candidate for Governor of California (1994), daughter of Pat Brown.
- Harold C. Brown, (1908–1998), Justice of the California Court of Appeal, 1966–1976, brother of Pat Brown.
(The Browns are not related to Willie Brown, former Mayor of San Francisco, California and former Speaker of the California State Assembly.) The Bushes Main article: Bush family The Byrds and Floods - Henry D. Flood (1865–1921), U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1901–1921.
- Joel W. Flood (1894–1964), U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1932–1933; brother of Henry D. Flood and uncle of Harry Byrd Sr.
- Harry F. Byrd Sr. (1887–1966), Governor of Virginia, 1926–1930; Vice Chair of the Democratic Party, 1929; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1932; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1933–1965; nominee for President of the States Rights Party, 1956; received 15 electoral votes for President, 1960; nephew of Henry D. Flood and Joel West Flood, father of Harry Byrd, Jr.
- Harry F. Byrd Jr. (b.1914), U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1965–1983; son of Harry F. Byrd Sr.
(The Virginia Byrds are not related to Sen. Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia) The Carnahans - A.S.J. Carnahan (1897–1968), U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1945–1947 and 1949–1961; U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, 1961–1963.
- Melvin E. Carnahan (1934–2000), governor of Missouri, 1993–2000; died in plane crash while running for United States Senate, posthumously elected; son of A.S.J. Carnahan, husband of Jean Carnahan.
- Jean Carnahan (b. 1933), wife of Mel Carnahan, appointed to Senate in his stead, 2000, served 2001–2003; mother of Russ and Robin Carnahan.
- Russ Carnahan (b. 1958), U.S. Representative from Missouri, 2004-; son of Mel and Jean Carnahan.
- Robin Carnahan (b. ?), Missouri Secretary of State, 2004-; daughter of Mel and Jean Carnahan.
The Carrolls The Carrolls of Maryland were a very active family during the early history of the United States - Charles Carroll, Barrister (1723–1783), delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland, 1776–1777.
- Daniel Carroll (1730–1796), delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1781–1783; signer of Articles of Confederation, 1781; member of the United States Constitutional Convention, 1787; U.S. Representative from Maryland, 1789–1791; first cousin of Charles the Barrister and Charles of Carrolton.
- John Carroll (1735–1815), First Roman Catholic Bishop of Baltimore, brother of Daniel, first cousin of Charles the Barrister and Charles of Carrollton.
- Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737–1832), delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland, 1776–1781; signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, 1776; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1789–1792; first cousin of Charles the Barrister, Daniel and John.
- Richard Brent (1757–1814), U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1795–1799 and 1801–1803; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1809–1814; nephew of Daniel Carroll.
The Celebrezzes - Anthony J. Celebrezze Sr. (1910–1998), Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1958–1962; United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1962–1965; judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 1965–1998.
- Frank D. Celebrezze I (d. 1953), Cleveland municipal judge; Cleveland director of safety; assistant Cuyahoga County, Ohio, prosecutor; brother of Anthony Sr.
The Churches and Clarks The Clintons and Rodhams The Cornings - Erastus Corning (1794–1872), mayor of Albany, New York, 1834–1837; formed New York Central railroad; U.S. Congressman from New York, 1857–1859, 1861–1863.
- Parker Corning (1874–1943), U.S. Congressman from New York, 28th District, 1923–1937; grandson of Erastus Corning.
- Edwin Corning (1883–1934), New York Democratic chair, 1926–1928; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1927–1928; grandson of Erastus Corning.
The Crowninshields Main article: Crowninshield family The Cuomos Main article: Cuomo Family The D'Alesandros The Daleys Main article: Daley family Two members of the Daley family served as Mayor of Chicago, between them ruling the city for more than a third of a century. The DeWines - Michael DeWine (b. 1947), U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1983–1991; lieutenant governor of Ohio, 1991–1994; U.S. senator from Ohio, 1995-.
- Kevin DeWine, Ohio state representative; cousin of Mike DeWine.
The Dingells The Dodds The Doles - Bob Dole (b. 1923), U.S. Representative from Kansas, 1961–1969; U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1969–1997; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1971–1973; Republican nominee for Vice President, 1976; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1980 and 1988; Republican nominee for President, 1996.
- Elizabeth Dole (b. 1936), U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 1983–1987; U.S. Secretary of Labor, 1989–1990; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 2000; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 2003-; wife of Bob Dole.
The Dulleses Main article: Dulles family The du Ponts Main article: du Pont family; also see du Pont company The du Pont immigrant to the United States, Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739–1817) was deputy of the Third Estate to the Estates-General of 1789 for the region of Nemours in France. The du Pont political dynasty is based on the family's manufacturing empire in Delaware. - May Lammot du Pont married Willard Saulsbury U.S. Senator from Delaware (elected 1912).
- Rene de Pelleport du Pont married LeRoy Harvey, mayor of Wilmington, Delaware.
- Ethel du Pont (1916–1965) married Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.
- Henry Algernon du Pont (1838–1926), Colonel in Union Army during Civil War; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1906–1917; cousin of T. Coleman du Pont.
- Thomas Coleman du Pont (1863–1930), U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1921–1922 and 1925–1928; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1916; cousin of Henry A. du Pont.
- Pierre Samuel du Pont IV (b. 1935), U.S. Representative from Delaware, 1971–1974; Governor of Delaware, 1977–1985; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1988.
The Eisenhowers Main article: Eisenhower family The Feltons Main article: Felton family The Frelinghuysens The Fergusons The Gilligans and the Sebeliuses Main articles: Gilligan family and Sebelius family The Gores Main article: Gore family - Albert A. Gore Sr. (1907–1998), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1939–1944 and 1945–1953; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1953–1971.
- Albert A. Gore Jr. (b. 1948), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1977–1985; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1985–1993; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1988;, Vice President, 1993–2001; Democratic nominee for President, 2000; son of Albert Gore Sr.
Writer Gore Vidal has asserted that his grandfather, Thomas Pryor Gore, was related to the Al Gores of Tennessee, but no such relationship has been proven. The Hagans The Harlans - James Harlan (1800–1863), U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1835–1839; Kentucky state attorney general, 1849–1859.
The Harrisons Main article: Harrison family The Harrisons are related by marriage to the Lees, Washingtons, and Randolphs of Virginia. - Benjamin Harrison V (1726–1791), delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia, 1774; signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, 1776; Governor of Virginia, 1782–1784.
- Carter Bassett Harrison (1758–1808), U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1793–1799; son of Benjamin V and brother of William Henry.
- William Henry Harrison (1773–1841), Governor of Indiana Territory, 1801–1812; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1816–1819; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1825–1828; U.S. Minister to Gran Colombia, 1828–1829; Whig party nominee for President, 1836; 9th President, 1841; son of Benjamin Harrison V, brother of Carter Bassett Harrison, cousin of Beverly Randolph.
- John Scott Harrison (1804–1878), U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1853–1857; son of William Henry Harrison.
- Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901), general in the Union Army during Civil War; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1881–1887; 23rd President, 1889–1893; grandson of William Henry Harrison the elder and son of John Scott Harrison, grandfather of William Henry Harrison the younger.
- Beverly Randolph (1754–1797), Governor of Virginia, 1788–1791; nephew of Benjamin Harrison V.
- Burwell Bassett (1764–1841), U.S. Representative from Virginia, first cousin of William Henry Harrison and nephew by marriage of George Washington.
- Carter Henry Harrison (1825–1893), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1875–1879; Mayor of Chicago, 1879–1887 and in 1893; first cousin (once removed) to Carter Bassett and William Henry Harrison, father of Carter Henry Harrison II.
The Hearsts The Hiesters and Muhlenbergs Main article: Hiester Family/Muhlenberg Family The Houghtons The Houghtons are heirs to the Corning glass fortune. The Humphreys - Hubert H. Humphrey Jr. (1911–1978), mayor of Minneapolis, 1945–1948; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1949–1964 and 1971–1978; 38th Vice President, 1965–1969; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1960 and 1972; Democratic nominee for President, 1968.
- Muriel Humphrey (1912–1998), appointed to the U.S. Senate upon Hubert Jr.'s death in 1978 to complete his term; wife of Hubert Humphrey Jr.
- Hubert H. "Skip" Humphrey III (b. 1942), attorney general of Minnesota, 1983–1999, candidate for governor, 1998; son of Hubert and Muriel Humphrey.
The Hutchinsons The Johnsons - Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973), U.S. Representative from Texas, 1937–1941 and 1942–1949; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1948–1961; Senate Majority Leader, 1954–1961; Vice President, 1961–1963; 36th President, 1963–1969; father-in-law of Charles S. Robb.
The Kennedys Main article: Kennedy family Some commentators in the early 1960s made predictions that President John F. Kennedy would be first of a dynasty in the White House, but these predictions were not borne out, and the idea largely dropped off the public's radar after Robert Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 and Edward Kennedy was involved in a drunk-driving incident (in which a passenger in his car was killed) in 1969. However, a number of Kennedy family members have held high office since then. - Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., U.S. Ambassador to the U.K.
- John F. Kennedy (son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.), Senator from Massachusetts, President of the United States.
- Robert F. Kennedy (son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.), Attorney General, Senator from New York.
- Jean Kennedy Smith (daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.), Ambassador to Ireland.
- Edward M. Kennedy (son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.), Senator from Massachusetts.
The Kennedys have also made marriages with political figures: The La Follettes Main article: La Follette family - Robert M. La Follette, Sr. (1855–1925), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, 1885–1891; Governor of Wisconsin, 1901–1906; U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1906–1925; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1908 and 1916; Progressive Party nominee for President, 1924; father of Robert Jr. and Philip.
- Robert M. La Follette, Jr. (1895–1953), U.S Senator from Wisconsin, 1925–1947; son of Robert Sr. and brother of Philip.
- Philip F. La Follette (1897–1965), Governor of Wisconsin, 1931–1933 and 1935–1939; son of Robert Sr. and brother of Robert Jr.
The Landrieus The Lees Main article: Lee family The Lees of Virginia are related by marriage to the Washingtons, Randolphs, and Harrisons, as well as other prominent political families: - Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794), delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia and president of that body, 1774; signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, 1776; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1789–1792; brother of Francis Lightfoot and Arthur.
- Francis Lightfoot Lee (1734–1797), delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1775; signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, 1776; brother of Richard Henry and Arthur.
- Arthur Lee (1741–1792), delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1782; brother of Richard Henry and Francis Lightfoot.
- Henry Lee III (1756–1818), known as "Light Horse Harry Lee", delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1786–1788; Governor of Virginia, 1791–1794; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1799–1801; first cousin once removed of Richard Henry, Francis Lightfoot, and Arthur Lee, brother of Charles Lee and Richard Bland Lee.
- Charles Lee (1758–1815), Attorney General of the United States, 1795–1801; brother of Henry Lee and Richard Bland Lee, son-in-law and first cousin once removed of Richard Henry Lee.
- Richard Bland Lee (1761–1827), U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1789–1795; brother of Charles and Henry Lee.
The Levins - Theodore Levin (1897–1970), federal judge; father of Charles and Joseph.
- Charles Levin (b. 1926), justice of Michigan State Supreme Court, 1973–1996; son of Theodore.
- Joseph Levin (b. ?), candidate for U.S. representative from Michigan; son of Theodore and brother of Charles.
- Saul Levin (?-?), U.S. Ambassador to Honduras; brother of Theodore.
- Carl Levin (b. 1934), U.S. senator from Michigan, 1979-; son of Saul and brother of Sander.
- Sander Levin (b. 1931), U.S. representative from Michigan, 1983–2003; son of Saul and brother of Carl.
The Lodges and Cabots The Cabots and Lodges were relatives by marriage of the Adams family. - George Cabot (1752–1823), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1791–1796.
- Henry Cabot Lodge (1850–1924), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1887–1893; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1893–1924; great-grandson of George Cabot.
- Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (1902–1985), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1937–1944 and 1947–1953; Colonel in the Army during World War II; Ambassador to the UN, 1953–1960; Republican nominee for Vice President, 1960; Ambassador to Vietnam, 1963–1964 and 1965–1967; Ambassador to Germany, 1968–1969; candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 1964; grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge and brother of John Davis Lodge.
- John Davis Lodge (1903–1985), professional actor, 1933–1940; U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1947–1951; governor of Connecticut, 1951–1955; U.S Ambassador to Spain, 1955–1961; Ambassador to Argentina, 1969–1973; Ambassador to Switzerland, 1983–1985; grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge and brother of Henry Cabot Lodge Jr.
The Longs Main article: Long family - George Long (1883–1958), U.S. Representative from Louisiana, 1953–1958; brother of Huey Long and Earl Long.
- Huey Long (1893–1935), Governor of Louisiana, 1928–1932; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1932–1935; assassinated in 1935; husband of Rose McConnell Long, brother of George and Earl Long.
- Rose McConnell Long (1892–1970), U.S. senator from Louisiana, 1936–1937; wife of Huey Long.
- Russell B. Long (b. 1918), U.S. senator from Louisiana, 1948–1987; son of Huey and Rose Long.
- Earl Long (1895–1960), Governor of Louisiana, 1939–1940, 1948–1952, 1956–1960; brother of Huey and George Long.
- Gillis Long (1923–1985), U.S. Representative from Louisiana, 1963–1965 and 1973–1985; cousin of Russell and Speedy Long, husband of Catherine.
- Catherine Small Long (b. 1924), U.S. Representative from Louisiana, 1985–1987; wife of Gillis Long.
- Speedy Oteria Long (b. 1928), U.S. Representative from Louisiana, 1965–1973; cousin of Gillis and Russell Long.
The Metzenbaums and Hyatts The Murkowskis Main article: Murkowski family - Frank Murkowski (b. 1933), U.S Senator from Alaska, 1981–2002; Governor of Alaska, 2002-; father of Lisa Murkowski.
- Lisa Murkowski (b. 1957), Alaska state representative; U.S. senator from Alaska, 2002-; daughter of Frank.
The Peckhams The Popes ''Main article: Pope family The following are members of the Pope family in no particular order: - William Pope Duval, (17841854), first governor of Florida Territory.
- John Pope, (1770–1845), brother of Nathaniel, U.S. Senator from Kentucky, Governor of Arkansas Territory, U.S. Representative from Kentucky
- Nathaniel Pope, (1784–1850), brother of John, Delegate and Secretary of Illinois Territory, U.S. District judge in Illinois.
- John Pope(1822–1892), son of Nathaniel, U.S. Soldier, Union General in the Civil War.
- Daniel Pope Cook, (1794–1827), nephew of Nathaniel and John, newspaper editor, Attorney General and U.S. Representative from Illinois
The Powells Main article: Powell family The Riffes The Rockefellers and Aldriches Main article: Rockefeller family - William Aldrich (1820–1885), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1877–1883; cousin of Nelson Aldrich and father of James Aldrich.
- Nelson Aldrich (1841–1915), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, 1879–1881; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1881–1911. Cousin of William Aldrich and father of Richard Aldrich, grandfather of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller, great grandfather of John D. Rockefeller IV and Win Rockefeller.
- Richard S. Aldrich (1884–1941), U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, 1923–1933; son of Nelson Aldrich, uncle of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller.
- Nelson A. Rockefeller (1908–1979), Governor of New York, 1959–1973; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1964 and 1968; Vice-President, 1974–1977; brother of Winthrop Rockefeller.
- Winthrop Rockefeller (1912–1973), Governor of Arkansas, 1967–1971; brother of Nelson A. Rockefeller and father of Win Rockefeller.
- Jay Rockefeller (John D. Rockefeller, IV) (b. 1937), Secretary of State of West Virginia, 1969–1972; Governor of West Virginia, 1977–1985; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1985-; great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller and nephew of Nelson Rockefeller.
- Charles Percy (b. 1919), U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1967–1985; father-in-law of Jay Rockefeller.
- Mark Dayton (b. 1947), U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 2001–2007; brother-in-law of Jay Rockefeller.
- Win Rockefeller (b. 1948), Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, 1999–2005; candidite for governor, 2006; son of Winthrop Rockefeller.
The Romneys Main article: Romney family The Roosevelts Main article: Roosevelt family - James I. Roosevelt (1795–1875), U.S. Representative from New York, 1841–1843.
- Robert B. Roosevelt (1829–1906), U.S. Representative from New York, 1871–1873; U.S. Minister to The Netherlands, 1888–1889; nephew of James I. Roosevelt.
- Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), colonel in U.S. Army during Spanish-American War; governor of New York, 1899–1901; Vice President of the United States, 1901; 26th President of the United States, 1901–1909; Progressive Party nominee for President, 1912; nephew of Robert B. Roosevelt.
- Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (1887–1944), colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; general in the Army in World War II; Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1921–1923; Governor of Puerto Rico, 1929–1932; Governor General of the Philippines, 1932–1933; son of Theodore Roosevelt.
- Kermit Roosevelt 1889–1943, British and American soldier in both World Wars; son of Theodore Roosevelt.
- Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962), First Lady of the United States, 1933–1945; United States delegate to United Nations Conference on International Organizations; niece of Theodore Roosevelt and wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945), governor of New York, 1929–1933; 32nd President of the United States, 1933–1945; fourth cousin once removed and nephew by marriage of Theodore Roosevelt, husband of Eleanor Roosevelt.
The Sheppards and Macks The Shrivers The Stevensons Main article: Stevenson family The Stevensons of Illinois have produced a number of important political figures: - Adlai Stevenson I (1835–1914), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1875–1877 and 1879–1881; U.S. vice president under Grover Cleveland, 1893–1897.
- James Stevenson Ewing (1835–1918), U.S. Minister to Belgium, 1893–1897; cousin of Adlai Stevenson I.
- Sydenham B. Alexander (1840–1921), U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1891–1895, cousin of Adlai Stevenson I and James Stevenson Ewing.
- Lewis G. Stevenson (?-?), Secretary of State of Illinois, 1914–1917; son of Adlai Stevenson I.
The Talmadges The Tafts Main article: Taft family - Alphonso Taft (1810–1891), U.S. secretary of war, 1876; U.S. attorney general, 1876–1877; U.S. Minister to Austria-Hungary, 1882–1884; U.S. Minister to Russia, 1884–1885.
- Charlie Taft (1843–1929), U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1895–1897; first owner of the Chicago Cubs; son of Alphonso Taft and half-brother of William Howard Taft.
- William Howard Taft (1857–1930), U.S. Court of Appeals judge, 1892–1900; Governor of the Phillippines, 1900–1904; U.S. Secretary of War, 1904–1908; 27th President of the United States, 1909–1913; Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, 1921–1930; son of Alphonso Taft and half-brother of Charlie Taft.
- Charles Phelps Taft II (1897–1983), mayor of Cincinatti, 1955–1957; son of William Howard Taft and brother of Robert Taft.
- Robert Alphonso Taft, U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1939–1953; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940 and 1944 and 1948 and 1952; son of William Howard Taft and nephew of Charlie Taft.
- William Howard Taft III (1915–1991), ambassador to Ireland, 1953–1957; son of Robert Alphonso Taft, brother of Robert Taft, Jr.
- Robert Taft, Jr. (1917–1993), U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1963–1965 and 1967–1971; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1971–1976; son of Robert Alphonso Taft and brother of William Howard Taft III.
The relationship of Kingsley A. Taft (1903–1970), U.S. senator from Ohio, 1946–1947; justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, 1948–1970; to the rest of the Taft family is unclear. The Udalls Main article: Udall family The Udalls of Arizona are a politically notable family in the West, among them The Van Rensselaers The Van Rensselaers are a wealthy and politically notable family centered in Albany, New York. - Jeremiah Van Rensselaer (1738–1810), a U.S. Representative during the first United States Congress. He is the father of Solomon, and the cousin of Killian.
- Solomon Van Rensselaer (1774–1852), a U.S. Representative, and lieutenant colonel during the War of 1812. He is the son of Jeremiah, nephew of Killian, and cousin of Stephen.
- Killian Van Rensselaer (1763–1845), a U.S. Representative. He is the cousin of Jeremiah, and the uncle of Solomon.
- Stephen Van Rensselaer III (1764–1839), a U.S. Representative, a general during the War of 1812, and founder of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is the father of Henry, and cousin of Solomon.
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