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List Of United States Political Families (E)
The following is an alphabetical list of political families in the United States whose last name begins with E. The Eagles and Oldhams * James Philip Eagle (1837–1904), Governor of Arkansas 1889–93. Brother-in-law of William Kavanaugh Oldham. * William Kavanaugh Oldham (1865–1938), Arkansas State Representative 1907, Arkansas State Senator 1911–13, Governor of Arkansas 1913. Brother-in-law of James Philip Eagle. The Eagletons * Mark D. Eagleton, candidate for Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri 1953. Father of Thomas Eagleton. ** Thomas Eagleton (1929–2007), Circuit Attorney of St. Louis, Missouri; Attorney General of Missouri 1961–65; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1965–68; U.S. Senator from Missouri 1968–87; candidate for Vice President of the United States 1972, withdrew nomination. Son of Mark D. Eagleton. The Earles * Elias Earle (1762–1823), South Carolina State Representative 1794–97, South Carolina State Senator 1800, U.S. Representative from South Carol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Political Families
Many families in the United States have produced multiple generations of politicians who have had a significant influence on government and public policy in their communities, states and in the country. Some have been involved because of personal ambition, some to continue their family’s work, and some out of a sense of duty. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, whose family had achieved considerable wealth and influence within two generations of emigrating from Ireland, was fond of the verse from the gospel of Luke in the New Testament, “To whom much is given, much is required,” and her descendants often cited that as an influence. Many of these families moved to national prominence from a state or region, for example, the Huntington family of Connecticut, the Long family of Louisiana, the Harrison family of Virginia, Harrisons and Lee family, Lees of Virginia, the Roosevelt family, Roosevelts of New York (state), New York, the Daley family, Daleys, and the Stevenson family, Stevenso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |