The following is an alphabetical list of political families in the United States whose last name begins with C.

The Cabaniss and McRaes

* Thomas Banks Cabaniss (1835–1915),

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

State Representative 1865–67, Solicitor General in Georgia, Georgia State Senator 1878–80 1884–86, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1893–95, Mayor of

Forsyth, Georgia Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Georgia, United States.Forsyth
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1910; Forsyth, Georgia Circuit Court Judge 1912–13. Cousin of Thomas Chipman McRae. *

Thomas Chipman McRae Thomas Chipman McRae (December 21, 1851June 2, 1929) was an American attorney and politician from Arkansas. He served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives (1885 to 1903) and the 26th Governor of Arkansas, from ...

(1851–1929),

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the O ...

State Representative 1877–79, Arkansas Presidential Elector 1880, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1884 1896 1900, U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1885–1903, delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention 1918, Governor of Arkansas 1921–25. Cousin of Thomas Banks Cabaniss. ** Thomas Chipman McRae IV (1938–2004), delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention 1979, candidate for Governor of Arkansas 1990. Great-grandson of Thomas Chipman McRae.

The Cabells

* Benjamin W.S. Cabell (1793–1862), member of the

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

Legislature. Father of William Lewis Cabell and George Craighead Cabell. **

William Lewis Cabell William Lewis Cabell (January 1, 1827 – February 21, 1911) was an American engineer, lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the 14th, 16th and 20th mayor of Dallas (1874–1876, 1877–1879 and 1883–1885). Prior to that, he ...

(1827–1911), Mayor of the City of

Dallas Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 ...

in 1874–76, 1877–79, 1883–85; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1884 1892. Son of Benjamin W.S. Cabell. ** George Craighead Cabell (1836–1906), Commonwealth Attorney of

Danville, Virginia Danville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States, located in the Southside Virginia region and on the fall line of the Dan River. It was a center of tobacco production and was an area of Confederate activity ...

1858–61; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1875–87. Son of Benjamin W.S. Cabell. *** Benjamin Earl Cabell (1858–1931), Mayor of the City of Dallas, Texas, in 1900–04. Son of William Lewis Cabell. ****

Earle Cabell Earle Cabell (October 27, 1906 – September 24, 1975) was a Texas politician who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas. Cabell was mayor at the time of the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy and was later a member of the U.S. H ...

(1906–1975), Mayor of the City of Dallas, Texas, in 1961–64; in 1965–73, he was a Democratic Party Texas U.S. Representative. Son of Benjamin Earl Cabell (1858–1931).

The Cables

* Joseph Cable (1801–1880), U.S. Representative from

Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...

1849–53. Great-grandfather of John L. Cable. ** John L. Cable (1884–1971), prosecuting attorney of

Allen County, Ohio Allen County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. The county seat is Lima. The county was created in 1820 and organized in 1831. The county is named in honor of Colonel John Allen, who was killed leading his ...

1917–21; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1921–25 1929–33. Great-grandson of Joseph Cable.

The Cabots

George Cabot George Cabot (1751 or 1752April 18, 1823) was an American merchant, seaman, and politician from Massachusetts. He represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate and was the presiding officer of the infamous Hartford Convention. During and after hi ...

(1752–1823), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, appointed but declined to be first

Secretary of the Navy The secretary of the Navy (or SECNAV) is a statutory officer () and the head (chief executive officer) of the Department of the Navy, a military department (component organization) within the United States Department of Defense. By law, the se ...

** Great-grandson,

Henry Cabot Lodge Henry Cabot Lodge (May 12, 1850 November 9, 1924) was an American Republican politician, historian, and statesman from Massachusetts. He served in the United States Senate from 1893 to 1924 and is best known for his positions on foreign policy. ...

(1850–1924) – U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and ardent opponent of

Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856February 3, 1924) was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, Wilson served as the president of ...

League of Nations The League of Nations (french: link=no, Société des Nations ) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. It was founded on 10 January 1920 by the Paris Peace Conference that ...

**** Great-great-great grandson, Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (1902–1985), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, incumbent 1952 U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts against

John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination ...

, U.S. Ambassador to

United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmoniz ...

and South Vietnam, and 1960 vice presidential candidate for

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

against Kennedy-

Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He had previously served as the 37th vice ...

***** Great-great-great-great grandson, George Cabot Lodge II (born 1927), 1962 U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts against Edward M. Kennedy **** Great-great-great grandson,

John Davis Lodge John Davis Lodge (October 20, 1903 – October 29, 1985) was an American film actor, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was the 79th governor of Connecticut from 1951 to 1955, and later served as U.S. ambassador to Spain, Argentina, and Swit ...

(1903–1985) – 64th Governor of

Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capita ...

* Samuel Cabot (1758–1819), one of George Cabot's brothers, ancestor of: ** Great-great-grandson,

John Moors Cabot John Moors Cabot (December 11, 1901 – February 24, 1981) was an American diplomat and U.S. Ambassador to five nations during the Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy administrations. He also served as Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-Americ ...

(1901–1981), U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Colombia, Brazil, and Poland during the

Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (born David Dwight Eisenhower; ; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, ...

and

Kennedy administration John F. Kennedy's tenure as the 35th president of the United States, began with his inauguration on January 20, 1961, and ended with his assassination on November 22, 1963. A Democrat from Massachusetts, he took office following the 1960 ...

The Cadwaladers

* Thomas Cadwalader (1708–1779),

New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...

House Burgess,

Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...

Common Councilman;

Pennsylvania Colony The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as the Pennsylvania Colony, was a British North American colony founded by William Penn after receiving a land grant from Charles II of England in 1681. The name Pennsylvania ("Penn's Woods") refers to Wi ...

Councilman 1755–75. Father of John Cadwalader and Lambert Cadwalader. ** John Cadwalader (1742–1786),

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...

Assemblyman. Son of Thomas Cadwalder. **

Lambert Cadwalader Lambert Cadwalader (December 1742 – September 13, 1823) was an American merchant and leader in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He fought in the Revolutionary War, then represented New Jersey in the Continental Congress and the U.S. Congres ...

(1742–1823), Pennsylvania Colony Assemblyman, member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Committee of Correspondence; delegate to the

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

Constitutional Convention 1776; Delegate to the Continental Congress from

1785–87; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1789–91 1793–95. Son of Thomas Cadwalader. *** Samuel Ringgold (1770–1829), Maryland House Delegate 1795, Maryland State Senator 1801–06, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1810–15 1817–21. Son-in-law of John Cadwalader. NOTE: Lambert Cadwalader was also brother-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Samuel Meredith.

The Cadys

Daniel Cady Daniel Cady (April 29, 1773 – October 31, 1859 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York) was a prominent American lawyer, politician and judge in upstate New York. While perhaps better known today as the father of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Judge C ...

(1773–1859), New York Assemblyman 1808–13, Supervisor of

Johnstown, New York Johnstown is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. The city was named after its founder, Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Province of New York and a major general during the Sev ...

1809–10; District Attorney in New York 1813; U.S. Representative from New York 1815–17; Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1847–55; Judge of Court of Appeals. Uncle of John W. Cady. **

John W. Cady John Watts Cady (June 28, 1790 – January 5, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Early life Cady was born in Florida, Montgomery County, New York on June 28, 1790. He was one of eight children born to Ann (née Shuler) C ...

(1790–1854), Clerk of Johnstown, New York 1814 1816–17; Supervisor of

Montgomery County, New York Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,532. The county seat is Fonda. The county was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 17 ...

1818–22 1826–29; New York Assemblyman 1822; U.S. Representative from New York 1823–25; District Attorney of

Fulton County, New York Fulton County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It forms part of the state's Mohawk Valley region. Its county seat is Johnstown. At the 2020 U.S. census, the county had a population of 53,324. The county is named in honor of Robert ...

1840–46; Justice of the Peace of Johnstown, New York 1853. Nephew of Daniel Cady.

The Caffertas and Vucanoviches

* Barbara Vucanovich (1921–2013), U.S. Representative from

Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...

1983–97. Mother of Patricia Dillon Cafferta. **

Patricia Dillon Cafferata Patricia Anne "Patty" Dillon Cafferata (born November 24, 1940) is an American politician and lawyer. Born in Albany, New York, Cafferata graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a degree in elementary education and received her J.D. degree f ...

(born 1940), Treasurer of Nevada, District Attorney in Nevada. Daughter of Barbara Vucanovich.

The Cafferys

Donelson Caffery Donelson Caffery (September 10, 1835December 30, 1906) was an American politician from the state of Louisiana, a soldier in the American Civil War, and a sugar plantation owner. Biography Caffery was born in Franklin, Louisiana, the seat of S ...

(1835–1906), U.S. Senator from

Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...

1893–1901. Grandfather of Patrick T. Caffery. ** Patrick T. Caffery (1932–2013), Louisiana State Representative 1964–1968, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1969–73. Grandson of Donelson Caffery.

The Cains

Burl Cain Nathan Burl Cain (born July 2, 1942) is the commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the former warden at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola in West Feliciana Parish, north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He worked there ...

(born 1942), Warden of the

Louisiana State Penitentiary The Louisiana State Penitentiary (known as Angola, and nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South", "The Angola Plantation" and "The Farm"Sutton, Keith "Catfish".Out There: Angola angling. ''ESPN Outdoors''. May 31, 2006. Retrieved on August 25, 2010. ...

since 1995 *

James David Cain James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...

(born 1938), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1972–92, member of the Louisiana State Senate 1992–2008, brother of Burl Cain ** James D. Cain Jr. (born 1964), Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana 2019–present. Son of James David Cain.

The Calabreses

* Anthony O. Calabrese (1907–1991), Ohio state senator 1956–80 ** Anthony O. Calabrese Jr., Ohio state representative 1960–66, judge of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas 1991–2003, judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District 2003–present.

The Calderons

Charles Calderon Charles Michael Calderon (born March 12, 1950) is an American attorney and politician who served in both chambers of the California State Legislature. Early life and education Calderon was born on March 12, 1950 in Montebello, California. H ...

(born 1950), California state senator 1990–1998, majority leader 1996–1998; California state assemblymember 1982–1990 and 2006–2012, majority leader 2010–12; husband of Lisa Calderon, brother of Ron Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, father of Ian Calderon **

Ian Calderon Ian Charles Calderon (born October 19, 1985) is an American politician serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 57th Assembly District, which encompasses the Gateway Cities and portions of the San Gabriel Val ...

(born 1985), California state assemblymember 2012–2020, majority leader 2016–2020; son of Ian Calderon, stepson of Lisa Calderon, nephew of Ron Calderon, nephew of Tom Calderon * Tom Calderon (born 1954), California state assemblymember 1998–2002; brother of Charles Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, brother-in-law of Lisa Calderon, uncle of Ian Calderon * Ron Calderon (born 1957), California state senator 2006–2014; California state assemblymember 2002–2006; brother of Charles Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, brother-in-law of Lisa Calderon, uncle of Ian Calderon * Lisa Calderon (born 1965), California state assemblymember 2020–present; second wife of Charles Calderon, stepmother of Ian Calderon, sister-in-law of Ron Calderon, sister-in-law of Tom Calderon

The Calhoons and McWillies

William McWillie William McWillie (November 17, 1795 – March 3, 1869) was the twenty-second governor of Mississippi from 1857 to 1859. He was a Democrat. McWillie was the last Governor of Mississippi prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War. Biograph ...

(1795–1869),

South Carolina )'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = ...

State Senator 1836–40, U.S. Representative from

Mississippi Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...

1849–51, Governor of Mississippi 1857–59. Father-in-law of S. S. Calhoon. ** S. S. Calhoon (1838–1908), Circuit Court Judge in Mississippi 1876–82, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1888, delegate to the Mississippi Constitutional Convention 1890, Justice of the Mississippi State Supreme Court 1900–08. Son-in-law of William McWillie. NOTE: S. S. Calhon was also son of

Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia ...

State Representative George Calhoon.

The Calhouns and Pickens

* John E. Colhoun (1749–1802), member of the

Legislature, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1801–02. First cousin of Joseph Calhoun and John Caldwell Calhoun. * Joseph Calhoun (1750–1817), South Carolina State Representative 1804–05, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1807–11. First cousin of John E. Colhoun and John Caldwell Calhoun. * John Caldwell Calhoun (1782–1850), South Carolina State Representative 1808, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1811–17, U.S. Secretary of War 1817–25, Vice President of the United States 1825–32, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1832–43 1845–50, U.S. Secretary of State 1844–45. First cousin and son-in-law of John E. Colhoun and first cousin of Joseph Calhoun. * Andrew Pickens (1739–1817), South Carolina State Representative 1781–94 1800–12, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1790, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1793–95, candidate for U.S. Senate from South Carolina 1797. Brother-in-law of John E. Colhoun. ** Thomas Green Clemson (1807–1888), U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Belgium 1844–51. Son-in-law of John Caldwell Calhoun. ** Andrew Pickens (1779–1838), Governor of South Carolina 1816–18. Son of Andrew Pickens. ** James Calhoun (1811–1875),

Assemblyman, Georgia State Senator, Mayor of

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...

1862–65. Cousin of John Caldwell Calhoun. *** Francis W. Pickens (1805–1869), South Carolina State Representative 1832–34, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1834–43, South Carolina State Senator 1844–46, U.S. Minister to Russia 1858–60, Governor of South Carolina 1860–62. Son of Andrew Pickens. ***

William Lowndes Calhoun William Lowndes Calhoun (November 23, 1837November 16, 1908) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia who served as the 26th Mayor of Atlanta. A member of the Democratic Party, Calhoun is the first in a string of Democr ...

(1837–1908), Georgia legislator 1872–76, Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia 1879–81; Judge of the Court of Ordinary of

Fulton County, Georgia Fulton County is located in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 1,066,710, making it the state's most-populous county and its only one with over o ...

1881–87. Son of James Calhoun. **** Matthew C. Butler (1836–1909), South Carolina State Representative 1860 1866, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1870, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1877–95. Son-in-law of Francis W. Pickens. NOTE: Matthew C. Butler was also son of U.S. Representative William Butler, grandson of U.S. Representative William Butler, nephew of U.S. Senator Andrew Pickens Butler and South Carolina Governor Pierce M. Butler, first cousin of

Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area and the seventh-least populous, with slightly fewer than 1.1 million residents as of 2020, but it ...

legislator James DeWolf Perry, and first cousin by marriage of U.S. diplomat August Belmont.

The Calls and Collins

* Richard K. Call (1792–1862), U.S. Congressional Delegate from

Florida Territory The Territory of Florida was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 30, 1822, until March 3, 1845, when it was admitted to the Union as the state of Florida. Originally the major portion of the Spanish ...

1823, Governor of Florida Territory 1836–39 1841–44, candidate for Governor of

Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...

1845. Uncle of Wilkinson Call. ** Wilkinson Call (1834–1910), U.S. Senator from Florida 1879–97. Nephew of Richard K. Call. ***

LeRoy Collins Thomas LeRoy Collins (March 10, 1909 – March 12, 1991) was an American politician who served as the 33rd Governor of Florida. Collins began his governorship after winning a special election in 1954, was elected to a four-year term in 1956 ...

(1909–1991), Florida State Representative 1934–40, Florida State Senator 1940–54, Governor of Florida 1955–61, candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida 1968. Great-grandson-in-law of Richard K. Call. **** LeRoy Collins, Jr., candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Florida 2006. Son of LeRoy Collins. NOTE: Wilkinson Call was also cousin of U.S. Senator James D. Walker.

The Calverts

* Cecilius Calvert (1605–1675), Proprietor of

Maryland Colony The Province of Maryland was an English and later British colony in North America that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other twelve of the Thirteen Colonies in rebellion against Great Britain and became the U.S. state of Maryland ...

1632–75. Brother of Leonard Calvert. *

Leonard Calvert The Hon. Leonard Calvert (1606 – June 9, 1647) was the first proprietary governor of the Province of Maryland. He was the second son of The 1st Baron Baltimore (1579–1632), the first proprietor of Maryland. His elder brother Cecil (1605� ...

(1606–1647), Governor of Maryland Colony 1634–47. Brother of Cecilius Calvert. ** Charles Calvert (1637–1715), Deputy Governor of Maryland Colony 1661–75, Governor of Maryland Colony 1675–89. Son of Cecilius Calvert. *** Benedict Calvert (1679–1715), Governor of Maryland Colony. Son of Charles Calvert. **** Charles Calvert (1699–1751), Proprietor of Maryland Colony 1715–51, Governor of Maryland Colony 1721–27. Son of Benedict Calvert. ****

Benedict Leonard Calvert Benedict Leonard Calvert (September 20, 1700 – June 1, 1732) was the 15th Proprietary Governor of Maryland from 1727 through 1731, appointed by his older brother, Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore (1699–1751). He was named after his fath ...

, Governor of Maryland Colony 1727–31. Son of Benedict Calvert. ***** Frederick Calvert (1731–1771), Proprietor of Maryland 1751–71. Son of Charles Calvert. *****

Robert Eden Robert Eden may refer to: *Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of West Auckland (c. 1644–1721), MP for County Durham * Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet, of West Auckland (died 1794) * Sir Robert Johnson-Eden, 5th Baronet, of West Auckland (1774–1844) * S ...

(1741–1784), Governor of Maryland Colony 1769–76. Son-in-law of Charles Calvert. NOTE: Cecilius Calvert was also Governor of

Newfoundland Colony Newfoundland Colony was an English and, later, British colony established in 1610 on the island of Newfoundland off the Atlantic coast of Canada, in what is now the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. That followed decades of sporadic English ...

. Benedict Calvert was also a member of the British Parliament for Harwich. Cecilius and Leonard Calvert's father,

George George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presid ...

, was Proprietor of the

Province of Avalon The Province of Avalon was the area around the English settlement of Ferryland in what is now Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in the 17th century, which upon the success of the colony grew to include the land held by Sir William Vaughan and a ...

. Benedict Calvert's great-great-great-granddaughter,

Mary Anna Custis Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee (October 1, 1807 – November 5, 1873) was an American writer and the last private owner of Arlington Estate. She was the daughter of George Washington Parke Custis who was the grandson of Martha Dandridge Custis W ...

, was also step-great-granddaughter of U.S. President

George Washington George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of ...

and connected to the Lee family.

The Camachos

Carlos Camacho Carlos Garcia Camacho (November 16, 1924 – December 6, 1979) was an American (U.S. citizen) politician and dentist. Camacho was a former Republican Senator in the Guam Legislature. Camacho served as the last appointed Governor of Guam from 196 ...

(1924–1979), Governor of

Guam Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ...

1969–75. Father of Felix Perez Camacho. **

Felix Perez Camacho Felix James Pérez Camacho (born October 30, 1957) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 7th Governor of Guam from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Guam, he had previously served as a six-term senator in the ...

(born 1957), Governor of Guam 2003–present. Son of Carlos Camacho.

The Camerons

* William Cameron (1795–1877), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1860. Brother of Simon Cameron. *

Simon Cameron Simon Cameron (March 8, 1799June 26, 1889) was an American businessman and politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate and served as United States Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the Americ ...

(1799–1889), U.S. Senator from

1845–49 1857–61 1867–77, U.S. Secretary of War 1861–62, U.S. Minister to Russia 1862. Brother of William Cameron. ** J. Donald Cameron (1833–1918), U.S. Secretary of War 1876–77, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1877–97, Chairman of the Republican National Committee 1879–80. Son of Simon Cameron. *** J. G. Bradley, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1916. Grandson of Simon Cameron. ****

William Clark William Clark (August 1, 1770 – September 1, 1838) was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor. A native of Virginia, he grew up in pre-statehood Kentucky before later settling in what became the state of Miss ...

(1891–1957), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1925–38, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1938–43. Grandson of J. Donald Cameron. ***** Anne Clark Martindell (1914–2008), New Jersey State Senator 1974–77, United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa 1979–81. Daughter of William Clark. NOTE: J. Donald Cameron was also nephew-in-law of U.S. Secretary of State and of the Treasury

John Sherman John Sherman (May 10, 1823October 22, 1900) was an American politician from Ohio throughout the Civil War and into the late nineteenth century. A member of the Republican Party, he served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. He also served as ...

and U.S. Secretary of War

William Tecumseh Sherman William Tecumseh Sherman ( ; February 8, 1820February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), achieving recognition for his com ...

. J.G. Bradley was also grandson of U.S. Supreme Court Justice

Joseph P. Bradley Joseph Philo Bradley (March 14, 1813 – January 22, 1892) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1870 to 1892. He was also a member of the Electoral Commission that decided t ...

and grandson-in-law of U.S. Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard, Sr.

The Camdens

Johnson N. Camden Johnson Newlon Camden (March 6, 1828 – April 25, 1908) was a prominent oilman, industrialist, banker, railroad tycoon, and politician who was estimated to have $25 million at the time of his unexpected death. Although both of his attempts to b ...

(1828–1908), prosecuting attorney of

Braxton County, West Virginia Braxton County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,447. The county seat is Sutton. The county was formed in 1836 from parts of Lewis, Kanawha, and Nicholas counties ...

; prosecuting attorney of

Nicholas County, West Virginia Nicholas County is a county located in the central region of U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,604. Its county seat is Summersville. The county was created in 1818 by the Virginia General Assembly and ...

; candidate for Governor of

West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...

1868 1872; U.S. Senator from West Virginia 1881–87 1893–95. Father of Johnson N. Camden Jr. ** Johnson N. Camden Jr. (1865–1942), U.S. Senator from

1914–15. Son of Johnson N. Camden.

The Campbells

* Lewis D. Campbell (1811–1882), candidate for U.S. Representative from

1840 1842 1844 1858, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1849–58 1871–72, U.S. Minister to Mexico 1866–67, Ohio State Senator 1869–70, delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention 1873. Uncle of James E. Campbell. ** James E. Campbell (1843–1924), U.S. Representative from Ohio 1884–89, Governor of Ohio 1890–92, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1892 1920 1924, candidate for Governor of Ohio 1895. Nephew of Lewis D. Campbell.

The Campbells of South Carolina

* John Campbell (1795–1845), U.S. Representative from

1829–31 1837–45. Brother of Robert B. Campbell. * Robert B. Campbell, candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1820, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1823–25 1834–37, South Carolina State Senator, South Carolina State Representative 1840, U.S. Consul in Havana, Cuba 1842–50; U.S. Consul in London 1854–61. Brother of John Campbell.

The Campbells of South Carolina (II)

* Carroll Campbell, Jr. (1940–2005), candidate for

State Representative 1969, South Carolina State Representative 1970–74, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1974, South Carolina State Senator 1976–78, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1979–87, Governor of South Carolina 1987–95, candidate for Republican nomination for President of the United States 1996. Father of Mike Campbell. ** Mike Campbell, candidate for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 2006. Son of Carroll Campbell, Jr.

The Campbells of Virginia

* David Campbell (1779–1859),

State Senator 1820–24, Governor of Virginia 1837–40. Brother of John Campbell. * John Campbell, Treasurer of the United States 1829–39. Brother of David Campbell.

The Candlers

* William Candler (1736–1784), member of the

Legislature. Grandfather of Daniel Gill Candler. ** Daniel Gill Candler (1812–1887), Mayor of Gainesville, Georgia. Grandson of William Candler. *** Allen D. Candler (1834–1910), Mayor of Gainesville, Georgia; Georgia State Representative 1873–77; Georgia State Senator 1878–79; U.S. Representative from Georgia 1883–91; Georgia Secretary of State 1894–98; Governor of Georgia 1898–1902. Son of Daniel Gill Candler. *** Milton A. Candler (1837–1909), Georgia State Representative 1861–63, delegate to the Georgia Constitutional Convention 1865, Georgia State Senator 1868–72, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1872 1876, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1875–79. Cousin of Allen D. Candler. **** Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr. (1862–1944),

Alcorn County, Mississippi Alcorn County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,057. Its county seat is Corinth. The county is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn. The Corin ...

Democratic Committeeman; U.S. Representative from

1901–21; Mayor of

Corinth, Mississippi Corinth is a city in and the county seat of Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,573 at the 2010 census. Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835. It lies on the state line with Tennessee. History Corinth was founded i ...

1933–37. Nephew of Milton A. Candler. **** Charles Murphey Candler, Georgia State Representative 1886–1904 1907–08, Georgia State Senator 1905–06. First cousin of Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr. NOTE: Allen D. Candler and Milton A. Candler were also second cousins once removed of U.S. Representative

Mark Anthony Cooper Mark Anthony Cooper (April 20, 1800 – March 17, 1885) was a United States Representative, businessman and lawyer from Georgia. His cousin was U.S. Representative Eugenius Aristides Nisbet. Early Life and Family Cooper was born near Po ...

and third cousins once removed of U.S. Senator Joseph Meriwether Terrell. Milton A. Candler was also son-in-law of U.S. Representative Charles Murphey.

The Candlers of Georgia

* Samuel C. Candler (1809–1873),

State Representative, Georgia State Senator, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Father of Asa Griggs Candler and John S. Candler. **

Asa Griggs Candler Asa Griggs Candler (December 30, 1851 – March 12, 1929) was an American business tycoon and politician who in 1888 purchased the Coca-Cola recipe for $238.98 from chemist John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. Candler founded The Coca-C ...

(1851–1929), Mayor of

1917–19. Son of Samuel C. Candler. ** John Slaughter Candler (1861–1941), Georgia Superior Court Judge 1896–1902, Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court 1902–06. Son of Samuel C. Candler.

The Cannons

* See

Cannon family The Cannon family is a prominent U.S. political family in the states of Utah, Nevada and Idaho which descends from the 19th century marriage of George Cannon and Ann Quayle before their emigration from Peel, Isle of Man. The family's most notabl ...

The Cannons of Delaware

William Cannon William Cannon (March 15, 1809 – March 1, 1865) was an American merchant and politician from Bridgeville, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party and later the Republican Party, who served in the Delaware General ...

(1809–1865), Governor of

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...

1863–65. Father of Philip L. Cannon. ** Philip L. Cannon, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware 1901–05. Son of William Cannon.

The Cantwells

* Paul F. Cantwell, Marion County, Indiana Commissioner;

Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Mari ...

Councilman;

Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

State Legislator. Father of Maria Cantwell. **

Maria Cantwell Maria Ellen Cantwell (; born October 13, 1958) is an American politician and former businesswoman serving as the junior United States senator from Washington since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the Washingto ...

(born 1958),

Washington Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...

State Representative 1987–93, U.S. Representative from Washington 1993–95, U.S. Senator from Washington 2001–present. Daughter of Paul F. Cantwell.

The Capertons

* Hugh Caperton (1781–1847), Sheriff of

Monroe County, Virginia Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,376. Its county seat is Union. Monroe County was the home of Andrew Summers Rowan of Spanish–American War fame, who is immortalized i ...

1805;

House Delegate 1810–13 1826–30; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1813–15. Father of Allen T. Caperton. ** Allen T. Caperton (1810–1876), Virginia House Delegate 1841–42 1857–61, Virginia State Senator 1844–48, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1850 1861,

Confederate States The Confederate States of America (CSA), commonly referred to as the Confederate States or the Confederacy was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States that existed from February 8, 1861, to May 9, 1865. The Confeder ...

Senator from Virginia 1864–65, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1875–76. Son of Hugh Caperton.

The Cappers and Crawfords

* Samuel J. Crawford (1835–1913),

Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to th ...

State Representative 1861, Republican National Committeeman 1866–68, Governor of Kansas 1865–68. Father-in-law of Arthur Capper. **

Arthur Capper Arthur Capper (July 14, 1865 – December 19, 1951) was an American politician from Kansas. He was the 20th governor of Kansas (the first born in the state) from 1915 to 1919 and a United States senator from 1919 to 1949. He also owned a radio ...

(1865–1951), Governor of Kansas 1915–19, U.S. Senator from Kansas 1919–49, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936. Son-in-law of Samuel J. Crawford.

The Cappses

* Walter Capps (1934–1997), U.S. Representative from California 1997. *

Lois Capps Lois Ragnhild Capps (née Grimsrud; January 10, 1938) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 1998 to 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 22nd District from 1998 to 2003 ...

(born 1938), U.S. Representative from California 1998–2017.

The Caraways

* Thaddeus H. Caraway (1871–1931), U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1913–21, U.S. Senator from Arkansas 1921–31. *

Hattie Wyatt Caraway Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (February 1, 1878 – December 21, 1950) was an American politician who became the first woman elected to serve a full term as a United States Senator. Caraway represented Arkansas. She was the first woman to preside ...

(1878–1950), U.S. Senator from Arkansas 1931–45. Wife of Thaddeus H. Caraway. **

Paul Caraway Paul Wyatt Caraway (December 23, 1905 – December 13, 1985) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army and the 3rd High Commissioner of the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands. He was the son of two influential ...

(1905–1985), High Commissioner of the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands 1961–64. Son of Thaddeus H. Caraway and Hattie Wyatt Caraway.

The Cardins

* Meyer M. Cardin,

House Delegate 1935–39,

Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...

Circuit Court Judge 1961–77. Brother of Maurice A. Cardin. * Maurice A. Cardin, Maryland House Delegate 1951–66. Brother of Meyer M. Cardin. ** Benjamin L. Cardin (born 1943), Maryland House Delegate 1967–86, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1987–2007, U.S. Senator from Maryland 2007–present. Son of Meyer M. Cardin. *** Jon S. Cardin, Maryland House Delegate 2003–15 2019–present. Nephew of Benjamin L. Cardin.

The Cardozos

Albert Cardozo Albert Jacob Cardozo (December 21, 1828 – November 8, 1885) was an attorney and an American jurist in New York. Early background Albert Jacob Cardozo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the son of Ellen Hart and Michael H. Cardozo, S ...

(1828–1885), Justice of the New York Supreme Court. Father of Benjamin N. Cardozo. **

Benjamin N. Cardozo Benjamin Nathan Cardozo (May 24, 1870 – July 9, 1938) was an American lawyer and jurist who served on the New York Court of Appeals from 1914 to 1932 and as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1932 until his deat ...

(1870–1938), Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1914–17, Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 1914–26, Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 1927–32, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1932–38. Son of Albert Cardozo.

The Carews and Magners

* Thomas F. Magner (1860–1945), New York Assemblyman 1888, U.S. Representative from New York 1889–95. Uncle of John F. Carew. ** John F. Carew (1873–1951), New York Assemblyman 1904, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1912 1924, U.S. Representative from New York 1913–29, Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1929–43. Nephew of Thomas F. Magner.

The Careys

* Joseph M. Carey (1845–1924), U.S. Attorney of

Wyoming Territory The Territory of Wyoming was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 25, 1868, until July 10, 1890, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Wyoming. Cheyenne was the territorial capital. The bou ...

1869–71, Justice of the Wyoming Territory Supreme Court 1871–76, Republican National Committeeman 1876–97, Mayor of

Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne ( or ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming, as well as the county seat of Laramie County, Wyoming, Laramie County, with 65,132 residents, per the 2020 US Census. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne ...

1881–85; U.S. Congressional Delegate from Wyoming Territory 1885–90; U.S. Senator from

Wyoming Wyoming () is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the southwest, and Colorado to the s ...

1890–95; Governor of Wyoming 1911–15. Father of Robert D. Carey. ** Robert D. Carey (1878–1937), Progressive Party National Committeeman 1912–16, Governor of Wyoming 1919–23, U.S. Senator from Wyoming 1930–37. Son of Joseph M. Cary.

The Carlinos

*Lorenzo Carlino (1890–1943), Long Beach, New York Republican Leader 1937–1943, Candidate for Mayor of Long Beach 1937. Father of Joseph F. Carlino ** Joseph F. Carlino (1917–2006), Member of New York State Assembly 1945–1964, Majority Leader 1955–1959, Speaker of Assembly 1959–1964, alternate delegate to

1956 Republican National Convention The 1956 Republican National Convention was held by the Republican Party of the United States at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, from August 20 to August 23, 1956. U.S. Senator William F. Knowland was temporary chairman and forme ...

, Delegate to 1960 and 1964 Republican National Convention, Long Beach, New York Republican Leader 1943–1964,

Nassau County, New York Nassau County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2020 U.S. census, Nassau County's population is 1,395,774. The county seat is Mineola and the largest town is Hempstead. Nassau County is situated on western Long Isl ...

Republican Chairman 1959–1964, son of Lorenzo Carlino.

The Carlisles and Goodsons

* John A. Goodson,

State Representative, Mayor of

Covington, Kentucky Covington is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States, located at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. Cincinnati, Ohio, lies to its immediate north across the Ohio and Newport, to its east across the Licking ...

1860–64. Father-in-law John G. Carlisle. ** John G. Carlisle (1835–1910), Kentucky State Representative 1859–61, Kentucky State Senator 1866–71, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1868, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1871–75, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1877–90, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representative 1883–89, candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1884, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1890–1893, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1893–97. Son-in-law of John A. Goodson.

The Carltons

* Doyle E. Carlton (1887–1972),

State Senator 1917–19, Governor of Florida 1929–33, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948. Relative of Vassar B. Carlton. * Vassar B. Carlton, Justice of the Florida Supreme Court 1969–74. Relative of Doyle E. Carlton.

The Carmichaels

* Jesse M. Carmichael, Probate Court Judge of

Dale County, Alabama Dale County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 49,326. Its county seat and largest city is Ozark. Its name is in honor of General Samuel Dale. Dale County compr ...

; Auditor of

Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County , LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham , area_total_km2 = 135,765 ...

; Alabama Assemblyman; Alabama State Senator; Alabama Secretary of State; Circuit Court Judge in Alabama. Father of Archibald Hill Carmichael. ** Archibald Hill Carmichael (1864–1947), Alabama Solicitor 1890–94, Alabama State Representative 1907–11 1915–19, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1916 1928 1932, Alabama State Senator 1919–23, member of the Alabama State Board of Education 1919–47, member of the

Tuscumbia, Alabama Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,423. The city is part of The Shoals metropolitan area. Tuscumbia was the hometown of Helen Keller, who lived at ...

Board of Education 1920–47; U.S. Representative from Alabama 1933–37. Son of Jesse M. Carmichael.

The Carmichaels of Maryland

* William Carmichael (1739–1795), Delegate to the Continental Congress from

1778–79, U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Spain 1782–94. Grand-uncle of Richard Bennett Carmichael. **

Richard Bennett Carmichael Richard Bennett Carmichael (December 25, 1807 – October 21, 1884) was an American politician from Maryland. Born in Centreville, Maryland, Carmichael attended the academy at Centreville and Dickinson College of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and ...

(1807–1884), Maryland House Delegate 1831 1841–66, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1833–35, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1856 1864 1868 1876, Judge of Maryland Circuit Court 1858–64, Judge of

Queen Anne's County, Maryland Queen Anne's County is located on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,874. Its county seat and most populous municipality is Centreville. The census-designated place of Stevensville ...

Court 1861; President of the Maryland Constitutional Convention 1867. Grandnephew of William Carmichael.

The Carnahans

* A. S. J. Carnahan (1897–1968),

U.S. Representative The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they c ...

from

Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...

, 1945–47 and 1949–61; U.S. Ambassador to

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierr ...

, 1961–63. **

Mel Carnahan Melvin Eugene Carnahan (February 11, 1934 – October 16, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 51st Governor of Missouri from 1993 until his death in a plane crash in 2000. A Democrat, he was elected posthumously to t ...

(1934–2000), governor of Missouri, 1993–2000; died in plane crash while running for

United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and pow ...

, posthumously elected; son of A.S.J. Carnahan, husband of Jean Carnahan. **

Jean Carnahan Jean Anne Carnahan (née Carpenter; born December 20, 1933) is an American politician and writer who was the First Lady of Missouri from 1993 to 2000, and served as the state's junior United States senator from 2001 to 2002. A Democrat, she was ...

(born 1933), wife of Mel Carnahan, appointed to Senate in his stead, 2000, served 2001–02; mother of Russ and Robin Carnahan. ***

Russ Carnahan John Russell Carnahan (; born July 10, 1958) is an American politician from the state of Missouri. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the U.S. representative for from 2005 to 2013. At the time, the district included the southern ...

(born 1958), U.S. Representative from Missouri, 2005–13; son of Mel and Jean Carnahan. ***

Robin Carnahan Robin Colleen Carnahan (born August 4, 1961) is an American businesswoman, lawyer, and politician, who previously served as the Missouri Secretary of State and currently serves as the Administrator of General Services in the Biden administra ...

(born 1961), Missouri Secretary of State, 2005–13; daughter of Mel and Jean Carnahan.

The Carrs

* Francis Carr (1751–1821),

Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut Massachusett_writing_systems.html" ;"title="nowiki/> məhswatʃəwiːsət.html" ;"title="Massachusett writing systems">məhswatʃəwiːsət">Massachusett writing systems">məhswatʃəwiːsət'' En ...

State Representative 1791–95 1801–03, Massachusetts State Senator 1809–11, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1812–13. Father of James Carr. ** James Carr (1777–1818), Massachusetts State Representative 1806–11, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1815–17. Son of Francis Carr.

The Carringtons and Prestons

* James H. Preston (1860–1938),

House Delegate 1890–94, Mayor of

1911–19; delegate the Democratic National Convention 1912. Father-in-law of Edward C. Carrington, Jr. ** Edward C. Carrington, Jr. (1872–1938), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1912, candidate for U.S. Senate from Maryland 1914, candidate for Borough President of Manhattan, New York City 1931. Son-in-law of James H. Preston. NOTE: Edward C. Carrington, Jr. was also grandson of U.S. Attorney Edward Carrington.

The Carrolls

The Carrolls of

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, 1776–77. *

Daniel Carroll Daniel Carroll (July 22, 1730May 7, 1796) was an American politician and plantation owner from Maryland and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He supported the American Revolution, served in the Confederation Congress, was a de ...

(1730–1796), delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1781–83; signer of Articles of Confederation, 1781; member of the United States Constitutional Convention, 1787; U.S. Representative from

, 1789–91; first cousin of Charles the Barrister and Charles of Carrollton. ** Richard Brent (1757–1814), U.S. Representative from

, 1795–99 and 1801–03; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1809–14; nephew of Daniel Carroll. ***

William Leigh Brent William Leigh Brent— (February 20, 1784July 7, 1848) was a lawyer and plantation owner in Maryland and Louisiana, and three-term U.S. Representative representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Early and family life Brent was born at ...

(1784–1848), U.S. Representative from

, 1823–29; nephew of Richard Brent. *

John Carroll John Carroll may refer to: People Academia and science *Sir John Carroll (astronomer) (1899–1974), British astronomer *John Alexander Carroll (died 2000), American history professor *John Bissell Carroll (1916–2003), American cognitive sci ...

(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 Charles Carroll (September 19, 1737 – November 14, 1832), known as Charles Carroll of Carrollton or Charles Carroll III, was an Irish-American politician, planter, and signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He was the only Catholic si ...

(1737–1832), delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland, 1776–81; signer of the

United States Declaration of Independence The United States Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen States of America, is the pronouncement and founding document adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at Pennsylvania State House ( ...

, 1776; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1789–92; first cousin of Charles the Barrister, Daniel and John. ** Charles H. Carroll (1794–1865), U.S. Representative from New York, 1843–47; great-grandson of Daniel Carroll. **

John Lee Carroll John Lee Carroll (September 30, 1830 – February 27, 1911), a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 37th Governor of Maryland from 1876 to 1880. Early life Carroll was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Col. Charles Carr ...

(1830–1911), Governor of

, 1876–80; great-grandson of Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

The Carrolls of Tennessee

* William Carroll (1788–1844), Governor of

Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...

1821–27 1829–35. Father of William Henry Caroll. **

William Henry Carroll William Henry Carroll (1810 – May 3, 1868) was a wealthy planter, a postmaster, and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early life Carroll was born in Nashville, Tennessee to William Carroll, ...

(1810–1868), Postmaster in Tennessee. Son of William Carroll.

The Carsons

Julia Carson Julia May Carson (née Porter; July 8, 1938 – December 15, 2007) was a member of the United States House of Representatives for from 1997 until her death in 2007 (numbered as the 10th District from 1997 to 2003).

(1938–2007),

State Representative 1972–76, Indiana State Senator 1976–90, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1997–2007. Grandmother of André Carson. **

André Carson André D. Carson (born October 16, 1974) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2008. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes the southern four-fifths of Indianapolis, including Downtown Indianap ...

(born 1974), Indianapolis Councilman 2007–08; U.S. Representative from Indiana 2008–present. Grandson of Julia Carson.

The Carters of Georgia

* James Earl Carter, Sr. (1894–1953), Member of

Georgia House of Representatives The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia. There are currently 180 elected members. Republicans have had a majority in the chamber since 2005. ...

, 1953. Father of Jimmy Carter. ** Hugh Carter (1920–1999),

State Senator, 1967–81. First cousin of Jimmy Carter. **

Jimmy Carter James Earl Carter Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1 ...

(born 1924), Governor of Georgia, 1971–75; President of the United States, 1977–81 *** Jack Carter (born 1947), 2006 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from

**** Jason Carter (born 1975), Georgia State Senator, 2010–2015.

The Carters of Kentucky

* J.C. Carter (1863–1949), Circuit Court Judge in

, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1932. Father of James C. Carter, Jr. and Tim Lee Carter. ** James C. Carter, Jr. (1903–1998), Kentucky State Representative 1936–37, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1960. Son of J.C. Carter. ** Tim Lee Carter (1910–1987), U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1965–81, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Son of J.C. Carter.

The Carters, Graysons, Monroes, Orrs, and Smallwoods

William Grayson William Grayson (1742 – March 12, 1790) was a planter, lawyer and statesman from Virginia. After leading a Virginia regiment in the Continental Army, Grayson served in the Virginia House of Delegates before becoming one of the first two U ...

(1740–1790),

House Delegate 1784–85 1788, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1785–87, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1789–90. Cousin of James Monroe. *

James Monroe James Monroe ( ; April 28, 1758July 4, 1831) was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was ...

(1758–1831), Virginia House Delegate 1782 1786 1810–11, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1783–86, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1790–94, U.S. Minister to France 1794–96, Governor of Virginia 1799–1802 1811, U.S. Minister to Great Britain 1803–07, U.S. Secretary of State 1811–14 1815–17, U.S. Secretary of War 1814–15, President of the United States 1817–25, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1829. Cousin of William Grayson. *

William Smallwood William Smallwood (1732February 14, 1792) was an American planter, soldier and politician from Charles County, Maryland. He served in the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of major general. He was serving as the fourth Governor ...

(1732–1792), Governor of

1785–88, Maryland State Senator 1791–92. Brother-in-law of William Grayson. ** Alexander Orr (1761–1835), member of the

Legislature, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1791–97. Nephew of William Grayson. **

(1799–1870), U.S. Representative from New York 1839–41, member of the New York Legislature. Nephew of James Monroe. *** William Grayson Carter, Kentucky State Senator 1834–38. Grandson of William Grayson. NOTE: James Monroe was also nephew of Continental Congressional Delegate Joseph Jones, distant cousin of Kentucky Secretary of State Thomas Monroe.

The Carterets

George Carteret Vice Admiral Sir George Carteret, 1st Baronet ( – 14 January 1680 N.S.) was a royalist statesman in Jersey and England, who served in the Clarendon Ministry as Treasurer of the Navy. He was also one of the original lords proprietor of the ...

(1610–1680), Proprietor of

Carolina Colony Province of Carolina was a province of England (1663–1707) and Great Britain (1707–1712) that existed in North America and the Caribbean from 1663 until partitioned into North and South on January 24, 1712. It is part of present-day Alabama ...

. Cousin of Philip Carteret and Peter Carteret. *

Philip Carteret Rear-Admiral Philip Carteret, Seigneur of Trinity (22 January 1733, Trinity Manor, Jersey – 21 July 1796, Southampton) was a British naval officer and explorer who participated in two of the Royal Navy's circumnavigation expeditions in 176 ...

(1639–1682), Governor of New Jersey Colony 1665–72. Cousin of George Carteret. * Peter Carteret, Governor of Albemarle Colony. Cousin of George Carteret.

The Cases

* Leopold Case, Sr. (1786–1864),

State Representative 1824–27. Father of William Case. ** William Case (1818–1862), Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio 1850–52. Son of Leopold Case, Sr.

The Cases and Holts

* Clifford P. Case (1904–1982),

Rahway, New Jersey Rahway () is a city in southern Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A bedroom community of New York City, it is centrally located in the Rahway Valley region, in the New York metropolitan area. The city is southwest of Manhattan ...

Councilman 1938–42;

Assemblyman 1943–45; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1945–53; U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1955–79; candidate for Republican nomination for President of the United States 1968. Grandfather of Matthew Holt. ** Matthew Holt, Mayor of

Clinton, New Jersey Clinton is a town in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It is located on the South Branch of the Raritan River in the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the town's population was 2,719,Hunterdon County, New Jersey Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,Zadok Casey (1796–1862), Illinois House of Representatives 1822–26, 1848–52; Illinois Senate 1828–30, 1860–62; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois 1830–33;

1833–43 ** Maj. Samuel K. Casey (1817–1871), Illinois Senate 1868–72 ** Dr. Newton R. Casey (1826–1899), Illinois House of Representatives 1866–70, 1872–74 ** Thomas S. Casey (1832–1891), Illinois House of Representatives 1870–72, Illinois Senate 1872–76,

Illinois Appellate Court The Illinois Appellate Court is the court of first appeal for civil and criminal cases rising in the Illinois Circuit Courts. Three Illinois Appellate Court judges hear each case and the concurrence of two is necessary to render a decision. The ...

1879–85,

Illinois Circuit Courts The Illinois circuit courts are state courts of the U.S. state of Illinois. They are trial courts of original jurisdiction. There are 24 judicial circuits in the state, each comprising one or more of Illinois' 102 counties. The jurisdiction of s ...

1879–85

The Caseys of Pennsylvania

The Caseys are a family originally from New York City, but settled in

Scranton, Pennsylvania Scranton is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Lackawanna County. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 U.S. census, Scranton is the largest city in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Wyoming V ...

after World War II. * Bob Casey, Sr. (January 9, 1932 – May 30, 2000), unsuccessful candidate for Governor of

in 1966, 1970, 1978; Auditor General of

1969–77;

Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

of Pennsylvania 1987–95. **

Bob Casey, Jr. Robert Patrick Casey Jr. (born April 13, 1960) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Pennsylvania, a seat he has held since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Casey previously served as Pe ...

(born April 13, 1960), Auditor General of Pennsylvania 1997–2005; Treasurer of Pennsylvania 2005–06; US Senator (born 2007); son of Bob Casey, Sr. ** Patrick Casey, candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1998 2000. Son of Robert P. Casey, Sr.

The Casses and Ballengers

* Lewis Cass (1782–1866), U.S. Representative from

1806–07, Governor of

Michigan Michigan () is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the List of U.S. states and ...

1813–31, U.S. Secretary of War 1831–36, U.S. Minister to France 1836–42, U.S. Senator from Michigan 1845–48 1849–57, candidate for President of the United States 1848, U.S. Secretary of State 1857–60. Great-great grandfather of Cass Ballenger. **

Cass Ballenger Thomas Cass Ballenger (December 6, 1926 – February 18, 2015) was an American politician. A Republican, he represented North Carolina's 10th Congressional district, centered in North Carolina's foothills, in the United States House of Represen ...

(1926–2015),

North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and ...

State Representative 1974–76, North Carolina State Senator 1976–86, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1986–2005. Great-great grandson of Lewis Cass.

The Castors

* Elizabeth Castor (born 1941),

State Senator 1977–78 1983–86, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004, candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida 2004. Wife of Samuel P. Bell III. * Samuel P. Bell III, Florida State Representative 1980. Husband of Elizabeth Castor. ** Katherine A. Castor (born 1966), member of Hillsborough County, Florida Board of Commissioners 2002–06; U.S. Representative from Florida 2007–present. Daughter of Elizabeth Castor.

The Catrons

John Catron John Catron (January 7, 1786 – May 30, 1865) was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1837 to 1865, during the Taney Court. Early and family life Little is known of Catro ...

(1786–1865), prosecuting attorney of Sparta, Tennessee. 1815–18, Judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals 1824–34, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1837–65. Second cousin of Thomas B. Catron. * Thomas B. Catron (1840–1921), Attorney General of New Mexico Territory 1869–72, U.S. Attorney of New Mexico Territory 1872–78, New Mexico Territory Councilman 1884, U.S. Congressional Delegate from New Mexico Territory 1895–97, U.S. Senator from

New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Tiguex , OfficialLang = None , Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ke ...

1912–17. Second cousin of John Catron. Father of Charles C. Catron. ** Charles C. Catron (1879–1951), Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court 1929–31. Son of Thomas B. Catron.

The Catts

Sidney Johnston Catts Sidney Johnston Catts (July 31, 1863 – March 9, 1936) was an American politician and anti-Catholic activist who served as the governor of Florida as a member of the Prohibition Party. After leaving office he became involved in criminal proced ...

(1863–1936), Governor of

1917–21. Father of Sidney Johnston Catts, Jr. ** Sidney Johnston Catts, Jr., delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940. Son of Sidney Johnston Catts.

The Celebrezzes

See Celebrezze family

The Chafees

John Chafee John Lester Hubbard Chafee ( ; October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American politician and officer in the United States Marine Corps. A member of the Republican Party (United States), he served as the 66th Governor of Rhode Island, as ...

(1922–1999),

Governor of Rhode Island The governor of Rhode Island is the head of government of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and serves as commander-in-chief of the state's Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The current governor is Democrat Dan McKee. In their capac ...

1963–69, U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1969–72, U.S. Senator from

1976–99. Father of Lincoln Chafee. **

Lincoln Chafee Lincoln Davenport Chafee ( ; born March 26, 1953) is an American politician. He was mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island from 1993 to 1999, a United States Senator from 1999 to 2007, and the 74th Governor of Rhode Island from 2011 to 2015. He was a m ...

(1953–present), Mayor of Warwick RI 1992–99, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1999–2007, Governor of Rhode Island 2011–2015,

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses duri ...

presidential candidate. Son of John Chafee. NOTE: See also The Lippitts.

The Chaffees and Grants

* Jerome B. Chaffee (1825–1886),

Colorado Territory The Territory of Colorado was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from February 28, 1861, until August 1, 1876, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Colorado. The territory was organized in the ...

Representative 1861–63, Republican National Committeeman 1866–68 1870–72, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Colorado Territory 1871–75, U.S. Senator from

Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...

1876–79, Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party 1884. Father-in-law of Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. **

Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. Ulysses S. "Buck" Grant Jr. (July 22, 1852 – September 25, 1929) was an American attorney and entrepreneur. He was the second son of President of the United States, President Ulysses S. Grant. Early life and education Grant was born in Bethel ...

(1852–1929), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1896. Son-in-law of Jerome B. Chaffee. NOTE: Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. was also son of U.S. President

Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant ; April 27, 1822July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Ar ...

and brother of U.S. Minister

Frederick Dent Grant Frederick Dent Grant (May 30, 1850 – April 12, 1912) was a soldier and United States minister to Austria-Hungary. Grant was the first son of General and President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Grant. He was named after his ...

The Chalmers

* John G. Chalmers (1801–1847), member of the

Legislature,

Texas Republic The Republic of Texas ( es, República de Tejas) was a sovereign state in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846, that bordered Mexico, the Republic of the Rio Grande in 1840 (another breakaway republic from Me ...

Secretary of the Treasury 1841. Brother of Joseph W. Chalmers. * Joseph W. Chalmers (1806–1853), U.S. Senator from

1845–47. Brother of John G. Chalmers. ** James Ronald Chalmers (1831–1898), Mississippi State Senator 1876–77, U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1877–82. Son of Joseph W. Chalmers. ** H.H. Chalmers, Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court 1898. Son of Joseph W. Chalmers.

The Chambers

* Henry H. Chambers (1790–1826), delegate to the

Constitutional Convention 1819, Alabama State Representative 1820, candidate for Governor of Alabama 1821 1823, U.S. Senator from Alabama 1925–1826. Father of Henry Cousins Chambers. ** Henry Cousins Chambers (1823–1871), member of the

Legislature 1859,

Representative from Mississippi 1862–65. Son of Henry H. Chambers.

The Chambers and Coxes

James M. Cox James Middleton Cox (March 31, 1870 July 15, 1957) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 46th and 48th governor of Ohio, and a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio. As the Democratic nominee for President of the United S ...

(1870–1957), U.S. Representative from

1909–13, Governor of Ohio 1913–15 1917–21, candidate for President of the United States 1920. Father of Anne Cox Chambers. **

Anne Cox Chambers Anne Beau Cox Chambers (December 1, 1919 – January 31, 2020) was an American media proprietor, diplomat, and philanthropist who served as United States Ambassador to Belgium from 1977 to 1981. She co-owned the family company Cox Enterprises, ...

(born 1919), U.S. Ambassador to Belgium 1977–81. Daughter of James M. Cox.

The Chamberlains

* William Chamberlain (1755–1828),

Vermont Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to ...

State Representative 1785 1787–96 1805 1808, delegate to the Vermont Constitutional Convention 1791 1814, Vermont Governor's Councilman 1796–1803, U.S. Representative from Vermont 1803–05 1809–1911, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1813–15. Grandfather of Joshua Chamberlain. **

Joshua Chamberlain Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (born Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain, September 8, 1828February 24, 1914) was an American college professor from Maine who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. He became a highly respected and ...

(1828–1914), Governor of

Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and ...

1867–71. Grandson of William Chamberlain.

The Chandlers

* Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler I (1898–1991) was a

governor of Kentucky The governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of government of Kentucky. Sixty-two men and one woman have served as governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-e ...

, a U.S. Senator and the

Baseball Commissioner The Commissioner of Baseball is the chief executive officer of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the associated Minor League Baseball (MiLB) – a constellation of leagues and clubs known as "organized baseball". Under the direction of the Commiss ...

who oversaw the initial steps toward integration of the major leagues, beginning with the debut of Jackie Robinson with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. . ** Albert Benjamin "Ben" Chandler III (born 1959) is an American politician from

and grandson of "Happy" Chandler. He was the democratic candidate for Governor in 2003 and member of the

House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often c ...

for the sixth district of

from 2004–2013.

The Chandlers of Maine

John Chandler John Chandler (February 1, 1762September 25, 1841) was an American politician and soldier of Maine. The political career of Chandler, a Democratic-Republican, was interspersed with his involvement in the state militia during both the American R ...

(1762–1841),

State Senator 1803–05, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1805–09, Sheriff of

Kennebec County, Maine Kennebec County is a county located in the South-central portion of the U.S. state of Maine. At the 2020 census, the population was 123,642. Its county seat is Augusta, the state capital. The county was established on February 20, 1799, from ...

; member of the Massachusetts General Court 1819; Maine State Senator 1819–20; U.S. Senator from Maine 1820–29. Brother of Thomas Chandler. * Thomas Chandler (1772–1866),

New Hampshire New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the nor ...

State Senator 1817–19 1825–28, New Hampshire State Representative 1828, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1829–33. Brother of John Chandler. **

Zachariah Chandler Zachariah Chandler (December 10, 1813 – November 1, 1879) was an American businessman, politician, one of the founders of the Republican Party, whose radical wing he dominated as a lifelong abolitionist. He was mayor of Detroit, a four-term sena ...

(1813–1879), Mayor of

Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...

1851–52; U.S. Senator from

1857–75 1879; U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1875–77; Chairman of the Republican National Committee 1876–79. Nephew of John Chandler and Thomas Chandler. ***

Eugene Hale Eugene Hale (June 9, 1836October 27, 1918) was a Republican United States Senator from Maine. Biography Born in Turner, Maine, he was educated in local schools and at Maine's Hebron Academy. He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and served for n ...

(1836–1918), prosecuting attorney of

Hancock County, Maine Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,478. Its county seat is Ellsworth. The county was incorporated on June 25, 1789, and named for John Hancock, the first governor of ...

; member of Maine Legislature the 1867–68; U.S. Representative from Maine 1869–79; U.S. Senator from Maine 1881–1911. Son-in-law of Zachariah Chandler. ****

Chandler Hale Chandler Hale (March 2, 1873 – May 23, 1951) was a United States diplomat who served as Third Assistant Secretary of State from 1909 to 1913. Early life Chandler Hale was born in 1873. He was the son of the former Mary Douglas Chandler (1848 ...

(1873–1951), Third Assistant Secretary of State 1909–13. Son of Eugene Hale. **** Frederick Hale (1874–1963), Maine State Representative 1905–06, Republican National Committeeman 1912–18, U.S. Senator from Maine 1917–41. Son of Eugene Hale. ***** Rodney D. Chandler (born 1942),

State Representative, U.S. Representative from Washington 1983–93. Great-great-grandnephew of Zachariah Chandler. NOTE: Fredrick Hale was also cousin of U.S. Representative Robert Hale, who was the son of District Court Judge Clarence Hale.

The Chandlers of Tennessee

Walter Chandler Walter "Clift" Chandler (October 5, 1887 – October 1, 1967) was an American politician from Tennessee and a Representative for the ninth district of Tennessee. He served as mayor of Memphis, Tennessee from 1940 to 1946 and in 1955. Biograph ...

(1887–1967),

State Representative 1917, Tennessee State Senator 1921, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1935–40, Mayor of

Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...

1940–46 1955; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940 1944. Father of J. Wyeth Chandler. **

J. Wyeth Chandler J. Wyeth Chandler (February 21, 1930 – November 11, 2004) served as mayor of Memphis, Tennessee from 1972 to 1982. He was the adopted son of former Memphis mayor and U.S. Representative Walter Chandler. Chandler succeeded the controversial H ...

(1930–2004), Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee 1972–82; Circuit Court Judge in Tennessee 1982–96. Son of Walter Chandler.

The Chandlers and Hales

* John P. Hale (1806–1873),

State Representative 1832, U.S. Attorney of New Hampshire 1834–41, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1843–45, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire 1847–53 1855–65, candidate for President of the United States 1852, U.S. Minister to Spain 1865–69. Father-in-law of William E. Chandler. ** William E. Chandler (1835–1917), New Hampshire State Representative 1862–1964 1881, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868 1880, Republican National Committeeman, delegate to the New Hampshire Constitutional Convention 1876 1902, U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1882–85, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire 1887–89 1889–1901. Son-in-law of John P. Hale. *** John P.H. Chandler, Jr. (1911–2001), New Hampshire State Representative 1943, New Hampshire Governor's Councilman 1953–59, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1956 1960 1972 1980, New Hampshire State Senator 1961, candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1962. Grandson of William E. Chandler.

The Chanlers

John W. Chanler John Winthrop Chanler (September 14, 1826 – October 19, 1877) was a prominent New York lawyer and a U.S. Representative from New York. He was a member of the Dudley–Winthrop family and married Margaret Astor Ward, a member of the Astor family ...

(1826–1877), New York Assemblyman 1858–59, candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1860, U.S. Representative from New York 1863–69. Father of William A. Chanler and Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. **

William A. Chanler William Astor "Willie" Chanler (June 11, 1867 – March 4, 1934) was an American soldier, explorer, and politician who served as U.S. Representative from New York. He was a son of John Winthrop Chanler. After spending several years exploring Eas ...

(1867–1934), New York Assemblyman 1897, U.S. Representative from New York 1899–1901. Son of John W. Chanler. **

Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler (September 24, 1869 in Newport, Rhode Island – February 28, 1942 in New York City) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1907 to 1908. Early life He was the fifth ...

(1869–1942), Lieutenant Governor of New York 1907–08, candidate for Governor of New York 1908, New York Assemblyman 1910–12. Son of John W. Chanler.

The Chaos and McConnells

* Mitch McConnell (born 1942), Acting United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legislative Affairs 1975, Judge-Executive of Jefferson County 1978–84, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1985–present. *

Elaine Chao Elaine Lan Chao (born March 26, 1953) is an American businesswoman and former government official. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the 18th United States secretary of transportation in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2021, ...

(born 1953), Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission 1988–89, United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation 1989–91, Director of the Peace Corps 1991–92,

United States Secretary of Labor The United States Secretary of Labor is a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and as the head of the United States Department of Labor, controls the department, and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all ot ...

2001–09, United States Secretary of Transportation 2017–21, Wife of Mitch McConnell.

The Chapmans

* John Grant Chapman (1798–1856),

House Delegate 1824–32 1843–44, Maryland State Senator 1832–36, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1845–49. Father of Andrew Grant Chapman. ** Andrew Grant Chapman (1839–1892), Maryland House Delegate 1867–68 1870 1872 1879 1885, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1881–83, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1888. Son of John Grant Chapman.

The Chases

* Harrie B. Chase (1889–1969), Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court 1927–29, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1929–54. * Paul A. Chase (1895–1963), Vermont State Representative 1947, Chairman of the Vermont Public Service Commission 1947–48, Judge of the Vermont Superior Court 1948–53, Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court 1953–56. Brother of Harrie B. Chase.

The Chases, Smiths and Spragues

* Dudley Chase (1771–1846), prosecuting attorney of Orange County, Vermont 1803–12;

State Representative 1805–12 1823–24; delegate to the Vermont Constitutional Convention 1814 1822; U.S. Senator from Vermont 1813–17 1825–31; Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court 1817–21. Uncle of Salmon P. Chase. ** Salmon P. Chase (1808–1873), Cincinnati City Councilman 1840–49; U.S. Senator from Ohio 1849–55 1861; Governor of Ohio 1856–60; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1861–64; candidate for the Republican nominations for President of the United States 1864; Chief Justice of the United States 1864–73; candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1868; candidate for President of the United States 1872. Nephew of Dudley Chase. ** Horatio N. Smith (1820–1886), Wisconsin State Assemblyman 1849, Wisconsin State Senator 1853–54. Nephew by marriage of Dudley Chase. *** William Sprague (1830–1915), William Sprague (1830–1915), Governor of

1860–63, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1863–75. Former son-in-law of Salmon P. Chase. NOTE: Dudley Chase was also uncle of U.S. Representative Dudley C. Denison. William Sprague was also the nephew of U.S. Senator William Sprague III. William Sprague was also a distant cousin to Oregon Governor Charles A. Sprague.

The Chavezes and Tristanis

* Dennis Chavez (1888–1962), member of the

Legislature, U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1930–34, U.S. Senator from New Mexico 1935–62. Grandfather of Gloria Tristani. ** Gloria Tristani (born 1953), member of the New Mexico Corporation Commission 1994–97, member of the Federal Communications Commission 1997–2001, candidate for U.S. Senate from New Mexico 2002. Granddaughter of Dennis Chavez.

The Cheathams

* Richard Cheatham (1799–1845),

State Representative 1833, delegate to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention 1834, candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1830 1832 1834, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1837–39. Brother of Anderson Cheatham. * Anderson Cheatham, Tennessee State Representative 1801–09 1819–21 1823–25. Brother of Richard Cheatham. ** Edward Saunders Cheatham (1818–1878), Tennessee State Senator 1855–57 1861–63. Son of Richard Cheatham. ** Richard Boone Cheatham (1824–1877), Tennessee State Representative 1859–61 1869–71, Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee 1860–62. Son of Richard Cheatham. ** Boyd M. Cheatham, member of the Tennessee Legislature. Son of Richard Cheatham. NOTE: Edward S. Cheatham was also son-in-law of U.S. Senator Ephraim Hubbard Foster.

The Cheathams and Whites

* George Henry White (1852–1918),

State Representative 1881, North Carolina State Senator 1885, Solicitor in North Carolina 1886–94, prosecuting attorney in North Carolina 1886–94, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1896 1900, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1897–1901. Brother-in-law of Henry P. Cheatham. * Henry P. Cheatham (1857–1935), Register of Deeds of Vance County, North Carolina 1884–88; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1889–93; candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1896; Recorder of Deeds of District of Columbia 1897–1901. Brother-in-law of George Henry White.

The Cheneys and Perrys

* Dick Cheney, Richard B. Cheney (born 1941), White House Chief of Staff 1975–77, U.S. Representative from

1979–89, U.S. Secretary of Defense 1989–93, Vice President of the United States 2001–09. Husband of Lynne Cheney. * Lynne Cheney (born 1941), chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, founder of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, senior fellow in education and culture at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, director of Reader's Digest Association, Inc., director emerita of the Independent Women's Forum, co-host of ''Crossfire (U.S. TV program), Crossfire'', director of the Lockheed Corporation, former Republican Vice Presidential nominee ** Elizabeth Cheney (born 1966), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs 2002–03, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs 2005–06, Coordinator for Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiatives 2005–06. Former Fox contributor. Candidate for U.S. Senate in Wyoming in 2014. U.S. Representative from Wyoming 2017–present. Daughter of Richard B. Cheney and Lynne Cheney. ** Philip Perry (born 1964), Associate Attorney General of the United States, General Counsel of the Office of Management and Budget, General Counsel to the Department of Homeland Security 2005–07. Husband of Elizabeth Cheney.

The Chesnuts and Millers

* Stephen Decatur Miller (1787–1838), U.S. Representative from

1817–19, Governor of South Carolina 1828–30, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1831–33. Father-in-law of James Chesnut, Jr. ** James Chesnut, Jr. (1815–1885), South Carolina State Representative 1842, South Carolina State Senator 1854, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1858–60, Delegate to the

Provisional Congress from South Carolina 1861–62, candidate for Confederate States Senate from South Carolina 1861, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1868. Son-in-law of Stephen Decatur Miller.

The Childs and Hawleys

* Joseph R. Hawley (1826–1905), Governor of

1866–67, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1872–75 1879–81, U.S. Senator from Connecticut 1881–1905, candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States 1884. Brother-in-law of Samuel A. Childs. * Samuel A. Childs, New York Assemblyman 1880. Brother-in-law of Joseph R. Hawley.

The Chiles and Hagans

* Lawton Chiles (1930–1998),

State Representative, Florida State Senator, U.S. Senator from Florida 1971–89, Governor of Florida 1991–98. Uncle of Kay Hagan. ** Kay Hagan (1953–2019),

State Senator, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 2009–15. Niece of Lawton Chiles.

The Chiles and Trumans

* James Chiles (1802–1883),

State Senator. Granduncle of Harry S. Truman. ** Harry S. Truman (1884–1972), Jackson County, Missouri Judge 1922–24 1926–34; U.S. Senator from Missouri 1933–45; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940 1944 1952 1960; Vice President of the United States 1945; President of the United States 1945–53. Grandnephew of James Chiles.

The Chiltons

* Thomas Chilton (1798–1854),

State Representative 1819, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1927–1831 1833–35. Brother of William Parish Chilton. * William Parish Chilton (1810–1871), member of the

Legislature 1839, candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 1843, Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court 1852–56, Alabama State Senator 1859, Delegate to the

Provisional Congress from Alabama 1861–62, Confederate States Representative from Alabama 1862–65. Brother of Thomas Chilton. ** Horace Chilton (1853–1932), U.S. Senator from Texas 1891–92 1895–1901. Grandson of Thomas Chilton.

The Chiltons of West Virginia

* William E. Chilton (1858–1939), prosecuting attorney of Kanawha County, West Virginia 1883–84; candidate for

State Senate 1886; Chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party 1892–96; West Virginia Secretary of State 1893–97; U.S. Senator from West Virginia 1911–17; candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia 1924 1934. Husband of Mary Louise Chilton. * Mary Louise Chilton, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1944. Wife of William E. Chilton. ** William E. Chilton, Jr., delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932. Son of William E. Chilton and Mary Louise Chilton. *** W.E. Chilton III (1921–1987), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948 1960, West Virginia House Delegate 1953–60. Son of William E. Chilton, Jr.

The Chinns and Withers

* Joseph Chinn (1798–1840), Jacksonian democracy, Jacksonian Legislator, Representative to the United States House of Representatives 1831–35 * Dr. Joseph Graves Chinn (1797–1891), Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky 1868 and Lexington, Missouri * Thomas Withers Chinn (1791–1852), U.S. Representative from

1839–41. Cousin of Robert E. Withers. * Robert E. Withers (1821–1907), Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1875–81, U.S. Consul in Hong Kong 1885–89. Cousin of Thomas Withers Chinn. * R. Hart Chinn (1888–1972), Mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi 1933–34 * Withers A. Burress (1894–1977), Commander of the 100th Infantry Division (United States) during World War II 1942–45, Commander of the VII Corps (United States) during the beginning of the Cold War, and Commander of the First United States Army, First Army 1953–54

The Chiodos

*Ned Chiodo (born 1942), Iowa State Representative 1977–85. Father of Frank Chiodo. **Frank Chiodo (born 1968), Iowa State Representative 1997–2005. Son of Ned Chiodo.

The Chiperfields

* Burnett M. Chiperfield (1870–1940), Illinois State Representative 1903–13, candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1912 1934, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1915–17 1930–33, candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois 1916, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1920 1936. Father of Robert B. Chiperfield. ** Robert B. Chiperfield (1899–1971), U.S. Representative from Illinois 1939–63. Son of Burnett M. Chiperfield.

The Chipmans

* Nathaniel Chipman (1752–1843),

State Representative 1784–85 1806–11, Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, U.S. District Court Judge of Vermont 1791–94, U.S. Senator from Vermont 1797–1803. Brother of Lemuel Chipman and Daniel Chipman. * Lemuel Chipman (1754–1831), New York Assemblyman 1796–97 1800–01, New York State Senator 1801–05. Brother of Nathaniel Chipman and Daniel Chipman. * Daniel Chipman (1765–1850), delegate to the Vermont Constitutional Convention 1793 1814 1836 1843 1850, Vermont State Representative 1798–1808 1812–14 1818 1821, Vermont Governor's Councilman 1808, U.S. Representative from Vermont 1815–16. Brother of Nathaniel Chipman and Lemuel Chipman. ** Henry C. Chipman (1784–1867), Supreme Territorial Court of Michigan 1827–1832. Son of Nathaniel Chipman. *** John Logan Chipman (1830–1893), Attorney of

1857–60;

State Representative 1865–66; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1866; Judge of the Detroit, Michigan Superior Court 1879–87; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1887–93. Grandson of Nathaniel Chipman. *** John W. Brownson (New York politician), John W. Brownson (1807–1860), New York State Senator 1848–49. Grandson of Nathaniel Chipman.

The Chittendens

* Thomas Chittenden (1730–1797), President of the Vermont Republic; first Governor of Vermont. ** Noah Chittenden (1753–1835), son of Thomas Chittenden. Sheriff of Addison County (1785–87), first Sheriff of Chittenden County (1787–90), Member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1796, 1812–15), Member of the Governor's Council (1804–12), Assistant Judge of the Chittenden County Court (1804–1811), Chittenden County Probate Judge (1811–1812). ** Martin Chittenden (1763–1840), Member of the United States House of Representatives; Governor of Vermont. Son of Thomas Chittenden. ** Truman Chittenden (1770–1853), Son of Thomas Chittenden. Vermont Governor's Council (1815–1828), Member of the Vermont House of Representatives, Judge and Assistant Judge of the Chittenden County Court, Chittenden County Probate Judge. *** Chittenden Lyon (1787–1842), Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives; Member of the Kentucky State Senate; member of the United States House of Representatives. Son of Matthew Lyon. Grandson of Thomas Chittenden. **** Lucius E. Chittenden (1824–1900), Member of the Vermont State Senate; Register of the Treasury. Son of Giles Chittenden, grandson of Truman Chittenden, great-grandson of Thomas Chittenden. **** William Peters Hepburn (1833–1916), Member of the United States House of Representatives from Iowa. Great-grandson of Matthew Lyon, great-great-grandson of Thomas Chittenden. Notes: Matthew Lyon's second wife was Beulah Chittenden (1764–1824), the daughter of Thomas Chittenden and sister of Martin Chittenden. The first wife of Governor Jonas Galusha (1753–1834) was Mary Chittenden (1758–1794), daughter of Thomas Chittenden and sister of Martin Chittenden. United States Senator Willis Benson Machen (1810–1893) was married to Margaret A. Lyon, the daughter of Chittenden Lyon. In addition to being the son-in-law of Chittenden Lyon, he was the grandfather of Zelda Fitzgerald.

The Choates

* George Choate,

State Representative 1814–17 1819. Father of George Choate. ** George Choate (1796–1880), Massachusetts State Representative. Son of George Choate. ** Rufus Choate (1799–1859), Massachusetts State Representative 1825–26, Massachusetts State Senator 1827, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1831–34, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 1841–45, Attorney General of Massachusetts 1853–54. Brother of George Choate. *** William Gardner Choate, U.S. District Court Judge in New York 1878–81. Son of George Choate. *** Joseph Hodges Choate (1832–1917), President of the New York Constitutional Convention 1894, candidate for U.S. Senate from New York 1897, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain 1899–1905. Son of George Choate.

The Christs

*Philip J. Christ (1872–1933), Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead, New York 1907–1917, Chairman of Nassau County Board of Supervisors 1910–1917, Chairman of

Democratic Party 1910. Father of Marcus G. Christ. **Marcus G. Christ (1900–1988),

Court 1950–1953, State Supreme Court 1953–1959, Appellate Division Judge 1959–1976, Associate Justice 1959–1976, Presiding Justice 1970. Son of Philip J. Christ, father of M. Hallsted Christ. ***M. Hallstead Christ,

Comptroller 1973–1981, State Supreme Court Judge 1982–1992, son of Marcus G. Christ, father of Marcus Hallstead Christ Jr President, Nassau County Bar Association 1970–71. ****Marcus Hallstead Christ Jr, lawyer for the office of general counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services in Baltimore

The Churches

* Ralph E. Church (1883–1950), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1935–41 and 1943–50. * Marguerite S. Church (1892–1990), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1951–63. Wife of Ralph E. Church.

The Churches and Clarks

* Barzilla W. Clark (1880–1943), Mayor of Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1935; Governor of Idaho, 1937–39. * Chase Addison Clark (1883–1966), Mayor of Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1937–38; Governor of Idaho 1941–43; Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho 1943–64; brother of Barzilla W. Clark. ** David Worth Clark (1902–1955), U.S. Representative from Idaho, 1935–39; U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1939–45; nephew of Barzilla W. Clark and Chase Addison Clark. ** Robert E. Smylie (1914–2004), Attorney General of Idaho, 1947–55; Governor of Idaho 1955–67; brother-in-law of David Worth Clark. ** Frank Church (1924–1984), U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1957–81; candidate for Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nomination for President, 1976; son-in-law of Chase Addison Clark.

The Chutkans and Krauthamers

* Tanya S. Chutkan (born 1962), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia 2014–present. * Peter A. Krauthamer, Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia 2012–present. Husband of Tanya S. Chutkan.

The Cilleys

* Joseph Cilley (state senator), Joseph Cilley (1734–1799),

State Senator. Father of Bradbury Cilley. ** Bradbury Cilley (1760–1831), U.S. Marshal of New Hampshire 1798–1802, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1813–17. Son of Joseph Cilley. *** Joseph Cilley (senator), Joseph Cilley (1791–1887), U.S. Senator from New Hampshire 1846–47. Nephew of Bradbury Cilley. *** Jonathan Cilley (1802–1838),

State Representative 1831–36, U.S. Representative from Maine 1837–38. Nephew of Bradbury Cilley.

The Clagetts and Pettengills

* William H. Clagett (1838–1901), Nevada Territory Representative 1862–63,

Assemblyman 1864–65, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Montana Territory 1871–73, President of the Idaho Constitutional Convention 1889, candidate for U.S. Senate from Idaho 1891 1895. Uncle of Samuel B. Pettengill. ** Samuel B. Pettengill (1886–1974), U.S. Representative from

1931–39. Nephew of William H. Clagett.

The Claibornes and Dallases

See Claiborne-Dallas-Pell family

The Clancys

* Donald D. Clancy (1921–2007), Cincinnati Councilman 1952–60; Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio 1958–60; U.S. Representative from

1961–77. Father of Patricia M. Clancy. ** Patty Clancy, Patricia M. Clancy (born 1952), Ohio State Representative, Ohio State Senator 2004–07. Daughter of Donald D. Clancy.

The Clardys

* Martin L. Clardy (1844–1914), U.S. Representative from

1879–89. First cousin once removed of Kit F. Clardy. ** Kit F. Clardy (1892–1961), candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 1850 1856, U.S. Representative from Missouri 1853–55. First cousin once removed of Martin L. Clardy.

The Clarks of Texas

* Tom C. Clark (1899–1977), U.S. Attorney-General 1945–49; Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1949–67 ** Ramsey Clark (1927–2021), U.S. Attorney General 1967–69, son of Tom C. Clark NOTE: William F. Ramsey (1855–1922), Texas Supreme Court justice, was the father-in-law of Tom C. Clark and the grandfather of Ramsey Clark.

The Clarks of Georgia and Texas

* Elijah Clarke (1742–1799),

Assemblyman 1781–90. Father of John Clark. ** John Clark (Georgia governor), John Clark (1766–1832), Governor of Georgia 1819–23. Son of Elijah Clarke. *** John Archibald Campbell (1811–1889), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1853–61. Nephew of John Clark. *** Edward Clark (governor), Edward Clark (1815–1880), delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention 1845, Texas State Representative 1846, Texas State Senator 1847, Texas Secretary of State 1853–57, Governor of Texas 1861. Nephew of John Clark. **** Ed Clark, U.S. Ambassador to Australia 1965–67. Descendant of Edward Clark.

The Clarks of Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia

* Christopher H. Clark (1767–1828),

House Delegate 1790, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1804–06. Brother of James Clark. * James Clark (Kentucky politician), James Clark (1779–1839),

State Representative 1807–08, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 1810–12, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1813–16 1825–31, Circuit Court Judge in Kentucky, Kentucky State Senator, Governor of Kentucky 1836–39. Brother of Christopher H. Clark. ** John Bullock Clark (1802–1885), Clerk of Howard County, Missouri Courts 1824–34;

State Representative 1850–51; U.S. Representative from Missouri 1857–61;

Senator from Missouri 1862–64; Confederate States Representative from Missouri 1864–65. Nephew of Christopher H. Clark and James Clark. *** John Bullock Clark, Jr. (1831–1903), U.S. Representative from Missouri 1873–83. Son of John Bullock Clark.

The Clarks of Missouri

* Champ Clark, James B. Clark (1850–1921), U.S. Representative from

1893–95 1897–1921, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1911–19. Father of Joel B. Clark. ** Bennett Champ Clark, Joel B. Clark (1890–1954), U.S. Senator from Missouri 1933–45, Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals of District of Columbia 1945–54. Son of James B. Clark. NOTE: Joel B. Clark was also son-in-law of Democratic National Committeeman Wilbur W. Marsh.

The Clarks of Mississippi

* Charles Clark (governor), Charles Clark (1811–1877), Governor of Mississippi 1863–65. ** Charles Clark (judge), Charles Clark (1925–2011), Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1969–92. Great-grandson of Charles Clark.

The Clarks, Collins, Cooks, and Higgins

* John Cook (governor), John Cook (1730–1789), Sheriff of Kent County, Delaware; delegate to the

Constitutional Convention 1776; Delaware Assemblyman 1776–77 1778–79 1783–84 1786–87; Delaware Councilman 1780–82 1787–89; President of Delaware 1782–83. Brother-in-law of Thomas Collins. * Thomas Collins (governor), Thomas Collins (1732–1789), Sheriff of Kent County, Delaware 1764–67; Delaware Colony Assemblyman; delegate to the Delaware Constitutional Convention 1776; Delaware Councilman 1776–83; Delaware Court of Common Pleas Judge 1782–86; President of Delaware 1786–89. Brother-in-law of John Cook. ** John Clark (governor), John Clark (1761–1821), Sheriff of New Castle County, Delaware; Treasurer of Delaware 1794–99; Delaware State Representative 1799–1800; Governor of Delaware 1817–20. Son-in-law of John Cook. *** Anthony Higgins (politician), Anthony Higgins (1840–1912), U.S. Attorney of Delaware 1869–76, candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware 1884, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1889–95. Grandson of John Clark.

The Clarks and Coopers

* William Cooper (judge), William Cooper (1754–1809), U.S. Representative from New York 1795–97 1799–1801. Father of James Fenimore Cooper. ** James Fenimore Cooper (1789–1851), U.S. Consul in Lyon, France 1826–28. Son of William Cooper. *** Paul F. Clark (1861–1932), Nebraska State Representative, candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1912. Grandnephew of James Fenimore Cooper.

The Clarks and Pidcocks

* James N. Pidcock (1836–1899),

State Senator 1877–80, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1884 1888, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1885–89. Cousin of Alvah A. Clark. * Alvah A. Clark (1840–1912), U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1877–81, Postmaster of Somerville, New Jersey 1896–99. Cousin of James N. Pidcock.

The Clarks and Ruckers

* William Clark (explorer), William Clark (1770–1838), Governor of Missouri Territory 1813–20, candidate for Governor of

1820. Grandfather-in-law of Edgar P. Rucker. ** Edgar P. Rucker (1861–1908), Attorney General of

1897–1901. Grandson-in-law of William Clark.

The Clarks and Williams

* Myron H. Clark (1806–1892), New York State Senator 1852–54, Governor of New York 1855–57, candidate for Governor of New York 1874. Grandfather of Clark Williams. ** Clark Williams (1870–1946), New York Superintendent of Banks, Comptroller of New York 1909–10. Grandson of Myron H. Clark.

The Clarkes

* Archibald S. Clarke (1788–1821), New York Assemblyman 1809–11, New York State Senator 1813–16, Clerk of Niagara County, New York 1815–16; U.S. Representative from New York 1816–17. Brother of Staley N. Clarke. * Staley N. Clarke (1794–1860), Treasurer of Cattaraugus County, New York; U.S. Representative from New York 1841–43. Brother of Archibald S. Clarke.

The Clarkes of New York

* John D. Clarke (1873–1933), U.S. Representative from New York, 1921–25 and 1927–33. * Marian W. Clarke (1880–1953), U.S. Representative from New York, 1933–35. Wife of John D. Clarke.

The Clasons

* Oliver B. Clason,

State Representative 1889–93, Mayor of Gardiner, Maine 1894–96; Maine Governor's Councilman 1895–97; Maine State Senator 1897–1901. Father of Charles R. Clason. ** Charles R. Clason (1890–1985), candidate for U.S. Representative from

1934, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1937–49, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952 1956 1960. Son of Oliver B. Clason.

The Clausens

* Sally Clausen (born 1945), Louisiana commissioner of higher education 1988–90, 2008–10; president of Southeastern Louisiana University 1995–2001 ** Thomas Clausen (Louisiana), Thomas G. Clausen (1939–2002), Louisiana superintendent of education 1984–88, brother of Sally Clausen

The Claussens and Giffords

* Charles L. Gifford (1871–1947),

State Representative 1912–13, Massachusetts State Senator 1914–19, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1816, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1922–47. Father of Florence G. Claussen. ** Florence G. Claussen, Massachusetts Republican Committeewoman 1949. Daughter of Charles L. Gifford.

The Clays

* Matthew Clay (1754–1815),

House Delegate 1790–94, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1797–1813 1815. Brother of Green Clay. * Green Clay (1757–1826), member of the Virginia Legislature 1788–89, member of the

Legislature 1793–94, Kentucky State Senator 1795–98 1807, delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1799. Brother of Matthew Clay. ** Matthew Clay (1795–1827),

State Representative 1820–22, Alabama State Senator 1825–27. Son of Matthew Clay. ** Brutus J. Clay, Brutus Clay (1808–1878), Kentucky State Representative 1840, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1863–65. Son of Green Clay. ** Cassius Clay (1810–1903), Cassius M. Clay (1810–1903), Kentucky State Representative 1835–37 1840, candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President of the United States 1860, U.S. Minister to Russia 1861–62 1863–69. Son of Green Clay. ** Henry Clay (1777–1852), U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1811–14 1815–21 1823–25, candidate for President of the United States 1824 1832 1844, U.S. Secretary of States 1825–29, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1831–42 1849–52. First cousin once removed of Matthew Clay and Green Clay. ** Porter Clay (1779–1850), Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts. First cousin once removed of Matthew Clay and Green Clay. *** Thomas Hart Clay (1803–1871), U.S. Minister to Nicaragua 1863, U.S. Minister to Honduras 1863. Son of Henry Clay. *** Henry Clay, Jr. (1811–1847), Kentucky State Representative 1835–37. Son of Henry Clay. *** James Brown Clay, James B. Clay (1817–1864), Chargé d'affaires to Portugal 1849–50, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1847–49, member of the Peace Conference of 1861. Son of Henry Clay. *** Brutus J. Clay (1847–1932), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1904, U.S. Minister to Switzerland 1905–10. Son of Cassius M. Clay. *** W. Cassius Goodloe (1841–1889), Republican National Committeeman, U.S. Minister to Belgium 1878–80. Nephew of Cassius M. Clay. *** Clement Comer Clay, Clement C. Clay (1789–1866), Alabama Territory Councilman 1817–18,

State Court Judge 1819–23, Alabama State Representative 1827–28, U.S. Representative from Alabama 1829–35, Governor of Alabama 1835–37, U.S. Senator from Alabama 1837–41, Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court 1843. Third cousin once removed of Thomas H. Clay, James B. Clay, and Brutus J. Clay. **** Henry Clay (1849–1884), candidate for Kentucky State Representative 1883.Grandson of Henry Clay. **** Clement Claiborne Clay, Jr. (1816–1882), Alabama State Representative 1842 1844 1845, Judge of the Madison County, Alabama 1846–48; U.S. Senator from Alabama 1853–61;

Senator 1861–63. Son of Clement C. Clay. NOTE: Matthew Clay was also second cousin by marriage of U.S. Representative Robert Williams (Mississippi politician), Robert Williams, U.S. Representative Marmaduke Williams, U.S. Representative Archibald Henderson (politician), Archibald Henderson, and

Supreme Court Justice Leonard Henderson. Clay was also cousin by marriage of U.S. Senator John Williams (Tennessee politician), John Williams and U.S. Representative Lewis Williams and granduncle of U.S. Senator Thomas Clay McCreery. James B. Clay was also related by marriage to U.S. Senator John Breckinridge (1760–1806), John Breckinridge, U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton (senator), Thomas Hart Benton, and U.S. Senator

The Clays of Missouri

* Bill Clay, William L. Clay (born 1931), St. Louis, Missouri Alderman 1959–64; U.S. Representative from

1969–2001. Father of William Lacy Clay, Jr. ** William Lacy Clay, Jr. (born 1956), U.S. Representative from Missouri 2001–2021. Son of William L. Clay.

The Clays, Cummings, and Stiles

* Joseph Clay (Georgia soldier), Joseph Clay (1741–1804), Delegate to the Continental Congress from

1778, Treasurer of Georgia 1782, U.S. District Court Judge in Georgia 1786–91. Father of Joseph Clay Jr., grandfather of William H. Stiles, Alfred Cumming, and Henry Harford Cumming. ** Joseph Clay Jr. (1764–1811), the second United States federal judge to be appointed to a federal court in the state of

, son of Joseph Clay. ** Thomas Cumming, Mayor of Augusta, Georgia. Son-in-law of Joseph Clay, father of Alfred Cumming and Henry Harford Cumming. *** Alfred Cumming (governor), Alfred Cumming (1802–1873), Mayor of Augusta, Georgia 1836; Governor of Utah Territory 1858–61. Son of Thomas Cumming. *** Henry Harford Cumming (1799–1866), an important figure in antebellum Augusta, Georgia. *** William H. Stiles (1808–1865), Solicitor General in Georgia 1833–36, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1843–45, U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Austria 1845–49, Georgia State Representative, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Grandson of Joseph Clay. NOTE: Alfred Cumming was also great-grandson-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Samuel Adams.

The Claypools and Petersons

* John B. Peterson (1850–1944), prosecuting attorney in

1880–84, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1913–15. Cousin of Horatio C. Claypool. * Horatio C. Claypool (1859–1921), prosecuting attorney of Ross County, Ohio 1899–1903; Probate Judge of Ross County, Ohio 1905–10; U.S. Representative from

1911–15 1917–19. Cousin of John B. Peterson. ** Harold K. Claypool (1886–1958), U.S. Representative from Ohio 1937–43. Son of Horatio C. Claypool.

The Claytons and Garwoods

* William L. Clayton (1880–1966), Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs 1946–47. ** William Lockhart Garwood (1931–2011), Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1981–97. Grandson of William L. Clayton.

The Claytons of Alabama

* Henry DeLamar Clayton (general), Henry DeLamar Clayton (1827–1889),

Circuit Court Judge. Father of Henry De Lamar Clayton, Jr. and Bertram Tracy Clayton. ** Henry De Lamar Clayton, Jr. (1857–1929), Alabama State Representative 1890–91, U.S. Attorney in Alabama 1893–96, U.S. Representative from Alabama 1897–1914, Chairman of the Democratic National Convention 1908, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1912. Son of Henry DeLamar Clayton. ** Bertram Tracy Clayton (1862–1918), U.S. Representative from New York 1899–1901. Son of Henry DeLamar Clayton.

The Claytons of Delaware

* Joshua Clayton (1744–1798) State court judge,

; Governor, Delaware, 1789–96; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1798; died in office 1798. ** Thomas Clayton (1777–1854) Member,

state house of representatives, 1802–06, 1810, 1812–13; member, Delaware state senate, 1808, 1821; secretary of state, Delaware, 1808–10; Delaware state attorney general, 1810–15; U.S. Representative, Delaware at-large, 1815–17; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1824–27, 1837–47; judge, common pleas court, Delaware, 1828; superior court judge, Delaware, 1832. Son of Joshua. ** John M. Clayton (1796–1856) Member,

state house of representatives, 1824; secretary of state, Delaware, 1826; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1829–36, 1845–49, 1853–56; died in office 1856; justice, Delaware state supreme court, 1837; U.S. Secretary of State, 1849–50. Nephew of Joshua. *** C. Douglass Buck (1890–1965) Governor,

, 1929–37; member, Republican National Committee, Delaware, 1932; delegate, Republican National Convention, Delaware, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1943–49; defeated, 1948. Great-grandnephew of John.

The Clements

* Robert Clement, Mayor of Dickson, Tennessee. Father of Frank G. Clement and Anna Belle Clement O'Brien. ** Frank G. Clement (1920–1969), Governor of

1953–59 1963–67, candidate for U.S. Senate from Tennessee 1966. Son of Robert Clement. ** Anna Belle Clement O'Brien (1923–2009), Tennessee Assemblywoman 1975–77, Tennessee State Senator 1977–91, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of Tennessee 1982. Daughter of Robert Clement. ** Charles H. O'Brien (1920–2007), Tennessee State Representative, Judge of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals 1970–87, Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court 1987–94. Husband of Anna Belle Clement O'Brien. *** Bob Clement, Robert N. Clement (born 1943), candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of Tennessee 1978, candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1982, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1988–2003, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000, candidate for U.S. Senate from Tennessee 2002. Son of Frank G. Clement. *** Frank G. Clement, Jr., Probate Court Judge in Tennessee, Judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Son of Frank G. Clement.

The Clements of Georgia

* Adam Clements (1804–1886),

State Representative 1853–54 1861–62. Father of Judson C. Clements. ** Judson C. Clements (1846–1917), Georgia State Representative 1872–76, Georgia State Senator 1877, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1881–91, member of the Interstate Commerce Commission 1892–1917. Son of Adam Clements.

The Clevelands

* Grover Cleveland (1837–1908), Sheriff of Erie County, New York 1870–73; Mayor of Buffalo, New York 1882; Governor of New York 1882–85; President of the United States 1885–89 1893–97. Father of Richard F. Cleveland. ** Richard F. Cleveland (1898–1974), delegate to the

Constitutional Convention 1967. Son of Grover Cleveland.

The Cliffords

* John H. Clifford (1809–1876),

State Representative 1835, Attorney General of Massachusetts 1849–53 1854–58, Governor of Massachusetts 1853–54, Massachusetts State Senator 1862. Father of Walter Clifford. ** Walter Clifford, Mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts 1889–90. Son of John H. Clifford.

The Cliffords of Maine

* Nathan Clifford (1803–1881),

State Representative 1830, Attorney General of Maine 1834–37, U.S. Representative 1839–43, Attorney General of the United States 1846–48, U.S. Minister to Mexico 1848–49, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1858–81. Grandfather of Nathan Clifford. ** Nathan Clifford (Maine politician), Nathan Clifford, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1904, Mayor of Portland, Maine 1906–07. Grandson of Nathan Clifford.

The Cliffords, Delahantys, and Smiths

* John M. C. Smith (1853–1923), U.S. Representative from Michigan 1911–21 1921–23. ** John David Clifford Jr. (1887–1956), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine 1947–56. Son-in-law of John M. C. Smith. *** Robert W. Clifford (born 1937), Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court 1986–2009. Nephew of John David Clifford Jr. *** Thomas E. Delahanty (1914–1985), Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court 1973–85. Son-in-law of John David Clifford Jr. **** Thomas E. Delahanty II (1945–2021), United States Attorney for the District of Maine 1980–81 2010–17, Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court 1983–2010. Son of Thomas E. Delahanty.

The Clintons of New York

* Charles Clinton, legislator in colonial New York ** George Clinton (vice president), George Clinton, son of Charles, delegate to Continental Congress, American Revolution, army brigadier general, first Governor of New York (for 21 years, still the US record), Vice President of the United States, Vice President under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. ** James Clinton, son of Charles, Revolutionary War general *** DeWitt Clinton, son of James, legislator in New York, US Senator from New York, Mayor of New York City, candidate for US President, twice Governor of New York, responsible for Erie Canal *** George Clinton (congressman), George Clinton (1771–1809), New York Assemblyman 1803–05, U.S. Representative from New York 1805–09. Son of George Clinton. *** James Graham Clinton (1804–1849), Master in Chancery of Orange County, New York; Judge of the Orange County, New York Court of Common Pleas; U.S. Representative from New York 1841–45. Nephew of George Clinton. *** Matthias B. Tallmadge (1774–1819), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York 1805–14, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York 1814–19. Son-in-law of George Clinton. DeWitt Clinton was also brother-in-law of U.S. Representative Ambrose Spencer. Matthias B. Tallmadge was also brother of U.S. Representative and Lieutenant Governor James Tallmadge Jr.

The Clintons, Rodhams, Lockharts, Boxers and Mezvinskys

* Bill Clinton (born 1946), List of Presidents of the United States, 42nd President of the United States, 1993–2001, Governor of Arkansas, 1979–81, 1983–92, Attorney General of Arkansas, 1976–78, failed United States House of Representatives, Congressional candidate, 1974; husband of Hillary Rodham Clinton. * Hillary Clinton (born 1947), United States Secretary of State, 2009–13; former United States Senate, United States Senator from New York, 2001–09; First Lady of the United States, 1993–2001; First Lady of

, 1979–81, 1983–92; Chair, Legal Services Corporation, 1978–82; Lawyer, Legal Counsel, House Judiciary Committee, 1974; Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2008, Democratic candidate for U.S. President, 2008; 2016, wife of Bill Clinton. * Hugh Edwin Rodham, Hugh Rodham (brother of Hillary), Democratic Party (United States), Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from

, 1994. ''Note:'' Bill Clinton (born William Blythe) is not related to the Clinton family of New York. He is, however, third cousin twice removed of Congressman James A. Lockhart. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Hugh Rodham's brother, Tony Rodham, Anthony, is also former son-in-law of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. William and Hillary's daughter, Chelsea Clinton, Chelsea, is also daughter-in-law of U.S. Representatives Edward Mezvinsky and Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky.

The Cliffords

* Nathan Clifford (1803–1881),

State Representative 1830–34, Maine Attorney General 1834–38, U.S. Representative from Maine 1839–43, U.S. Attorney General 1846–48, U.S. Minister to Mexico 1848–49, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1858–81, President of the Electoral Commission (United States), Electoral Commission 1877. Father of William Henry Clifford. ** William Henry Clifford, candidate for U.S. House of Representative from Maine, member of the National Democratic Committee from Maine. Son of Nathan Clifford. *** Nathan Clifford, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1904, Mayor of Portland, Maine 1906–07. Son of William Henry Clifford.

The Clippingers

* Henry C. Clippinger (1853–1926), Mayor of Delaware, Ohio 1902–06. Third cousin of Charles H. Clippinger. * Charles H. Clippinger (1879–1937), Chairman of the Franklin County, Pennsylvania Republican Party 1927;

State Senator 1931–32. Third cousin of Henry C. Clppinger. ** Roy Clippinger (1886–1962), U.S. Representative from Illinois 1945–49. Third cousin once removed of Henry C. Clippinger and Charles H. Clippinger.

The Cloughs and Hartleys

* David Marston Clough (1846–1924), Minnesota State Senator 1887–91, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1893–95, Governor of Minnesota 1895–99. Father-in-law of Roland H. Hartley. ** Roland H. Hartley (1864–1952), Mayor of Everett, Washington 1910–12;

State Representative 1915–16; Governor of Washington 1925–33. Son-in-law of David Marston Clough.

The Clyburns and Murrays

* George W. Murray (1853–1926), Inspector of Customs of the Port of Charleston, South Carolina 1890–92; U.S. Representative from

1893–95 1896–97. Relative of James E. Clyburn. * Jim Clyburn, James E. Clyburn (born 1940), U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1993–present. Relative of George Washington Murray.

The Cobbs

* Howell Cobb (Elder), Howell Cobb (1772–1818), U.S. Representative from

1807–12. Great uncle of Howell Cobb. ** Howell Cobb (1815–1868), U.S. Representative from Georgia 1843–51 1855–57, Governor of Georgia 1851–53, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1857–60, Speaker of the Provisional Confederate Congress 1861–62. Great nephew of Howell Cobb. ** Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb, Thomas R.R. Cobb (1823–1862), member of the Provisional Confederate Congress from Georgia 1861. Brother of Howell Cobb. ** Thomas W. Cobb (1784–1830), U.S. Representative from Georgia 1817–21 1823–24, U.S. Senator from Georgia 1824–28. Cousin of Howell Cobb and Thomas R.R. Cobb. *** Henry R. Jackson (1820–1898), U.S. Minister to Mexico 1885–86. Son-in-law of Thomas R.R. Cobb. *** M. Hoke Smith (1855–1931), President of multiple Georgia State Democratic Conventions, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1893–96, Governor of Georgia 1907–09 1911, U.S. Senator from Georgia 1911–21. Son-in-law of Thomas R.R. Cobb. **** Andrew C. Erwin (1884–1941), Mayor of Athens, Georgia 1918–21; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1920 1924 1928 1932. Grandson of Howell Cobb. NOTE: Thomas R.R. Cobb was also the son-in-law of Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Joseph Henry Lumpkin. Andrew C. Erwin was also brother-in-law of Athens, Georgia Mayor Bob McWhorter, Robert L. McWhorter.

The Coburns

* Abner Coburn (1803–1885), Governor of

1863–64. Brother of Stephen Coburn. * Stephen Coburn (1817–1882), U.S. Representative from Maine 1861. Brother of Stephen Coburn.

The Cochrans and Dobbins

* James Cochran (North Carolina), James Cochran (c. 1767–1813), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives 1802 to 1806, member of the North Carolina Senate 1807, congressman from

1809 to 1813. ** James C. Dobbin (1814–1857), congressman from

1845 to 1847, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives 1848; 1850; 1852, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives 1850, United States Secretary of the Navy 1853 to 1857.

The Cochranes and Van Schaicks

* Isaac W. Van Schaick (1817–1901), Milwaukee, Wisconsin Common Councilman 1871; Wisconsin Assemblyman 1873–75; Wisconsin State Senator 1877–82; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1885–87 1889–91; candidate for Wisconsin State Senate 1890. Uncle of Aaron V.S. Cochrane. ** Aaron V.S. Cochrane (1858–1943), Judge of Hudson, New York 1887–88; District Attorney of Columbia County, New York 1889–92; U.S. Representative from New York 1897–1901; Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1902–28. Nephew of Isaac W. Van Schaick.

The Cocks and Hicks

* William W. Cocks (1861–1932), Commissioner of Highways of North Hempstead, New York 1894–1900; New York State Senator 1901–02; New York Assemblyman 1904; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1908; U.S. Representative from New York 1905–11. Brother of Frederick C. Hicks. * Frederick C. Hicks (1872–1925), candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1912, U.S. Representative from New York 1915–23. Brother of William W. Cocks.

The Cockes

* William Cocke (1747–1828), member of the

House of Burgesses 1774, delegate to the

Constitutional Convention 1796, U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1796–97 1797 1799–1805, Circuit Court Judge in Tennessee 1809–12. Father of John Alexander Cocke. ** John Alexander Cocke (1772–1854), Tennessee State Representative 1796–97 1807–09 1812 1837, Tennessee State Senator 1799–1801 1843, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1819–27. Son of William Cocke. *** Frederick Bird Smith Cocke (1813–1903), Texas State Representative 1861–63 1879, delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention 1875. Son of John Alexander Cocke. **** Frederick Bird Smith Cocke, Jr. (1839–1912), Texas State Representative 1899. Son of Frederick Bird Smith Cocke. *** William Michael Cocke (1815–1896), member of the Tennessee Legislature, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1845–49. Grandson of William Cocke. **** William Alexander Cocke (1874–1954), Texas State Representative 1906. Grandson of Frederick Bird Smith Cocke. * John Hartwell Cocke (1780–1866), Brigadier General in the Virginia militia during the War of 1812; served on the Board of Visitors at the University of Virginia from 1819 until 1852. ** Philip St. George Cocke (1809–1861), President of the Virginia State Agricultural Society from 1853 until 1856, Brigadier General in the Confederate Army. Son of John Hartwell Cocke.

The Cockrans and Ides

* Henry Clay Ide (1844–1921),

State Senator 1882, Governor-General of the Philippines 1906–07, U.S. Minister to Spain 1909–13. Father-in-law of W. Bourke Cockran. ** W. Bourke Cockran (1854–1923), U.S. Representative from New York 1887–89 1891–95 1904–09 1921–23, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1904 1920, candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1912. Son-in-law of Henry Clay Ide.

The Coddingtons

* William Coddington (1601–1678), Judge of Newport, Rhode Island 1630–40; Judge of Portsmouth, Rhode Island 1638–39; Governor of Rhode Island, Newport and Portsmouth 1640–47 1651–53; Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1674–76 1678. Father of William Coddington, Jr. ** William Coddington, Jr., Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1683–85. Son of William Coddington.

The Coffmans

* Mike Coffman (born 1955), Colorado State Representative 1989–94, Colorado State Senator 1994–99, Treasurer of Colorado 1999–2005 2006–07, Secretary of State of Colorado 2007–09, U.S. Representative from Colorado 2009–19, Mayor of Aurora, Colorado 2019–present. * Cynthia Coffman (politician), Cynthia Coffman (born 1962), Chief Deputy Attorney General of Colorado 2005–15, Attorney General of Colorado 2015–19. Former wife of Mike Coffman.

The Coggs

* Isaac N. Coggs (1920–1973), Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1953–64; Milwaukee County Board, 1964. * Marcia P. Coggs (1928–2003), Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1977–93. Wife of Isaac Coggs. * Spencer Coggs (born 1949), Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1982–2002; Wisconsin State Senate, 2003–present; Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 2004; Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 2010. Great-nephew of Isaac and Marcia Coggs. ** Elizabeth M. Coggs Member of Milwaukee County Board, 1988–2010. Daughter of Isaac and Marcia Coggs ** Leon Young, Member of Wisconsin State Assembly, 1992–present. Nephew of Isaac and Marcia Coggs. ** Milele Coggs, Member of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee's Common Council, 2008–present. Niece of Spencer Coggs, cousin of Elizabeth Coggs-Jones

The Cohens of Philadelphia

* David Cohen (politician), David Cohen (1914–2005) was a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1968 to 1971, and from 1980 until his death in 2005. He was a delegate to the 1968 Democratic National Convention. * Florence Cohen (b. 1917) was a delegate to the 1996 Democratic National Convention. She was the wife of David Cohen. * Mark B. Cohen (born 1949) has been a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since June 10, 1974. He is currently the most senior member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He was elected a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention, the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and the 2012 Democratic National Convention. He is a son of David Cohen. * Denis P. Cohen (b. 1952) was appointed by Governor Tom Ridge, Thomas Ridge as a Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in 2000. He was elected to the Court of Common Pleas in 2001 and re-elected in 2011. He is a son of David Cohen.

The Cokes

* Richard Coke, Jr. (1790–1851), U.S. Representative from

1829–33. Uncle of Richard Coke. ** Richard Coke (1829–1897), Texas State Court Judge 1865, Justice of the Texas Supreme Court 1866, Governor of Texas 1874–76, U.S. Senator from Texas 1877–95. Nephew of Richard Coke, Jr.

The Colbys

* John P. Colby (1811–1894),

State Representative 1863–64. Second cousin once removed of Frederick M. Colby. ** Frederick M. Colby (1848–1920), candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1908. Second cousin once removed of John P. Colby. *** Bainbridge Colby (1869–1950), New York Assemblyman 1901–02, candidate for U.S. Senate from New York 1914 1916, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1920 1924, U.S. Secretary of State 1920–21. Third cousin twice removed of John P. Colby.

The Coles of Ohio

* R. Clint Cole, Raymond C. Cole (1870–1957), Solicitor of Findlay, Ohio 1912–16; U.S. Representative from

1919–25. Brother of Ralph D. Cole * Ralph D. Cole (1873–1932), Ohio State Representative 1900–04, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1905–11, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1916 1920 1924. Brother of Raymond C. Cole.

The Coles of Virginia

* Isaac Coles (1747–1813),

House Delegate 1780–81 1783–88, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1789–91 1793–97. Father of Walter Coles. ** Walter Coles (1790–1857), Virginia House Delegate 1817–18 1833–34, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1835–45. Son of Isaac Coles.

The Coles, Rutherfoords, and Stevensons

* Edward Coles (1786–1868), Governor of Illinois 1822–26. Brother-in-law of John Rutherfoord and Andrew Stevenson. * John Rutherfoord (1792–1866), Governor of

1841–42. Brother-in-law of Edward Coles. * Andrew Stevenson (1784–1857),

State Representative 1831–32 1844–45, Indiana State Senator 1839–42, U.S. Representative from

1821–34, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1827–34, U.S. Minister to Great Britain 1836–41. Brother-in-law of Edward Coles. ** John White Stevenson (1812–1886),

State Representative 1845–48, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1848 1852 1856 1880, delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1849, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1857–61, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1867, Governor of Kentucky 1867–71, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1871–77. Son of Andrew Stevenson. NOTE: Andrew Stevenson was also grandson-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Carter Braxton.

The Colemans

*Peter Tali Coleman (1919–1997), Attorney General of American Samoa 1955–1956, Governor of American Samoa 1956–1961 1978–1985 1989–1993. Father of Amata Coleman Radewagen. **Amata Coleman Radewagen (born 1947), Republican National Committeewoman 1986–present, U.S. House Delegate from American Samoa 2015–present. Daughter of Peter Tali Coleman. NOTE: Peter Tali Coleman was also the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1976 to 1977.

The Colemans of Kentucky

*Jack Coleman (politician), Jack Coleman (born 1953), Commissioner of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, member of the Burgin, Kentucky School Board, Vice Chair of the Burgin, Kentucky School Board;

Commonwealth Representative. Father of Jacqueline Coleman. **Jacqueline Coleman (born 1982), candidate for Kentucky Commonwealth Representative 2014, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 2019–present, Kentucky Secretary of Education and Workforce Development 2019–present. Daughter of Jack Coleman.

The Colemans of Minnesota

* Nick Coleman (politician), Nicholas D. Coleman (1925–1981), Minnesota State Senator 1963–81, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1964. Father of Christopher B. Coleman. ** Chris Coleman (politician), Christopher B. Coleman (born 1961), Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota 2006–present. Son of Nicholas D. Coleman.

The Colemans of Mississippi

* James P. Coleman (1914–1991), Judge of the Mississippi Circuit Court for the Fifth Judicial District 1947–50, Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court 1950, Attorney General of Mississippi 1952–56, Governor of Mississippi 1956–60, Mississippi State Representative 1960–65, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1965–81. ** Thomas Coleman, judge of the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Father of Josiah D. Coleman. *** Josiah D. Coleman (born 1972), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi 2013–present. Grandson of James P. Coleman.

The Colfaxes, Holmeses, and Wades

* Benjamin Wade (1800–1878), U.S. Senator from

1851–69. Brother of Edward Wade. * Edward Wade (1802–1866), Justice of the Peace in Ashtabula County, Ohio 1831; prosecuting attorney of Ashtabula County, Ohio 1833; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1853–61. Brother of Benjamin Wade. ** Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), U.S. Representative from

1855–69, Vice President of the United States 1869–73. Son-in-law of Benjamin Wade. *** Schuyler Colfax III (1870–1925), Mayor of South Bend, Indiana 1898–1902. Son of Schuyler Colfax. *** Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., Oliver W. Holmes (1841–1935), Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1902–32. Fourth cousin twice removed of Benjamin Wade.

The Collinses

* George W. Collins (1925–1972), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1970–72. * Cardiss Collins (1931–2013), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1973–97. Wife of George W. Collins.

The Collins and Hardmans

* Lamartine Griffin Hardman (1856–1937),

State Representative 1902–07, Georgia State Senator 1908–10, Governor of Georgia 1927–31. Father-in-law of Linton McGee Collins. ** Linton McGee Collins, Judge of U.S. Court of Claims 1964–71. Son-in-law of Lamartine Griffin Hardman.

The Colons and Mayorals

* Rafael Hernández Colón (born 1936), Puerto Rico Commonwealth Senator 1969–72, Governor of Puerto Rico 1973–77 1985–93, candidate for Governor of Puerto Rico 1980. Father of Juan Hernandez Mayoral. ** Juan Hernández Mayoral, Puerto Rico Territory Senator, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico to the U.S. House of Representatives 2000, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004. Son of Rafael Hernández Colón. ** Juan Eugenio Hernandez Mayoral, Puerto Rico Commonwealth Senator. Son of Rafael Hernandez Colon.

The Colquitts and Lanes

* Walter T. Colquitt (1799–1855),

State Senator 1834 1837, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1839–40 1842–43, U.S. Senator from George 1843–48. First cousin by marriage of Joseph Lane. * Joseph Lane (1801–1881),

State Representative, Indiana State Senator, Governor of Oregon Territory 1848–50, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Oregon Territory 1851–59, acting Governor of Oregon Territory 1853, U.S. Senator from Oregon 1859–61, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1860. First cousin by marriage of Walter T. Colquitt. ** Alfred H. Colquitt (1824–1894), U.S. Representative from Georgia 1853–55, Governor of Georgia 1877–82, U.S. Senator from Georgia 1883–94. Son of Walter T. Colquitt. ** La Fayette Lane (1842–1896), Oregon State Representative 1864, U.S. Representative from Oregon 1875–77. Son of Joseph Lane. *** Harry Lane (1855–1917), Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1905–09; U.S. Senator from Oregon 1913–17. Grandson of Joseph Lane.

The Colts

* LeBaron Bradford Colt (1846–1924), Rhode Island State Representative 1879–81, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island 1881–84, Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the First Circuit 1884–1911, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 1891–1913, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1913–24. * Samuel P. Colt (1852–1921), Attorney General of Rhode Island 1882–86. Brother of LeBaron Bradford Colt.

The Colvins

* Harvey Doolittle Colvin (1815–1892), Mayor of Chicago 1873–76. Father of John H. Colvin. ** John H. Colvin, Chicago, Illinois Alderman 1882–88; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1904. Son of Harvey Doolittle Colvin.

The Combses

* Bert Combs (1911–1991), Governor of Kentucky 1959–63, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1967–70. * Sara Walter Combs (born 1948), Associate Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 1993, Associate Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 1994–present. Wife of Bert Combs. ** Lois Combs Weinberg (born 1943), candidate for U.S. Senator 2002. Daughter of Bert Combs.

The Comegys and Ridgelys

* Cornelius P. Comegys (1780–1851),

Assemblyman 1811–15 1830, Governor of Delaware 1837–41. Father of Joseph P. Comegys. ** Joseph P. Comegys (1813–1893), Delaware State Representative 1843–44 1849–50, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1856–57, Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court 1876–93. Son of Cornelius P. Comegys. ** Henry M. Ridgely (1779–1847), Delaware State Representative 1808–10, U.S. Representative from Delaware 1811–15, Delaware Secretary of State 1817–27, Delaware State Senator 1816 1822 1827, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1827–29. Son-in-law of Cornelius P. Comegys.

The Comers, Blounts, and Lathrops

* Braxton B. Comer (1948–1927), Governor of

1907–11, U.S. Senator from Alabama 1920. Father-in-law of Frank H. Lathrop. ** Frank H. Lathrop, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1908 1920, candidate for U.S. Senate from Alabama 1924, candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 1926. Son-in-law of Braxton B. Comer. ** James H. Blount, Jr. (1869–1918), U.S. District Court Judge in the Philippines 1901–05. Former son-in-law of Braxton B. Comer. NOTE: James H. Blount, Jr. was also son of U.S. Representative James H. Blount.

The Comptons and Keys

* Philip Key (U.S. politician), Philip Key (1750–1820),

House Delegate 1773 1779–90 1795–96, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1791–93. Cousin of Philip Barton Key. * Philip Barton Key (U.S. politician), Philip Barton Key (1757–1815), Maryland House Delegate 1794–99, Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland 1797–98; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1807–13. Cousin of Philip Key. ** Francis Scott Key (1779–1843), U.S. District Attorney of District of Columbia 1833–41. Nephew of Philip Barton Key. ** Joseph Hopper Nicholson (1770–1817), Maryland House Delegate 1796–98, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1799–1806, Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 1806–17. Brother-in-law of Francis Scott Key. ** Roger B. Taney (1777–1864), Maryland House Delegate 1799, Maryland State Senator 1816–20, Attorney General of Maryland 1827–31, Attorney General of the United States 1831–33, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1833–34, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1836–64. Brother-in-law of Francis Scott Key. *** Philip Barton Key II (1818–1859), U.S. District Attorney of District of Columbia 1853–59. Son of Francis Scott Key. *** George H. Pendleton (1825–1889),

State Senator 1854, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1857–65, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1864, candidate for Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1868, candidate for Governor of Ohio 1869, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1879–85, U.S. Minister to Germany 1885–89. Son-in-law of Francis Scott Key. **** Barnes Compton (1830–1898), Maryland House Delegate 1860–61, Maryland State Senator 1867–68 1870 1872, Treasurer of Maryland 1874–85, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1885–89 1891–94. Great-grandson of Philip Key. NOTE: George Hunt Pendleton was also son of U.S. Representative Nathanael Greene Pendleton.

The Comstocks and Russells

* Charles C. Comstock (1818–1900), Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan 1963–65; candidate for Governor of

1870; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1873; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1883–85. Father-in-law of Huntley Russell. ** Huntley Russell, Michigan State Senator 1905–08. Son-in-law of Charles C. Comstock.

The Conaways of Baltimore

* Frank M. Conaway Sr. (1933), Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly 1971–83; Clerk of Courts for Baltimore City 1999–present * Mary W. Conaway Register of Wills for Baltimore City 1982–2012 * Frank M Conaway Jr. (1963), Maryland General Assembly Delegate from the 40th district 2007 * Belinda K. Conaway, Member of Baltimore City Council representing 7th district 2004–11, Candidate for Baltimore Register of Wills in 2014.

The Condicts and Cutlers

* Silas Condict (1738–1801), Delegate to the Continental Congress from

1781–83, New Jersey Assemblyman. Uncle of Lewis Condict. ** Lewis Condict (1772–1862), Sheriff of Morris County, New Jersey 1801–03; New Jersey Assemblyman 1805–09 1837–38; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1811–17 1821–33. Nephew of Silas Condict. *** Augustus W. Cutler (1827–1897), Prosecutor of Pleas of Morris County, New Jersey 1856–61; New Jersey State Senator 1871–74; delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention 1873; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1875–79; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1880 1896. Great-grandson of Silas Condict.

The Condits

* John Condit (1755–1834),

Assemblyman 1788–89, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1799–1803 1819, U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1803–09 1809–17, Collector of the Port of New York City 1819–30. Father of Silas Condit. ** Silas Condit (1778–1861), New Jersey Assemblyman 1812–13 1816, New Jersey State Senator 1819–22, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1831–33, delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention 1844. Son of John Condit.

The Congers

* Omar D. Conger (1818–1898), Judge in St. Clair County, Michigan 1850–54;

State Senator 1855–59; delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention 1866; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1869–81; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1880; U.S. Senator from Michigan 1881–87. Brother of Chauncey S. Conger. * Chauncey S. Conger, Illinois State Representative 1863–64, Circuit Court Judge in Illinois 1879. Brother of Omar D. Conger. * Edwin H. Conger (1843–1907), Treasurer of Dallas County, Iowa 1877–81; Treasurer of Iowa 1881–85; U.S. Representative from Iowa 1885–91; U.S. Minister to Brazil 1890–93 1897–98; U.S. Minister to China 1898–1905; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 1905. First cousin of Omar D. Conger and Chauncey S. Conger. ** Chauncey S. Conger (1882–1963), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932, Judge in White County, Illinois 1934–42. Son of Chauncey S. Conger.

The Conklings

* Alfred Conkling (1789–1874), District Attorney of

1818–21; U.S. Representative from New York 1821–23; U.S. District Court Judge in New York 1825–52; U.S. Minister to Mexico 1852–53. Father of Frederick A. Conkling and Roscoe Conkling. ** Frederick A. Conkling (1816–1891), New York Assemblyman 1854 1859–60, U.S. Representative from New York 1861–63, candidate for Republican nomination for Mayor of New York City 1868. Son of Alfred Conkling. ** Roscoe Conkling (1829–1888), District Attorney of Oneida County, New York 1850; Mayor of Utica, New York 1858; U.S. Representative from New York 1859–63 1865–67; U.S. Senator from New York 1867–81. Son of Alfred Conkling. *** Alfred R. Conkling (1850–1917), New York Assemblyman 1892. Son of Frederick A. Conkling. *** Howard Conkling, New York Assemblyman 1892–93 1903 1914–15. Son of Frederick A. Conkling. *** Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr. (1847–1923), U.S. District Court Judge in New York 1882–1902, Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals 1902–17. Grandson of Alfred Conkling. **** Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr. (1880–1957), U.S. District Court Judge in New York 1929–51. Son of Alfred Conkling Coxe, Sr. NOTE: Roscoe Conkling was also son-in-law of New York Assemblyman Henry Seymour and brother-in-law of New York Governor Horatio Seymour.

The Connallys of Texas

* John Connally (1917–1993), Governor of Texas 1963–1969, United States Secretary of the Navy (1961–1962), United States Secretary of the Treasury (1971–1972). Brother of Merrill Connally. Brother of Wayne Connally. * Merrill Connally (1921–2001), Actor. Wilson County, Texas commissioner (1947–1950; 1955–1959). Served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1956, 1960. Brother of John Connally. Brother of Wayne Connally. * Wayne Connally (1923–2000), Member of the Texas House of Representatives (1965–1967), Member of the Texas Senate (1967–1973). Brother of John Connally.

The Connells

* William Connell (Pennsylvania), William Connell (1827–1909), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1896,

Republican Committeeman, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1897–1903 1904–05. Father of Charles Robert Connell. ** Charles Robert Connell (1864–1922), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1921–22. Son of William Connell.

The Connerys

* William P. Connery, Sr. (1855–1928), Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts 1911–12. Father of William P. Connery, Jr. and Lawrence J. Connery. ** William P. Connery, Jr. (1888–1937), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1923–37, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932. Son of William P. Connery, Sr. ** Lawrence J. Connery (1895–1941), U.S. Representative from

1937–41. Son of William P. Connery, Sr.

The Conrads and Schafers

* Ed Schafer (born 1946), candidate for U.S. Representative from North Dakota 1990, Governor of North Dakota 1992–2000, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture 2008–09. Former brother-in-law of Kent Conrad. * Kent Conrad (born 1948), candidate for Auditor of North Dakota 1976, Tax Commissioner of North Dakota 1981–87, U.S. Senator from North Dakota 1987–2013. Former brother-in-law of Ed Schafer.

The Contees, Hansons, Kents, Pratts, and Worthingtons

* Thomas Contee (1729–1811), member of the

Legislature. Brother-in-law of John Hanson. * John Hanson (1715–1783),

Representative 1757–63 1765–66 1768–69, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland 1780–82, President of the U.S. Congress 1781–82. Brother-in-law of Thomas Contee. ** Benjamin Contee (1755–1815), Maryland House Delegate 1785–87, Delegate to the Confederation Congress from Maryland 1787–88, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1789–91. Son of Thomas Contee. *** Alexander Contee Hanson (1786–1819), Maryland House Delegate 1811–15, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1813–16, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1816–19. Grandson of John Hanson. *** Thomas Contee Worthington (1782–1847), Maryland Executive Councilman 1830, Maryland State Representative 1818, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1825–27. Nephew of Benjamin Contee. *** William Grafton Delaney Worthington (1785–1856), candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1823, Governor of East

Territory 1821–23, Judge of the

Courts. Grandson of Thomas Contee. *** Joseph Kent (1779–1837), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1811–15 1819–26, Governor of Maryland 1826–29, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1833–37. Son-in-law of Benjamin Contee. **** Thomas Pratt (Maryland politician), Thomas Pratt (1804–1869), Maryland House Delegate 1832–35, Maryland State Senator 1838–43, Governor of Maryland 1845–48, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1850–57, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864, candidate for U.S. Senate from Maryland 1867. Son-in-law of Joseph Kent.

The Conways and Seviers

See Conway and Sevier family

The Conys

* Samuel Cony (1811–1870), Mayor of Augusta, Maine 1854; Governor of

1864–67. Father of Daniel A. Cony. ** Daniel A. Cony (1837–1892), Mayor of Augusta, Maine 1875. Son of Samuel Cony.

The Conyerses

* John Conyers, Jr. (1929–2017), U.S. Representative from Michigan 1964–2017, co-founder of Congressional Black Caucus, Dean of the United States House of Representatives 2015–2017. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016. Candidate for Mayor of

, 1989. * Monica Conyers (born 1964), Detroit City Council President 2006–2010. Wife of John Conyers, Jr. ** Ian Conyers (born 1988), Michigan State Senator 2016–2018. Grand-nephew of John Conyers, Jr.

The Cooks and Edwards

* Benjamin Edwards (Maryland politician), Benjamin Edwards (1753–1829),

House Delegate 1782–84, delegate to the Maryland Constitutional Convention 1788, Maryland State Court Judge 1793, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1795. Father of Ninian Edwards and Cyrus Edwards. ** Ninian Edwards (1775–1833), Governor of Illinois Territory 1809–18, U.S. Senator from Illinois 1918–24, Governor of Illinois 1826–30. Son of Benjamin Edwards. ** Cyrus Edwards, candidate for Governor of Illinois 1838, delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention 1847. Son of Benjamin Edwards. *** Ninian W. Edwards (1809–1889), Attorney General of Illinois 1834–35, Illinois State Representative 1837–41 1849–53, Illinois State Senator 1845–49, delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention 1847. Son of Ninian Edwards. *** Daniel Pope Cook (1794–1827), candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1818, Attorney General of Illinois, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1819–27. Son-in-law of Ninian Edwards. **** John Cook (US Army officer), John Cook (1825–1910), Mayor of Springfield, Illinois; Illinois Assemblyman. Son of Daniel Pope Cook. NOTE: Ninian W. Edwards was also brother-in-law of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and his daughter, Julia, was daughter-in-law of U.S. Representative David J. Baker. Daniel Pope Cook was nephew of U.S. Senator John Pope (Kentucky politician), John Pope and U.S. Representative Nathaniel Pope.

The Cooks, and Thometzes

* Merrill Cook (born 1946), candidate for Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah 1985 2004; candidate for Governor of Utah 1988; U.S. Representative from Utah 1997–2001. Distant cousin by marriage of David Thometz. ** David Thometz (born 1966), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000. Grandnephew by marriage of Karl Snow. NOTE: David Thometz's aunt, Teresa Woodward, married (and later divorced) Michael Brockbank Snow, the nephew of Utah State Senator Karl Snow.

The Cookerlys, Hughes, and McLeans

* Grafton Fleener Cookerly (1815–1885),

State Representative 1845–48, candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1849, delegate to the Indiana Constitutional Convention 1850 1851, delegate Democratic National Convention 1856, Mayor of Terre Haute, Indiana 1867–71. Uncle of William Edward McLean. * James Hughes (representative), James Hughes (1823–1873), Circuit Court Judge in Indiana 1852–56, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1857–59, Judge of the U.S. Court of Claims 1860–64, Indiana State Representative 1864–66. Stepfather-in-law of William Edward McLean. ** William Edward McLean (1832–1906), Indiana State Senator 1857–60 1893–96, Indiana State Representative 1861 1867–68, candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1876. Nephew of Grafton Fleener Cookerly.

The Coolidges

* Archibald Cary Coolidge, Archibald C. Coolidge (1866–1928), History professor and member of the United States Foreign Service. ** Calvin Galusha Coolidge (1815–1878),

State Representative. Father of John Calvin Coolidge, Sr. Grandfather of Calvin Coolidge. ** John Calvin Coolidge, Sr. (1845–1926),

State Representative, Vermont State Senator, Justice of the Peace. Father of Calvin Coolidge. * Arthur Brown (Utah), Arthur Brown (1843–1906), U.S. Senator from Utah 1896–97. First cousin three times removed of Calvin Coolidge. *** William W. Stickney (politician), William Wallace Stickney (1853–1932), Governor of Vermont 1900–02. Cousin of Calvin Coolidge. *** Calvin Coolidge (1872–1933), member of the Republican City Committee of Northampton, Massachusetts; member of the Northampton, Massachusetts City Council 1898–99; City Solicitor of Northampton, Massachusetts 1900–02; Clerk of Courts of Northampton, Massachusetts 1903–04; candidate for the Northampton, Massachusetts school board, 1904;

State Representative 1907–08; Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts 1910–11; Massachusetts State Senator 1912–15; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1916–19; Governor of Massachusetts 1919–21; Vice President of the United States 1921–23; President of the United States 1923–29. Descendant of Archibald C. Coolidge, son of John Calvin Coolidge, Sr.; first cousin three times removed of Arthur Brown. *** Richard B. Coolidge, Massachusetts State Representative 1920–22, Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts 1923–26; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1928. Fourth cousin of Calvin Coolidge. *** Arthur W. Coolidge (1881–1952), Massachusetts State Representative 1937–40, Massachusetts State Senator 1941–46, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1947–49, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1950. Fourth cousin of Calvin Coolidge. NOTE: Calvin Coolidge was also a distant relative of Vermont Governor Carlos Coolidge. Calvin Coolidge's son, John Coolidge, John, was also son-in-law of

Governor John H. Trumbull.

The Coolidges of Massachusetts

* Frederick S. Coolidge (1841–1906), Selectman of Westminster, Massachusetts;

Democratic Committeeman; Massachusetts State Representative 1875; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1891–93. Father of Marcus A. Coolidge. ** Marcus A. Coolidge (1865–1947), Mayor of Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Convention 1920; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 1931–37. Son of Frederick S. Coolidge.

The Coombs

* Nathan Coombs (1824–1877), California Assemblyman 1855–56 1860–61. Father of Frank Coombs. ** Frank Coombs (United States Representative), Frank Coombs (1853–1934), District Attorney of Napa County, California 1880–85; California Assemblyman 1887–89 1921–23 1925–27; U.S. Minister to Japan 1892–93; U.S. Attorney in California 1899–1901; U.S. Representative from California 1901–03. Son of Nathan Coombs. *** Nathan F. Coombs, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1944. Son of Frank Coombs.

The Cooneys

* Frank Henry Cooney (1872–1935), Lieutenant Governor of Montana 1933, Governor of Montana 1933–35. ** Mike Cooney (born 1954), Montana State Representative 1977–81, Secretary of State of Montana 1989–2001, Montana State Senator 2003–11, Lieutenant Governor of Montana 2016–present. Grandson of Frank Henry Cooney.

The Coopers

* William Prentice Cooper (1870–1961), Mayor of Shelbyville, Tennessee 1905–07, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1915–17. Father of Prentice Cooper. ** Prentice Cooper (1895–1969), Governor of

1939–45, U.S. Ambassador to Peru 1946–48. Father of James H.S. Cooper and John Cooper. *** Jim Cooper, James H.S. Cooper (born 1954), U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1983–95 2003–present, candidate for U.S. Senate from Tennessee 1994. Son of Prentice Cooper. *** John Cooper (Tennessee politician), John Cooper (born 1956), Mayor of Nashville 2019–present. Son of Prentice Cooper.

The Coopers of Delaware

* Thomas Cooper (American politician, born 1764), Thomas Cooper (1764–1829),

State Representative 1803–08, U.S. Representative from Delaware 1813–17. Brother of William B. Cooper. * William B. Cooper (Delaware politician), William B. Cooper (1771–1849), Governor of Delaware 1841–45. Brother of Thomas Cooper.

The Coopers of Kentucky

* John Cooper, Circuit Court Judge in

. Father of John Sherman Cooper. ** John Sherman Cooper (1901–1991), Kentucky State Representative 1928–30, County Judge in Kentucky 1930–38, candidate for Governor of Kentucky 1939, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1946–49 1952–55 1956–73, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1948 1956 1960 1972, U.S Ambassador to India 1955–56, U.S. Ambassador to Nepal 1955–56, U.S. Ambassador to East Germany 1974–76. Son of John Cooper.

The Coopers of Tennessee

* Edmund Cooper (congressman), Edmund Cooper (1821–1911),

State Representative 1849, delegate to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention 1861, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1866–67. Brother of Henry Cooper. * Henry Cooper (U.S. Senator), Henry Cooper (1827–1884), Tennessee State Representative 1853–55 1857–59, Circuit Court Judge in Tennessee 1862–66, Tennessee State Senator 1869–70, U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1871–77. Brother of Edmund Cooper.

The Coopers of Wisconsin

* Joel H. Cooper (Wisconsin politician), Joel H. Cooper (1821–1893), Wisconsin State Assemblyman 1852, Postmaster of Burlington, Wisconsin 1861–74. Father of Henry Allen Cooper. ** Henry Allen Cooper (1850–1931), District Attorney of Racine County, Wisconsin; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1884 1908 1924; Wisconsin State Senator 1887–89; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1893–1919 1921–31. Son of Joel H. Cooper.

The Coopers, Bryces, Hewitts, and Tiemanns

* Peter Cooper (1791–1883), candidate for President of the United States 1876. Father of Edward Cooper. ** Edward Cooper (mayor), Edward Cooper (1824–1905), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860 1876, Mayor of New York City 1879–80. Son of Peter Cooper. ** Daniel Fawcett Tiemann, Mayor of New York City 1858–60, New York State Senator 1872–73. Nephew by marriage of Peter Cooper. ** Abram S. Hewitt (1822–1903), U.S. Representative from New York 1875–79 1881–86, Mayor of New York City 1887–88. Son-in-law of Peter Cooper. *** Lloyd Bryce (1851–1917), U.S. Representative from New York 1887–89, U.S. Minister to the Netherlands 1911–13, U.S. Minister to Luxembourg 1911–13. Son-in-law of Edward Cooper.

The Coopers and Nisbets

(1800–1885), Georgia State Representative 1833, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1839–41 1842–43, candidate for Governor of Georgia 1841 1843. Cousin of Eugenius Aristides Nisbet. * Eugenius Aristides Nisbet (1803–1871), Georgia State Representative 1827–30, Georgia State Senator 1830–37, candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 1836, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1839–41, Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court 1845–53, candidate for Governor of Georgia 1861. Cousin of Mark Anthony Cooper.

The Coopers and Wileys

* John J. Cooper, Treasurer of

1883–87. Father-in-law of John McClure Wiley. ** John McClure Wiley (1846–1912), New York Assemblyman 1871–72, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1884 1888 1892, U.S. Representative from New York 1889–91, U.S. Consul in Bordeaux, France 1893–97. Son-in-law of John J. Cooper. *** John C. Wiley (1893–1967), U.S. Consul General in Antwerp, Belgium 1935–37; U.S. Consul in Vienna, Austria 1937–38; U.S. Minister to Estonia 1938–40; U.S. Minister to Latvia 1938–40; U.S. Ambassador to Colombia 1944–47; U.S. Ambassador to Portugal 1947–48; U.S. Ambassador to Iran 1948–50; U.S. Ambassador to Panama 1951–53. Son of John McClure Wiley.

The Copelands

* Joseph T. Copeland (1813–1893),

State Senator 1850–51, Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court 1852–57. Brother of Roscoe P. Copeland. * Roscoe P. Copeland (1838–1933), President of Dexter, Michigan. Brother of Joseph T. Copeland. * George M. Copeland (1815–1892), New York Assemblyman 1852. Fourth cousin once removed of Joseph T. Copeland and Roscoe P. Copeland. ** Arthur Corwin Copeland (1841–1904),

State Representative 1876–79. Third cousin once removed of George M. Copeland. ** Royal S. Copeland (1868–1938), Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan 1901–03; U.S. Senator from New York 1923–38; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924 1936; candidate for Mayor of New York City 1937. Son of Roscoe P. Copeland.

The Córdovas of Puerto Rico

* Félix Córdova Dávila (1878–1938), Judge of the Caguas, Puerto Rico Municipal Court 1904; Judge of the Manatí, Puerto Rico 1904–08; District Attorney of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 1908; Judge of the Guayama, Puerto Rico District Court 1908–10; Judge of the Arecibo, Puerto Rico 1910–11; Judge of the San Juan, Puerto Rico District Court 1911–17; Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico to the U.S. Congress 1917–32; Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court 1932–38. Father of Jorge Luis Córdova. ** Jorge Luis Córdova (1907–1994), Puerto Rico Superior Court Judge 1940–45, Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court 1945–46, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico to the U.S. Congress 1969–73. Son of Félix Córdova Dávila.

The Cornells

* Ezekiel Cornell (1733–1800),

Representative to the Continental Congress. * Ezra Cornell (1807–1874), New York Assemblyman 1862–63, New York State Senator 1864–67. Father of Alonzo B. Cornell. * Thomas Cornell (politician), Thomas Cornell (1814–1890), Republican Party (United States), Republican United States House of Representatives, Representative to the United States Congress 1867–69, 1881–83. * Francis R. E. Cornell (1821–1881), represented the 26th District in the New York State Senate 1852–53, Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1861–62 and 1865, and Minnesota Attorney General 1868–74. * Dudley E. Cornell (1837–1911), Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas 1907–08 * Thurber Cornell (1885–1954), Member of the Michigan House of Representatives 1945–48 * Alonzo B. Cornell (1832–1904), candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York 1868, Chairman of the New York Republican Party 1870–74 1875–77 1878–79, New York Assemblyman 1873, Governor of New York 1880–83. Son of Ezra Cornell. Note: Alonzo B. Cornell's son, Charles Ezra, was also son-in-law of New York Assemblyman Charles C. Bouck. Note: Other US political figures which descend from Thomas Cornell (settler) include Presidents

and

, John Kerry, William Ellery (signer of the

), and Bob Graham, among others.

The Cornings

* Erastus Corning (1794–1872), mayor of Albany, New York, 1834–37; formed New York Central railroad; United States House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman from New York, 1857–59, 1861–63. ** Parker Corning (1874–1943), U.S. Congressman from New York, 28th District, 1923–37; grandson of Erastus Corning. ** Edwin Corning (1883–1934), New York Democratic Party (United States), Democratic chair, 1926–28; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1927–28; grandson of Erastus Corning. *** Erastus Corning 2nd (1909–1983), member of the New York State Assembly (1936–37), member of the New York State Senate (1937–41). Mayor of Albany, New York, Albany, 1942–83. Son of Edwin Corning. *** Edwin Corning Jr. (1919–1964), member of the New York State Assembly (1955–1959). Son of Edwin Corning.

The Corrigans

* Francis P. Corrigan (1881–1968), U.S. Minister to El Salvador 1934–37, U.S. Minister to Panama 1937–39, U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela 1939–47. Father of Robert F. Corrigan. ** Robert F. Corrigan (born 1914), U.S. Vice Consul in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1941–43; U.S. Consul General in São Paulo, Brazil 1970–71; U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda 1971–73. Son of Francis P. Corrigan.

The Cortezes

*Manny Cortez, Clark County, Nevada Commissioner. Father of Catherine Cortez Masto. **Catherine Cortez Masto (born 1964), Attorney General of

2007–2015, U.S. Senator from Nevada 2017–present. Daughter of Manny Cortez.

The Corwins

* Matthias Corwin (1761–1829),

, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives 1811, 1815. Father of Thomas Corwin. ** Moses Bledso Corwin, Moses B. Corwin (1790–1872),

State Representative 1838–39, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1849–51 1853–55. Brother of Thomas Corwin. ** Thomas Corwin (1794–1865), Ohio State Representative 1822–23 1829, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1831–40 1859–61, Governor of Ohio 1840–42, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1845–50, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1850–53, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 1861–64. Brother of Moses B. Corwin. *** Franklin Corwin (1818–1879), Illinois State Representative 1846–47, Illinois State Senator 1847–49, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1873–75. Nephew of Moses B. Corwin and Thomas Corwin.

The Corzines

* Roy A. Corzine (1882–1957), Illinois State Representative 1927–1933. Grandfather of Jon Corzine. ** Jon Corzine (born 1947), United States Senator from

2001–2006; Governor of New Jersey 2006–2010. Grandson of Roy Corzine.

The Couderts, Rands, and Tracys

* Benjamin F. Tracy (1830–1915), New York Assemblyman 1862, U.S. Attorney in New York 1866–77, Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 1881–83, U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1889–93, candidate for Mayor of New York City 1897. Great-grandfather of Frederic R. Coudert, Jr. ** Frederic R. Coudert (1832–1903), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896. Grandfather of Frederic R. Coudert, Jr. *** Frederic R. Coudert, Jr. (1898–1972), U.S. Attorney in New York 1924–25, candidate for District Attorney of New York County, New York 1929; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936 1940 1944 1948; New York State Senator 1939–46; U.S. Representative from New York 1947–59. Grandson of Frederic R. Coudert. **** William Rand, Jr. (born 1926), Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1962. Son-in-law of Frederic R. Coudert, Jr.

The Coughlins

* Clarence Dennis Coughlin (1883–1946), Chairman of the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Republican Committee 1915–17; U.S. Representative from

1921–23; Judge of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas 1925–37. Uncle of Lawrence Coughlin. ** Lawrence Coughlin (1929–2001), Pennsylvania State Representative 1965–67, Pennsylvania State Senator 1967–69, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1969–93. Nephew of Clarence Dennis Coughlin.

The Couzens

* James J. Couzens (1872–1936), Mayor of

1919–22; U.S. Senator from

1922–36. Father of Frank Couzens. ** Frank Couzens (1902–1950), Mayor of Detroit, Michigan 1934–38. Son of James J. Couzens.

The Cowgills

* Calvin Cowgill (1819–1903),

State Representative 1851–52 1865, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1879–81. Father of Cary E. Cowgill. ** Cary E. Cowgill (1843–1914), Indiana State Representative 1873, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1904. Son of Calvin Cowgill.

The Cowles and Holdens

* William Woods Holden (1818–1892), delegate to the

Democratic Convention 1843, member of the North Carolina House of Commons, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of North Carolina 1858, Governor of North Carolina 1865 1868–71. Grandfather of Charles H. Cowles. ** William H. H. Cowles (1840–1901), Solicitor in North Carolina 1874–78, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1885–87. Uncle of Charles H. Cowles. *** Charles H. Cowles (1875–1957), North Carolina State Representative 1904–08 1920–24 1928–30 1932–34, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1904 1908 1912 1916, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1909–11, North Carolina State Senator 1938–40. Grandson of William Woods Holden.

The Coxes

* James Cox (Representative), James Cox (1753–1810),

Assemblyman 1801–07, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1809–10. Father of Ezekiel Taylor Cox. ** Ezekiel Taylor Cox,

State Senator. Son of James Cox. *** Samuel S. Cox (1824–1889), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864 1868, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1957–65, U.S. Representative from New York 1869–73 1873–85, U.S. Minister to Turkey 1885–86. Son of Ezekiel Taylor Cox.

The Cramtons

* Louis C. Cramton (1875–1966),

State Representative 1909–10 1948–60, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1913–31, candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1932, Circuit Judge in Michigan 1934–41, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1948. Father of Louis K. Cramton. ** Louis K. Cramton, Michigan State Representative 1971–80. Son of Louis C. Cramton.

The Cranes of Illinois

* Phil Crane, Philip M. Crane (1930–2014), U.S. Representative from Illinois 1969–2005, candidate for Republican nomination for President of the United States 1980. Brother of Daniel B. Crane. * Dan Crane, Daniel B. Crane (1936–2019), U.S. Representative from Illinois 1979–85. Brother of Philip M. Crane.

The Cranes of New Jersey and Ohio

* Stephen Crane (delegate), Stephen Crane (1709–1780), Sheriff of Essex County, New Jersey; Elizabeth, New Jersey, Elizabethtown, New Jersey Committeeman 1750 1776; Judge of Court of Commons Pleas in New Jersey Colony; New Jersey Colony Assemblyman 1766–73; Mayor of Elizabethtown, New Jersey 1772–74; Delegate to the Continental Congress from

1774–76; New Jersey Councilman 1776–77 1779. Grandfather of Joseph Halsey Crane. ** Joseph Halsey Crane (1782–1851),

State Representative 1809, prosecuting attorney of Montgomery County, Ohio 1813–16; Judge of Ohio Circuit Court 1817–29; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1829–37. Grandson of Stephen Crane.

The Cranstons

* John Cranston (politician), John Cranston (1625–1680), Deputy Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1672–78, Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1678–80. Father of Samuel Cranston. ** Samuel Cranston (1659–1727), Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1698–1727. Son of John Cranston. NOTE: Samuel Cranston was also nephew of Rhode Island Colony Governor Walter Clarke.

The Cranstons of Rhode Island

* Robert B. Cranston (1791–1873), Sheriff of Newport County, Rhode Island 1818–27; Postmaster of Newport, Rhode Island 1827; U.S. Representative from

1837–43 1847–49; Rhode Island State Representative 1843–47; Rhode Island State Senator; Mayor of Newport, Rhode Island 1853. Brother of Henry Y. Cranston. * Henry Y. Cranston (1789–1864), Clerk of Rhode Island Court of Common Pleas 1818–33, Rhode Island State Representative 1827–43 1847–54, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1843–47. Brother of Robert B. Cranston.

The Cravens

* Felix Ives Batson (1819–1871),

State Court Judge 1853, Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court 1858,

Representative from Arkansas 1862–65. Father-in-law of Jordan E. Cravens. ** Jordan E. Cravens (1830–1914),

State Representative 1860, Arkansas State Senator 1866–68, U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1877–83, Circuit Court Judge 1890–94. Son-in-law of Felix Ives Batson. ** William B. Cravens (1872–1939), U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1907–13 1933–39. Cousin of Jordan E. Cravens. *** William Fadjo Cravens (1899–1974), U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1939–49. Son of William B. Cravens.

The Cravens of Indiana

* James H. Cravens (1802–1876),

State Representative 1831–32 1856, Indiana State Senator 1839, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1841–43, candidate for Governor of Indiana 1852, candidate for Attorney General of Indiana 1856. Second cousin of James A. Cravens. * James A. Cravens (1818–1893), Indiana State Representative 1848–49, Indiana State Senator 1850–53, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1861–65, delegate to the National Union Convention, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1868. Second cousin of James H. Cravens. ** Aaron Asbury Cravens, Indiana State Representative 1893 1899. Son of James A. Cravens.

The Crawfords

* William H. Crawford (1772–1834), member of the

State Legislature 1803–07, U.S. Senator from Georgia 1807–13, U.S. Minister to France 1813–15, U.S. Secretary of War 1815–16, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1816–25, candidate for President of the United States 1824. Cousin of George W. Crawford. * George W. Crawford (1798–1872), Attorney General of Georgia 1827–31, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1843, Governor of Georgia 1843–47, U.S. Secretary of War 1849–50. Cousin of William H. Crawford.

The Crawfords of Connecticut

*Sara Crawford (1876–1949), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives 1925–27; 1931–37, Connecticut Secretary of State 1939–41 **Sara Crawford Maschal (died c. 1983), elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1938. Daughter of Sarah Crawford.

The Creedons

*Michael C. Creedon, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1974–1988), Massachusetts Senate (1988–1996). Brother of Robert S. Creedon Jr. *Robert S. Creedon Jr., member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1968–1972), Massachusetts Senate (1997–2009) Brother of Michael C. Creedon Jr. Husband of Geraldine Creedon. *Geraldine Creedon, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1995–2013). Wife of Robert S. Creedon Jr.

The Cresaps

* Luther Martin (1748–1826), Attorney General of

1778–1805 1818–22, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland 1784. First cousin by marriage of Joseph Cresap, James Cresap, and Thomas Cresap. * Joseph Cresap (1755–1827), Maryland State Senator 1816–20. First cousin by marriage of Luther Martin. * James Cresap (1770–1836), Maryland House Delegate. First cousin by marriage of Luther Martin. * Thomas Cresap (1772–1845), Orphan's Court Judge in Maryland. First cousin by marriage of Luther Martin.

The Crisfields and Pages

* John Woodland Crisfield (1806–1897),

State Representative 1836, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1847–49 1861–63, delegate to the Maryland Constitutional Convention 1850, delegate to the Union Party National Convention 1866. Father of Henry Page. ** Henry Page (1841–1913), delegate to the Maryland Constitutional Convention 1867, State Attorney of Somerset County, Maryland 1870–84; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1891–92; Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 1892; Chief District Court Judge in Maryland 1892–1908. Son of John Woodland Crisfield.

The Crisps

* Charles Frederick Crisp (1845–1896), Solicitor General in

1872–77, Judge in Georgia 1878–82, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1883–96, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1891–93 1893–95. Father of Charles R. Crisp. ** Charles R. Crisp (1870–1867), Parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives 1891–95 1811–13, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1896–97 1913-32, Parliamentarian of the Democratic National Convention 1912, candidate for U.S. Senate 1932. Son of Charles Frederick Crisp.

The Crittendens

* John Crittenden, Sr. (1754–1809), member of the

House of Burgesses 1790–1805. Father of John J. Crittenden, Thomas T. Crittenden, and Robert Crittenden. ** John J. Crittenden (1786–1863),

State Representative, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1817–19 1835–41 1842–48 1855–61, U.S. District Attorney in Kentucky 1827–29, Attorney General of the United States 1841 1850–53, Governor of Kentucky 1848–50. Son of John Crittenden, Sr. ** Thomas T. Crittenden (1788–1832), Kentucky Secretary of State 1828–32. Son of John Crittenden, Sr. ** Robert Crittenden (1797–1834), Secretary of Arkansas Territory 1819–29, Governor of Arkansas Territory 1828–29. Son of John Crittenden, Sr. *** Thomas Leonidas Crittenden (1819–1893), US General. U.S. Consul in England, Treasurer of Kentucky. Son of John J. Crittenden. *** Thomas Theodore Crittenden (1832–1909), Attorney General of

1864, U.S. Representative from Missouri 1873–75 1877–79, Governor of Missouri 1881–85, U.S. Consul in Mexico 1893–97. Nephew of John J. Crittenden. **** Thomas T. Crittenden, Jr. (1863–1938), Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri 1908–10. Son of Thomas Theodore Crittenden. Note:John J. Crittenden's second wife was Maria Knox Todd, the daughter of District Judge Harry Innes.

The Crocherons

* Henry Crocheron (1772–1819), U.S. Representative from New York 1815–17. Brother of Jacob Crocheron. * Jacob Crocheron (1774–1849), Sheriff of Richmond County, New York 1802 1811 1821; U.S. Representative from New York 1829–31. Brother of Henry Crocheron.

The Crocketts

* Davy Crockett, David S. Crockett (1786–1836),

State Representative 1821–23, candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1825, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1827–31 1833–35. Father of John Wesely Crockett. ** John Wesley Crockett (1807–1852), U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1837–41, Attorney General in Tennessee 1841–43. Son of David S. Crockett. NOTE: David S. Crockett is also grandfather of Portia Rebecca Crockett, who is former sister-in-law of California State Senator Tom Hayden, Thomas Hayden.

The Crocketts of Michigan

* George W. Crockett, Jr. (1909–1997), Recorder's Court Judge in

1966–78, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1980–91, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1984. Father of George W. Crockett III. ** George W. Crockett III, candidate for Michigan State Representative 1966, Circuit Court Judge in Michigan 2001. Son of George W. Crockett, Jr.

The Crofts

* George W. Croft (1846–1904),

State Representative 1882–83 1901–02, South Carolina State Senator, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1903–04. Father of Theodore G. Croft. ** Theodore G. Croft (1874–1920), U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1904–05, South Carolina State Representative 1907–08, South Carolina State Senator 1909–12. Son of George W. Croft.

The Crofts of Alaska

* Chancy Croft, Leland Chancy Croft (born 1937), Alaska State Representative 1969–71, Alaska State Senator 1971–79, candidate for Governor of Alaska 1978. Father of Eric Croft ** Eric Croft, Eric Chancy Croft (born 1964), Alaska State Representative 1997–2007, candidate for Governor of Alaska 2006, candidate for Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska 2009. Son of Leland Chancy Croft

The Crows

* William E. Crow (1870–1922),

State Senator 1907–21, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1921–22. Father of William J. Crow. ** William J. Crow (1902–1974), Mayor of Uniontown, Pennsylvania 1938–41; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1947–49. Son of William E. Crow.

The Crowninshields

* Benjamin Williams Crowninshield,

* Jacob Crowninshield, his brother, representative from Massachusetts, appointed

** Arent S. Crowninshield (1843–1908), his grandson, U.S. Navy admiral

The Crumpackers

* Edgar D. Crumpacker (1851–1920), prosecuting attorney in

1884–88, Appellate Judge in Indiana 1891–93, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1897–1913. Father of Maurice E. Crumpacker. ** Maurice E. Crumpacker (1886–1927), candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from Oregon 1922, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1925–27. Son of Edgar D. Crumpacker. ** Shepard Crumpacker, Jr. (1917–1986), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1951–57. Cousin of Edgar D. Crumpacker and Maurice E. Crumpacker.

The Cuellars

* Henry Cuellar (born 1955), candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 2002, U.S. Representative from Texas 2005–present. Brother of Martin J. Cuellar. * Martin J. Cuellar (born 1958), Sheriff of Webb County, Texas-elect. Brother of Henry Cuellar.

The Culbersons

* David B. Culberson (1830–1900), Texas State Representative 1859 1864, Texas State Senator, U.S. Representative from Texas 1875–97. Father of Charles Allen Culberson. ** Charles Allen Culberson (1855–1925), Attorney General of Texas 1890–94, Governor of Texas 1894–98, U.S. Senator from Texas 1899–1923. Son of David B. Culberson. ** John Culberson (born 1956), Texas State Representative 1986–2001, U.S. Representative from Texas 2001–present. Cousin of Charles Allen Culberson.

The Culloms

* Alvan Cullom (1797–1877),

State Representative 1835–36, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1843–47, Circuit Court Judge in Tennessee 1850–52. Brother of William Cullom. * William Cullom (1810–1896), Tennessee Assemblyman 1843–47, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1851–55 1856–57, Attorney General in Tennessee 1873–78. Brother of Alvan Cullom. ** Shelby Moore Cullom (1829–1914), Attorney of Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Representative 1856 1860–61 1873–74; U.S. Representative from Illinois 1865–71; Governor of Illinois 1877–83; U.S. Senator from Illinois 1883–1913. Nephew of Alvan Cullom and William Cullom.

The Culpeppers

* Robert C. Culpepper, educator, lawyer, Louisiana State Senate, state senator from 1908 to 1912 for Jackson Parish, Louisiana, Jackson Parish, and state district court judge in Alexandria, Louisiana, 1924 to 1942, father of William A. Culpepper ** William A. Culpepper, lawyer and judge from Alexandria, Louisiana; served for six years on the 9th Judicial District Court and for twenty-two years on the Louisiana Courts of Appeal, Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, son of Robert C. Culpepper.

The Culvers

* John Culver (1932–2018), U.S. Representative from Iowa 1965–75, U.S. Senator from Iowa 1975–81. Father of Chester Culver. ** Chet Culver, Chester J. Culver (born 1966), Iowa Secretary of State 1999–2007, Governor of Iowa 2007–11. Son of John Culver. ** Mariclare Culver, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2008. Wife of Chester J. Culver.

The Cunninghams

*Bill Cunningham (judge), Bill Cunningham (born 1944), City Attorney of Eddyville, Kentucky 1974–1991, Commonwealth's Attorney for the 56th District of

1976–1988, Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court 2007–2019. Father of Joe Cunningham. **Joe Cunningham (American politician), Joe Cunningham (born 1982), U.S. Representative from

2019–present. Son of Bill Cunningham.

The Cunninghams, Paynes, and Methvins

* Milton Joseph Cunningham, member of the Louisiana House 1878 to 1880 and Louisiana Senate 1880 to 1884 from Natchitoches and DeSoto parishes; state attorney general from 1884 to 1888 and 1892 to 1900, administrator of Orleans Parish 1900 to 1904, lawyer and landowner, father of William Tharp Cunningham and Charles Milton Cunningham and grandfather of W. Peyton Cunningham ** William Tharp Cunningham (1871–1952), planter, lawyer, state court judge, and state representative in Natchitoches, Louisiana, son of Milton Joseph Cunningham, brother of Charles Milton Cunningham, and uncle of W. Petyon Cunningham ** Charles Milton Cunningham (1877–1936), lawyer in Natchitoches, Louisiana, publisher of ''The Natchitoches times'' 1903 to 1930, Louisiana state senator from Natchitoches Parish 1915–22, son of Milton Joseph Cunningham, brother of William Tharp Cunningham, brother-in-law of John William Payne, and father of W. Peyton Cunningham ** John William Payne (Louisiana politician), John William Payne (1877–1933), sheriff of Natchitoches Parish, 1901–33, succeeded as sheriff by son William "Bill" Payne; brother-in-law of Charles Milton Cunningham and uncle of W. Peyton Cunningham *** W. Peyton Cunningham (1901–1971), lawyer in Natchitoches, Louisiana, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1932 to 1940, son of Charles Milton Cunningham, nephew of William Tharp Cunningham and John William Payne, and grandson of Milton Joseph Cunningham *** Myrtis Methvin (1895–1977), first woman to serve as mayor of Castor, Louisiana, Castor in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, Bienville Parish; second woman mayor in Louisiana history, mother of DeWitt T. Methvin, Jr., grandmother of Mildred Methvin **** Myrtis Methvin, DeWitt T. Methvin, Jr. (1924–2005), Alexandria lawyer and first chairman of the Louisiana Board of Ethics for Elected Officials 1972–81, son-in-law of W. Peyton Cunningham, son of Myrtis Gregory Methvin, and father of Mildred Methvin ***** Mildred Methvin (born 1952), retired United States magistrate judge from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, Lafayette, 1983 to 2009; interim judge of the Louisiana 27th Judicial District Court in St. Landry Parish, daughter of DeWitt T. Methvin, Jr., and granddaughter of Myrtis Methvin and W. Peyton Cunningham

The Cuomos

* Mario Cuomo (1932–2015), unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1974; appointed New York Secretary of State by Governor Hugh Carey serving 1975–78; unsuccessful candidate in Democratic primary for New York City Mayor in 1977, losing to Ed Koch; unsuccessful Liberal party candidate in general election for New York City Mayor in 1977, again losing to Ed Koch; Lieutenant Governor of New York 1979–82; Governor of New York 1983–94, losing to George Pataki in 1994; keynote speaker at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco; ** Andrew Cuomo (born 1957), US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 1997–2001; New York State Attorney General, 2007–10; Governor of New York, 2011–2021. Son of Mario Cuomo. NOTE: Andrew Cuomo is also former son-in-law of U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Chris Cuomo is a reporter from CNN.

The Curleys

* John J. Curley (1873–1944), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1928, Treasurer of Boston, Massachusetts 1932. Brother of James Michael Curley. * James Michael Curley (1874–1958),

State Representative 1902–03, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1911–14 1943–47, Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1914–17 1922–25 1930–33 1946–49; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1924 1938; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1928 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956; Governor of Massachusetts 1935–37; candidate for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts 1936; candidate for Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1937 1941 1951 1955; Democratic National Committeeman 1941–43 1947. Brother of John J. Curley.

The Currys

* Charles F. Curry (1858–1930), California Assemblyman 1887–88, Clerk of San Francisco, California 1894–98; Clerk of San Francisco County, California 1894–98; California Secretary of State 1899–1910; candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of California 1910; U.S. Representative from California 1913–30. Father of Charles F. Curry, Jr. ** Charles F. Curry, Jr. (1893–1972), California State Representative 1919–30, U.S. Representative from California 1931–33. Son of Charles F. Curry.

The Currys of Louisiana

* Robert Houston Curry (1842–1892),

native and Confederate Army soldier wounded at the Second Battle of Manassas, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Bossier Parish,

, 1888 to 1892, father of Robert H. "Bob" Curry, who was born shortly before his father's death ** Robert H. "Bob" Curry, member of the Louisiana State Board of Education for Louisiana's 4th congressional district, c. 1954–74; Shreveport, Louisiana, Shreveport resident, son of Robert Houston Curry and Mollie Banks Curry Gray (1862–1958), a descendant of

The Curtins, Greggs, and McLanahans

* Andrew Gregg (1755–1835), U.S. Representative from

1791–1807, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1807–13, Pennsylvania Secretary of State 1820–23, candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania 1823. Grandfather of James Xavier McLanahan, Andrew Gregg Curtin, and David McMurtie Gregg. ** James Xavier McLanahan (1809–1861), Pennsylvania State Senator 1842–44, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1849–53. Grandson of Andrew Gregg. ** Andrew Gregg Curtin (1817–1894), Pennsylvania Secretary of State, Pennsylvania Superintendent of Public Instruction, Governor of Pennsylvania 1861–67, U.S. Minister to Russia 1869–72, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1881–87. Grandson of Andrew Gregg. ** David McMurtie Gregg (1833–1916), U.S. Consul to Prague, Prague, Austria-Hungary. Grandson of Andrew Gregg. *** Willard S. Curtin (1905–1996), District Attorney of Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1949–53; Pennsylvania Republican Committeeman 1954–56; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1957–67. Great-grandnephew of Andrew Gregg Curtin.

The Curtises and Lows

* Benjamin Robbins Curtis (1809–1874), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1851–57. ** Seth Low (1850–1916), Mayor of Brooklyn 1882–85, Mayor of New York City 1902–03. Son-in-law of Benjamin Robbins Curtis.

The Cushings and Wildes

* Samuel Wilde, Justice of the

Supreme Court. Father-in-law of Caleb Cushing. ** Caleb Cushing (1800–1879), Massachusetts State Representative 1825 1828 1833–34 1847 1858–59 1862–63, Massachusetts State Senator 1826, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1835–43, U.S. Minister to China 1843–45, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1847 1848, Mayor of Newburyport, Massachusetts 1851–52; Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court 1853; U.S. Attorney General 1853–57; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860; U.S. Minister to Spain 1874–77. Son-in-law of Samuel Wilde.

The Cuthberts

* Alfred Cuthbert (1785–1856), Georgia State Representative 1810–13, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1813–16 1821–27, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1835–43. Brother of John Alfred Cuthbert. * John Alfred Cuthbert (1788–1881), Georgia State Representative 1811 1813 1817 1822, Georgia State Senator 1814–15, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1819–21. Brother of Alfred Cuthbert.

The Cuylers and Lows

* Abraham Cuyler, Mayor of Albany, New York 1770–76. Father-in-law of Isaac Low. ** Isaac Low (1735–1791), Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York Colony 1774. Son-in-law of Abraham C. Cuyler. NOTE: Abraham Cuyler was also son-in-law Albany, New York Mayor Jan Jansen Bleecker and brother-in-law of Albany, New York Mayors John Bleecker and Rutger Bleecker. Isaac Low was also brother of New York Assemblyman Nicholas Low.

References

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