The following is an alphabetical

list of political families This is an incomplete list of prominent political families. Monarchical dynasties are not included, unless certain descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Arslan family of Lebanon and Cakobau family of Fiji). A ...

in the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

whose last name begins with E.

The Eagles and Oldhams

James Philip Eagle James Philip Eagle (August 10, 1837December 20, 1904) was an American politician who served as speaker of the Arkansas House and as the 16th governor of Arkansas, a Baptist minister, and president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Biography Ea ...

(1837–1904), Governor of

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 Osage ...

1889–93. Brother-in-law of William Kavanaugh Oldham. *

William Kavanaugh Oldham William Kavanaugh Oldham (May 20, 1865 – May 6, 1938) was the Acting Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas for six days in 1913. Oldham was born in Richmond, Kentucky and educated at Central University, also in Richmond. He moved to Pettus ...

(1865–1938), Arkansas State Representative 1907, Arkansas State Senator 1911–13, Governor of Arkansas 1913. Brother-in-law of James Philip Eagle.

The Eagletons

* Mark D. Eagleton, candidate for Mayor of

St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, ...

1953. Father of Thomas Eagleton. **

Thomas Eagleton Thomas Francis Eagleton (September 4, 1929 – March 4, 2007) was an American lawyer serving as a United States senator from Missouri, from 1968 to 1987. He was briefly the Democratic vice presidential nominee under George McGovern in 1972. He ...

(1929–2007), Circuit Attorney of St. Louis, Missouri; Attorney General of

Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...

1961–65; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1965–68; U.S. Senator from Missouri 1968–87; candidate for Vice President of the United States 1972, withdrew nomination. Son of Mark D. Eagleton.

The Earles

Elias Earle Elias Earle (June 19, 1762May 19, 1823) was a United States representative from South Carolina. Born in Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia, he attended private school and moved to Greenville County, South Carolina, in September 1787. H ...

(1762–1823),

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 Representative 1794–97, South Carolina State Senator 1800, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1805–07 1811–15. Uncle of Samuel Earle and John Baylis Earle. **

Samuel Earle Samuel Earle (November 28, 1760November 24, 1833) was a United States representative from South Carolina. Born in Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia, he moved to the Province of South Carolina in 1774; he participated in the American Re ...

(1760–1833), South Carolina State Representative 1784–88, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1788 1790, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1795–97. Nephew of Elias Earle. **

John Baylis Earle John Baylis Earle (October 23, 1766February 3, 1836) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1803 to 1805. He was a nephew of Elias Earle and cousin of Samuel Earle. Biography Born on the North Carolina side of the North Pacolet Riv ...

(1766–1863), U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1803–05. Nephew of Elias Earle. ***

Joseph H. Earle Joseph Haynsworth Earle (April 30, 1847May 20, 1897) was a United States Senate, United States Senator from South Carolina. Biography Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville, he attended private schools in Sumter, South Carolina, Sumter. ...

(1847–1897), South Carolina State Court Judge, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1897. Great-grandson of Elias Earle. *** John L.M. Irby (1854–1900), member of the South Carolina Legislature, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1891–97. Great-grandson of Elias Earle. NOTE: Joseph H. Earle was also nephew of U.S. Representative

William L. Yancey William Lowndes Yancey (August 10, 1814July 27, 1863) was an American journalist, politician, orator, diplomat and an American leader of the Southern secession movement. A member of the group known as the Fire-Eaters, Yancey was one of the mo ...

The Earles of Pennsylvania

Thomas Earle Thomas Earle may refer to: * Thomas Earle (American politician), American journalist and politician *Thomas Earle (Canadian politician) Thomas Earle (September 27, 1837 – July 13, 1911) was a Canadian businessman and Conservative politicia ...

, Liberty Party U. S. Vice Presidential candidate in 1840. Grandfather of George H. Earle Jr. ** George H. Earle Jr. (1856–1928), candidate for Mayor of

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...

1911. Grandson of

and Samuel Van Leer. *** George Howard Earle III (1890–1974), U.S. Minister to

Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

1933–34, U.S. Minister to

Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...

1940–41, Governor of Pennsylvania 1935–39, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936, candidate for U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania 1938. Son of George H. Earle Jr. **** Ambassador Ralph Earle II, director of the

Arms Control and Disarmament Agency The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) was an independent agency of the United States government that existed from 1961 to 1999. Its mission was to strengthen United States national security by "formulating, advocating, negotiating, ...

between 1980 and 1981; deputy director at the agency from 1994 to 1999. From 1978 to 1979 he served as the United States' chief negotiator at the

SALT II The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) were two rounds of bilateral conferences and corresponding international treaties involving the United States and the Soviet Union. The Cold War superpowers dealt with arms control in two rounds of ta ...

round of talks on nuclear disarmament. Son of George Howard Earle III.

The Earlls

* Jonas Earll (1751–1847), New York Assemblyman 1820-21. Father of Jonas Earll Jr. ** Jonas Earll Jr. (1786–1846), Sheriff of

Onondaga County, New York Onondaga County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 476,516. The county seat is Syracuse. Onondaga County is the core of the Syracuse, NY MSA. History The name ''Onondaga'' derives fro ...

1815–19;

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

Assemblyman 1820; New York State Senator 1823–26; U.S. Representative from New York 1827–31; Postmaster of

Syracuse, New York Syracuse ( ) is a City (New York), city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, Onondaga County, New York, United States. It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City, Buffalo, New York, Buffa ...

1840–42;

Erie Canal Commission The Commission to Explore a Route for a Canal to Lake Erie and Report, known as the Erie Canal Commission, was a body created by the New York State Legislature in 1810 to plan the Erie Canal. In 1817 a ''Canal Fund'' led by ''Commissioners of the C ...

er 1831-40, 1842-46. Son of Jonas Earll. ** Nehemiah H. Earll (1787–1872), Postmaster of

Onondaga Hill, New York Onondaga Hill is a hamlet in the Town of Onondaga in Onondaga County, New York, United States, southwest of the city of Syracuse. It is located on the Seneca Turnpike at the intersection of New York State Route 173 and New York State Route 175. ...

1816; Justice of the Peace in New York 1816–20; Judge of Onondaga County, New York 1823–31; U.S. Representative from New York 1839–41. Cousin of Jonas Earll Jr.

The Easleys

Mike Easley Michael Francis Easley (born March 23, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 72nd governor of North Carolina from 2001 to 2009. He is the first governor of North Carolina to have been convicted of a felony. A member of ...

(born 1950), Attorney General of North Carolina from 1993 to 2001,

Governor of North Carolina The governor of North Carolina is the head of government of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The governor directs the executive branch of the government and is the commander in chief of the military forces of the state. The current governor, ...

from 2001 to 2009. * Mary P. Easley, First Lady of North Carolina from 2001 to 2009. **

Michael F. Easley Jr. Michael Francis Easley Jr. (born 1985) is an American lawyer who is the United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He is the son of former North Carolina Governor Mike Easley and former North Carolina First Lady Mary P. ...

(born 1985),

United States Attorney United States attorneys are officials of the U.S. Department of Justice who serve as the chief federal law enforcement officers in each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts. Each U.S. attorney serves as the United States' chief federal c ...

for the

United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (in case citations, E.D.N.C.) is the United States district court that serves the eastern 44 counties in North Carolina. Appeals from the Eastern District of North Caroli ...

, son of Mike Easley and Mary P. Easley.

The Eastmans

Nehemiah Eastman Nehemiah Eastman (June 16, 1782 – January 11, 1856) was an American lawyer, banker and politician from New Hampshire. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House ...

(1782–1856),

New Hampshire New Hampshire is a U.S. state, 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 t ...

State Representative 1813, New Hampshire State Senator 1820–25, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1825–27. Uncle of Ira Allen Eastman. **

Ira Allen Eastman Ira Allen Eastman (January 1, 1809 – March 21, 1881) was an American manufacturer and Democratic politician in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as a member of the Ne ...

(1809–1881), New Hampshire State Representative 1836–38, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1839–43, Judge of the New Hampshire Court of Common Pleas 1844–49, Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court 1849–55, Judge of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1855–59, candidate for Governor of New Hampshire 1863, candidate for U.S. Senate from New Hampshire 1866. Nephew of Nehemiah Eastman.

The Eastons

* Nicholas Easton (1593–1675), President of

Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States ...

Colony 1650–51 1654, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1666–69 1670–71, Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1672–74. Father of John Easton. ** John Easton (1624–1705), Attorney General of Newport and Portsmouth, Attorney General of Rhode Island Colony 1656–74, Deputy Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1674–76, Rhode Island Colony Assemblyman, Governor of Rhode Island 1690–95. Son of Nicholas Easton.

The Eatons

Charles Aubrey Eaton Charles Aubrey Eaton (March 29, 1868January 23, 1953) was a Canadian-born American clergyman and politician who led congregations at Natick, Massachusetts, 1893–1895; Bloor Street, Toronto, 1895–1901; Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 1901� ...

(1868–1953), U.S. Representative from

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 ...

1925–53. Uncle of William R. Eaton. **

William R. Eaton William Robb Eaton (December 17, 1877 – December 16, 1942) was an American businessman, lawyer, Spanish-American War veteran, and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1929 to 1933. He was the nephew of Ch ...

(1877–1942),

Colorado Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the 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 western edge of t ...

State Senator 1915–18 1923–26, U.S. Representative from Colorado 1929–33. Nephew of Charles Aubrey Eaton.

The Eckhardts and Klebergs

Rudolph Kleberg Rudolph Kleberg (June 26, 1847 – December 28, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from Texas, great uncle of Robert C. Eckhardt and uncle of Richard M. Kleberg, Sr. Early life and education Born in Cat Spring, Texas, Kleberg was instructed b ...

(1847–1924), Prosecuting Attorney of De Witt County, Texas 1876–90;

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

State Senator 1882–86; U.S. Attorney in Texas; U.S. Representative from Texas 1896–1903. Uncle of Richard Kleberg, Sr. ** Richard Kleberg, Sr. (1887–1955), U.S. Representative from Texas 1931–45. Nephew of Rudolph Kleberg. ***

Robert C. Eckhardt Robert Christian Eckhardt (July 16, 1913 – November 13, 2001) was a Democratic United States Representative representing the 8th District of Texas from 1967 to 1981. Early life and family Eckhardt was born in Austin, Texas on July 16, 1913. ...

(1913–2001), Texas State Representative 1958–66, U.S. Representative from Texas 1967–81. Grandnephew of Rudolph Kleberg. NOTE: Robert C. Eckhardt was also nephew of U.S. Representative

Harry Wurzbach Harry McLeary Wurzbach (May 19, 1874 – November 6, 1931) was an attorney and politician. He was the first Republican elected from Texas since Reconstruction to be elected for more than two terms and was re-elected to the Sixty-eighth, Sixty-n ...

The Edgertons

Alfred Peck Edgerton Alfred Peck Edgerton (January 11, 1813 – May 14, 1897) was an American businessman who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio for two terms from 1851 to 1855. Early life and career Edgerton was born in Pla ...

(1813–1897),

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 ...

State Senator 1845–46, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1851–55. Brother of Joseph K. Edgerton. *

Joseph K. Edgerton Joseph Ketchum Edgerton (February 16, 1818 – August 25, 1893) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1863 to 1865. Early life and career Born in Vergennes, Vermont, Edgerton at ...

(1818–1893), U.S. Representative from

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 ...

1863–65. Brother of Alred Peck Edgerton.

The Edgertons and Sanders

Wilbur F. Sanders Wilbur Fisk Sanders (May 2, 1834 – July 7, 1905) was a United States senator from Montana. A leading pioneer and a skilled lawyer, Sanders played a prominent role in the development of Montana Territory and the state's early political hi ...

(1834–1905), candidate for U.S. Congressional Delegate from Montana Territory 1864 1867 1880 1886, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868, Montana Territory Representative 1873–79, U.S. Senator from

Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ...

1890–93. Uncle of Sidney Edgerton. **

Sidney Edgerton Sidney Edgerton (August 17, 1818 – July 19, 1900) was an American politician, lawyer, judge and teacher from Ohio. He served during the American Civil War, as a Squirrel Hunter. During this time, Edgerton served as a U.S. Congressman. In 186 ...

(1818–1900), U.S. Representative from

1859–63, Justice of the

Idaho Territory The Territory of Idaho was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1863, until July 3, 1890, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as Idaho. History 1860s The territory w ...

Supreme Court 1863, Governor of Montana Territory 1864–65. Nephew of Wilbur F. Sanders.

The Edmonds

* Franklin Spencer Edmonds,

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, ...

State Representative 1921–26, Pennsylvania State Senator 1939. Brother of George W. Edmonds. *

George W. Edmonds George Washington Edmonds (February 22, 1864 – September 28, 1939) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography George W. Edmonds was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He graduat ...

(1864–1939), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1913–25 1933–35. Brother of Franklin Spencer Edmonds.

The Edmondsons

J. Howard Edmondson James Howard Edmondson (September 27, 1925November 17, 1971) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He served as the 16th governor of Oklahoma from 1959 to 1963, and the appointed United States Senator from Oklahoma from 1963 ...

(1925–1971), Governor of Oklahoma * Ed Edmondson (1919–1990), U.S. Congressman from

Oklahoma Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...

, brother of J. Howard Edmondson * Jeanette Bartleson (1925–1990), Oklahoma Secretary of State. Wife of J. Howard Edmondson. ** Drew Edmondson (born 1946), Oklahoma Attorney General, son of Ed Edmondson **

James E. Edmondson James E. Edmondson (born March 7, 1945) is a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He was appointed to the Court's District 7 seat by Governor Brad Henry in 2003. Early life Edmondson graduated from Central High School in Muskogee, Oklahoma, b ...

(born 1945),

Oklahoma Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is a court of appeal for non-criminal cases, one of the two highest judicial bodies in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and leads the judiciary of Oklahoma, the judicial branch of the government of Oklahoma.

Justice, son of Ed Edmondson

The Edwards

* William D. Edwards (1853–1916),

State Senator 1887–89. Brother of Edward I. Edwards. *

Edward I. Edwards Edward Irving Edwards (December 1, 1863 – January 26, 1931) was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 37th governor of New Jersey from 1920 to 1923 and in the United States Senate from 1923 to 1929. Life and career Edwards ...

(1863–1931), Comptroller of New Jersey 1911–17, New Jersey State Senator 1919, Governor of New Jersey 1920–23, candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1920, U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1923–29, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1928. Brother of William D. Edwards.

The Edwards and Leonards

* John Edwards (1796–1843), U.S. Representative from

1839–43. Granduncle of John E. Leonard. **

John E. Leonard John Edwards Leonard (September 22, 1845 – March 15, 1878) was a United States representative from Louisiana. He was the grandnephew of John Edwards, who also served in Congress. He was born in Fairville, Pennsylvania, into a Quaker family. Leo ...

(1845–1878), District Attorney in

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 ...

1871–72, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1877–78. Grandnephew of John Edwards.

The Edwards, Lincolns, and Porters

See Edwards-Lincoln-Porter family

The Egans

William Allen Egan William Allen Egan (October 8, 1914 – May 6, 1984) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the first governor of the State of Alaska from January 3, 1959 to 1966 and 1970 to 1974, as well as a shadow U.S. Senator from Alaska Terri ...

(1914–1984), Mayor of

Valdez, Alaska Valdez ( ; Alutiiq: ) is a city in the Chugach Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2020 US Census, the population of the city is 3,985, up from 3,976 in 2010. It is the third most populated city in Alaska's Unorganized Borou ...

ca. 1946,

Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S., ...

Territorial Representative 1941–45 1947–53, Speaker of Alaska Territorial House 1951–53, Alaska Territorial Senator 1953–57, President of Alaska's Constitutional Convention 1955–56, non-voting "Tennessee Plan" United States Senator from Alaska 1957–59, Governor of Alaska 1959–66 1970–74. Father of Dennis Egan **

Dennis Egan Dennis William Egan (March 3, 1947 – June 28, 2022) was an American politician who was a member of the Alaska Senate representing Juneau from April 19, 2009, until January 15, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as t ...

(born 1947), City and Borough of

Juneau, Alaska The City and Borough of Juneau, more commonly known simply as Juneau ( ; tli, Dzánti K'ihéeni ), is the capital city of the state of Alaska. Located in the Gastineau Channel and the Alaskan panhandle, it is a unified municipality and the se ...

Assembly (city council) 1989–95, Mayor of Juneau 1995–2000, Alaska State Senator 2009-. Son of William Allen Egan

The Eids

Troy Eid Troy A. Eid (born 1963) is an American attorney who served as United States Attorney for the District of Colorado from 2006 to 2009. He is also an adjunct professor of law at the University of Colorado Law School and University of Denver Coll ...

(born 1963), United States Attorney for the District of Colorado 2006–09. *

Allison H. Eid Allison Lynn Hartwell Eid (born January 1965) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She previously served as an associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. Early life and education Bo ...

(born 1965), Solicitor General of Colorado 2005–06, Associate Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court 2006–17, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 2017–present. Wife of Troy Eid.

The Eisenhowers

Dwight D. 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, ...

(1890–1969), General of the

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...

and Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

; 34th President 1953–1961). *

Edgar N. Eisenhower Edgar Newton Eisenhower (January 19, 1889 – July 12, 1971) was an American lawyer and businessman, the older brother of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Early life and education Eisenhower was born in Hope, Kansas, the second oldest of seven ...

(1889–1971), businessman; brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower *

Earl D. Eisenhower Earl Dewey Eisenhower (February 1, 1898 – December 18, 1968) was an American electrical engineer and legislator, as well as the younger brother of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Early life and education Born in Abilene, Kansas, his ...

(1898–1968), member of the

Illinois House of Representatives The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The House under the current constitution as amended in 1980 consists of 118 re ...

1965–67; brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower. *

Milton S. Eisenhower Milton Stover Eisenhower (September 15, 1899 – May 2, 1985) was an American academic administrator. He served as president of three major American universities: Kansas State University, Pennsylvania State University, and Johns Hopkins Univers ...

(1899–1985), U.S. director of War Information 1942–43, vice-presidential candidate in 1980 (on only the Texas ballot); President of The Pennsylvania State University 1950–56; brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower. ** John Eisenhower (1922-2013), U.S. Ambassador to

Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...

; son of Dwight D. Eisenhower. ***

David Eisenhower Dwight David Eisenhower II (born March 31, 1948) is an American author, public policy fellow, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and eponym of the U.S. presidential retreat Camp David. He is the grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhow ...

(born 1948), John's son, eponym of

Camp David Camp David is the country retreat for the president of the United States of America. It is located in the wooded hills of Catoctin Mountain Park, in Frederick County, Maryland, near the towns of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, about north-northwe ...

and son-in-law of

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 ...

The Elams

* James M. Elam (1796–1856), candidate for U.S. Representative from

1843. Father of James Essex Elam. ** James Essex Elam (1829–1873), Mayor of

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge ( ; ) is a city in and the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, it is the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana's most populous parish—the equivalent of counties i ...

1858–62 1865–69. Son of James M. Elam.

The Elberts and Evans

* John Evans (1814–1897), Governor of

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 w ...

1862–65, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868. Father-in-law of Samuel Hitt Elbert. **

Samuel Hitt Elbert Samuel Hitt Elbert (April 3, 1833 – November 27, 1899) was an attorney in the Nebraska Territory before settling in the Colorado Territory. He served as the Secretary of the territory and from 1873 to 1874, he was the Governor of the Colorado ...

(1833–1899), member of the Nebraska Territory Legislature 1860, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1860 1884, Secretary of Colorado Territory 1862–66, member of the Colorado Territory Legislature 1869, Governor of Colorado Territory 1873–74, Justice of the

Supreme Court 1877–88. Son-in-law of John Evans.

The Eliots

* Samuel Atkins Eliot (1798–1862),

Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...

State Representative 1834–37, Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1834–37; Massachusetts State Senator 1843–44; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1850–51. Great-grandfather of Thomas H. Eliot. **

Thomas H. Eliot Thomas Hopkinson Eliot (June 14, 1907 – October 14, 1991) was an American lawyer, politician, and academic who served as chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis and as a congressman in the United States House of Representatives from ...

(1907–1991), candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1938, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1941–43. Great-grandson of Samuel Atkins Eliot.

The Ellerys and Danas

* William Ellery (1727–1820), signer of the Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island; member of the Continental Congress **

Christopher Ellery Christopher Ellery (November 1, 1768December 2, 1840) was a United States senator from Rhode Island. Born in Newport, he graduated from Yale College in 1787, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Newport. He was clerk o ...

(1768–1840), U.S. Senator from

1801–05. Nephew of William Ellery. **

Francis Dana Francis Dana (June 13, 1743 – April 25, 1811) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, and statesman from Massachusetts. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1777–1778 and 1784. A signer of the Articles of Confederat ...

, member of the Continental Congress; signer of the Articles of Confederation; son-in-law of William Ellery. **** Richard Henry Dana Jr., served as United States District Attorney during the Civil War; grandson of Francis Dana and great-grandson of William Ellery. NOTE: Franics Dana was also son of Boston, Massachusetts Magistrate Richard Dana.

The Elliotts of California

* John B. Elliott (1878–1967), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1920 1924 1932, candidate for U.S. Senate from

California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

1926. Father of John C. Elliott. ** John C. Elliott (1919–2001), Governor of

American Samoa American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on . It is east of the International ...

1952. Son of John B. Elliott.

The Elliotts of Indiana

Jehu Elliott Jehu Tindle Elliott (February 7, 1813 – February 12, 1876) was an American lawyer, politician, businessman, and judge who served in the Indiana House of Representatives, the Indiana Senate and as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from ...

(1813-1876), member of the

Indiana House of Representatives The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House memb ...

, member of the Indiana Senate, Justice of the

Indiana Supreme Court The Indiana Supreme Court, established by Article 7 of the Indiana Constitution, is the highest judicial authority in the state of Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Indianapolis, the Court's chambers are in the north wing of the Indiana ...

1865-1871. Cousin of Byron Elliott. *

Byron Elliott Byron Kosciusko Elliott (September 4, 1835 – April 19, 1913) was an American lawyer, judge, and jurist from the state of Indiana. Elliott served as the city attorney of Indianapolis, a judge of the Marion County, Indiana, Marion County criminal ...

(1835-1913), Justice of the

1881-1893. Cousin of Jehu Elliott.

The Ellsworths

* Oliver Ellsworth (1745–1807), U.S. Senator from

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 cap ...

1789–96, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1796–1800. Father of William W. Ellsworth. **

William W. Ellsworth William Wolcott Ellsworth (November 10, 1791 – January 15, 1868) was a Yale-educated attorney who served as the 30th Governor of Connecticut, a three-term United States Congressman, a justice of the State Supreme Court. Biography Born in W ...

(1791–1868), U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1829–34, Governor of Connecticut 1838–42, Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court 1847–61. Son of Oliver Ellsworth. * James Ellsworth, Idaho State Senator 1963–77 and President Pro Tem Pore 1969–77, Nicknamed "Bull Ellsworth" as the leader of cattleman Senator regarded as "Serlion Row" ** Matthew Ellsworth (born 1976), Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch of Idaho 2007–present, Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Risch 2006, Senior Regional Director to United States Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho 1999–2005, Grandson to James Ellsworth NOTE: Oliver Ellsworth was also grandnephew by marriage of

Connecticut Colony The ''Connecticut Colony'' or ''Colony of Connecticut'', originally known as the Connecticut River Colony or simply the River Colony, was an English colony in New England which later became Connecticut. It was organized on March 3, 1636 as a settl ...

Governor

Roger Griswold Roger Griswold (; May 21, 1762 – October 25, 1812) was a nineteenth-century lawyer, politician and judge from Connecticut. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court and the 22 ...

. William W. Ellsworth was also first cousin twice removed of Continental Congressional Delegate Oliver Wolcott, second cousin once removed of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

Oliver Wolcott Jr. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (January 11, 1760 – June 1, 1833) was an American politician and judge. He was the second United States Secretary of the Treasury, a judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit, and the 24th Governor of Co ...

and U.S. Representative

, second cousin twice removed of Connecticut Colony Governor William Pitkin, and third cousin once removed of U.S. Representative Matthew Griswold.

The Elmers

* Jonathan Elmer (1745–1817), Delegate to the Continental Congress from

1777–78 1881–83 1787–88, U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1789–91. Brother of Ebenezer Elmer. *

Ebenezer Elmer Ebenezer Elmer (August 23, 1752 – October 18, 1843) was an American physician from Bridgeton, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in the U.S. Congress from the Democratic-Republican Party from 1801 to 1807. Elmer's older brother, Jonathan Elm ...

(1752–1843), New Jersey Assemblyman 1789–95, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1801–07, New Jersey State Senator 1807, Collector of Customs of

Bridgeton, New Jersey Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the county seat of Cumberland County Lucius Elmer Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer (February 3, 1793 – March 11, 1883) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the U.S. Congress from 1843 to 1845. He was son of Ebenezer Elmer a ...

(1793–1883), New Jersey Assemblyman 1820–23, Prosecuting Attorney of New Jersey 1824, Prosecutor of Pleas of

Cumberland County, New Jersey Cumberland County is a coastal county located on the Delaware Bay in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 154,152, making it the 16th-largest of the state's 21 counties. Its county seat is Bridg ...

1824; U.S. Attorney of New Jersey 1824–29; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1843–45; Attorney General of New Jersey 1850–52; Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1852–69. Son of Ebenezer Elmer.

The Elys

* Addison Ely, candidate for U.S. Representative from

1896. Father of William H.J. Ely. ** William H.J. Ely, District Court Judge in New Jersey 1924–29, New Jersey State Senator 1932–34, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940, candidate for U.S. Senate from New Jersey 1938. Son of Addison Ely. **

Joseph B. Ely Joseph Buell Ely (February 22, 1881 – June 13, 1956) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Massachusetts. As a conservative Democrat, Ely was active in party politics from the late 1910s, helping to build, in conjunction with ...

(1881–1956), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924 1928 1932 1940 1944, Governor of

1931–35. Cousin of William H.J. Ely.

The Emersons

* Allan Emerson,

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...

State Representative 1838–41. Grandfather of Louis L. Emmerson. ** Louis L. Emmerson (1863–1941), Illinois Republican Committeeman 1910, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1912 1920 1924 1932 1936 1940, Illinois Secretary of States 1917–29, Governor of Illinois 1929–33. Grandson of Allan Emerson.

The Emersons of New York

* Louis W. Emerson (1857–1924), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1888 1892 1896 1912 1916 1924,

State Senator 1890–93, U.S. Representative from New York 1899–1903. Brother of James A. Emerson. * James A. Emerson (1865–1922), New York State Senator 1907–18. Brother of Louis W. Emerson.

The Emersons and Hermanns

* Ab Hermann, Executive Director of the Republican National Committee. Father of Jo Ann Emerson. ** Jo Ann Emerson (born 1950), U.S. Representative from

1996–2013. Daughter of Ab Hermann. ** Bill Emerson (1938–1996), U.S. Representative from Missouri 1981–96. Husband of Jo Ann Emerson.

The Emmitts

John Emmitt John Emmitt (October 12, 1825 – December 6, 1901) was an American pioneer farmer and state legislator from the state of Oregon. He served four years in the Oregon State Senate as a Republican, representing a large rural district in western O ...

(1825–1901), Oregon state senator 1885–1888. Father of Robert A. Emmitt. **

Robert A. Emmitt Robert Albert Emmitt (May 29, 1850 – May 2, 1937), also known as Bob Emmitt or Judge Emmitt, was an American farmer and politician. He served two two-year terms in the Oregon House of Representatives as a Republican legislator, representing a ...

(1850–1937), Member of the Oregon House of Representatives 1901–1904. Son of John Emmitt.

The Endicotts

* John Endecott (1588–1665), Governor of

Massachusetts Bay Colony The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1630–1691), more formally the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, was an English settlement on the east coast of North America around the Massachusetts Bay, the northernmost of the several colonies later reorganized as the ...

1629–30 1644 1649 1651–53 1655–64. Ancestor of William Crowninshield Endicott and Endicott Peabody. **

William Crowninshield Endicott William Crowninshield Endicott (November 19, 1826 – May 6, 1900) was an American politician and Secretary of War in the first administration of President Grover Cleveland (1885–1889). Early life Endicott was born in Salem, Massachusetts o ...

(1826–1900), candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1879, Justice of Massachusetts Supreme Court 1879–82, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1884, U.S. Secretary of War 1885–89. Descendant of John Endecott. *** Endicott Peabody (1920–1997), Governor of Massachusetts 1963–65, candidate for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts 1966, candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States 1972. First cousin three times removed of William Crowninshield Endicott. His grandfather Endicott Peabody was the founder of

Groton School Groton School (founded as Groton School for Boys) is a private college-preparatory boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts. Ranked as one of the top five boarding high schools in the United States in Niche (2021–2022), it is affiliated ...

The Engels

Albert J. Engel Albert Joseph Engel (January 1, 1888 – December 2, 1959) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Biography Engel was born in New Washington, Ohio. He attended the public schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, and the Centra ...

(1888–1959),

Michigan Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...

State Senator 1921–22 1927–32, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1935–51. Father of Albert J. Engel Jr.. ** Albert J. Engel Jr. (1924–2013), Judge in Michigan, U.S. District Court Judge in Michigan, Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals 1974–88, Chief Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals 1988–89. Son of Albert J. Engel.

The Englebrights

William F. Englebright William Fellows Englebright (November 23, 1855 – February 10, 1915) was a U.S. Representative from California and father of Representative Harry Lane Englebright. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Englebright moved with his parents to ...

(1855–1915), U.S. Representative from

1906–11. Father of Harry Lane Englebright. ** Harry Lane Englebright (1884–1943), U.S. Representative from California 1926–43. Son of William F. Englebright.

The Englers

* Mathias J. Engler, candidate for Republican nomination for

State Representative 1968. Father of John Engler. ** John Engler (born 1948), Michigan State Representative 1971–78, Michigan State Senator 1979–90, Governor of Michigan 1991–2003, delegate to the Republican National Convention 2000. Son of Mathias J. Engler ** Collen Engler (born 1952), Michigan State Representative 1974–76 1983–86, candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Michigan 1986, candidate for Lieutenant Governor 1986. Ex-wife of John Engler.

The Englishes

* Elisha Gale English (1797–1874),

State Representative 1832–34 1839–40 1842–43, Indiana State Senator 1845–51 1865–67. Father of William Hayden English. **

William Hayden English William Hayden English (August 27, 1822 – February 7, 1896) was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1853 to 1861 and was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President of the United States in ...

(1822–1896), Secretary of the Indiana Constitutional Convention 1850, Indiana State Representative 1851–52, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1853–61, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1880. Son of Elisha Gale English. ***

William E. English William Eastin English (November 3, 1850 – April 29, 1926) was an American attorney and politician, a U.S. Representative from Indiana. He was the son of vice-presidential candidate and businessman, William Hayden English, and his wife Emma ...

(1850–1926), Indiana State Representative 1880, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1884–85, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1892 1896, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1912, Indiana State Senator 1917–25. Son of William Hayden English.

The Engstroms

* Elton Egedeous Engstrom, Sr. (1905–1963), Mayor of

Douglas, Alaska Douglas is a community on Douglas Island in southeastern Alaska, directly across the Gastineau Channel from downtown Juneau. History Douglas Island was originally a border of the Auke people’s and Taku people’s territory. It was not usually ...

1943–44,

Territory Senator 1951–55 1957–59, Alaska State Senator 1961–63. Husband of Thelma Engstrom. Father of Elton Engstrom Jr. and Allan Engstrom * Thelma Catherine (Wait) Engstrom (1905–1957), Alaska Territory Representative 1947–49, candidate for Alaska Territory Senator 1948. Wife of Elton Engstrom, Sr. Mother of Elton Engstrom Jr. and Allan Engstrom ** Elton Egedeous Engstrom Jr. (1935-2013), Alaska State Representative 1965–67, Alaska State Senator 1967–71. Son of Elton Engstrom, Sr. and Thelma Engstrom. Brother of Allan Engstrom. Father of Cathy Muñoz ** Allan Engstrom, City and Borough of

Charter Commission 1970, Juneau Assembly (city council) 1972–73. Son of Elton Engstrom, Sr. and Thelma Engstrom. Brother of Elton Engstrom Jr. *** Catherine Nora (Engstrom) Muñoz (born 1964), Juneau Assembly 1995–2001, candidate for Alaska State Senator 2002, Alaska State Representative 2009-2017. Daughter of Elton Engstrom Jr.

The Epes and Olivers

James F. Epes James Fletcher Epes (May 23, 1842 – August 24, 1910) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, cousin of Sidney Parham Epes. Biography Born near Blackstone, Virginia, Epes attended private schools and the University of Virginia at Charlottes ...

(1842–1910), Prosecuting Attorney of

Nottoway County, Virginia Nottoway County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,642. Its county seat is Nottoway. It is situated south of the James River, thus making it a part of the Southside Virginia Regio ...

1870–83; U.S. Representative from

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 ...

1891–95. Cousin of Sydney Parham Epes. * Sydney Parham Epes (1865–1900), Virginia House Delegate 1891–92, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1897–98 1899–1900. Cousin of James F. Epes. *

William Bacon Oliver William Bacon Oliver (May 23, 1867 – May 27, 1948) was a Congressman from Alabama. He was born in Eutaw, Alabama, graduated from the University of Alabama in 1887 and from the law department in 1889. After additional courses at the Univers ...

(1867–1948), U.S. Representative from

Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...

1915–37. Cousin of Sydney Parham Epes.

The Erdahls

* Arlen Erdahl (born 1931), Minnesota State Representative 1963–70, Secretary of State of Minnesota 1971–75, U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1979–83. * Dale Erdahl (1931–2005), Minnesota State Representative 1971–74. Cousin of Arlen Erdahl.

The Erdmans

Jacob Erdman Jacob Erdman (February 22, 1801 – July 20, 1867) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Jacob Erdman (grandfather of Constantine Jacob Erdman) was born in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania. He was a ...

(1801–1867),

State Representative 1834–36, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1845–47, Judge of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Court 1866–67. Grandfather of Constantine Jacob Erdman. **

Constantine Jacob Erdman Constantine Jacob Erdman (September 4, 1846 – January 15, 1911) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Constantine J. Erdman (grandson of Jacob Erdman) was born in Upper Saucon Township, ...

(1846–1911), District Attorney of

Allentown, Pennsylvania Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Allenschteddel'', ''Allenschtadt'', or ''Ellsdaun'') is a city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The city has a population of 125,845 as of the 2020 United ...

; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1893–97. Grandson of Jacob Erdman.

The Ervins

* Samuel J. Ervin Jr. (1896–1985), member of the

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 So ...

House of Representatives, 1923, 1925, 1931, Judge of the Burke County, North Carolina Criminal Court, 1935–37; Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court, 1937–43; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1946–47; Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, 1948–54; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1954–74. Brother of Joseph Wilson Ervin. ** Samuel James Ervin III, North Carolina State Representative 1965–67, North Carolina Superior Court judge, U.S. Court of Appeals judge. Son of Sam Ervin Jr. *** Samuel James "Jimmy" Ervin, IV (born 1955), North Carolina Utilities Commissioner, N.C. Court of Appeals judge. Son of Sam Ervin, III. *** Robert C. Ervin, North Carolina Superior Court judge. Son of Sam Ervin, III. *

Joseph Wilson Ervin Joseph Wilson Ervin (March 3, 1901 – December 25, 1945) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina. Family background, education and early professional life He was the younger brother of a more famous ...

(1901–1945), U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1945. Brother of Samuel J. Ervin Jr. NOTE: Samuel J. Ervin Jr.'s daughter, Laura Powe, was also daughter-in-law of U.S. Representative Hallett S. Ward.

The Eslicks

Edward Everett Eslick Edward Everett Eslick (April 19, 1872 – June 14, 1932) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 7th congressional district of Tennessee. Biography Born near Pulaski, Tennessee Pulaski is ...

(1872–1932), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1925–32. *

Willa McCord Blake Eslick Willa Eslick (née McCord Blake; September 8, 1878 – February 18, 1961) was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee, wife of Edward Everett Eslick and the first woman to represent Tennessee in the United States Congress. Biography Born in Fayet ...

(1878–1961), U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1932–33. Wife of Edward Everett Eslick.

The Esteys and Fullers

* Jacob Estey (1814–1890),

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 1869–70, Vermont State Senator 1872, candidate for Governor of Vermont 1876. Father-in-law of Levi K. Fuller. **

Levi K. Fuller Levi K. Fuller (February 24, 1841October 10, 1896) was a Vermont businessman, military officer, and politician. A republican Party (United States), Republican, he served in the Vermont Senate from 1880 to 1882, as Lieutenant governor of Vermont, ...

(1841–1896), Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1886–88, Governor of Vermont 1892–94. Son-in-law of Jacob Estey.

The Eustis and Bohlens

George Eustis Jr. George Eustis Jr. (September 28, 1828 – March 15, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician. Early life Eustis was born in New Orleans on September 28, 1828. He was the namesake and eldest son of George Eustis Sr. and Clarisse Duralde Eustis ...

(1828–1872), U.S. Representative from

1855–59. Brother of James B. Eustis. *

James B. Eustis James Biddle Eustis (August 27, 1834September 9, 1899) was a United States senator from Louisiana who served as President Grover Cleveland, Cleveland's U.S. Ambassador to France, ambassador to France. Early life Born in New Orleans, he was the ...

(1834–1887), Louisiana State Representative 1865 1872, Louisiana State Senator 1874–78, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1876–79 1885–91, U.S. Ambassador to

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

1893–97. Brother of George Eustis Jr. **

Charles Bohlen Charles "Chip" Eustis Bohlen (August 30, 1904 – January 1, 1974) was an American diplomat, ambassador, and expert on the Soviet Union. He helped shape US foreign policy during World War II and the Cold War and helped develop the Marshall Plan ...

(1904–1974), U.S. Ambassador to

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...

1953–57, U.S. Ambassador to

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

1957–59, U.S. Ambassador to France 1962–68, acting U.S. Secretary of State 1969. Grandson of James B. Eustis. ***

Avis Bohlen Avis Thayer Bohlen (born April 20, 1940, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) ...

(born 1940), U.S. Ambassador to

1996–99. Daughter of Chahrles Bohlen. NOTE: Charles Bohlen was also brother-in-law of U.S. Consul General Charles W. Thayer.

The Evans and Garys

Martin Witherspoon Gary Martin Witherspoon Gary (March 25, 1831 – April 9, 1881) was an attorney, soldier, and politician from South Carolina. He attained the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He played a majo ...

(1831–1881),

State Representative, South Carolina State Senator 1877–81. Uncle of John Gary Evans. **

John Gary Evans John Gary Evans (October 15, 1863June 26, 1942) was the List of Governors of South Carolina, 85th governor of South Carolina from 1894 to 1897. Early life Evans was born in Cokesbury, South Carolina to an aristocratic and Good ol' boy network ...

(1863–1942), South Carolina State Representative 1889–92, South Carolina State Senator 1893–94, Governor of South Carolina 1894–97, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1895, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896 1900 1912 1916, Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party 1912–16, Democratic National Committeeman 1918–20. Nephew of Martin Witherspoon Gary.

The Everetts

* Alexander Hill Everett (1790–1847), U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

1818–24, U.S. Minister to

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

1825–29, U.S. Diplomatic Commissioner to

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

1845–47. Brother of Edward Everett. * Edward Everett (1794–1865), congressman from

1825 to 1835,

Governor of Massachusetts The governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the chief executive officer of the government of Massachusetts. The governor is the head of the state cabinet and the commander-in-chief of the commonwealth's military forces. Massachusetts ...

1836 to 1840, senator from

1853 to 1854, Constitutional Union Party candidate for

Vice President of the United States The vice president of the United States (VPOTUS) is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession. The vice ...

1860. *

Charles Francis Adams, Sr. Charles Francis Adams Sr. (August 18, 1807 – November 21, 1886) was an American historical editor, writer, politician, and diplomat. As United States Minister to the United Kingdom during the American Civil War, Adams was crucial to Union effort ...

(1807–1886), Massachusetts State Representative 1831, Massachusetts State Senator 1835–40, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1848, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1856, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1859–61, U.S. Minister to

Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...

1861–68, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1876. Brother-in-law of Edward Everett. ** William Everett (1839–1910), congressman from

1893 to 1895, Democratic candidate for

1896. NOTE: Charles Francis Adams was also connected to the Adams family.

The Everharts

William Everhart William Everhart (May 17, 1785 – October 30, 1868) was an entrepreneur and wealthy businessman from Pennsylvania. He was responsible for developing much of West Chester, Pennsylvania, West Chester and stimulating its economic growth. He was a ...

(1785–1868), U.S. Representative from

1853–55. Father of James Bowen Everhart. **

James Bowen Everhart James Bowen Everhart (July 26, 1821 – August 23, 1888) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district from 1883 to 1887. He also s ...

(1821–1887), Pennsylvania State Senator 1876–82, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1883–87. Son of William Everhart.

The Evertsons and Smiths

* Jacob R. Evertson (1734–1807), New York Colony Congressman 1774–75. Father-in-law of

John Cotton Smith John Cotton Smith (February 12, 1765 – December 7, 1845) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Connecticut. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut and as ...

. * Nicholas Evertson (1766–1807), son of Jacob R. Evertson, Grand Sachem of

Tammany Hall Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York City political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789 as the Tammany Society. It became the main loc ...

in New York 1796–97 ** Charles Morgan V (1775–1848), nephew of Jacob R. Evertson, Member from

Point Coupee, Louisiana Point Coupee is the name of an unincorporated community located in Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the home of St. Francis Chapel and is located along Louisiana Highway 420, north of New Roads. History The community was fo ...

in the

Louisiana House of Representatives The Louisiana House of Representatives (french: link=no, Chambre des Représentants de Louisiane) is the lower house in the Louisiana State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. This chamber is composed of 105 repr ...

1846–48 ** Stephen Van Wickle (1798–1878), grand nephew of Jacob R. Evertson, Member from

in the

1856 **

James Morgan (congressman) James Morgan (December 29, 1756 – November 11, 1822) was a Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War and a United States Congressman from New Jersey. Background Morgan was born in South Amboy, New Jersey, in 1756, the son ...

(1756–1822), nephew of Jacob R. Evertson,

Democratic-Republican The Democratic-Republican Party, known at the time as the Republican Party and also referred to as the Jeffersonian Republican Party among other names, was an American political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the early ...

representative to the

12th United States Congress The 12th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1811 ...

1811–13. **

(1765–1845),

State Representative 1800 1806–09, Representative from Connecticut to the

Seventh Seventh is the ordinal form of the number seven. Seventh may refer to: * Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution * A fraction (mathematics), , equal to one of seven equal parts Film and television *"The Seventh", a second-season epi ...

, Eighth and

Ninth In music, a ninth is a compound interval consisting of an octave plus a second. Like the second, the interval of a ninth is classified as a dissonance in common practice tonality. Since a ninth is an octave larger than a second, its ...

Congresses 1800–06, Connecticut Superior Court Judge 1809–11, 7th Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1811–13, and 22nd Governor of Connecticut 1812–17. Son-in-law of Jacob Evertson. * Nicholas Evertson (1776–1807)

Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...

Member of 23rd Session of the Assembly, 1800. * Ellsworth Bunker (1894–1984), a descendant of Jacob R. Evertson,

United States Ambassador to Argentina The United States ambassador to Argentina is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Argentina. Argentina had declared its independence from Spain in 1816 and there followed a series of revolution ...

1951, United States Ambassador to Italy 1952,

United States Ambassador to India The United States Ambassador to India is the chief diplomatic representative of United States in India. The U.S. Ambassador's office is situated at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. Chiefs of Mission to India U.S. Ambassadors to the Dominion of ...

1956, U.S. Ambassador to the

Organization of American States The Organization of American States (OAS; es, Organización de los Estados Americanos, pt, Organização dos Estados Americanos, french: Organisation des États américains; ''OEA'') is an international organization that was founded on 30 April ...

1964–66, and

United States Ambassador to South Vietnam Following the end of World War II in Asia, France attempted to regain control of Vietnam, as part of French Indochina, which it had lost to Japan in 1941. At the conclusion of the First Indochina War, the country was split into two parts, the No ...

1967–73.

The Evins

* J. Edgar Evins, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940 1944. Father of Joseph Landon Evins. ** Joseph Landon Evins (1910–1984), U.S. Representative from

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 ...

1947–77, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948 1956 1960 1964 1968. Son of J. Edgar Evins.

The Ewbanks and Halls

* John H. Hall (1854–1937),

Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...

State Representative 1891–92, U.S. Attorney in Oregon 1897–1904. Second cousin of Lewis Blasdel Ewbank. * Lewis Blasdel Ewbank (1864–1953), Justice of the

Supreme Court 1920–26. Second cousin of John H. Hall. **

John Hubert Hall John Hubert Hall (February 7, 1899 – November 14, 1970) was an American Republican politician from the US state of Oregon. He was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1947, second in line to the governorship, when the governor, s ...

(1899–1970), Oregon State Representative, Governor of Oregon 1947–49, District Court Judge in Oregon. Son of John H. Hall.

The Ewings

* Thomas Ewing (1789–1871), U.S. Senator from

1831–37 1850–51, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1841, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1849–50. Father of Thomas Ewing Jr. **

Thomas Ewing Jr. Thomas Ewing Jr. (August 7, 1829 – January 21, 1896) was an attorney, the first chief justice of Kansas and leading free state advocate, Union Army general during the American Civil War, and two-term United States Congressman from Ohio, 18 ...

(1829–1896), Chief Justice of the

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 the ...

Supreme Court 1861–62, delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention 1873–74, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1877–81, candidate for Governor of Ohio 1879. Son of Thomas Ewing.

The Ewings of Tennessee

Edwin Hickman Ewing Edwin Hickman Ewing (December 2, 1809 – April 24, 1902) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 8th congressional district. Biography Ewing was born in Nashville, and after completi ...

(1809–1902),

State Representative 1841–42, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1845–47. Brother of Andrew Ewing. *

Andrew Ewing Andrew Ewing (June 17, 1813 – June 16, 1864) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 8th congressional district of Tennessee. Biography Ewing was born in Nashville on June 17, 1813. After c ...

(1813–1864), U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1849–51, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Brother of Edwin Hickman Ewing.

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