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 whose last name begins with
M.
The Mabeys
*
Charles R. Mabey
Charles Rendell Mabey (October 4, 1877 – April 26, 1959) was an American politician who served as the fifth Governor of Utah from 1921 to 1925. He is the last Utah governor to serve one term. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Life and ...
(1877–1959), Mayor of
Bountiful, Utah;
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
State Representative 1913–16; Governor of Utah 1921–25; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1924. Father of Rendell N. Mabey.
** Rendell N. Mabey, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936, Utah State Representative 1942–50, candidate for Governor of Utah 1948, Utah State Senator 1951–56. Son of Charles R. Mabey.
The MacArthurs
*
Arthur MacArthur, Sr. (1815–1896),
Governor of Wisconsin
The governor of Wisconsin is the head of government of Wisconsin and the commander-in-chief of the state's army and air forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Wiscon ...
(1856)
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The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
**
Arthur MacArthur, Jr.
Arthur MacArthur Jr. (June 2, 1845 – September 5, 1912) was a lieutenant general of the United States Army. He became the military Governor-General of the American-occupied Philippines in 1900; his term ended a year later due to clashes wi ...
(1845–1912), his son; Army general, military governor of the Philippines 1900–01
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Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur (26 January 18805 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States, as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army. He had served with distinction in World War I, was ...
(1880–1964), his son;
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
The chief of staff of the Army (CSA) is a statutory position in the United States Army held by a general officer. As the highest-ranking officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, the chief is the principal military advisor and ...
1930–35, Pacific Theater Commander 1941–45, Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) of
Occupied Japan
Japan was occupied and administered by the victorious Allies of World War II from the 1945 surrender of the Empire of Japan at the end of the war until the
Treaty of San Francisco took effect in 1952. The occupation, led by the United State ...
1945–51, Commander of UN Forces in Korea 1950–51, Candidate for President of the United States, 1952.
****
Douglas MacArthur II
Douglas MacArthur II (July 5, 1909 – November 15, 1997) was an American diplomat. During his diplomatic career, he served as United States ambassador to Japan, Belgium, Austria, and Iran, as well as Assistant Secretary of State for Legislati ...
(1909–1997), nephew of Douglas MacArthur and son-in-law of
Alben Barkley
Alben William Barkley (; November 24, 1877 – April 30, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician from Kentucky who served in both houses of Congress and as the 35th vice president of the United States from 1949 to 1953 under Presid ...
; U.S. Vice Consul in
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. ...
,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...
, Canada 1935; U.S. Vice Consul in
Naples, Italy
Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's adminis ...
1937–38; U.S. Vice Consul in Paris, France 1944; U.S. Ambassador to Japan 1957–61; Belgium 1961–65; Austria 1967–69; and
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
1969–72.
NOTE: Douglas MacArthur was also brother-in-law of U.S. Minister
James H.R. Cromwell
James Henry Roberts Cromwell (June 4, 1896 – March 19, 1990) was an American diplomat, candidate for the United States Senate, author, and one-time husband of Doris Duke, "the richest girl in the world". He was the United States Ambassad ...
.
The Macks, Shepards and Connallys
*
John Levi Sheppard
John Levi Sheppard (April 13, 1852 – October 11, 1902) was an American lawyer, judge, and legislator.
Biography
Sheppard was born in Bluffton, Alabama on April 13, 1852. As a child he moved with his mother to Morris County, Texas, where he a ...
(1852–1902), Democratic Congressman from Texas
**
Morris Sheppard (1875–1941), Democratic Congressman and Senator from Texas, son of John L. Sheppard
**
Tom Connally
Thomas Terry Connally (August 19, 1877October 28, 1963) was an American politician, who represented Texas in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, as a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the U.S. House of Represe ...
(1877–1963), Democratic Congressman and Senator from Texas, married Sheppard's widow
***
Richard S. Arnold
Richard Sheppard Arnold (March 26, 1936 – September 23, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas and the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas ...
(1936–2004), candidate for U.S. Representative from
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 ...
1966 1972, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1968, delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention 1969 1970, U.S. District Court Judge in Arkansas 1978–80, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1980–2001. Great-grandson of John Levi Sheppard.
***
Connie Mack III
Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy III (born October 29, 1940), also known as Connie Mack III, is an American retired Republican politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida from 1983 to 1989 and t ...
(born 1940, Republican Congressman 1983–89 and Senator from Florida 1989–2001, Connally's step-grandson and Sheppard's maternal grandson
***
Morris S. Arnold (born 1941), U.S. District Court Judge in Arkansas 1985–92, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1992–2006. Great-grandson of John Levi Sheppard.
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Connie Mack IV
Cornelius Harvey McGillicuddy (born August 12, 1967), popularly known as Connie Mack IV, is an American politician and lobbyist. He is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2005 to 2013. A Republican, he ran for the U.S. Senate in ...
(born 1967), son of Connie Mack III, Congressman from Florida 2005-2013
****
Mary Bono
Mary Bono (née Whitaker and formerly Mary Bono Mack, born October 24, 1961) is an American politician, businesswoman, and lobbyist who served Palm Springs and most of central and eastern Riverside County, California, in the U.S. House of Repres ...
(born 1961), former wife of Connie Mack IV, Congresswoman from California 1998-2013
NOTE: Mary Bono is also widow of U.S. Representative
Sonny Bono
Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono (; February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and politician who came to fame in partnership with his second wife Cher as the popular singing duo Sonny & Cher. A member of the Republica ...
.
The Macks and Wadsworths
*
Norman Edward Mack (1858–1932), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896 1900 1908 1912 1924 1928, Democratic National Committeeman 1900–30, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 1908, Chairman of the New York Democratic Party 1911–12. Husband of Harriet Mack.
* Harriet Mack, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936 1940 1944. Wife of
Norman Edward Mack.
**
George Wadsworth (1893–1958), U.S. Vice Consul in
Nantes
Nantes (, , ; Gallo: or ; ) is a city in Loire-Atlantique on the Loire, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 314,138 in Nantes proper and a metropolitan area of nearly 1 million inhabita ...
, France 1917–19; U.S. Vice Consul in
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire 1919–20; U.S. Vice Consul in
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and h ...
1920; U.S. Vice Consul in
Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandria ...
1920–21; U.S. Consul in
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metro ...
1922–24 1928–31; U.S. Consul General in
Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north of ...
1935; U.S. Consul General in
Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...
1936–40; U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Italy 1941; U.S. Consul General in
Damascus, Syria
)), is an adjective which means "spacious".
, motto =
, image_flag = Flag of Damascus.svg
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, seal_type = Seal
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, ...
1942–44; U.S. Consul General in
Damascus, Lebanon 1942–44; U.S. Diplomatic Agent to
Syria
Syria ( ar, سُورِيَا or سُورِيَة, translit=Sūriyā), officially the Syrian Arab Republic ( ar, الجمهورية العربية السورية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-ʻArabīyah as-Sūrīyah), is a Western Asian country loc ...
1942–44; U.S. Diplomatic Agent to
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ...
1942–44; U.S. Minister to Lebanon 1944–47; U.S. Minister to Syria 1944–47; U.S. Minister to
Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...
1946–48; U.S. Minister to
Yemen
Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, north and ...
1953–57; U.S. Ambassador to Turkey 1948–52; U.S. Ambassador to
Czechoslovakia
, rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי,
, common_name = Czechoslovakia
, life_span = 1918–19391945–1992
, p1 = Austria-Hungary
, image_p1 ...
1952–53; U.S. Ambassador to
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
1953–58. Son-in-law of
Norman Edward Mack and Harriet Mack.
The Maclays
*
William Maclay (1737–1804), Clerk of
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Northumberland County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,647. Its county seat is Sunbury.
The county was formed in 1772 from parts of Lancas ...
; member of 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, ...
Legislature; Judge of Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1789–91; Pennsylvania State Representative 1795–97 1803;
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County (; Pennsylvania Dutch: Daffin Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 286,401. The county seat and the largest city is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's state capital and nint ...
Judge 1801–03. Brother of Samuel Maclay.
*
Samuel Maclay
Samuel Maclay (June 17, 1741October 5, 1811) was an American surveyor, farmer, and politician from Union County, Pennsylvania. He served in the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in both the U.S. House and the United States Senate. ...
(1741–1811), member of the Pennsylvania Legislature 1787–91 1797, Judge of
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,932 Its county seat is Chambersburg.
Franklin County comprises the Chambersburg–Waynesboro, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, wh ...
1792–95; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1795–97; Pennsylvania State Senator 1798–1802; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1803–09. Brother of William Maclay.
**
William Plunkett Maclay
William Plunkett Maclay (August 23, 1774 – September 2, 1842) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
William P. Maclay (son of Samuel Maclay and nephew of William Maclay) was born in Northumberland Count ...
(1774–1842), Prothonotary of
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,143. Its county seat is Lewistown. The county was created on September 19, 1789, from parts of Cumberland County and Northumberland ...
1808–14; Pennsylvania State Representative; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1915–21; delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1837. Son of Samuel Maclay.
The MacVeaghs and 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
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, ...
1845–49 1857–61 1867–77, candidate for Republican nomination for President of the United States 1860, U.S. Secretary of War 1861–62, U.S. Minister to Russia 1862. Brother of William Cameron.
**
J. Donald Cameron
James Donald Cameron (May 14, 1833 – August 30, 1918) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as Secretary of War under President Ulysses S. Grant and in the United States Senate for nearly twenty years. In May, 1876 Cameron was ...
(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.
**
Wayne MacVeagh
Isaac Wayne MacVeagh (April 19, 1833January 11, 1917) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat. He served as the 36th Attorney General of the United States under the administrations of Presidents James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
...
(1833–1917), Chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party 1863, delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1872, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey 1870–71, U.S. Attorney General 1881. Son-in-law of Simon Cameron.
**
Franklin MacVeagh
Franklin MacVeagh (November 22, 1837July 6, 1934) was an American politician, lawyer, grocer and banker. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury under President William Howard Taft.
Biography
MacVeagh was born on November 2 ...
(1837–1834), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1909–13. Brother of Wayne MacVeagh.
***
Charles MacVeagh
Charles MacVeagh (June 6, 1860 – December 4, 1931) was an American lawyer and diplomat. (1860–1931), U.S. Ambassador to Japan 1925–28. Son of Wayne MacVeagh.
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Lincoln MacVeagh
Lincoln MacVeagh (October 1, 1890January 15, 1972) was a United States soldier, diplomat, businessman, and archaeologist. He served a long career as the United States ambassador to several countries during difficult times.
MacVeagh family
The ...
(1890–1972), U.S. Ambassador to Greece 1933–41 1943–47, U.S. Ambassador to
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
1941–42, U.S. Ambassador to South Africa 1942–43, U.S. Ambassador to Portugal 1948–52, U.S. Ambassador to Spain 1952–53. Son of Charles MacVeagh.
NOTE: J. Donald Cameron was also nephew by marriage of 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 ...
.
The Madigans
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Edward R. Madigan
Edward Rell "Ed" Madigan (January 13, 1936 – December 7, 1994) was a businessman and a Republican Party (United States), Republican Party politician from Lincoln, Illinois. He served almost twenty years in the United States House of Represent ...
(1936–1994),
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 1967–72, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1973–91, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1980, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture 1991–93. Brother of Robert Madigan.
*
Robert Madigan
Robert A. "Bob" Madigan (November 28, 1942 – May 4, 2006) was an American politician.
Born in Lincoln, Illinois, Madigan received his bachelor's degree from Millikin University. His brother was Edward Rell Madigan. Madigan served as city cle ...
(1942–2006), Clerk of
Lincoln, Illinois
Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. First settled in the 1830s, it is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. Lincoln is h ...
; Illinois State Senator. Brother Edward R. Madigan.
The Madigans (II)
*
Michael Madigan
Michael Joseph Madigan (born April 19, 1942) is an American politician who is the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history of the United Sta ...
, Illinois House Speaker and Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party. Adoptive father of
Lisa Madigan
Lisa Murray Madigan (born July 30, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as Attorney General of the U.S. state of Illinois from 2003 to 2019, being the first woman to hold that position. She is t ...
**
Lisa Madigan
Lisa Murray Madigan (born July 30, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as Attorney General of the U.S. state of Illinois from 2003 to 2019, being the first woman to hold that position. She is t ...
, Illinois Attorney General
Adopted daughter of
Michael Madigan
Michael Joseph Madigan (born April 19, 1942) is an American politician who is the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He was the longest-serving leader of any state or federal legislative body in the history of the United Sta ...
NOTE: Not related to Edward R. and Robert Madigan.
The Madisons
*
Thomas Madison (1746–1798), Sheriff of
Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County is a county in the Shenandoah Valley on the western edge of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The second-largest county of Virginia by total area, it completely surrounds the independent cities of Staunton and Waynesboro. Its county ...
. Brother of George Madison.
*
George Madison
George Madison (June 1763 – October 14, 1816) was the sixth Governor of Kentucky. He was the first governor of Kentucky to die in office, serving only a few weeks in 1816. Little is known of Madison's early life. He was a member of the influ ...
(1763–1816),
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 to ...
Auditor of Public Accounts 1796–1816, Governor of Kentucky 1816. Brother of Thomas Madison.
*
James Madison
James Madison Jr. (March 16, 1751June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father. He served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for hi ...
(1751–1836), 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 1776, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1780–83 1787–88, delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1789–97, U.S. Secretary of State 1801–09, President of the United States 1809–17. Second cousin of Thomas Madison and George Madison.
NOTE: Thomas Madison was also brother-in-law of Virginia Governor
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736June 6, 1799) was an American attorney, planter, politician and orator known for declaring to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): " Give me liberty, or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first an ...
. James Madison was also second cousin of U.S. President
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to th ...
, second cousin thrice removed 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 ...
Governor
Elliot Woolfolk Major
Elliot Woolfolk Major (October 20, 1864 – July 9, 1949) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Pike County, Missouri.
Biography
Born in 1864 in Lincoln County, Missouri, Elliot Major attended Lincoln County public schools. He t ...
and Missouri legislator Edgar Bailey Woolfolk, and brother-in-law of U.S. Representative
John G. Jackson and U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Thomas Todd
Thomas Todd (January 23, 1765 – February 7, 1826) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1807 to 1826. Raised in the Colony of Virginia, he Read law, studied law and later participated in the founding of K ...
.
The Magees
*
Walter W. Magee (1861–1927), U.S. Representative from New York 1915–27. Brother of Edward M. Magee.
* Edward M. Magee (1863–1934), New York Assemblyman 1913–15. Brother of Water W. Magee.
The Magoffins, Shannons, and Shelbys
*
Isaac Shelby
Isaac Shelby (December 11, 1750 – July 18, 1826) was the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic an ...
(1750–1826), 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 1779, 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 ...
Legislature 1779, delegate to the
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 to ...
Constitutional Convention 1792, Governor of Kentucky 1792–96 1812–16. Father-in-law of James Shannon.
**
Anthony B. Shelby (1789–1851), Justice of the Texas Supreme Court 1839–41. Cousin of Isaac Shelby.
**
Charles Stewart Todd
Kentucky Colonel, Colonel Charles Stewart Todd (January 22, 1791 – May 17, 1871) was an American military officer, government official and United States diplomat.
Todd was the son of United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court Associate Justice ...
(1791–1871), United States Ambassador to Russia 1841–46. Son-in-law of Isaac Shelby.
** James Shannon (1791–1832), U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Central America 1832. Son-in-law of Isaac Shelby.
***
Beriah Magoffin
Beriah Magoffin (April 18, 1815 – February 28, 1885) was the 21st Governor of Kentucky, serving during the early part of the Civil War. Personally, Magoffin adhered to a states' rights position, including the right of a state to secede from t ...
(1815–1885), Kentucky State Court Judge 1840, Kentucky State Senator 1850, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1856, Governor of Kentucky 1859–62, Kentucky State Representative 1867. Grandson-in-law of Isaac Shelby.
****
David Davie Shelby (1847–1914), Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit 1899–1914. Grandson of Anthony B. Shelby.
NOTE: James Shannon was also brother of Kentucky State Representative George Shannon and U.S. Representatives
Thomas Shannon and
Wilson Shannon
Wilson Shannon (February 24, 1802 – August 30, 1877) was a United States Democratic Party, Democratic politician from Ohio and Kansas. He served as the 14th and 16th governor of Ohio, and was the first Ohio governor born in the state. He was th ...
and granduncle of U.S. Representative
Isaac C. Parker. Charles Stewart Todd was also son of Supreme Court Justice
Thomas Todd
Thomas Todd (January 23, 1765 – February 7, 1826) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1807 to 1826. Raised in the Colony of Virginia, he Read law, studied law and later participated in the founding of K ...
.
The Majors
* Benjamin Porter Major,
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 ...
State Senator. Cousin of Samuel Collier Major.
* Samuel Collier Major (1840–1894), Missouri State Senator. Cousin of Benjamin Porter Major.
** Pryor J. Foree, Missouri State Representative. Second cousin once removed of Benjamin Porter Major and Samuel Collier Major.
**
Samuel C. Major (1869–1931), Prosecuting Attorney of
Howard County, Missouri
Howard County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri, with its southern border formed by the Missouri River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,151. Its county seat is Fayette. The county was organized January 23, 1816, and named ...
; Missouri State Senator 1907–11; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 1916; U.S. Representative from Missouri 1919–21 1923–29 1931. Son of Samuel Collier Major.
The Mallorys
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Stephen Mallory
Stephen Russell Mallory (1812 – November 9, 1873) was a Democratic senator from Florida from 1851 to the secession of his home state and the outbreak of the American Civil War. For much of that period, he was chairman of the Committee on Na ...
(1813–1873), U.S. Senator from Florida 1851–61,
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 ...
Secretary of the Navy 1861–65. Father of Stephen Mallory II.
**
Stephen Mallory II
Stephen Russell Mallory Jr. (November 2, 1848December 23, 1907) was a U.S. Senator and U.S. Representative from Florida who served as a Democrat. He was the son of U.S. Senator Stephen Russell Mallory.
He was born in Columbia, Richland Count ...
(1834–1907), Florida State Representative 1877–79, Florida State Senator 1881–89, U.S. Representative from Florida 1891–95, U.S. Senator from Florida 1897–1907. Son of Stephen Mallory.
The Malones and O'Gormans
*
James Aloysius O'Gorman
James Aloysius O'Gorman (May 5, 1860 – May 17, 1943) was an American attorney, judge, and politician from New York. A Democrat, he is most notable for his service as a United States Senator from March 31, 1911 to March 3, 1917.
A native of ...
(1860–1943), District Court Judge in New York 1893–99, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896 1912 1916, Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1900–11, U.S. Senator from New York 1911–17. Father-in-law of Dudley Field Malone.
**
Dudley Field Malone
Dudley Field Malone (June 3, 1885 – October 5, 1955) was an American attorney, politician, liberal activist, and actor. Malone is best remembered as one of the most prominent liberal attorneys in the United States during the decade of the 1920s ...
(1882–1950), U.S. Collector of Customs of New York City 1913–17, candidate for Governor of New York 1920, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932. Son-in-law of James Aloysius O'Gorman.
The Manchins
*
A. James Manchin (1927–2003), Secretary of State and State Treasurer 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 Bur ...
. Member, West Virginia House of Delegates. Uncle of Joseph Manchin III and Tim Manchin.
** Dr.
Mark Manchin, Son of A. James Manchin, West Virginia State Senate, Superintendent, McDowell County Schools; School Building Authority Executive Director.
** Tim Manchin (born 1955), West Virginia House of Delegates, November 2003 – present
**
Joseph Manchin III (born 1947), West Virginia House Delegate 1982–86, West Virginia State Senator 1986–96, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of West Virginia 1996, West Virginia Secretary of States 2001–05, Governor of West Virginia 2005–10, U.S. Senator from West Virginia 2010–present. Cousin of Tim Manchin and nephew of A. James Manchin.
**
Gayle Manchin (born 1947) Wife of Senator Joe Manchin, member of the West Virginia Board of Education from 2007 to 2015, West Virginia Secretary of Department of Education and the Arts 16 January 2017 – 12 March 2018
The Manlys
*
Charles Manly
Charles Manly (May 13, 1795May 1, 1871) was a lawyer who served as the 31st governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1849 to 1851. He was the last member of the Whig Party to hold the office. After one two-year term, Manly was defea ...
(1795–1871), Governor of
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 ...
1849–51. Brother of Matthias Evans Manly.
*
Matthias Evans Manly
Matthias Evans Manly (1801–1881) was a jurist who served as a justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1860 to 1865. He was the brother of North Carolina Governor Charles Manly and the son-in-law of state Supreme Court Judge William Gast ...
(1801–1881), member of the North Carolina House of Commons, Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court, Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, North Carolina State Senator. Brother of Charles Manly.
The Manners and Pralls
* John Manners (1786–1853),
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 ...
State Senator 1850–52. First cousin of David Stout Manners.
*
David Stout Manners (1808–1884), Mayor of
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[Horace Griggs Prall
Horace Griggs Prall (March 6, 1881April 23, 1951) was a New Jersey attorney and Republican Party (United States), Republican politician. He served for a number of years as a state legislator and a short term as acting governor of New Jersey in 1 ...]
(1881–1951), New Jersey Assemblyman 1926–27, New Jersey State Senator 1928–36, acting Governor of New Jersey 1935. First cousin thrice removed of John Manners.
The Mannings
*
James Burchill Richardson (1770–1836), Governor of
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 = ...
1802–04. Uncle of Richard Irvine Manning I and John Peter Richardson II.
**
Richard Irvine Manning I
Richard Irvine Manning I (May 1, 1789May 1, 1836) was the List of Governors of South Carolina, 50th Governor of South Carolina, Governor of South Carolina from 1824 to 1826 and was later a United States House of Representatives, Representative i ...
(1789–1836), South Carolina State Representative 1820, South Carolina State Senator 1822, Governor of South Carolina 1824–26, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1834–36. Nephew of James Burchill Richardson.
**
John Peter Richardson II
John Peter Richardson II (April 14, 1801January 24, 1864) was the 59th Governor of South Carolina from 1840 to 1842.
Early life and career
Richardson was son of John Peter Richardson and Floride Bonneau Peyre, and grandson of General Richard ...
(1801–1869), South Carolina State Representative 1825–34, South Carolina State Senator 1834–36, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1836–39, Governor of South Carolina 1840–42. Nephew of James Burchill Richardson.
***
John Lawrence Manning
John Lawrence Manning (sometimes spelled John Laurence Manning) (January 29, 1816October 24, 1889) was the 65th Governor of South Carolina, from 1852 to 1854. He was born in Clarendon County. He attended South Carolina College, where he was a m ...
(1816–1889), South Carolina State Representative 1842–46 1865–67, South Carolina State Senator 1846–52 1861–65, Governor of South Carolina 1852–54. Son of Richard Irvine Manning I.
***
John Peter Richardson III
John Peter Richardson III (September 25, 1831 – July 6, 1899) was the 83rd governor of South Carolina from 1886 to 1890.
Richardson was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina to John Peter Richardson II, a former Governor of South Carol ...
(1831–1899), South Carolina State Representative, South Carolina State Senator, Treasurer of South Carolina 1878–86, Governor of South Carolina 1886–90. Son of John Peter Richardson II.
****
Richard Irvine Manning III
Richard Irvine Manning III (August 15, 1859 – September 11, 1931) was an American politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. He served as a state legislator and as the 92nd governor of South Carolina.
Biography
Richard Irvine Manning I ...
(1859–1931), South Carolina State Representative 1892–96, South Carolina State Senator 1898–1906, Governor of South Carolina 1915–19. Nephew of John Lawrence Manning.
The Mansfields
*
Frederick Mansfield
Frederick William Mansfield (March 26, 1877 – November 6, 1958) was an American politician and 46th mayor of Boston, Massachusetts.
Early life
Mansfield was born in East Boston, Massachusetts, March 26, 1877. Mansfield was the son of Michael R ...
(1877–1958), candidate for Governor of
1910 1916 1917, candidate for Treasurer of Massachusetts 1914, candidate for Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1929; Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1934–37; Treasurer of Massachusetts 1941. Father of Walter R. Mansfield.
**
Walter R. Mansfield (1911–1987), U.S. District Court Judge in New York 1966–71, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1971–81. Son of Frederick Mansfield.
The Marchands
*
David Marchand
David Marchand (December 10, 1776 – March 11, 1832) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
David Marchand (father of Albert Gallatin Marchand) was born near Irwin, Pennsylvania. He studied medicine and practice ...
(1776–1832), U.S. Representative from
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, ...
1817–21. Father of Albert Gallatin Marchand.
**
Albert Gallatin Marchand
Albert Gallatin Marchand (February 27, 1811 – February 5, 1848) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1839 to 1843, representing the 19th congressional district of Pennsylvania as a Democrat in ...
(1811–1848), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1839–43. Son of David Marchand.
The Marins, Mendozas, and Riveras
*
Luis Muñoz Rivera
Luis Muñoz Rivera (July 17, 1859 – November 15, 1916) was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician. He was a major figure in the struggle for political autonomy of Puerto Rico in union with Spain.
In 1887, Muñoz Rivera became part ...
(1859–1916),
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ...
House Delegate 1906–10, Resident Commissioner to the U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico 1911–16. Father of Luis Muñoz Marín.
**
Luis Muñoz Marín
José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín (February 18, 1898April 30, 1980) was a Puerto Rican journalist, politician, statesman and was the first elected governor of Puerto Rico, regarded as the "Architect of the Puerto Rico Commonwealth."
In 1948 he ...
(1898–1980), Puerto Rico Commonwealth Senator 1931–37 1941–49, Governor of Puerto Rico 1949–65. Son of Luis Muñoz Rivera.
***
Victoria Muñoz Mendoza (born 1940), candidate for Mayor of
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan (, , ; Spanish for "Saint John") is the capital city and most populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2020 census, it is the 57th-largest city under the jur ...
1984; Puerto Rico Commonwealth Senator 1986–93; candidate for Governor of Puerto Rico 1992. Daughter of Luis Muñoz Marín.
The Markells
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Jacob Markell (1770–1852), Justice of the Peace in New York, Supervisor of
Manheim, New York
Manheim is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 3,334 at the 2010 census. The town name is derived from Mannheim in Baden, Germany.
The town is in the southeastern part of the Herkimer County and is bordered to th ...
1797–1819 1824–29; Judge of Court of Common Pleas 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 ...
; U.S. Representative from New York 1813–15; New York Assemblyman 1820. Father of Henry Markell.
**
Henry Markell
Henry Markell (February 7, 1792 Palatine, New York, Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, New York – August 30, 1831 Palatine, New York, Palatine, Montgomery Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York (state), New York.
Life
He was ...
(1792–1831), U.S. Representative from New York 1825–29. Son of Jacob Markell.
The Marshes
*
Charles Marsh (1765–1849), U.S. District Attorney of
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 ...
1797–1801, U.S. Representative from Vermont 1815–17. Father of George Perkins Marsh.
**
George Perkins Marsh
George Perkins Marsh (March 15, 1801July 23, 1882), an American diplomat and philologist, is considered by some to be America's first environmentalist and by recognizing the irreversible impact of man's actions on the earth, a precursor to the ...
(1801–1882), Vermont Governor's Councilman 1835, U.S. Representative from Vermont 1843–49, U.S. Minister to Turkey 1849–53, U.S. Minister to Italy 1861–82. Son of Charles Marsh.
The Marshes of Oregon
* Eugene E. Marsh, Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives 1945–47, President of the Oregon State Senate 1953–55.
**
Malcolm F. Marsh (born 1928), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon 1987–98. Nephew of Eugene E. Marsh.
The Marshalls
*
Robert Morris (1734–1806), Delegate to the Continental Congress from
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, ...
1776, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1789–95. Father-in-law of
James Markham Marshall.
* Jaquelin Ambler (1742–1798), Treasurer of
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 ...
. Father-in-law of John Marshall.
**
John Marshall
John Marshall (September 24, 1755July 6, 1835) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835. He remains the longest-serving chief justice and fourth-longes ...
(1755–1835), Virginia House Delegate 1782–89, delegate to the 1788 Virginia Constitutional Convention, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1799–1800, U.S. Secretary of State 1800–01, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court 1801–35. Son-in-law of Jaquelin Ambler.
[Index to Politicians: Marshall](_blank)
The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
**
James Markham Marshall (1764–1848), delegate to the
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 to ...
Constitutional Convention 1791, Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia 1801–03. Son-in-law of Robert Morris.
** Alexander Keith Marshall (1771–1825), Kentucky State Representative 1797–1801. Brother of John Marshall and James Markham Marshall.
**
Humphrey Marshall Humphrey Marshall may refer to:
*Humphry Marshall (1722–1801), botanist
*Humphrey Marshall (general) (1812–1872), Confederate general in the American Civil War
*Humphrey Marshall (politician)
Humphrey Marshall (1760 – July 3, 1841) wa ...
(1760–1841), U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1795–1801. First cousin and brother-in-law of John Marshall, James Markham Marshall, and Alexander Keith Marshall.
*** Thomas Marshall (1784–1835), delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1829. Son of John Marshall.
***
Edward Colston
Edward Colston (2 November 1636 – 11 October 1721) was an English merchant, slave trader, philanthropist, and Tory Member of Parliament.
Colston followed his father in the family business becoming a sea merchant, initially trading in wine, ...
(1786–1852), Virginia House Delegate 1812–14 1816–17 1823–28 1833–35, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1817–19. Nephew of John Marshall, James Markham Marshall, and Alexander Keith Marshall.
***
Thomas A. Marshall (1794–1871), Kentucky State Representative 1827–28 1863, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1831–35, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 1835–56, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 1866–67. Son of Humphrey Marshall.
***
James Keith Marshall (1800–1862), Virginia House Delegate 1839–41, Virginia State Senator 1853–62. Son of John Marshall.
***
Thomas F. Marshall (1801–1864), Kentucky State Representative 1832–36 1838–39 1854, candidate for U.S. House of Representative from Kentucky 1836, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1841–43. Nephew of John Marshall, James Markham Marshall, and Alexander Keith Marshall.
***
Edward Carrington Marshall
Edward Carrington Marshall (January 13, 1805 – February 8, 1882) was a Virginia farmer, planter, businessman, and politician. He represented Fauquier County in the Virginia House of Delegates 1834-1838 and became president of the Manassas Gap ...
(1805–1882), Virginia House Delegate 1836–39. Son of John Marshall.
***
Alexander Keith Marshall
Alexander Keith Marshall (February 11, 1808 – April 28, 1884) was an American physician who became aligned with the Know Nothing Party (sometimes called the "American party") and served as single term as United States Representative from Kentuck ...
(1808–1884), candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1847, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1855–57. Nephew of John Marshall, James Markham Marshall, and Alexander Keith Marshall.
***
Alexander Keith McClung
Alexander Keith McClung (14 June 1811 – 23 March 1855) was an attorney from Vicksburg, Mississippi, who briefly served as US chargé d'affaires to Bolivia in President Zachary Taylor's administration. An " inveterate Southern duelist" nickna ...
(1809–1855), U.S. Chargé d'affaires to
Bolivia
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, flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center
, flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...
1849–51. Nephew of John Marshall.
[Index to Politicians: Mccloskey to Mcclung](_blank)
The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
*** Charles Alexander Marshall, Kentucky State Representative 1840 1855 1859. Nephew of John Marshall, James Markham Marshall, and Alexander Keith Marshall.
***
Edward Colston Marshall (1821–1893), U.S. Representative from California 1851–53, candidate for U.S. Senate from California 1856, candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1874, Attorney General of California 1883–87. Nephew of John Marshall, James Markham Marshall, and Alexander Keith Marshall.
*** Jacquelin Burwell Harvie (1788–1856), Virginia State Senator. Son-in-law of John Marshall.
****
Humphrey Marshall Humphrey Marshall may refer to:
*Humphry Marshall (1722–1801), botanist
*Humphrey Marshall (general) (1812–1872), Confederate general in the American Civil War
*Humphrey Marshall (politician)
Humphrey Marshall (1760 – July 3, 1841) wa ...
(1812–1872), U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1849–52 1855–59, U.S. Minister to China 1852–54,
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 ...
Representative from Kentucky 1864–65. Grandson of Humphrey Marshall.
**** John Augustine Marshall (1854–1941),
Utah Territory
The Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah, the 45th state. ...
Representative, U.S. District Court Judge in
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
1896. Grandson of James Markham Marshall.
***** John J. McAfee (1836–1896), Kentucky State Representative 1871–73. Son-in-law of Humphrey Marshall.
NOTE: Robert Morris was also father of U.S. Representative
Thomas Morris. John Marshall was also third cousin once removed of U.S. President
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 18 ...
, brother-in-law of U.S. Court of Appeals Judges William McClung,
[Index to Politicians: Mccloskey to Mcclung](_blank)
The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. George Keith Taylor, and U.S. Attorney
Joseph Hamilton Daveiss
Major Joseph Hamilton Daveiss (; March 4, 1774 – November 7, 1811), a Virginia-born lawyer, received a mortal wound while commanding the Dragoons of the Kentucky Militia at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Five years earlier, Daviess had tried to warn ...
; and cousin of U.S. Senator
John Randolph. Thomas Marshall was also second cousin of Virginia State Senator William Marshall Ambler. Edward Colston was also son-in-law of Virginia House Delegate William Brockenbrough and brother-in-law of U.S. Senator
Benjamin Watkins Leigh
Benjamin Watkins Leigh (June 18, 1781February 2, 1849) was an American lawyer and politician from Richmond, Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and represented Virginia in the United States Senate.
Early and family life
Benja ...
. Humphrey Marshall was also nephew of Kentucky and
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 ...
Legislator
James G. Birney.
The Marshalls of Maryland and Virginia
*
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall (July 2, 1908 – January 24, 1993) was an American civil rights lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 until 1991. He was the Supreme Court's first African-A ...
(1908–1993), Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1961–65, Solicitor General of the United States 1965–67, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1967–91.
**
Thurgood Marshall Jr.
Thurgood Marshall Jr. (born August 12, 1956) is an American lawyer and son of the late Supreme Court of the United States Justice Thurgood Marshall. Marshall worked in the Bill Clinton White House and is a retired international law firm partner. ...
(born 1956), White House Cabinet Secretary 1997–2001, Member of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service 2006–2018. Son of Thurgood Marshall.
**
John W. Marshall
John William Marshall (born July 6, 1958) served as Secretary of Public Safety in the Cabinet of Virginia Governor Tim Kaine from 2006 to 2010, and Governor Mark Warner from 2002 to 2006, and was the longest-serving member of the Virginia Govern ...
(born 1958), Director of the United States Marshals Service 1999–2001, Virginia Secretary of Public Safety 2002–10. Son of Thurgood Marshall.
The Martinezes and Perezes of California
* Patricia (Quon/Perez) Martinez (born 1942), member of the Kern County Human Relations Commission 1997–2001; member of the Delano Joint Union High School District Board of Directors 2000–04. Wife of Anthony Martinez.
* Anthony Martinez (1938–2019), City Council member and mayor of Delano, California 1994–2001; candidate for reelection to Delano City Council 2002, 2004; candidate for Delano Joint Union High School District Board of Directors 2008; president, South San Joaquin Valley Division, League of California Cities; member, board of directors, Kern Council of Governments; member, board of directors, Delano Mosquito Abatement District. Husband of Patricia Martinez.
** Edmund Gil (born 1963), supervising deputy district attorney of Tulare County, California, 1999–2006; senior deputy district attorney of Madera County, California, 2007–2013. Nephew of Patricia and Anthony Martinez.
The Marvins
*
Charles A. Marvin, district attorney of Bossier and Webster parishes, Louisiana, 1971–75; judge of the
Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport 1975–99, father of Schuyler Marvin
The Mathiases
* Charles M. Mathias, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1924. Father of Charles Mathias.
[Index to Politicians: Mathewson to Matthew-jenkins](_blank)
The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
**
Charles M. Mathias, Jr. (1922–2010),
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 ...
House Delegate 1959–61, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1961–69, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1969–87, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Son of Charles M. Mathias.
[Charles Mathias](_blank)
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The Martins
*
Joshua L. Martin (1799–1856),
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 ...
State Representative 1822–28, Solicitor of Alabama 1827–31, Circuit Court Judge 1834, U.S. Representative from Alabama 1835–39, Governor of Alabama 1845–47. Father of John Mason Martin.
**
John Mason Martin (1837–1898), Alabama State Senator 1871–76, U.S. Representative from Alabama 1885–87. Son of Joshua L. Martin.
The Martins of Colorado and Oklahoma
*
John Andrew Martin
John Andrew Martin (April 10, 1868 – December 23, 1939) was an American journalist, attorney, soldier, and politician, who represented Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. He recruited troops and commanded the 115th Supply Train, ...
(1868–1939),
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 Representative 1901, U.S. Representative from Colorado 1909–13 1933–39. Brother of Hugh Martin, Jr..
* Hugh Martin, Jr., Sheriff of
Woods County, Oklahoma
Woods County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,878. Its county seat is Alva. The county is named after Samuel Newitt Wood, a renowned Kansas populist.Reichen ...
. Brother of John Andrew Martin.
The Martins of Kentucky and Virginia
*
John Preston Martin
John Preston Martin (October 11, 1811 – December 23, 1862) was a political figure in Kentucky in the early 19th century. He was born on October 11, 1811, near Jonesville, Lee County, Virginia. He moved to Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky ...
(1811–1862),
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 to ...
State Representative 1841–43, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1845–47, Kentucky State Senator 1855–59, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1856. Brother of Elbert S. Martin.
*
Elbert S. Martin (1829–1876), 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 ...
1859–61. Brother of John Preston Martin.
**
George Brown Martin (1876–1945), Kentucky State Court Judge, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1918–19, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1928. Grandson of John Preston Martin.
The Martins and Owenses
* James B. Owens (1816–1889), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860,
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 ...
Provisional Congress Delegate from Florida 1861–62. Grandfather of John W. Martin.
**
John W. Martin
John Wellborn Martin (June 21, 1884 – February 22, 1958) was an American politician who served as the List of Governors of Florida, 24th Governor of Florida, from 1925 to 1929. He also served as Mayor of Jacksonville, Mayor of Jacksonville, Flo ...
(1884–1958), Mayor of
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the seat of Duval County, with which the ...
1917–23; Governor of Florida 1925–29; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948. Grandson of James B. Owens.
NOTE: James B. Owens was also brother-in-law of U.S. Representative
Ethelbert Barksdale.
The Martins and Tillmans
*
Barclay Martin (1802–1890),
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 ...
State Representative 1839–40 1847–49 1851–53, Tennessee State Senator 1841–43, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1845–47. Uncle of Lewis Tillman.
**
Lewis Tillman
Lewis Tillman (August 18, 1816 – May 3, 1886) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th congressional district of Tennessee.
Biography
Tillman was born near Shelbyville, Tennessee i ...
(1816–1886), Clerk of the
Bedford County, Tennessee
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,237. Its county seat is Shelbyville. Bedford County comprises the Shelbyville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also inc ...
Circuit Court 1852–60; Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in Tennessee 1865–69; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1869–71. Nephew of Barclay Martin.
The Martindales
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Henry C. Martindale
Henry Clinton Martindale (May 6, 1780 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts – April 22, 1860 in Hudson Falls, New York, Sandy Hill, Washington County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York (state), New York.
Life
He gra ...
(1780–1860); Surrogate of
Washington County, New York
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,302. The county seat is Fort Edward. The county was named for U.S. President George Washington.
Washington County is part of the Glen ...
1816–19; District Attorney of Washington County, New York 1821–28; U.S. Representative from New York 1823–31 1833–35. Father of John H. Martindale.
**
John H. Martindale
John Henry Martindale (March 20, 1815 – December 13, 1881) was an American lawyer, Union Army general, and politician.
Early life
Martindale was born in Sandy Hill, Washington County, New York, the son of Congressman Henry C. Martindale ...
(1815–1881), Governor of Washington, D.C. 1862–64, Attorney General of New York 1866–67. Son of Henry C. Martindale.
The Masons and Hucks
*
William E. Mason (1850–1921), U.S. Representative from Illinois 1887–91 1917–21, U. S. Senator from Illinois 1897–1903.
**
Winnifred Sprague Mason Huck (1882–1936), U.S. Representative from Illinois 1922–23. Daughter of William E. Mason.
The Masons of Virginia
*
George Mason
George Mason (October 7, 1792) was an American planter, politician, Founding Father, and delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, one of the three delegates present who refused to sign the Constitution. His writings, including s ...
(1725–1792), 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 1759 1776–80 1786–88, delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 1788. Brother of Thomson Mason.
* Thomson Mason (1730–1785), Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court. Brother of George Mason.
**
Stevens Thomson Mason
Stevens Thomson Mason (October 27, 1811 – January 4, 1843) was an American politician who served as the first governor of Michigan from 1835 to 1840. Coming to political prominence at an early age, Mason was appointed his territory's ...
(1760–1803), member of the Virginia Legislature, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1794–1803. Son of Thomson Mason.
** John Thomson Mason (1765–1824), Attorney General of
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 ...
1806. Son of Thomson Mason.
*** Thomson F. Mason (1785–1838), Mayor of
Alexandria, District of Columbia 1827–30. Grandson of George Mason.
***
Armistead T. Mason (1787–1819), U.S. Senator from Virginia 1816–17. Son of Stevens Thomson Mason.
*** John T. Mason (1787–1850), Secretary of
Michigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan. Detroit w ...
1830–31. Son of Stevens Thomson Mason.
***
James M. Mason (1798–1871), Virginia House Delegate 1826, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1829, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1837–39, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1847–61, Delegate to the
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 ...
Provisional Congress from Virginia 1861, Confederate States Envoy to England 1861. Grandson of George Mason.
***
John Thomson Mason, Jr. (1815–1873), Maryland House Delegate 1838–39, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1841–43, Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 1851–57, U.S. Collector of Customs of
Baltimore
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 ...
, Maryland 1857–61; Maryland Secretary of State 1872–73. Son of John Thomson Mason.
****
Stevens T. Mason (1811–1843), Secretary of Michigan Territory 1831, Governor of Michigan Territory 1834–35, Governor of
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 ...
1835–40. Son of John T. Mason.
***** C. O'Conor Goolrick, Virginia House Delegate 1908, Virginia State Senator 1915 1923, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924. Great-great-great-grandson of George Mason.
NOTE: Armistead T. Mason and John T. Mason were also brothers-in-law of U.S. Representative
Benjamin Howard and U.S. Postmaster General
William T. Barry
William Taylor Barry (February 5, 1784 – August 30, 1835) was an American slave owner, statesman and jurist. He served as Postmaster General for most of the administration of President Andrew Jackson and was the only Cabinet member not to resi ...
.
The Mathesons
*
Scott Milne Matheson, Sr. (1897–1958), U.S. Attorney of
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
1949–53. Father of Scott M. Matheson.
**
Scott M. Matheson (1929–1990), Governor of Utah 1977–85. Son of Scott M. Matheson.
***
Scott Matheson, Jr.
Scott Milne Matheson Jr. (born Scott Milne Matheson III; July 15, 1953) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He has served on that court since 2010.
A native of Salt Lake City, Matheson gra ...
(born 1953), U.S. Attorney of Utah 1993–97, candidate for Governor of Utah 2004, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 2010–present. Son of Scott Matheson.
***
James D. Matheson (born 1960), U.S. Representative from Utah 2001–2015, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004. Son of Scott M. Matheson.
The Mathews
*
David Mathews
David Mathews ( – July 28, 1800) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City. He was a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War and was the 43rd and last Colonial Mayor of New York City from 1776 until 1783. As New York Cit ...
(c. 1739 – 1800)
Mayor of New York City
The mayor of New York City, officially Mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property ...
1776–83
*
Vincent Mathews
Vincent Mathews (June 29, 1766 – August 23, 1846) was a United States representative from New York. He was born at "Matthew's Field," in Blooming Grove, New York in Orange County in the village founded by his grandfather of the same name. He h ...
(1766–1844), nephew of
David Mathews
David Mathews ( – July 28, 1800) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City. He was a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War and was the 43rd and last Colonial Mayor of New York City from 1776 until 1783. As New York Cit ...
. Member of the
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assem ...
Tioga County 1794 and 1795, Member of the
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature; the New York State Assembly is its lower house. Its members are elected to two-year terms; there are no term limits. There are 63 seats in the Senate.
Partisan com ...
from 1796 to 1803, and elected as a
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 ...
to the
11th United States Congress, holding office from 4 March 1809 to 3 March 1811.
*
Fletcher Mathews Haight
Fletcher Mathews Haight (November 28, 1799 – February 23, 1866) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Education and career
Haight was born in Elmira, New York, on Nov ...
(1799–1866),
Jacksonian Assemblyman to the
57th New York State Legislature
The 57th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to May 6, 1834, during the second year of William L. Marcy's governorship, in Albany.
Background
Under the provis ...
in 1834, and a
Federal Judge nominated by President
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...
on the
1861–66.
*
Henry Huntly Haight
Henry Huntly Haight (May 20, 1825 – September 2, 1878) was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected the tenth governor of California from December 5, 1867, to December 8, 1871.
Early life
Childhood and education
Haight was of Eng ...
, son of
Fletcher Mathews Haight
Fletcher Mathews Haight (November 28, 1799 – February 23, 1866) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Education and career
Haight was born in Elmira, New York, on Nov ...
, was the tenth
governor of California
The governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard.
Established in the Constitution of California, the g ...
1867–71.
*
Ellsworth Bunker
Ellsworth F. Bunker (May 11, 1894 – September 27, 1984) was an American businessman and diplomat (including being the ambassador to Argentina, Italy, India, Nepal and South Vietnam). He is perhaps best known for being a hawk on the war in Vietn ...
(1894–1984), a descendant of Fletcher Mathews (brother of
David Mathews
David Mathews ( – July 28, 1800) was an American lawyer and politician from New York City. He was a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War and was the 43rd and last Colonial Mayor of New York City from 1776 until 1783. As New York Cit ...
),
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
Since 1840, the United States has had diplomacy, diplomatic representation in the Italian Republic and its predecessor nation, the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946), Kingdom of Italy, with a break in relations from 1941 to 1944 while Italy and the U ...
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 Mathews of Virginia
The Matsuis
*
Bob Matsui
Robert Takeo Matsui (September 17, 1941 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician from the state of California. Matsui was a member of the Democratic Party and served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the congressman for California ...
(1941–2005), U.S. Representative from California 1979–2005.
*
Doris Matsui
Doris Okada Matsui (; born Doris Kazue Okada; September 25, 1944) is an American politician from the Democratic Party, serving since 2005 in the House of Representatives. She represents (until 2013 numbered the 5th district), covering the city ...
(born 1944), U.S. Representative from California 2005–present. Wife of Bob Matsui.
The Matthews and Wattersons
*
Thomas Stanley Matthews
Thomas Stanley Matthews (July 21, 1824 – March 22, 1889), known as Stanley Matthews in adulthood, was an American Attorney at law, attorney, soldier, judge and Republican Party (United States), Republican United States Senate, senator from O ...
(1824–1889),
Hamilton County, Ohio
Hamilton County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 830,639, making it the third-most populous county in Ohio. The county seat and largest city is Cincinnati. The county i ...
Court of Common Pleas Judge 1850–52;
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 1856–57; U.S. Attorney in Ohio 1858–61; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1876; U.S. Senator from Ohio 1877–79; Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1881–89. Uncle of Henry Watterson.
**
Henry Watterson
Henry Watterson (February 16, 1840 – December 22, 1921), the son of a U.S. Congressman from Tennessee, became a prominent journalist in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as a Confederate soldier, author and partial term U.S. Congressman. A Demo ...
(1840–1921), U.S. Representative from
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 to ...
1876–77. Nephew of Thomas Stanley Matthews.
NOTE: Thomas Stanley Matthews was also father-in-law of U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Horace Gray
Horace Gray (March 24, 1828 – September 15, 1902) was an American jurist who served on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and then on the United States Supreme Court, where he frequently interpreted the Constitution in ways that increa ...
. Henry Watterson was also son of U.S. Representative
Harvey Magee Watterson
Harvey Magee Watterson (November 23, 1811 – October 1, 1891) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician.
Watterson was what his only child Henry later described as an "undoubting Democrat of the schools of Jefferson and Jack ...
.
The Matthews and Whitchombs
*
James Whitcomb
James Whitcomb (December 1, 1795 – October 4, 1852) was a Democratic United States senator and the eighth governor of Indiana. As governor during the Mexican–American War, he oversaw the formation and deployment of the state's levies. He l ...
(1795–1852),
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 Senator 1830–36, Governor of Indiana 1843–48, U.S. Senator from Indiana 1849–52. Father-in-law of Claude Matthews.
**
Claude Matthews
Claude Matthews (December 14, 1845 – August 28, 1898) was an American politician who served as the 23rd governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1893 to 1897. A farmer, he was nominated to prevent the loss of voters to the Populist Party ...
(1845–1898), Indiana State Representative 1876, Indiana Secretary of State 1891–93, Governor of Indiana 1893–97. Son-in-law of James Whitcomb.
The Mathias
* Charles M. Mathias, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1924. Father of Charles Mathias.
**
Charles Mathias
Charles McCurdy Mathias Jr. (July 24, 1922 – January 25, 2010) was an American politician and attorney. A Republican, he served as a member of the United States Senate, representing Maryland from 1969 to 1987. He was also a member of the ...
(1922–2010),
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 ...
House Delegate 1959–61, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1961–69, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1969–87, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Son of Charles M. Mathias.
The Maurys
The Maxeys
* Rice Maxey (1800–1878), Texas State Senator 1861–62. Father of Samuel B. Maxey.
**
Samuel B. Maxey
Samuel Bell Maxey (March 30, 1825August 16, 1895) was an American soldier, lawyer, and politician from Paris, Texas. He was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and later represented Texas in the U.S. ...
(1825–1895), Texas State Senator, candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 1872, U.S. Senator from Texas 1875–87. Son of Rice Maxey.
The Maxwells and Robesons
*
George C. Maxwell (1771–1816), 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 ...
1811–13. Father of John Patterson Bryan Maxwell.
**
John Patterson Bryan Maxwell
John Patterson Bryan Maxwell (September 3, 1804, Flemington, New Jersey - November 14, 1845, Belvidere, New Jersey) was an American Whig Party politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1837 to 1839 an ...
(1804–1845), U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1837–39 1841–43. Son of George C. Maxwell.
***
George M. Robeson
George Maxwell Robeson (March 16, 1829 – September 27, 1897) was an American politician and lawyer from New Jersey. A brigadier general in the New Jersey Militia during the American Civil War, he served as Secretary of the Navy, appointed by Pr ...
(1829–1897), Attorney General of New Jersey 1867–69, U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1869–77, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1879–83. Nephew of John Patterson Bryan Maxwell.
The Maybanks
*
Burnet R. Maybank
Burnet Rhett Maybank (March 7, 1899September 1, 1954) was a three-term United States Senate, US senator, the List of Governors of South Carolina, 99th governor of South Carolina, and mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. He was the first governo ...
(1899–1954), Mayor of
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint o ...
1931–38; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936 1940 1944; Governor of
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 = ...
1939–41; U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1941–54. Father of Burnett R. Maybank II.
**
Burnet R. Maybank II (1924–2016), South Carolina State Representative 1953–58, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1959–61. Son of Burnet R. Maybank.
The Mayberrys
*
Andy Mayberry (born 1970), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 27 in Pulaski and Saline counties 2011–15, lost primary election in 2014 for
Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
The lieutenant governor of Arkansas presides over the Arkansas Senate with a Casting vote, tie-breaking vote, serves as acting governor of Arkansas when the governor is out of state and assumes the governorship in cases of impeachment, removal from ...
, husband of Julie Mayberry
*
Julie Mayberry (born c. 1971), Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 27; succeeded her husband, Andy Mayberry
The McBrides
*
James McBride (1802–1875),
Oregon Territory
The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Oregon. Ori ...
Councilman, U.S. Ambassador to the
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Hawaiian Kingdom, or Kingdom of Hawaiʻi ( Hawaiian: ''Ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina''), was a sovereign state located in the Hawaiian Islands. The country was formed in 1795, when the warrior chief Kamehameha the Great, of the independent island ...
1863–66. Father of John R. McBride, Thomas A. McBride, and George W. McBride.
**
John R. McBride (1832–1904), delegate to the
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 ...
Constitutional Convention 1857, Oregon State Senator 1860–62, U.S. Representative from Oregon 1863–65, Chief 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 ...
, Republican National Committeeman 1880–92. Son of James McBride.
**
Thomas A. McBride (1847–1930),
Clatsop County, Oregon
Clatsop County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,072. The county seat is Astoria. The county is named for the Clatsop tribe of Native Americans, who lived along the coast of ...
Circuit Court Judge 1892–1909; Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court 1909–30; Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court 1913–15 1917–21 1923–27. Son of James McBride.
**
George W. McBride
George Wycliffe McBride (March 13, 1854June 18, 1911) was an American politician and businessman from the U.S. state of Oregon. An Oregon native, he served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly as Speaker of the House and as Oregon Secretary of St ...
(1854–1911), Oregon State Representative 1882, Oregon Secretary of State 1886 1895, U.S. Representative from Oregon 1895–1901. Son of James McBride.
The McBrides and Sinks
*
Bill McBride, (1945–2012), 2002 Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate defeated by
Jeb Bush
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. Bush, who grew up in Houston, was the second son of former President George H. W. Bush a ...
, husband of Alex Sink
*
Alex Sink
Adelaide Alexander Sink (born June 5, 1948) is an American politician and financier. A member of the Democratic Party, Sink was the Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida and treasurer on the board of trustees of the Florida State Boar ...
, McBride's wife and widow, 2010 Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate for governor defeated by
Rick Scott
Richard Lynn Scott ( Myers, born December 1, 1952) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 45th governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019.
Scott ...
,
2014 Democratic candidate in
Florida's 13th congressional district special election
The McCartys
* Enoch McCarty (1783–1857), delegate to the
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 ...
Constitutional Convention 1816, Indiana State Senator 1832–34, candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1833, Indiana State Representative 1835–37, Judge in Indiana 1838–45. Brother of Benjamin McCarty, Johnathan McCarty, and Abner McCarty.
* Benjamin McCarty (1792–1865), Probate Court Judge in Indiana 1832–34, Indiana State Representative 1836–37. Brother of Enoch McCarty, Johnathan McCarty, and Abner McCarty.
*
Johnathan McCarty
Johnathan McCarty (August 3, 1795 – March 30, 1852) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.
Born in Culpeper County, Virginia, McCarty attended the public schools.
He moved to Indiana in 1803 with his father, who settled in Franklin County.
He ...
(1795–1852), Indiana State Representative 1818, Clerk of
Fayette County, Indiana
Fayette County is one of 92 counties in U.S. state of Indiana located in the east central portion of the state. As of 2020, the population was 23,398. Most of the county is rural; land use is farms, pasture and unincorporated woodland. The coun ...
1819–27; U.S. Representative from Indiana 1831–37. Brother of Enoch McCarty, Benjamin McCarty, and Abner McCarty.
* Abner McCarty, Indiana State Representative 1838–39. Brother of Enoch McCarty, Benjamin McCarty, and Johnathan McCarty.
** William Monroe McCarty, Indiana State Senator 1847–49, Circuit Court Judge in Indiana 1850–53. Son of Enoch McCarty.
The McCaskills
* William Y. McCaskill, Insurance Commissioner 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 ...
. Husband of Betty Anne McCaskill.
* Betty Anne McCaskill,
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is a city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the county seat of Boone County and home to the University of Missouri. Founded in 1821, it is the principal city of the five-county Columbia metropolitan area. It is Missouri's fourth ...
Councilwoman. Wife of William Y. McCaskill.
** Claire McCaskill (born 1953), Missouri State Representative 1983–89, Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County, Missouri 1992–98; Auditor of Missouri 1998–2006; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000, 2008; candidate for Governor of Missouri 2004; U.S. Senator from Missouri 2007–19. Daughter of William Y. McCaskill and Betty Anne McCaskill.
Claire (Clarence) Milton McCaskill, b. 1889, served as Mayor of Houston, Missouri. Father of William Y. McCaskill.
William Jackson McCaskill, b. 1864, d. 1934, served as Sheriff of Texas County Missouri in 1916. Father of Claire Milton McCaskill
The McClellans
* George B. McClellan (1826–1885), candidate for President of the United States 1864, Governor of
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 ...
1878–81. Father of George Brinton McClellan Jr.
** George B. McClellan Jr. (1865–1940), U.S. Representative from New York 1895–1903, Mayor of New York City 1904–09. Son of George B. McClellan.
The McClungs
* William McClung (1758–1811),
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 to ...
State Representative 1793, U.S. Attorney of Kentucky 1794–96, Kentucky State Senator 1796–1800, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1801. Father of Alexander Keith McClung.
**
Alexander Keith McClung
Alexander Keith McClung (14 June 1811 – 23 March 1855) was an attorney from Vicksburg, Mississippi, who briefly served as US chargé d'affaires to Bolivia in President Zachary Taylor's administration. An " inveterate Southern duelist" nickna ...
(1809–1855), U.S. Chargé d'affaires to
Bolivia
, image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg
, flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center
, flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...
1849–51. Son of William McClung.
NOTE: William McClung was also brother-in-law of U.S. Secretary of State
John Marshall
John Marshall (September 24, 1755July 6, 1835) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835. He remains the longest-serving chief justice and fourth-longes ...
.
The McCooks
* George Wythe McCook (1821–1877), Attorney General of
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 ...
1854–56, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1860. Brother of Edward Stanton McCook.
* Edwin Stanton McCook (1837–1873), Secretary of the Dakota Territory 1872–73. Brother of George Wythe McCook.
* Edward M. McCook (1833–1909), Kansas Territory Representative 1859, U.S. Minister to the
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Hawaiian Kingdom, or Kingdom of Hawaiʻi ( Hawaiian: ''Ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina''), was a sovereign state located in the Hawaiian Islands. The country was formed in 1795, when the warrior chief Kamehameha the Great, of the independent island ...
1866–68, Governor of Colorado Territory 1869–73 1874–75, Republican National Committeeman. First cousin of George Wythe McCook and Edwin Stanton McCook.
* Anson George McCook (1835–1917), U.S. Representative from New York 1877–83. First cousin of George Wythe McCook and Edwin Stanton McCook.
NOTE: Edward M. McCook was also brother-in-law of U.S. Minister Charles Adams (Colorado Indian agent), Charles Adams.
The McCormacks
* John William McCormack (1891–1980), delegate to the
Constitutional Convention 1917 1918, Massachusetts State Representative 1920–22, Massachusetts State Senator 1923–26, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1928–71, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representative 1963–71, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964, Chairman of the Democratic National Convention 1964. Uncle of Edward McCormack, Jr.
** Edward McCormack, Jr. (1923–1997), Attorney General of Massachusetts 1958–63, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1960 1964, candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts 1962, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1966. Nephew of John William McCormack.
The McCormicks
See McCormick family
The McCrees
* Wade H. McCree (1920–1987), Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan 1961–66, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 1966–77, Solicitor General of the United States 1977–81.
** Kathleen McCree Lewis (1947–2007), nominee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Daughter of Wade H. McCree.
The McCreerys
* William B. McCreery (1836–1896), Mayor of Flint, Michigan 1865–67; Treasurer of
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 ...
1875–78; U.S. Consul in Valparaíso, Chile 1890. Father of Fenton R. McCreery.
** Fenton R. McCreery (1866–1940), U.S. Minister to Santo Domingo 1907–09, U.S. Consul General in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1907–09; U.S. Minister to Honduras 1909–11. Son of William B. McCreery.
The McDills
* Thomas McDill (1815–1889), Sheriff of Portage County, Wisconsin Territory; Sheriff of Portage County, Wisconsin; County Judge of Portage County; County Treasurer of Portage County; Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Portage County; Wisconsin State Assemblyman; Chairman of the Town Board of Plover, Portage County, Wisconsin. Brother of Alexander S. McDill.
* Alexander S. McDill (1822–1875), Wisconsin State Assemblyman 1862, Wisconsin State Senator 1863–64, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1873–75. Brother of Thomas McDill.
** George Edward McDill (1856–1905), Chairman of the Town Board of Plover (town), Wisconsin; Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Portage County, Wisconsin; Republican County Committeeman of Portage County, Wisconsin; Republican State Central Committeeman of Wisconsin. Son of Thomas McDill.
The McDowells
* Joseph McDowell, Jr. (1756–1801), U.S. Representative from
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 ...
1797–99. Cousin of Joseph McDowell.
* Joseph "Pleasant Gardens" McDowell, Joseph McDowell (1758–1799), U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1793–95. Cousin of Joseph McDowell, Jr.
** Joseph J. McDowell (1800–1877),
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 Representative 1832, Ohio State Senator 1833, candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1840, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1843–47. Son of Joseph McDowell, Jr.
The McDuffies and Hamptons
* George McDuffie (1790–1851),
South Carolina
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, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
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State Representative 1818–19, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1821–34, Governor of South Carolina 1834–36, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1842–46. Father-in-law of Wade Hampton III.
** Wade Hampton III (1818–1902), South Carolina State Senator 1858, candidate for Governor of South Carolina 1865, Governor of South Carolina 1876–79, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1879–91. Son-in-law of George McDuffie.
NOTE: Wade Hampton III was also grandson of U.S. Representative Wade Hampton I, son-in-law of U.S. Representative Francis Preston, and brother-in-law of U.S. Senator William Campbell Preston.
The McEnerys
* John McEnery (politician), John McEnery (1833–1891), Governor of Louisiana 1873. Brother of Samuel D. McEnery.
* Samuel D. McEnery (1837–1910), Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1879, Governor of Louisiana 1881–88, Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1888–97, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1897–1910. Brother of John McEnery.
The McGuires and Nevilles
* William Neville (representative), William Neville (1843–1909),
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 1872, candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1884, Judge in Nebraska 1891–95, U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1899–1903, Arizona State Representative 1905. Cousin of Bird Segle McGuire.
* Bird Segle McGuire (1865–1930), Prosecuting Attorney of Chautauqua County, Kansas 1890–94; U.S. Congressional Delegate from Oklahoma Territory 1903–07; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1907–15. Cousin of William Neville.
The McHenrys
* John H. McHenry (1797–1871), Commonwealth Attorney in
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 to ...
, Kentucky State Representative 1840, candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1840, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1845–47, delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1849, Kentucky Circuit Court Judge. Father of Henry D. McHenry.
** Henry D. McHenry (1826–1890), Kentucky State Representative 1851–53 1865–67, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1871–73, Democratic National Committeeman 1872–90. Son of John H. McHenry.
The McKays
* K. Gunn McKay (1925–2000), U.S. Representative from
Utah
Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to its ...
1971–81. Brother of Monroe G. McKay.
* Monroe G. McKay (1928–2020), Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1977–91, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1991–93. Brother of K. Gunn McKay.
The McKeans
* Samuel McKean (1787–1841),
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 1815–19, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1823–29, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1833–39. Uncle of James McKean.
** James B. McKean, James McKean (1821–1879), Judge of Saratoga County, New York 1854–58; U.S. Representative from New York 1859–63; Justice of the
Utah Territory
The Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah, the 45th state. ...
1870–75. Nephew of Samuel McKean.
The McKeithens
* John McKeithen (1918–1999), Louisiana State Representative 1949–52, candidate for Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1952, Governor of Louisiana 1964–72, candidate for U.S. Senate from Louisiana 1972. Father of W. Fox McKeithen.
** W. Fox McKeithen (1946–2005), Louisiana State Representative 1983–87, Louisiana Secretary of State 1987–2005, delegate to the Republican National Convention 2004. Son of John McKeithen.
*** Marjorie McKeithen (born 1965), candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1998. Daughter of W. Fox McKeithen.
The McKennans
* Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan (1794–1852), U.S. Representative from
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, ...
1831–39 1842–43, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1850. Father of William McKennon.
** William McKennon (1816–1893), Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1869–91. Son of Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan.
The McKenzies and Moss
* James A. McKenzie (1840–1904),
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 to ...
State Representative 1867–71, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1877–83, Kentucky State Representative 1884–88, U.S. Minister to Peru 1893–97. Uncle of J. McKenzie Moss.
** J. McKenzie Moss (1868–1929), U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1902–03, Judge in Kentucky 1909–21, Judge of Kentucky Court of Claims 1826–1929. Nephew of James A. McKenzie.
The McKims
* Alexander McKim (1748–1832),
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 ...
House Delegate 1778, Maryland State Senator 1806–10, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1809–15, Justice in Maryland. Uncle of Isaac McKim.
** Isaac McKim (1775–1835), Maryland State Senator 1821–23, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1823–25 1833–35. Nephew of Alexander McKim.
The McKinleys
* David Allison McKinley (1829–1892), U.S. Consul to the
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Hawaiian Kingdom, or Kingdom of Hawaiʻi ( Hawaiian: ''Ko Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina''), was a sovereign state located in the Hawaiian Islands. The country was formed in 1795, when the warrior chief Kamehameha the Great, of the independent island ...
. Brother of William McKinley.
* William McKinley (1843–1901), 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 ...
1877–91, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1884 1888, Governor of Ohio 1892–96, President of the United States 1897–1901. Brother of David Allison McKinley.
NOTE: William McKinley was also cousin of U.S. Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher.
The McKinneys
* Billy McKinney (politician), James E. McKinney, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia State Representative. Father of Cynthia McKinney.
** Cynthia McKinney (born 1955), Georgia State Representative 1989–93, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1993–2003 2005–07, candidate for President of the United States 2008. Daughter of James E. McKinney.
The McKinneys of Connecticut
* Stewart B. McKinney (1931–1987), Connecticut State Senator 1967–71, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1971–87, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Father of John P. McKinney.
** John P. McKinney (born 1964), Connecticut State Senator 1999–2015. Son of Stewart B. McKinney.
The McKinnons
* Clinton D. McKinnon (1906–2001), U.S. Representative from California 1949–53, candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from California 1952, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1952 1956. Father of Mike McKinnon and Clinton D. McKinnon.
** Mike McKinnon, Texas State Senator 1972–76. Son of Clinton D. McKinnon.
** Clinton D. McKinnon, candidate for U.S. Representative from California. Son of Clinton D. McKinnon.
The McLanes
* Louis McLane (1786–1837), U.S. Representative from Delaware 1917–27, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1927–29, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1831–33, U.S. Secretary of State 1833–34. Father of Robert M. McLane.
** Robert Milligan McLane, Robert M. McLane (1815–1898),
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 ...
House Delegate 1845–47, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1847–51 1879–83, Commissioner to China 1853–54, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Mexico 1859–60, Governor of Maryland 1884–85, Minister Plenipotentiary to France 1885–89. Son of Louis McLane.
*** Robert M. McLane (1867–1904), Mayor of
Baltimore
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 ...
, Maryland 1903–04. Nephew of Robert M. McLane.
The McLeans
* John McLean (1785–1861), 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 ...
1813–16, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court 1816–22, Commissioner of the General Land Office 1822–23, U.S. Postmaster General 1823–29, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1830–61. Brother of William McLean and Finis McLean.
* William McLean (Ohio politician), William McLean (1794–1839), U.S. Representative from Ohio 1823–29. Brother of John McLean and Finis McLean.
* Finis McLean (1806–1881),
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 to ...
State Representative 1837, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1849–51. Brother of John McLean and William McLean.
** James D. Walker (1830–1906), Solicitor General 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 O ...
, Presidential Elector 1876, U.S. Senator from Arkansas 1879–85. Nephew of John McLean, William McLean, and Finis McLean.
NOTE: James D. Walker was also grandson of U.S. Representative David Walker (congressman), David Walker, grandnephew of U.S. Senator George Walker (senator), George Walker, and cousin of U.S. Senator Wilkinson Call. John McLean's son-in-law Joseph Pannell Taylor was the brother of President
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader who served as the 12th president of the United States from 1849 until his death in 1850. Taylor was a career officer in the United States Army, rising to th ...
.
The McMahons and Vallandighams
* Clement Vallandigham (1820–1871),
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 Representative 1845–46, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1858–63. Uncle of John A. McMahon.
** John A. McMahon (1833–1923), U.S. Representative from Ohio 1875–81. Nephew of Clement Vallandigham.
The McMillans
* Thomas S. McMillan (1888–1939), South Carolina State Representative 1917–24, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives 1923–24, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1925–39.
* Clara G. McMillan (1894–1976), U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1939–41. Wife of Thomas S. McMillan.
The McNarys
* John Hugh McNary (1867–1936), Deputy District Attorney of Third District of
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 ...
1898–1904, District Attorney for Third District of Oregon 1905–12, Judge for U.S. District Court of Oregon 1927–36. Brother of Charles L. McNary.
* Charles L. McNary (1874–1944), Marion County, Oregon Deputy Recorder 1892–96, Deputy District Attorney for Third District of Oregon 1904–11, Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court 1913–15, U.S. Senator from Oregon 1917–18 1919–44. Brother of John Hugh McNary.
The McNichols
* William H. McNichols, Auditor of Denver, Colorado. Father of William H. McNichols, Jr. and Stephen McNichols.
** William H. McNichols, Jr. (1910–1997), Mayor of Denver, Colorado 1968–83. Son of William H. McNichols.
** Stephen McNichols (1914–1997),
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 1945–55, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado 1955–57, Governor of Colorado 1957–63, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1960 1964, Democratic National Committeeman 1963, candidate for U.S. Senate from Colorado 1968. Son of William H. McNichols.
The McNichols of Idaho and Washington
* Raymond Clyne McNichols (1914–1985), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho 1964–81.
* Robert James McNichols (1922–1992), Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington 1979–91. Brother of Raymond Clyne McNichols.
The McNinches
* Samuel McNinch (1867–1929), Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina 1905–07. Brother of Frank R. McNinch.
* Frank R. McNinch, 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 ...
legislature, Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina 1917–20. Brother of Samuel McNinch.
The McRaes
* Colin John McRae (1812–1877), member of the Mississippi Legislature 1838, Delegate to the
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 ...
Provisional Congress 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
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1861–62. Brother of John Jones McRae.
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* John Jones McRae (1815–1868), Mississippi State Representative 1848–50, U.S. Senator from Mississippi 1851–52, Governor of Mississippi 1854–57, U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1858–61, Confederate States Representative from Mississippi 1862–64. Brother of Colin John McRae.
The McWherters
* Ned McWherter (1930–2011), Tennessee State Representative 1969–87, Governor of Tennessee 1987–95.
** Mike McWherter (born 1955), candidate for Governor of Tennessee 2010. Son of Ned McWherter.
The Mechems
* Merritt C. Mechem (1870–1946), New Mexico Territory Councilman 1909, District Court Judge in New Mexico 1911–20, Governor of New Mexico 1921–23. Uncle of Edward L. Mechem.
** Edwin L. Mechem (1912–2002), New Mexico State Representative 1947–48, Governor of New Mexico 1951–55 1957–59 1961–62, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952, U.S. Senator from New Mexico 1962–64, U.S. District Court Judge in New Mexico 1970. Nephew of Merritt C. Mechem.
The Meeks
* Carrie P. Meek (born 1926), U.S. Representative from Florida 1993–2003. Mother of Kendrick Meek.
** Kendrick Meek (born 1966), U.S. Representative from Florida 2003–11. Son of Carrie P. Meek.
** Leslie Meek (born 1965), Administrative Law Judge in Washington, D.C. is married to U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek.
The Mellons, Bruces, and Warners
See Mellon family.
* Thomas Mellon (1813–1908), Common Pleas Court Judge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 1859–69; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Councilman 1877–86. Father of Andrew W. Mellon.
** Andrew W. Mellon (1855–1937), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1921–32, U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom 1932–33. Son of Thomas Mellon.
*** David K.E. Bruce (1898–1977),
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 ...
House Delegate 1924–26, U.S. Vice Consul in Rome, Italy 1926;
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 ...
House Delegate 1939–42; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940; U.S. Ambassador to France 1949–52; U.S. Ambassador to Germany 1957–59; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain 1961–69; U.S. Liaison to China 1973–74. Son-in-law of Andrew W. Mellon.
**** John Warner (1927–2021), U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1972–74, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1979–2009. Former grandson-in-law of Andrew W. Mellon.
NOTE: David K.E. Bruce was also son of U.S. Senator William Cabell Bruce and brother of U.S. Ambassador James Bruce.
The Mercers and Garnetts
*
George Mason
George Mason (October 7, 1792) was an American planter, politician, Founding Father, and delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, one of the three delegates present who refused to sign the Constitution. His writings, including s ...
(1725–1792), delegate to the Fifth Virginia Convention, Virginia Convention 1776. Cousin of James Mercer and John Francis Mercer.
* James Mercer (jurist), James Mercer (1736–1793), 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 ...
House of Burgesses 1765, Virginia Assemblyman 1774, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1779, Judge in Virginia. Cousin of George Mason.
* John Francis Mercer (1759–1821), U.S. Representative from
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 ...
1792–94, Governor of Maryland 1801–03. Cousin of George Mason.
** Charles F. Mercer (1778–1858), Virginia House Delegate 1810–17, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1817–39. Son of James Mercer.
** James M. Garnett (1770–1843), Virginia House Delegate 1800–01 1824–25, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1805–09, delegate to the Constitutional Convention 1829. Nephew of James Mercer and John Francis Mercer.
** Robert S. Garnett (congressman), Robert S. Garnett (1789–1840), Virginia House Delegate 1816–17, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1817–27. Nephew of James Mercer and John Francis Mercer.
** Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (1809–1887), Virginia House Delegate 1835–37, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1837–43 1845–47, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representative 1839–41, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1847–61, candidate for Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1860,
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 ...
Representative from Virginia 1861–62, Confederate States Secretary of State 1861–62, Confederate States Senator from Virginia 1862–65, Treasurer of Virginia 1874–80. Nephew of James Mercer and John Francis Hunter.
*** Muscoe Russell Hunter Garnett (1821–1864), delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1850 1851 1861, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1952 1856, Virginia House Delegate 1853–56, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1856–61, Confederate States Representative from Virginia 1862–64. Grandson of James M. Garnett.
The Merediths and Morrises
*Lewis Morris (governor), Lewis Morris (1671–1746), Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1715–33, governor of New Jersey 1738–46
** Lewis Morris Jr. (1698–1762)
*** Lewis Morris (1726–1798), member of the New York Provincial Congress 1775–7; Delegate to the Continental Congress 1775–7; signer of the Declaration of Independence, New York State Senator 1777–81, 1783–90.
****Richard Valentine Morris (1768–1815), member of the New York State Assembly 1813–4.
*** Staats Long Morris (1728–1800), MP for Elgin Burghs (UK Parliament constituency), Elgin Burghs 1774–84.
*** Richard Morris (New York judge), Richard Morris (1730–1810), member of the New York State Senate 1778–9; Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1779–90.
**** Lewis Richard Morris (1760–1825), member of the Vermont House of Representatives 1795–7, 1803–8; member of the U.S. House of Representatives 1797–1803.
*** Gouvernor Morris (1752–1816), member of the New York Provincial Congress 1777, Delegate to the Continental Congress 1787, Assistant Superintendent of Finance of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1781–85; Delegate to the Continental Congress from
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, ...
1787; U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to France 1792–94; U.S. Senator from New York 1800–03. Granduncle of William M. Meredith.
**** William M. Meredith (1799–1873),
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, ...
Assemblyman 1824–28, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1849–50, Attorney General of Pennsylvania 1861–67. Grandnephew of Gouverneur Morris.
** Robert Hunter Morris (1700–1764), the governor of Pennsylvania 1754–6; Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1739–64.
*** Robert Morris (judge), Robert Morris (1745–1815), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey 1777–9; Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey 1801–2, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1790–1801, 1802–15.
The Meriwethers
* David Meriwether (representative), David Meriwether (1755–1822), Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia State Representative 1797–1800, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1802–07. Father of James Meriwether.
** James Meriwether (1789–1854), Georgia State Representative 1821–23, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1825–27. Son of David Meriwether.
** David Meriwether (senator), David Meriwether (1800–1893), member of the
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 to ...
Legislature 1832, candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1847 1851, delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1849, Kentucky Secretary of State 1851–52, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1852, Governor of New Mexico Territory 1853–57, Kentucky State Representative 1858–85. Nephew of David Meriwether.
*** James Archibald Meriwether (1806–1852), Georgia State Representative 1831–36 1838, Superior Court Judge in Georgia 1845–49, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1841–43. Nephew of James Meriwether.
NOTE: David Meriwether was also cousin by marriage of U.S. President Franklin Pierce.
The Merricks
* William Duhurst Merrick (1793–1857),
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 ...
House Delegate 1832–38 1856–57, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1838–45, delegate to the Maryland Constitutional Convention 1850. Father of William Matthew Merrick.
** William Matthews Merrick (1818–1889), Justice of the District of Columbia Circuit Court 1854–63, delegate to the Maryland Constitutional Convention 1867, Maryland House Delegate 1870, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1871–73, Justice of the District of Columbia Supreme Court 1885–89. Son of William Duhurst Merrick.
The Merrimons and Overmans
* Augustus Summerfield Merrimon (1830–1892), 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 Commons 1860–61, Solicitor in North Carolina 1861–65, North Carolina Superior Court Judge 1866–67, candidate for Governor of North Carolina 1872, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1873–79, Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court 1883–89, Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court 1889–92. Father-in-law of Lee Slater Overman.
** Lee Slater Overman (1854–1930), U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1903–30. Son-in-law of Augustus Summerfield Merrimon.
The Merritts
* Edwin A. Merritt (1828–1916), New York Assemblyman 1860–61, delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1867 1868, candidate for Treasurer of New York 1875, U.S. Collector of Customs of New York City 1878–81, U.S. Consul General in London, England 1882–85. Father of Edwin A. Merritt.
** Edwin Albert Merritt, Edwin A. Merritt (1860–1914), New York Assemblyman 1902–12, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1912, U.S. Representative from New York 1912–14. Son of Edwin A. Merritt.
The Metcalfes
* Richard Lee Metcalfe (1861–1954), candidate for U.S. Senate from Nebraska 1928, Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska 1930–33; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932. Father of Theodore W. Metcalfe.
** Theodore W. Metcalfe (1894–1973), Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska 1931–33, candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1940, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952 1960. Son of Richard L. Metcalfe.
The Metzenbaums and Hyatts
* James Metzenbaum (1883–1960), prominent Cleveland, Ohio, lawyer and candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court
** Howard Metzenbaum (1917–2008), Ohio State Representative 1943–47, Ohio State Senator 1947–51, U.S. senator 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 ...
, 1974 and 1977–95; cousin of James.
*** Joel Hyatt (b. 1950), Democratic nominee for U.S. senator from Ohio, 1994; son-in-law of Howard Metzenbaum.
The Meyers
* Jan Meyers (born 1928), U.S. Representative from Kansas 1985–97. Mother of Phil Meyers.
** Phil Meyers, candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2000. Son of Jan Meyers.
The Meyners and Stevensons
* William Stevenson (athlete), William Stevenson (1900–1985), U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines 1961–64. Father of Helen Stevenson Meyner.
** Helen Stevenson Meyner (1928–1997), candidate for 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 ...
1972, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1975–79, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1980. Daughter of William Stevenson.
** Robert B. Meyner (1908–1990), New Jersey State Senator 1948–51, Governor of New Jersey 1954–62, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1956. Husband of Helen Stevenson Meyner.
NOTE: Helen Stevenson Meyner was also distant cousin of
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 ...
Governor Adlai Stevenson II.
The Micas
* John Mica (born 1943), Florida State Representative, U.S. Representative from Florida 1993–2017. Brother of Daniel A. Mica.
* Daniel A. Mica (born 1944), U.S. Representative from Florida 1979–89. Brother of John Mica.
The Mickelsons
* George Theodore Mickelson (1903–1965), South Dakota State Representative 1937–41, Attorney General of South Dakota 1943–47, Governor of South Dakota 1947–51, U.S. District Court Judge in South Dakota 1953–65. Father of George S. Mickelson.
** George S. Mickelson (1941–1993), Governor of South Dakota 1987–93. Son of George T. Mickelson.
*** Mark Mickelson (born 1966), South Dakota State Representative 2013–2019. Son of George S. Mickelson.
The Middleton, Rutledges, and Pickneys
See Middleton-Rutledge-Pinckney Family
The Millards
* Ezra Millard (1833–1886), Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska 1869–71. Brother of Joseph Millard.
* Joseph Millard (1836–1922), Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska 1872–73; U.S. Senator from Nebraska 1901–07. Brother of Ezra Millard.
The Millers
* George Miller, Jr. (1917–1968), California State Senator, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1952 1956 1960 1964. Father of George Miller III.
** George Miller (California politician), George Miller III (born 1945), U.S. Representative from California 1975–2015. Son of George Miller, Jr. Patricia l. Miller
The Millers of California and Delaware
* Charles R. Miller (politician), Charles R. Miller (1857–1927), Delaware State Senator 1911–12, Governor of Delaware 1913–17. Father of Thomas W. Miller.
** Thomas W. Miller (1886–1973), Delaware Secretary of State 1913–15, U.S. Representative from Delaware 1915–17. Son of Charles R. Miller.
*** Clement Woodnutt Miller (1916–1962), candidate for U.S. Representative from California 1956, U.S. Representative from California 1959–62. Grandson of Charles R. Miller.
The Millers of California, Indiana, and Washington
* John Franklin Miller (California senator), John Franklin Miller (1831–1886),
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 Senator 1860, U.S. Senator from California 1881–86. Uncle of John Franklin Miller.
** John Franklin Miller (Washington representative), John Franklin Miller (1862–1936), Mayor of Seattle, Washington 1908–10; U.S. Representative from Washington (state), Washington 1917–32. Nephew of John Franklin Miller.
The Millers of Georgia
* Stephen Grady Miller (1891–1932), Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia State Senator 1926–28. Father of Zell Miller.
** Zell Miller (1932–2018), Mayor of Young Harris, Georgia 1959–61; Georgia State Senator 1961–65; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1972 2000; Lieutenant Governor of Georgia 1975–81; Governor of Georgia 1991–99; U.S. Senator from Georgia 2000–05. Son of Stephen Grady Miller.
The Millers of Kentucky
* Shackelford Miller, Chief Justice of the
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 to ...
Court of Appeals. Father of Shackelford Miller, Jr. and Neville Miller.
** Shackelford Miller, Jr. (1892–1965), U.S. District Court Judge in Kentucky 1939–45, Judge of the U.S Court of Appeals 1945–65. Son of Shackelford Miller.
** Neville Miller (1894–1977), Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky 1933–37; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936. Son of Shackelford Miller.
The Millers of Louisiana
*Ralph R. Miller (1934–2017), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968–80 and 1982–92; a lawyer and lobbyist from Norco, Louisiana, Norco in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, St. Charles Parish; father of Gregory A. Miller, a Democrat officeholder later turned Republican.
**Gregory A. Miller (born 1962), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives since 2012, a Republican lawyer from Destrehan, Louisiana, Destrehan, Louisiana, son of Ralph R. Miller
The Millers of New York
* Morris S. Miller (1779–1824), President of Utica, New York 1808; Judge of Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County, New York 1810–24; U.S. Representative from New York 1813–15. Father of Rutger B. Miller.
** Rutger B. Miller (1805–1877), Utica, New York Alderman; New York Assemblyman 1832; Clerk of U.S. District Court 1832–33; U.S. Representative from New York 1836–37. Son of Morris S. Miller.
The Millers of New York (II)
* William E. Miller (1914–1983), U.S. Representative from New York 1951–65, Chairman of the Republican National Committee 1961–64, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1964. Father of William E. Miller, Jr..
** William E. Miller, Jr., candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1992 1994. Son of William E. Miller.
The Millers of Pennsylvania
* Jesse Miller (politician), Jesse Miller (1800–1850), Sheriff of Perry County, Pennsylvania 1823–26;
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 1826–28; Pennsylvania State Senator 1828–32; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1833–36; Pennsylvania Secretary of State 1845–48. Father of William Henry Miller.
** William Henry Miller (legislator), William Henry Miller (1829–1870), Clerk of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court 1854–63, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1863–65, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864. Son of Jesse Miller.
The Millikens
* James W. Milliken,
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 1898–1900. Father of James T. Milliken.
** James T. Milliken (1882–1952), Mayor of Traverse City, Michigan; candidate for Republican nomination for Michigan State Senate 1926 1932; Michigan State Senator 1941–50. Son of James W. Milliken.
*** William G. Milliken (1922–2019), Michigan State Senator 1961–64, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan 1965–69, Governor of Michigan 1969–82, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Son of James T. Milliken.
The Mills family
*Peter Mills (American politician), Peter Mills (born 1943), Maine State Senator 1996–2010, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Maine 2006 2010. Brother of Janet Mills.
*Janet Mills (born 1947), District Attorney of Androscoggin County, Maine, Androscoggin County, Franklin County, Maine, Franklin County and Oxford County, Maine; candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Representative from Maine 1994; Maine State Representative 2002–2009; Attorney General of Maine 2009–2011 2013–2019; Vice Chair of the Maine Democratic Party 2011–2012; Governor of Maine 2019–present. Sister of Peter Mills.
The Mills and Dean family
* Zebediah Mills (1743–1790), member of
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assem ...
representing Westchester County 1777–80, 1781–84.
** Andrew J. Mills (1821–1881), member of
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assem ...
from Orange County, New York 1854, 1856.
*** Howard Mills III (born 1964), member of
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assem ...
from Orange County, New York 1998–2004.
**** Howard Dean (born 1948), collateral descendant of Zebediah Mills through common ancestor. List of Governors of Vermont, 79th Governor of Vermont 1991–2003. Candidate for the Democratic nomination in the U.S. Presidential Election, 2004. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 2005–09.
The Miltons and Atkinsons
* John Milton (Georgia politician), John Milton (1740–1804), Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia Secretary of State 1777–99. Father of John Milton.
** John Milton (Florida politician), John Milton (1807–1865), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860, Governor of Florida 1861–65. Son of John Milton.
*** William Hall Milton (1864–1942), candidate for Governor of Florida 1900 1912, member of the Florida Legislature, U.S. Senator from Florida 1908–09. Son of John Milton.
**** William Yates Atkinson (1854–1899), Georgia State Representative 1886–94, Georgia Democratic Party Chairman 1890–92, Governor of Georgia 1894–98. Grandson-in-law of John Milton.
***** William Y. Atkinson, Jr. (1887–1953), Georgia Democratic Chairman 1942, Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court 1943–48. Son of William Yates Atkinson.
The Mitchells of Wisconsin
* Alexander Mitchell (Wisconsin politician), Alexander Mitchell (1817–1887), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1871–75. Father of John L. Mitchell.
** John L. Mitchell (1842–1904), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1891–93, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin 1893–99. Son of Alexander Mitchell.
The Mitchells of Arizona
* W.W. Mitchell, member of the Arizona Legislature. Grandfather of Harry Mitchell and Robert Mitchell.
** Harry Mitchell (born 1940), Tempe, Arizona Councilman 1970–78; Mayor of Tempe, Arizona 1978–94; Arizona State Senator 1999–2007; Chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party; U.S. Representative from Arizona 2007–11. Grandson of Mitchell.
** Robert Mitchell, Mayor of Casa Grande, Arizona 1993–2001; Casa Grande, Arizona Councilman 2001–04. Grandson of W.W. Mitchell.
*** Mark Mitchell, Tempe, Arizona Councilman 2000–12; Vice Mayor of Tempe, Arizona 2004–06; Mayor of Tempe, Arizona 2012–Present. Son of Harry Mitchell.
The Mitchells of Maryland
* Parren Mitchell (1922–2007), U.S. Representative from
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 ...
1971–87. Uncle of Clarence Mitchell III and Michael B. Mitchell.
** Clarence Mitchell III (1939–2012),
Baltimore
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 ...
, Maryland Councilman; Maryland House Delegate 1963–67; Maryland State Senator 1967–86. Nephew of Parren Mitchell.
** Michael B. Mitchell (born 1945), Baltimore, Maryland Councilman; Maryland State Senator 1987. Nephew of Parren Mitchell.
*** Keiffer Mitchell (born 1967), Baltimore, Maryland Councilman 1995–2007; candidate for Democratic nomination for Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland 2007. Nephew of Clarence Mitchell III.
*** Clarence Mitchell IV, Maryland State Senator. Son of Clarence M. Mitchell, III.
The Mitchells of Minnesota
* William B. Mitchell (1832–1900), Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court 1881–99. Father of William D. Mitchell.
** William D. Mitchell (1874–1955), Solicitor General of the United States 1925–29, Attorney General of the United States 1929–33. Son of William B. Mitchell.
The Mitschers and Shears
* Thomas J. Shear (1836–1901), Clerk of Hillsboro (town), Wisconsin; Superintendent of Schools of Vernon County, Wisconsin; Wisconsin State Assemblyman. Father of Byron D. Shear.
** Byron D. Shear (1869–1929), Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1918–19, delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention. Son of Thomas J. Shear.
** Oscar A. Mitscher (1861–1926), Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1892–94. Son-in-law of Thomas J. Shear.
The Moffats
* Seth Low (1850–1916), Mayor of Brooklyn, New York 1882–85; candidate for Mayor of New York City 1897; Mayor of New York City 1902–03; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1908; delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1915. Uncle of Seth Low Pierrepont and A. Augustus Low.
** Seth Low Pierrepont (1884–1956), Connecticut State Representative 1921–27. Nephew of Seth Low.
** A. Augustus Low (1889–1963), Chairman of the Hamilton County, New York Republican Party 1930–42; delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1938. Nephew of Seth Low.
*** Jay Pierrepont Moffat (1896–1943), U.S. Consul in Sydney 1935–37; U.S. Minister to Canada 1940–43. Nephew of Seth Low Pierrepont.
*** Abbot Low Moffat (1901–1996), New York Assemblyman 1929–43. Nephew of Seth Low Pierrepont.
**** Jay P. Moffat (born 1932), U.S. Ambassador to Chad 1985–87. Son of Jay Pierrepont Moffat.
**** William Tapley Bennett Jr. (1917–1994), U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic 1964–66, U.S. Ambassador to Portugal 1966–69. Nephew by marriage of Jay Pierrepont Moffat and Abram Low Moffat.
NOTE: Seth Low was also son-in-law of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Benjamin R. Curtis. Jay Pierrepont Moffat was also son-in-law of U.S. Ambassador Joseph Grew. Moffat and Abbot Low Moffat were also brother-in-law of U.S. Ambassador John Campbell White.
The Molinaris
* S. Robert Molinari (1897–1957), New York Assemblyman 1943–44. Father of Guy Molinari.
** Guy Molinari (1928–2018), New York Assemblyman 1974–80, delegate to the New York Republican Convention 1979, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1980 1984, U.S. Representative from New York 1981–89, President of Staten Island 1990–2001, candidate for District Attorney of Richmond County, New York 1995. Son of S. Robert Molinari.
*** Susan Molinari (born 1958), New York City Councilwoman 1986–90, U.S. Representative from New York 1990–97. Daughter of Guy Molinari.
*** Bill Paxon, L. William Paxon (born 1954), member of the Erie County, New York Legislature 1878–1982; New York Assemblyman 1983–89; U.S. Representative from New York 1989–99. Husband of Susan Molinari.
The Mollohans
* Bob Mollohan, Robert H. Mollohan (1909–1999), U.S. Marshal in
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 Bur ...
1950, U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1953–57 1969–83. Father of Alan Mollohan.
** Alan Mollohan (born 1943), U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1983–2011. Son of Robert H. Mollohan.
The Mondales
* Walter Mondale (1928–2021), Attorney General of Minnesota 1960–64, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1960 1964 1996 2000 2004 2008, U.S. Senator from Minnesota 1964–76, Vice President of the United States 1977–81, candidate for President of the United States, 1984, chairman of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs 1986–93, U.S Ambassador to Japan 1993–96, candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 2002. Father of Theodore A. Mondale.
** Ted Mondale, Theodore A. Mondale (born 1957), Minnesota State Senator 1991–96, candidate for Democratic nominations for Governor of Minnesota, 1998, member of the Metropolitan Council 1999–2003. Son of Walter Mondale.
The Moneys and Vardamans
* Hernando Money (1839–1912), U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1875–85, U.S. Senator from Mississippi 1897–1911. Cousin of James K. Vardaman.
* James K. Vardaman (1861–1930), Mississippi State Representative 1890–96, candidate for Governor of Mississippi 1895 1899, Governor of Mississippi 1904–08, U.S. Senator from Mississippi 1913–19. Cousin of Hernando Money.
The Monroes and Alsops
* Joseph Jones (Virginia), Joseph Jones (1727–1805), delegate to 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 ...
Constitutional Convention 1776, member of the Virginia Legislature 1776, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1777, Virginia State Court Judge 1778. Uncle of James Monroe.
** James Monroe (1758–1831), Governor of Virginia 1799 – 1802 1811, U.S. Secretary of War 1814–15, U.S. Secretary of State 1811–14 1815–17, President of the United States 1817–25. Nephew of Joseph Jones.
** Thomas B. Monroe (1791–1865),
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 to ...
State Representative 1816, Kentucky Secretary of State 1823–24, U.S. District Court Judge in Kentucky 1834–61, Delegate to the
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 ...
Provisional Congress from Kentucky 1861–62. Distant cousin of James Monroe.
*** James Monroe (1799–1870), James Monroe (1799–1870), U.S. Representative from New York 1839–41, New York Assemblyman 1850 1852. Nephew of James Monroe.
*** Samuel L. Gouverneur (1799–1867), member of the New York state legislature, Postmaster of New York City 1828–36. Nephew by marriage and son-in-law of James Monroe.
**** Samuel Laurence Gouverneur, Jr., U.S. Consul to Fuzhou, Foo Chow, China. Son of Samuel L. Gouverneur.
***** Theodore D. Robinson (1883–1934), New York Assemblyman 1912, New York State Senator 1922. Great-great-grandnephew of James Monroe.
***** Corinne Alsop Cole, Corinne Robinson Alsop (1886–1971), Connecticut State Representative 1925, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936, member of the Connecticut Republican Committee 1940. Great-great-grandniece of James Monroe.
***** Joseph Wright Alsop IV (1876–1953), Connecticut State Representative 1907–09, Connecticut State Senator 1909–13, member of the Connecticut Republican Committee 1909–12. Husband of Corinne Robinson Alsop.
****** John deKoven Alsop (1915–2000), Connecticut State Representative 1947–49, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952 1960 1972, candidate for Governor of Connecticut 1962. Son of Corinne Robinson Alsop and Joseph Wright Alsop IV.
Theodore D. Robinson and Corinne Robinson Alsop were also niece and nephew of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, first cousins of
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ...
Governor Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and first cousins by marriage of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nicholas Longworth.
The Montgomerys
* John Montgomery (Continental Congress), John Montgomery (1722–1808),
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 1782–83, Delegate the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania 1782–84, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Judge 1794. Father of John Montgomery.
** John Montgomery (Maryland politician), John Montgomery (1764–1828),
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 ...
House Delegate 1793–98 1800–05 1819, Maryland State Attorney 1793–96, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1807–11, Attorney General of Maryland 1811–18, Mayor of
Baltimore
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 ...
, Maryland 1820–22 1824–26. Son of John Montgomery.
The Moodys
* Blair Moody (1902–1954), U.S. Senator from
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 ...
1951–52, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1952, candidate for U.S. Senate from Michigan 1954, died during campaign. Father of Blair Moody, Jr.
** Blair Moody, Jr. (1928–1982), Wayne County, Michigan Circuit Court Judge 1966–69; candidate for Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court 1974; Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court 1977–82. Son of Blair Moody.
The Moodys of Oregon
* Zena Ferry Moody (1832–1917), Governor of
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 ...
1882–87. Father of Malcolm Moody and Ralph E. Moody.
** Malcolm Moody (1854–1925), The Dalles, Oregon Councilman; Mayor of The Dalles, Oregon; U.S. Representative from Oregon 1899–1903. Son of Zena Ferry Moody.
** Ralph E. Moody, Oregon State Representative. Son of Zena Ferry Moody.
The Mooneys and Suarezes
*Xavier Suarez (born 1949), Mayor of Miami, Florida 1985–1993 1997–1998, candidate for Mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida 1996, candidate for Mayor of Miami, Florida 2001; candidate for Commissioner of Miami-Dade County, Florida 2004; candidate for Florida State Representative 2006; Commissioner of Miami-Dade County Florida 2011–2020. Father of Francis X. Suarez.
**Francis X. Suarez (born 1977), Commissioner of Miami, Florida 2009–2017; Mayor of Miami, Florida 2017–present. Son of Xavier Suarez.
**Alex Mooney (born 1971),
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 ...
State Senator 1999–2011, Chairman of the Maryland Republican Party 2010–2013, candidate for the 2014 Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from Maryland, U.S. Representative from
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 Bur ...
2015–present. Nephew of Xavier Suarez.
The Moores and Capitos
* Arch A. Moore Jr. (1923–2015), U.S. Representative from
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 Bur ...
1957–69, Governor of West Virginia 1969–77 1985–89, candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia 1978. Father of Shelley Moore Capito.
** Shelley Moore Capito (born 1953), U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2001–2015, US Senator from West Virginia 2015–present. Daughter of Arch A. Moore, Jr.
*** Riley Moore (born 1980), Delegate representing the 67th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates, Treasurer of West Virginia. Nephew of Shelley Moore Capito and grandson of Arch A. Moore, Jr.
*** Moore Capito (born 1982), Delegate representing the 35th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Son of Shelley Moore Capito and grandson of Arch A. Moore, Jr.
The Moores of Alabama
* Gabriel Moore (1785–1845), Alabama Territory Representative 1817, delegate to the Alabama Constitutional Convention 1819, Alabama State Senator 1819–20, U.S. Representative from Alabama 1821–29, Governor of Alabama 1829–31, U.S. Senator from Alabama 1831–37. Brother of Samuel B. Moore.
* Samuel B. Moore (1789–1846), Alabama State Representative, Alabama State Senator, Governor of Alabama 1831, Judge of the Pickens County, Alabama Court 1835–41. Brother of Gabriel Moore.
The Moores of North Carolina and South Carolina
* James Moore (South Carolina politician), James Moore (1650–1706), Governor of South Carolina Colony 1700–03. Ancestor of Maurice Moore.
** Maurice Moore, Judge in North Carolina Colony. Descendant of James Moore.
*** Alfred Moore (1755–1810),
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 ...
Assemblyman, Attorney General of North Carolina, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1799–1804. Son of Maurice Moore.
The Moores of Virginia
* Andrew Moore (politician), Andrew Moore (1752–1821),
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 ...
House Delegate 1780–83 1785–88 1799–1800, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1789–97 1804, Virginia State Senator 1800–01, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1804–09, U.S. Marshal of Virginia 1810–21. Father of Samuel M. Moore.
** Samuel M. Moore (1796–1875), member of the Virginia Legislature, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1833–35. Son of Andrew Moore.
The Moores and Spinners
* Francis E. Spinner (1802–1890), U.S. Representative from New York 1855–61. Grandfather of T. Channing Moore.
** T. Channing Moore, New York Assemblyman 1920–26 1929. Grandson of Francis E. Spinner.
The Morans
* Jim Moran, James P. Moran (born 1945), Alexandria, Virginia Councilman 1979–82; Vice Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia 1982–84; Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia 1985–90; 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 ...
1991–2015. Brother of Brian Moran.
* Brian Moran (born 1959), Virginia House Delegate 1995–2008, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004, current candidate for 2009 Democratic nomination for Governor of Virginia. Brother of James P. Moran.
The Morgenthaus
* Henry Morgenthau, Sr. (1856–1946), Financial Chairman of the Democratic Party 1912 1916, U.S. Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire 1913–16. Father of Henry Morgenthau, Jr.
**Henry Morgenthau, Jr. (1891–1967), Chair of the New York State Agricultural Advisory Committee 1929–33, Governor of the Federal Farm Board 1933–34, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1934–45. Son of Henry Morgenthau, Sr.
***Robert M. Morgenthau (1919–2019), U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York 1961–62 1962–69, candidate for Governor of New York 1962, Deputy Mayor of New York City 1969–70, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of New York 1970, District Attorney for New York County, New York 1975–2009. Son of Henry Morgenthau, Jr.
NOTE: Robert M. Morgenthau is also grandnephew of U.S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman and cousin of U.S. Ambassador John Langeloth Loeb.
The Moreheads
* John Motley Morehead (1796–1866), 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 Commons 1821 1826–27 1838, Governor of North Carolina 1841–45, Delegate to the
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 ...
Provisional Congress from North Carolina 1861–62. Cousin of James T. Morehead.
* James Turner Morehead (Kentucky politician), James T. Morehead (1797–1854),
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 to ...
State Representative 1828–31 1837–38, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1832–34, Governor of Kentucky 1834–36, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1841–47. Cousin of John Motley Morehead.
* Charles S. Morehead (1802–1868), Kentucky State Representative 1828, Attorney General of Kentucky 1832–38, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1847–51, Governor of Kentucky 1855–59. First cousin of James T. Morehead.
** William Waightstill Avery (1816–1864), member of the North Carolina Legislature 1842, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860, Delegate to the Confederate State Provisional Congress from North Carolina 1861–62. Son-in-law of John Motley Morehead.
The Morials
* Ernest Nathan Morial (1929–1989), Louisiana State Representative 1968–70, Louisiana Juvenile Court Judge 1970–74, Judge of the Louisiana Court of Appeals 1974–78, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana 1978–86. Father of Marc Morial.
** Marc Morial (born 1958), candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1990, Louisiana State Senator 1992–94, Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana 1994–2002; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000. Son of Ernest Nathan Morial.
The Morrells
* Arthur Morrell (Louisiana politician), Arthur Anthony Morrell (born 1943), clerk of the New Orleans Criminal District Court since 2006; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 97, 1984 to 2006, New Orleans lawyer, husband of Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, and father of Jean-Paul Morrell
* Cynthia Hedge-Morrell (born 1947), member of the New Orleans City Council for District D from 2005 to 2014, wife of Arthur A. Morrell and mother of Jean-Paul Morrell
** Jean-Paul Morrell (born 1978), member of the Louisiana House for District 97 from 2006 to 2009; member of the Louisiana State Senate for District 3 since 2009; lawyer in New Orleans, son of Arthur A. Morrell and Cynthia Hedge-Morrell.
The Moriartys, Minors, and Pellys
* Thomas T. Minor (1844–1889), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1880, Mayor of Port Townsend, Washington 1881; Mayor of Seattle, Washington 1887–88. Grandfather of Thomas M. Pelly.
** Charles P. Moriarty, U.S. Attorney in Washington (state), Washington 1953–61. Father of Charles Moriarty, Jr.
** Thomas M. Pelly (1902–1973), U.S. Representative from Washington 1953–73. Father-in-law of Charles Moriarty, Jr.
*** Charles Moriarty, Jr. (1928–1999), Washington State Representative 1957–59, Washington State Senator 1959–66. Son of Charles P. Moriarty.
The Morrills
* Anson P. Morrill (1803–1887), Postmaster of Kennebec County, Maine 1825–41; Maine State Representative 1833 1880; Sheriff of Somerset County, Maine 1839; candidate for Governor of Maine 1853; Governor of Maine 1855–61; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1856; U.S. Representative from Maine 1861–63. Brother of Lot M. Morrill.
* Lot M. Morrill (1813–1883), Maine State Senator 1854–56, Governor of Maine 1858–61, U.S. Senator from Maine 1861–76, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1876–77. Brother of Anson P. Morrill.
The Morrises of Morrisania and New Jersey
* Lewis Morris (1671–1746), Lewis Morris (1671–1746), Chief Justice of New York Colony, acting Governor of New York, Governor of New Jersey Colony. Father of Robert Hunter Morris.
** Robert Hunter Morris (1700–1764), Chief Justice of the New Jersey Colony Supreme Court, Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania Colony 1754–56. Son of Lewis Morris.
*** Robert Morris (judge), Robert Morris (1745–1815), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey 1777–79, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1790–1801, Judge of the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of New Jersey and the Western District of New Jersey 1801–02, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1802–15. Son of Robert Hunter Morris.
*** Lewis Morris (1726–1798), Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York 1775–77, Judge of Westchester County, New York 1777; New York State Senator 1777–81 1784–88; delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1788. Nephew of Robert Hunter Morris.
*** Gouverneur Morris (1752–1816), New York Colony Congressman 1775–77, member of the New York Council of Safety 1777, New York Assemblyman 1777–78, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York 1778–79, U.S. Minister to France 1792–94, U.S. Senator from New York 1800–03. Nephew of Robert Hunter Morris.
*** William Paterson (judge), William Paterson (1745–1806), New Jersey Colony Congressman 1775–76, member of the
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 ...
Legislature 1776–77, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey 1776, Attorney General of New Jersey 1776–83, U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1789–90, Governor of New Jersey 1790–93, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1793–1806. Cousin by marriage of Lewis Morris.
**** Stephen Van Rensselaer III (1764–1839), New York Assemblyman 1789–91, New York State Senator 1791–96, Lieutenant Governor of New York 1795–1801, candidate for Governor of New York 1813. Son-in-law of William Paterson.
**** Philip Schuyler Van Rensselaer (1767–1824), Mayor of Albany, New York 1799–1812. Brother of Stephen Van Rensselaer III.
**** Lewis R. Morris (1760–1825), Clerk of Windsor County, Vermont 1789–96; Judge in Windsor County, Vermont;
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 1790–91 1795–97 1803–08; U.S. Representative from Vermont 1797–1803. Nephew of Lewis Morris and Gouverneur Morris.
**** John Rutherfurd (1760–1840), New Jersey Assemblyman 1788–90, U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1791–98. Son-in-law of Lewis Morris.
***** William M. Meredith (1799–1873),
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, ...
Assemblyman 1824–25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Councilman 1834–49; U.S. Attorney in Pennsylvania; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1849–50; Attorney General of Pennsylvania 1861–67. Grandnephew of Gouverneur Morris.
***** Henry Bell Van Rensselaer (1810–1864), U.S. Representative from New York 1841–43. Son of Stephen Van Rensselaer III.
****** Robert Walter Rutherfurd, member of the New Jersey Legislature. Son of John Rutherfurd.
NOTE: Gouverneur Morris was also a relative of U.S. Ambassador Wymberley DeRenne Coerr. John Rutherfurd was also of some relation to Northwest Territory Governor Arthur St. Clair.
The Morrises of Illinois and Ohio
* Thomas Morris (Ohio politician), Thomas Morris (1776–1844),
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 Representative 1806–07 1808–09 1810–11 1820–21, Ohio State Senator 1813–1915 1823–25 1825–29 1831–33, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court 1809–10, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1833–39, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1838. Father of Jonathan D. Morris and Isaac N. Morris.
** Jonathan D. Morris (1804–1879), Clerk of Clermont County, Ohio; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1847–51. Son of Thomas Morris.
** Isaac N. Morris (1812–1879),
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 1846–48, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1857–61. Son of Thomas Morris.
The Morrises of Pennsylvania and New York
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Robert Morris (1734–1806), member of the Pennsylvania Colony Council of Safety 1775, Pennsylvania Colony Assemblyman 1775–76, member of 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, ...
Legislature 1776–78, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania 1775–78, delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1787, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1789–95. Father of Thomas Morris.
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Thomas Morris (1771–1849), New York State Senator 1794–96, U.S. Representative from New York 1801–03, U.S. Marshal of New York 1816 1820 1825 1829. Son of Robert Morris.
The Morrises of Ohio
* Joseph Morris (Ohio politician), Joseph Morris (1795–1854), Sheriff of Greene County, Ohio 1824; Treasurer of Monroe County, Ohio;
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 Representative 1833–34; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1843–47. Father of James R. Morris.
** James R. Morris (1819–1899), Treasurer of Monroe County, Ohio; Ohio State Representative 1848; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1861–65; Probate Court Judge in Ohio 1872–77; Postmaster in Ohio 1886–89. Son of Joseph Morris.
The Morrisons
* Frank B. Morrison (1905–2004), Chairman of the Frontier County, Nebraska Democratic Party 1940; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1956; candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1948 1954; candidate for U.S. Senate from Nebraska 1958 1966 1970; Governor of Nebraska 1961–70. Father of Frank B. Morrison, Jr.
** Frank B. Morrison, Jr., (1937–2006), Justice of the Montana Supreme Court 1981–87. Son of Frank B. Morrison.
*** John Morrison (Montana politician), John Morrison (born 1961), Auditor of Montana, candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Montana 2006. Son of Frank B. Morrison, Jr..
The Morrisons of Louisiana
* Jacob Haight Morrison, III (1875–1929), district attorney of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, half uncle of deLesseps Story Morrison and father of Jacob Haight Morrison, IV
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** Jacob Haight Morrison, Jacob Haight Morrison, IV (1905–1974), historical preservationist in New Orleans, half-brother of deLesseps Story Morrison][Jacob Haight Morrison, IV obituary, ''New Orleans Times-Picayune'', 5 December 1974]
** deLesseps Story Morrison, deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison (1912–1964), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1940–46, mayor of New Orleans, 1946–61, 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 ...
, 1961–63, candidate for governor of Louisiana in 1956, 1959, and 1963–64
*** deLesseps Morrison, Jr., deLesseps Story "Toni" Morrison (1944–1996), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1974–80, president of the Young Democrats of America 1973–75, son of deLesseps Story Morrison
The Morrows
* Jay Johnson Morrow (1870–1837), Governor of Zamboanga (province), Zamboanga 1901–02, Governor of the Panama Canal Zone 1921–24. Brother of Dwight Morrow.
* Dwight Morrow (1873–1931), U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 1927–30, U.S. Senator 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 ...
1930–31. Brother of Jay Johnson Morrow.
NOTE: Dwight Morrow's daughter, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Anne, was also daughter-in-law of U.S. Representative Charles August Lindbergh.
The Mortons
* Thruston B. Morton (1907–1982), congressman and Senator from 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 to ...
, chairman of Republican National Committee 1959–61; brother of Rogers
* Rogers Morton (1914–1979), congressman from 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 ...
, chairman of RNC 1969–71, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Commerce; brother of Thruston
''NOTE:'' The Mortons were not related to Vice President Levi P. Morton.
The Mortons of Florida and Virginia
* Jackson Morton (1794–1874), U.S. Senator from Florida 1849–55, 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 ...
Representative from Florida 1861. Brother of Jeremiah Morton.
* Jeremiah Morton (1799–1978), 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 ...
1849–51. Brother of Jackson Morton.
The Mortons of Indiana
* Oliver P. Morton (1823–1877), Circuit Court Judge in 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 ...
1852, candidate for Governor of Indiana 1856, Lieutenant Governor of Indiana 1861, Governor of Indiana 1861–67, U.S. Senator from Indiana 1867–77. Father of John M. Morton.
** John M. Morton, U.S. Consul General in Honolulu, Hawaii, Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii 1880. Son of Oliver P. Morton.
NOTE: Oliver P. Morton was also brother-in-law of Dakota Territory Governor John A. Burbank. Burbank's son-in-law was Joseph Henry Kibbey, Governor of Arizona, Territorial Governor of Arizona, whose father was John F. Kibbey, Indiana Attorney General in the administration of Governor Morton and also Morton's law partner in Richmond, Indiana.
The Mortons of New York and Ohio
* Daniel O. Morton (1815–1859), Mayor of Toledo, Ohio 1849–50; U.S. Attorney of 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 ...
1853–57. Brother of Levi P. Morton.
* Levi P. Morton (1824–1920), U.S. Representative from New York 1879–81, U.S. Minister to France 1881–85, Vice President of the United States 1889–93, Governor of New York 1895–97. Brother of Daniel O. Morton.
The Mosbachers
* Robert Mosbacher (1927–2010), U.S. Secretary of Commerce 1989–92. Father of Robert Mosbacher, Jr.
* Georgette Mosbacher (born 1947), United States Ambassador to Poland 2018–present. Ex-wife of Robert Mosbacher.
** Robert Mosbacher, Jr. (born 1951), candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Texas 1984, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1988, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1990, candidate for Mayor of Houston, Texas 1997. Son of Robert Mosbacher.
The Moseleys of Virginia and the South
* William Moseley, Commissioner of Lower Norfolk Co. 1649–55, Virginia Colony
** Arthur Moseley, elected to House of Burgesses, Virginia Colony. Son of William Moseley.
* Edward Moseley (1682–1749), Surveyor General of North Carolina 1710–49, first colonial Treasurer of North Carolina 1715–49. Speaker of the North Carolina House of Burgesses (the lower house of the legislature) for several terms.
** William Dunn Moseley (1795–1863), territorial representative for several terms, first Governor of Florida. Descendant of Edward Moseley.
The Moses
* Franklin Moses, Sr. (1804–1877), Circuit Court Judge in South Carolina
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, Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court. Father of Franklin Moses, Jr..
** Franklin Moses, Jr. (1838–1906), Republican National Committeeman, Governor of South Carolina 1872–74. Son of Franklin Moses, Sr..
The Motzes
* J. Frederick Motz (born 1942), United States Attorney for the District of Maryland 1981–85, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland 1985–2010.
* Diana Gribbon Motz (born 1943), Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 1994–present. Wife of J. Frederick Motz.
The Mousers
* Grant E. Mouser (1868–1949), Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, Ohio, 1893–96; 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 ...
1905–09; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1908; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Marion County, Ohio, 1916–25. Father of Grant E. Mouser Jr.
** Grant E. Mouser Jr. (1895–1943), Solicitor of Marion, Ohio, 1924–27; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1929–33. Son of Grant E. Mouser.
The Mudds
* Sydney Emanuel Mudd I (1858–1911), 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 ...
House Delegate 1879 1881 1895, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1890–91 1897–1911, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1896. Father of Sydney Emanuel Mudd II.
** Sydney Emanuel Mudd II (1885–1924), candidate for Maryland House Delegate 1909, candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1912, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1915–24. Son of Sydney Emanuel Mudd II.
The Mortons of Michigan and Nebraska
* Julius Sterling Morton, J. Sterling Morton (1831–1902), Secretary of Nebraska Territory 1858–61, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture 1893–97. Father of Paul Morton.
** Paul Morton (1857–1911), U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1904–05. Son of J. Sterling Morton.
The Muhlenbergs
* Henry Muhlenberg (1711–1787) Founder of the Lutheran Church in America
** Peter Muhlenberg (1746–1807) Minister; Continental Army General; US Congressman; US Senator; son of Henry Muhlenberg
** Frederick Muhlenberg (1750–1801) Member of Continental Congress; first Speaker of US House of Representatives; son of Henry Muhlenberg
*** Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (1887–1980) US Congressman; World War I and World War II soldier, great-great-grandson of Peter
*** John Andrew Shulze (1774–1852) Governor of Pennsylvania, grandson of Henry
*** Henry A. P. Muhlenberg (1782–1844) US Congressman; Minister to Austria, grandson of Henry
**** Henry Augustus Muhlenberg (1823–1854) US Congressman, son of Henry A.P.
*** Francis Swaine Muhlenberg (1795–1831) US Congressman, son of Peter
NOTE: Henry Augustus Muhlenberg was also grandson of U.S. Representative Joseph Hiester.
The Mullins
* Joseph Mullin (1811–1882), U.S. Representative from New York 1847–49, Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1857–81. Father of Joseph Mullin.
** Joseph Mullin (1848–1897), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1888, New York State Senator 1892–97. Son of Joseph Mullin.
The Murguias
* Carlos Murguia (born 1957), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas 1999–2020.
* Mary H. Murguia (born 1960), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona 2000–11, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2011–present. Sister of Carlos Murguia.
The Murkowskis
* Frank Murkowski (born 1933), Alaska Commissioner of Economic Development 1966–70, candidate for U.S. Representative from Alaska 1970, U.S. Senator from Alaska 1981–2002, Governor of Alaska 2002–06, candidate for Governor of Alaska 2006. Father of Lisa Murkowski and Eileen Van Wyhe.
** Lisa Murkowski (born 1957), Alaska state representative 1999–2002, U.S. Senator from Alaska, 2002–, candidate for U.S. Senator from Alaska 2010. Daughter of Frank Murkowski. Sister of Eileen Van Wyhe.
** Eileen Marie (Murkowski) Van Wyhe (born 1960), candidate for Alaska State Representative 2000. Daughter of Frank Murkowski. Sister of Lisa Murkowski.
The Murphys
* John F. Murphy, candidate for 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 Senate 1902, candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1914. Father of William F. Murphy.
** Frank Murphy, William F. Murphy (1890–1949), candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1920, Recorder's Court Judge in Michigan 1924–30, Mayor of Detroit, Michigan 1930–33; Governor of the Philippine Islands 1933–35; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936; Governor of Michigan 1937–38; Attorney General of the United States 1939–40; Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1940–49. Son of John F. Murphy.
The Murrays
* William Murray (New York politician), William Murray (1803–1875), U.S. Representative from New York 1851–55. Brother of Ambrose S. Murray.
* Ambrose S. Murray (1807–1885), Treasurer of Orange County, New York 1851–54; U.S. Representative from New York 1855–59; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1856. Brother of William Murray.
The Murrays of Montana
* James E. Murray (1876–1961), U.S. Senator from Montana 1934–61.
** William Daniel Murray (1908–1994), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana 1949–65. Son of James E. Murray.
The Murrays of Oklahoma
* William H. Murray (1869–1956), candidate for Texas State Senate 1890, delegate to the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention 1906, Oklahoma State Representative 1907–09, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1912, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1913–17, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of Oklahoma 1918 1938, Governor of Oklahoma 1931–35, candidate for Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1932, candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1940, candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Oklahoma 1942. Brother of George T. Murray.
* George T. Murray, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932. Brother of William H. Murray.
** Johnston Murray (1902–1974), Governor of Oklahoma 1951–55, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1952. Son of William H. Murray.
The Murrays of Pennsylvania
* John Murray (congressman), John Murray (1768–1843), 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 1807–10, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1817–21. Cousin of Thomas Murray, Jr.
* Thomas Murray, Jr. (1770–1823), Pennsylvania State Representative 1813, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1821–23. Cousin of John Murray.
The Mutchlers
* William Mutchler (1831–1893), Sheriff of Northampton County, Pennsylvania 1854–60; Prothonotary of Northampton County, Pennsylvania 1861–67; Chairman of 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, ...
Democratic Committee 1869–70; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1875–77 1881–85 1889–93. Father of Howard Mutchler.
** Howard Mutchler (1859–1916), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1893–95 1901–03. Son of William Mutchler.MUTCHLER, Howard – Biographical Information
Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.
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