The following is an alphabetical

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

in the

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

whose last name begins with I.

The Ickes

John Cudahy John Clarence Cudahy (December 10, 1887 – September 6, 1943) was an American real estate developer and diplomat. In the years leading up to World War II, Cudahy served as United States ambassador to Poland and Belgium, and as United States minis ...

(1887–1943), candidate for Lieutenant Governor

Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

1916, U.S. Ambassador to

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...

1933–37, U.S. Minister to

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

1937–40, U.S. Ambassador to

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

1940, U.S. Minister to

Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ...

1940. Uncle by marriage of Harold L. Ickes. **

Harold L. Ickes Harold LeClair Ickes ( ; March 15, 1874 – February 3, 1952) was an American administrator, politician and lawyer. He served as United States Secretary of the Interior for nearly 13 years from 1933 to 1946, the longest tenure of anyone to hold th ...

(1874–1952), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1920, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1933–46, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936 1940 1944. Nephew by marriage of John Cudahy. **

Anna Wilmarth Ickes Anna Wilmarth Thompson Ickes (January 27, 1873 – August 31, 1935) was an American politician and activist. Early life Born Anna Hawes Wilmarth in Chicago, Illinois, to Henry Martin Wilmarth, a manufacturer and organizer of the First Nation ...

(1873–1935), member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1929–1935. Wife of Harold L. Ickes. ***

Harold M. Ickes Harold McEwen Ickes (; born September 4, 1939) is the former White House Deputy Chief of Staff for President Bill Clinton. He was a leading figure in the Clinton administration's healthcare reform initiative. Ickes is the son of Harold L. Ickes, ...

(born 1939), Deputy White House Chief of Staff 1994–97, candidate for Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 2005. Son of Harold L. Ickes.

The Ingersolls of Illinois

Ebon C. Ingersoll Ebon Clark Ingersoll (December 12, 1831 – May 31, 1879) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and the brother of the politician and orator Robert G. Ingersoll. Born in Dresden, New York, Ingersoll moved to Wisconsin Territory in 1843 and ...

(1831–1879),

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 1856, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1864–71. Brother of Robert G. Ingersoll. *

Robert G. Ingersoll Robert Green Ingersoll (; August 11, 1833 – July 21, 1899), nicknamed "the Great Agnostic", was an American lawyer, writer, and orator during the Golden Age of Free Thought, who campaigned in defense of agnosticism. Personal life Robert Inge ...

(1833–1899), Illinois State Representative 1860, Attorney General of Illinois 1867–69, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1876. Brother of Ebon C. Ingersoll. ** John C. Ingersoll (1860–1903), U.S. Consul in

Cartagena, Colombia Cartagena ( , also ), known since the colonial era as Cartagena de Indias (), is a city and one of the major ports on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region, bordering the Caribbean sea. Cartagena's past role as a link ...

1902. Son of Ebon C. Ingersoll.

The Ingersolls of Pennsylvania and Connecticut

Jonathan Ingersoll Jonathan Ingersoll (April 16, 1747 – January 12, 1823) was a Connecticut politician of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Early life Ingersoll was born on April 16, 1747, in Ridgefield in what was then called the Province of ...

(1747–1823), Superior Court Judge in

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

1798–1801 1811–16, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1816–23. First cousin of Jared Ingersoll. *

Jared Ingersoll Jared Ingersoll (October 24, 1749 – October 31, 1822) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a signer of the United States Constitution. He serv ...

(1749–1822), 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, ...

1780, Attorney General of Pennsylvania 1791–1800 1811–16, U.S. Attorney of Pennsylvania 1800–01. First cousin of Jonathan Ingersoll. **

Charles Jared Ingersoll Charles Jared Ingersoll (October 3, 1782 – May 14, 1862) was an American lawyer, writer and politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1813 to 1815, Pe ...

(1782–1862), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1813–15 1841–49, U.S. District Attorney of Pennsylvania 1815–29, Pennsylvania State Representative 1830, delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1837. Son of Jared Ingersoll. **

Joseph Reed Ingersoll Joseph Reed Ingersoll (June 14, 1786 – February 20, 1868) was an American lawyer and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1835 he followed his father, Jared Ingersoll, and his older brother, Charles Jared Ingersoll, to represent Penns ...

(1786–1868), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1835–37 1841–49, U.S. Minister to

Britain Britain most often refers to: * The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands * Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...

1852–53. Son of Jared Ingersoll. ** Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll (1789–1872),

State Representative 1820–25, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1825–33, State Attorney of

New Haven County, Connecticut New Haven County is a county in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the population was 864,835, making it the third-most populous county in Connecticut. Two of the state's top 5 largest cities, New ...

; U.S. Minister to

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

1846–48, Mayor of

New Haven, Connecticut New Haven is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut and is part of the New York City metropolitan area. With a population of 134,02 ...

1851. Son of Jonathan Ingersoll. ** Charles Anthony Ingersoll (1798–1860), U.S. District Court Judge of Connecticut 1853–60. Son of Jonathan Ingersoll. *** Laman Ingersoll (1805–1863),

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

Assemblyman 1851. Second cousin twice removed of Jonathan Ingersoll and Jared Ingersoll. *** Colin M. Ingersoll (1819–1903), acting U.S. Charge D'Affaires in

1848, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1851–55, Adjutant General of Connecticut 1867–71. Son of Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll.INGERSOLL, Colin Macrae - Biographical Information
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Charles R. Ingersoll Charles Roberts Ingersoll (September 16, 1821 – January 25, 1903) was an American lawyer and the List of Governors of Connecticut, 47th Governor of Connecticut from 1873 to 1877.''Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University Deceased durin ...

(1821–1903), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864, Governor of Connecticut 1873–77. Son of Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll. **** Charles Edward Ingersoll (1860–1932), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896, candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1902. Grandson of Charles Jared Ingersoll. **** George Pratt Ingersoll (1861–1927), candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1910, U.S. Minister to

Siam Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 mi ...

1917–18. Son of Colin M. Ingersoll.

The Irvings

* William Irving (1766–1821), U.S. Representative from

1814–19. Brother of Peter Irving, John T. Irving and Washington Irving. *

Peter Irving Peter Irving (October 30, 1771 - June 27, 1838) was an American physician, author, and politician who was the brother of Washington Irving, William Irving and John T. Irving. Early life Irving was born in New York City on October 30, 1771. He ...

(1771–1838), New York Assemblyman 1802–03. Brother of William Irving, John T. Irving and Washington Irving. * John T. Irving (1778–1838), New York Assemblyman 1816–17 1818–20, Judge of the New York Court of Common Pleas 1821–38. Brother of William Irving, Peter Irving and Washington Irving. *

Washington Irving Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and " The Legen ...

(1783–1859), U.S. Minister to

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

1842–46. Brother of William Irving, Peter Irving and John T. Irving. NOTE: William Irving was also brother-in-law of U.S. Secretary of the Navy

James Kirke Paulding James Kirke Paulding (August 22, 1778 – April 6, 1860) was an American writer and, for a time, the United States Secretary of the Navy. Paulding's early writings were satirical and violently anti-British, as shown in ''The Diverting History of ...

The Ives and Swifts

Henry Adoniram Swift Henry Adoniram Swift (March 23, 1823February 25, 1869) was an American politician who was the third Governor of Minnesota. He served as governor from July 10, 1863 to January 11, 1864 after serving as the third Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota ...

(1823–1869), candidate for U.S. Representative from

Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...

1857, Minnesota State Senator 1862–65, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1863, Governor of Minnesota 1863–64. Father-in-law of Gideon S. Ives. **

Gideon S. Ives Gideon Sprague Ives (January 19, 1846December 20, 1927) was an American politician who served as Mayor of St. Peter, Minnesota, Minnesota State Senator and as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Life and career Ives was born in Dickins ...

(1846–1927), Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota 1891–93. Son-in-law of Henry Adoniram Swift.

The Iveys

Glenn Ivey Glenn Frederick Ivey (born February 27, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who is the Representative-elect for Maryland's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A partner at the law firm of Ivey & Leve ...

(born 1961), U.S. Representative from

Maryland's 4th congressional district Maryland's 4th congressional district comprises portions of Prince George's County and Anne Arundel County. The seat is represented by Anthony Brown, a Democrat. The district includes most of the majority-black precincts on the Maryland side of ...

2023–present; State's Attorney of

Prince George's County, Maryland ) , demonym = Prince Georgian , ZIP codes = 20607–20774 , area codes = 240, 301 , founded date = April 23 , founded year = 1696 , named for = Prince George of Denmark , leader_title = Executive , leader_name = Angela D. Alsobroo ...

2003–11. *

Jolene Ivey Jolene Ivey (née Stephenson; born July 30, 1961) is an American politician who represented the 47th district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2015. In 2014, she was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, running on the t ...

(born 1961), Prince George's County Councilmember 2018–present; candidate for

Lieutenant Governor of Maryland The lieutenant governor of Maryland is the second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of the Government of Maryland, state government of Maryland in the United States. The officeholder is elected on the same ticket as the governor of ...

2014;

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 2007–15. Wife of Glenn Ivey. ** Julian Ivey (born 1995), Maryland House Delegate 2019–present. Son of Glenn and Jolene Ivey.

The Izards and Campbells

Ralph Izard Ralph Izard (January 23, 1741/1742May 30, 1804) was a U.S. politician. He served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate in 1794, and owned slaves. Early life Izard was born at "The Elms" near Charleston, South Carolina. He was ...

(1742–1804), Delegate to the Continental Congress from

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 = ...

1782–83, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1789–95. Father of George Izard. ** William Campbell (1731–1778), Governor of

South Carolina Colony Province of South Carolina, originally known as Clarendon Province, was a province of Great Britain that existed in North America from 1712 to 1776. It was one of the five Southern colonies and one of the thirteen American colonies. The mona ...

1775. Brother-in-law of Ralph Izard. **

George Izard George Izard (October 21, 1776 – November 22, 1828) was a senior officer of the United States Army who served as the second governor of Arkansas Territory from 1825 to 1828. He was elected as a member to the American Philosophical Society in 18 ...

(1776–1828), Governor of

Arkansas Territory The Arkansas Territory was a territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1819, to June 15, 1836, when the final extent of Arkansas Territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas. Arkansas Post was the first territo ...

1825–28. Son of Ralph Izard.The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ivette to Izzo
/ref> NOTE: Ralph Izard's daughter was also daughter-in-law of South Carolina Assemblyman Benjamin Smith and sister-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate

Isaac Motte Isaac Motte (December 8, 1738 – May 8, 1795) was an American soldier and statesman from Charleston, South Carolina. He served as a colonel in the Revolutionary War and represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress The Contine ...

, Izard's nieces were daughters-in-law of

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

Governor James Wright and U.S. Representative

Thomas Pinckney Thomas Pinckney (October 23, 1750November 2, 1828) was an early American statesman, diplomat, and soldier in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, achieving the rank of major general. He served as Governor of South Carolina an ...

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