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

The Tabers

* Thomas Taber II (1785–1862), U.S. Representative from New York 1828–29. Father of Stephen Taber. **

Stephen Taber Stephen Taber (March 7, 1821 – April 23, 1886) was a farmer and businessman from New York. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1865 to 1869. Biography Taber was born in Dover, New York on March 7, 18 ...

(1821–1886), U.S. Representative from New York 1865–69. Son of Thomas Taber II.

The Tallmadges

Nathaniel P. Tallmadge Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge (February 8, 1795November 2, 1864) was an American lawyer and politician. He served two terms as United States Senator from New York (1833–1844) and was the 3rd Governor of the Wisconsin Territory (1844– ...

(1795–1864), New York Assemblyman 1828–30, New York State Senator 1830–33, U.S. Senator from New York 1833–44, Governor of the

Wisconsin Territory The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin. Belmont was ...

1844–45. Father of Isaac S. Tallmadge. ** Isaac S. Tallmadge,

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 ...

State Assemblyman 1853–54. Son of Nathaniel P. Tallmadge.

The Talmadges

Eugene Talmadge Eugene Talmadge (September 23, 1884 – December 21, 1946) was an attorney and American politician who served three terms as the 67th governor of Georgia, from 1933 to 1937, and then again from 1941 to 1943. Elected to a fourth term in November ...

(1884–1946), governor of

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

, 1933–37 and 1941–43. **

Herman Talmadge Herman Eugene Talmadge (August 9, 1913 – March 21, 2002) was an American politician who served as governor of Georgia in 1947 and from 1948 to 1955 and as a U.S. Senator from Georgia from 1957 to 1981. Talmadge, a Democrat, served during a t ...

(1913–2002), governor of Georgia 1947 and 1948–55; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1957–81; son of Eugene Talmadge.

The Tamms

* Edward Allen Tamm (1906–1985), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia 1949–65, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 1965–85. *

Quinn Tamm Quinn Tamm (August 10, 1910 – January 23, 1986) was an assistant director for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and then later an influential executive director of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Tamm's older bro ...

(1910–1986), Assistant Director for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Brother of Edward Allen Tamm.

The Tafts, Lippitts, and Chafees

See Taft-Lippitt-Chafee family political line

The Tarsneys and Weadocks

* John Charles Tarsney (1845–1920), Attorney of Kansas City, Missouri 1874–75; U.S. Representative from

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

1889–95; Justice of the Oklahoma Territory Supreme Court 1896–99. Brother of Timothy E. Tarsney. * Timothy E. Tarsney (1849–1909), candidate for U.S. Representative from

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

1880, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1884, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1885–89. Brother of John Charles Tarsney. * Thomas A.E. Weadock (1850–1938), Prosecuting Attorney of

Bay County, Michigan Bay County is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 103,856. The county seat is Bay City. Bay County comprises the Bay City, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Saginaw-Midland- ...

1877–78; Chairman of the Michigan Democratic Convention 1883 1894; Mayor of

Bay City, Michigan Bay City is a city and county seat of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 34,932, and it is the principal city of the Bay City Metrop ...

1883–85; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1891–95; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896; candidate for Judge of Michigan Supreme Court 1904; Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. Brother-in-law of John Charles Tarsney and Timothy E. Tarsney. NOTE: Thomas A.E. Weadock was also brother of

Saginaw, Michigan Saginaw () is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw and Saginaw County are both in the area known as Mid-Michigan. Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of Greater ...

Mayor George W. Weadock; uncle of Michigan State Senator G. Leo Weadock; and granduncle of Michigan State Senator George W. Weadock II.

The Taskers and Ogles

* Benjamin Tasker, Sr. (1690–1768),

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

House Delegate 1715–17 1720–22, Maryland Colony Senator 1722–66 1768, Maryland Colony Governor's Councilman 1722–68, Annapolis, Maryland Alderman 1720 1754–66; Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland 1721–22 1726–27 1747–48 1750–53 1756–57; Maryland Colony Councilman; acting Governor of Maryland Colony 1753. Father of Benjamin Tasker, Jr. ** Benjamin Tasker, Jr. (1720–1760), Governor of Maryland Colony 1752–53, Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland 1754–55. Son of Benjamin Tasker, Sr.. **

Samuel Ogle Samuel Ogle (c. 1694 – 3 May 1752) was the 16th, 18th and 20th Proprietary Governor of Maryland from 1731 to 1732, 1733 to 1742, and 1746/1747 to 1752. Background The Ogle family was quite prominent for many centuries in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, ...

(1694–1752), Governor of Maryland Colony. Son-in-law of Benjamin Tasker, Sr.. ***

Benjamin Ogle Benjamin Ogle (January 27, 1749 – July 7, 1809) was the ninth Governor of Maryland from 1798 to 1801. Early life The Ogle family was quite prominent for many centuries in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, dating from the medieva ...

(1749–1809), Maryland Colony Councilman, Governor 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 ...

1798–1801. Son of Samuel Ogle.

The Tauzins

* William J. Tauzin II (born 1943),

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

State Representative 1972–80, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1980–2005. Father of William J. Tauzin III. ** Billy Tauzin III (born 1973), candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2004. Son of William J. Tauzin II.

The Tayloes of Mount Airy

* William Tayloe (the immigrant), was a Burgess for York County, Virginia in March 1642–43, and Nov. 1647. As Maj. William Tayloe, he was present as a member of the council, 6 Nov. 1651, but lost his seat on the surrender of Virginia to the parliament. He was, however, again elected a councilor, 30 April 1652, and once more on 31 March 1654–55. He was a justice of York County since 1647. ** William Tayloe (the nephew), nephew of William Tayloe (the immigrant). In 1692 Tayloe was one of the first justices of Richmond County (Richmond Co. was created from Old Rappahannock Co. in 1692), and in 1704, as "Colonel and Commander in Chief" of the militia of that county, subdued an attempted uprising of the Indians. Col. Tayloe was a Burgess for Richmond county at the sessions of December 1700; August 1701; May 1702; June 1702, and April 1706. On 19 May 1703, Col. William Tayloe, Col. George Taylor, Mr. Samuel Peachey, Capt. John Deane, and Capt. John Tarpley were justices of Richmond Co., VA. *** John Tayloe I son of William Tayloe (the nephew). He was a member of the

House of Burgesses The House of Burgesses was the elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia. With the creation of the House of Burgesses in 1642, the General Assembly, which had been establishe ...

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 ...

in 1710, 1728 and 1730. ****

John Tayloe II Colonel John Tayloe II (28 May 172118 April 1779) was a planter and politician, among the richest planters in colonial Virginia. He served in public office including the Virginia Governor's Council, also known as the Virginia Council of State. ...

was an influential member of the King's Council, under

Lord Dunmore Earl of Dunmore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. History The title was created in 1686 for Lord Charles Murray, second son of John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl. He was made Lord Murray of Blair, Moulin and Tillimet (or Tullimet) and V ...

, and of the first Republic Council, under

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

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 a ...

. Tayloe was a member of the

of Virginia 1774. *****

John Tayloe III John Tayloe III (September 2, 1770March 23, 1828), of Richmond County, Virginia, was a planter, politician, businessman, and tidewater gentry scion. He was prominent in elite social circles. A highly successful planter and thoroughbred horse b ...

Captain of Dragoons, he went to

Western Pennsylvania Western Pennsylvania is a region in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, covering the western third of the state. Pittsburgh is the region's principal city, with a metropolitan area population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic ...

, to help put down the

Whiskey Rebellion The Whiskey Rebellion (also known as the Whiskey Insurrection) was a violent tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794 during the presidency of George Washington. The so-called "whiskey tax" was the first tax impo ...

. In 1799, he was appointed Major of Light Dragoons, U. S. A. by President

John Adams John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of t ...

. When General Washington wrote to Tayloe a warm letter of congratulation, Tayloe hesitated to accept the commission as he had just been elected as a Federalist to the Senate of Virginia, and he feared, as he wrote to Washington, that if he resigned his seat, the place would be filled by an opponent of the administration. On 12 February 1799, Washington replied that he was inclined to believe his civil service would be more important than military service. Tayloe served in the

Virginia House of Delegates The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two parts of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the Senate of Virginia. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-number ...

and the Senate of Virginia, as Delegate and Senator for a combined 9 years. On the breaking out of the

War of 1812 The War of 1812 (18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815) was fought by the United States, United States of America and its Indigenous peoples of the Americas, indigenous allies against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom ...

, Tayloe was made commander of the cavalry of the District of Columbia and saw active service. ****** Benjamin Ogle Tayloe studied law under

United States Attorney General The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the p ...

Richard Rush.Watson, ''In Memoriam: Benjamin Ogle Tayloe,'' 1872 When Rush was appointed Minister to Great Britain in 1817, Tayloe was an observer at the Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle in 1818. He traveled to

Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), ma ...

in the spring of 1819, where Minister to France

Albert Gallatin Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 – August 12, 1849) was a Genevan–American politician, diplomat, ethnologist and linguist. Often described as "America's Swiss Founding Father", he was a leading figure in the early years o ...

introduced him to King Louis XVIII and Talleyrand. ****** Edward Thornton Tayloe was private secretary to Mr.

Joel Roberts Poinsett Joel Roberts Poinsett (March 2, 1779December 12, 1851) was an American physician, diplomat and botanist. He was the first U.S. agent in South America, a member of the South Carolina legislature and the United States House of Representatives, the ...

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 = ...

, Minister of Mexico. He was skilled in French, Italian and Spanish. In 1828 he became Secretary of Legation to

William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States. Harrison died just 31 days after his inauguration in 1841, and had the shortest pres ...

, first Minister to Colombia. Since 1825 he had flooded the fledgling Department of State with recommendations from influential friends, including Poinsett, seeking his appointment to diplomatic service. Only six weeks after his return from Mexico, he was appointed by President

John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams (; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States ...

. Before the party left for Bogota, President Adams was defeated by Andrew Jackson. Gen. Harrison and Edward Tayloe proceeded to Colombia, hoping the new administration would leave them in place. While they awaited the ship, Gen. Cordoba seized the opportunity of Simon Bolivar's absence to stage a revolt in Colombia. Bolivar's second in command blamed the Cordoba affair on the meddling of Harrison and Tayloe. Then an American adventurer in the employ of Bolivar's government saw an opportunity for his own advancement and spread the tale that Harrison and Tayloe had conspired with Cordoba in his attempted coup. A mutual friend of Harrison and Tayloe was imprisoned without charges or trial, and they returned to Virginia. Simon Bolivar had disappointed him with his aggression against Peru and his dictatorial tendencies, and Washington politics had topped everything off. In 1830 he became a County Magistrate, in King George County, Virginia. In 1840 he won the election with William Henry Harrison, but President Harrison died. Before his death, President Harrison confided to Benjamin Ogle Tayloe that he intended naming Edward Tayloe to the post of

Treasurer of the United States The treasurer of the United States is an officer in the United States Department of the Treasury who serves as custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the supervisor of the department's currency and coinage produc ...

. One account even states that Mr. Harrison caught his death while walking in the rain from St. John's Church to the Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House with that information. *******William Tayloe Murphy Sr., Delegate in the Virginia House and Virginia State Treasurer. President of the Northern Neck State Bank, now Atlantic Union Bancshares. He was the great-grandson of Edward Thornton Tayloe, grandson of Edward Poinsett Tayloe and son of Robert Murphy. ******** W. Tayloe Murphy Jr. is a Virginia lawyer and Democratic politician who served part-time as a member of the

, representing District 99 (his native

Northern Neck The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas (traditionally called "necks" in Virginia) on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in the Commonwealth of Virginia (along with the Middle Peninsula and the Virginia Peninsula). The P ...

) between 1982 and 2000, as well as Secretary of Natural Resources under Governor Mark Warner from 2002–2006.

The Taylors

* J. Alfred Taylor (1878–1956),

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

House Delegate 1917–18 1921–22 1931–32 1937–38, U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1923–27, candidate for Governor of West Virginia 1928, candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from West Virginia 1934. Father of J. Alfred Taylor, Jr. ** J. Alfred Taylor, Jr., West Virginia House Delegate 1943–44, West Virginia State Senator 1949–56. Son of J. Alfred Taylor.

The Taylors of Arkansas

* Samuel M. Taylor (1852–1921),

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

State Representative 1879–80, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896, U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1913–21. Father of Chester William Taylor. **

Chester W. Taylor Chester William Taylor (July 16, 1883 – July 17, 1931) was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas, son of Samuel Mitchell Taylor. Taylor was born in Verona, Mississippi, but moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with his parents in 1887. He attende ...

(1883–1931), U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1921–23. Son of Samuel M. Taylor.

The Taylors of Louisiana

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 ...

(1784–1850), President of the United States 1849–50. Father of Richard Taylor, father-in-law of Jefferson Davis. ** Richard Taylor (1826–1879),

State Senator 1855–61, delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Convention. Son of Zachary Taylor. ** Jefferson Davis, U.S. Representative from

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

1845–46 1857–61, U.S. Senator from Mississippi 1847–51, candidate for Governor of Mississippi, 1851, U.S. Secretary of War 1853–57, President of the

Confederate States of America 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 ...

. Son-in-law of Zachary Taylor. NOTE: Zachary Taylor was also second cousin of U.S. President

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 h ...

, second cousin once removed of U.S. Senator

Richard Henry Lee Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732June 19, 1794) was an American statesman and Founding Father from Virginia, best known for the June 1776 Lee Resolution, the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence f ...

, third cousin of U.S. Attorney General Charles Lee and U.S. Representatives Henry Lee and

Richard Bland Lee Richard Bland Lee (January 20, 1761March 12, 1827) was an American planter, jurist, and politician from Fairfax County, Virginia. He was the son of Henry Lee II (1730–1787) of "Leesylvania" and Lucy Grymes (1734–1792), as well as a younger b ...

, granduncle of

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

State Senator Edmund H. Taylor, Jr., third cousin twice removed of

Governor

Fitzhugh Lee Fitzhugh Lee (November 19, 1835 – April 28, 1905) was a Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, the 40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat, and United States Army general in the Spanish–American War. He was the son of Sydney S ...

, first cousin thrice removed of

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 ...

, second cousin thrice removed of Missouri Legislator Edgar Bailey Woolfolk, and an ancestor of Florida State Representative Victor Crist. Jefferson Davis was also grandson-in-law 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 ...

Governor Richard Howell and granduncle of U.S. Representative Jefferson Davis Brodhead. Senate Minority Leader

Hugh Scott Hugh Doggett Scott Jr. (November 11, 1900 – July 21, 1994) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1959 and in the U.S. Senate, from 195 ...

was related to the Taylor family as his great-grandmother was the niece of President Zachary Taylor.

The Tazewells

Henry Tazewell Henry Tazewell (November 27, 1753January 24, 1799) was an American politician who was instrumental in the early government of Virginia, and a US senator from Virginia. He was also a slave owner. Tazewell served as President pro tempore of the Uni ...

(1753–1799), member of the

Virginia Colony The Colony of Virginia, chartered in 1606 and settled in 1607, was the first enduring English colony in North America, following failed attempts at settlement on Newfoundland by Sir Humphrey GilbertGilbert (Saunders Family), Sir Humphrey" (histor ...

House of Burgesses 1775, delegate to the

Constitutional Convention 1775 1776, Virginia Assemblyman 1778–85, Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court 1785–89, Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court 1789–93, Judge of the High Court of Appeals 1793, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1794–99. Father of Littleton Waller Tazewell. **

Littleton Waller Tazewell Littleton Waller Tazewell (December 17, 1774May 6, 1860) was a Virginia lawyer, plantation owner and politician who served as U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator and the 26th Governor of Virginia, as well as a member of the Virginia House of Dele ...

(1774–1860), Virginia House Delegate 1798–1800, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1800–01, Virginia House Delegate 1804–06, Virginia House Delegate 1816–17, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1824–32, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1829, Governor of Virginia 1834–36. Son of Henry Tazewell.

The Tenerowiczes

* Rudolph G. Tenerowicz (1890–1963), Mayor of

Hamtramck, Michigan Hamtramck ( ) is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 28,433. Hamtramck is surrounded by the city of Detroit except for a small portion that borders the fellow enclave city of ...

1928–32 1936–38; U.S. Representative from

1939–43; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1948 1950 1952 1954. Brother of Anthony C. Tenerowicz. * Anthony C. Tenerowicz, Mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan 1942. Brother of Rudolph G. Tenerowicz. * Margaret Tenerowicz, candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1956, candidate for Michigan State Representative 1966 1968. Wife of Rudolph G. Tenerwoicz.

The Tenneys

* Samuel Tenney (1748–1816), delegate to the

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

Constitutional Convention 1791, Probate Court Judge in New Hampshire 1793–1800, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1800–07. Third cousin once removed of Asa Tenney. * Asa Tenney (1759–1831),

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 1813–18. Third cousin once removed of Samuel Tenney. ** Abner B.W. Tenney (1795–1873), Vermont State Representative 1832–34 1839–41 1849–50 1856, Vermont State Senator 1836–38, delegate to the Whig Party National Convention 1839. Third cousin twice removed of Samuel Tenney. ** Horace A. Tenney (1820–1906), President of

Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...

1853–54; state legislator;

Greenback Party The Greenback Party (known successively as the Independent Party, the National Independent Party and the Greenback Labor Party) was an American political party with an anti-monopoly ideology which was active between 1874 and 1889. The party ran ...

candidate for U.S. Representative from

1878. Third cousin twice removed of Samuel Tenney. *** Asa Wentworth Tenney (1833–1897), U.S. Attorney in New York 1877–85, U.S. District Court Judge in New York 1897. Third cousin three times removed of Samuel Tenney. **** William Richards Castle, Jr. (1878–1963), U.S. Ambassador to Japan 1929–30. Fourth cousin once removed of Asa Wentworth Tenney. NOTE: William Richards Castle, Jr. was also son of Kingdom of Hawaii politician William Richards Castle.

The Tenorios

* Pedro Tenorio, Governor of

Northern Mariana Islands The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI; ch, Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas; cal, Commonwealth Téél Falúw kka Efáng llól Marianas), is an unincorporated territory and commonw ...

1982–90 1998–2002. Distant cousin of Froilan Tenorio. *

Froilan Tenorio Froilan Cruz "Lang" Tenorio (September 9, 1939 – May 4, 2020) was a Northern Mariana Islander politician who was the fourth governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. Elected in 1993, he served one term from January 10, 1994 to January 12, 1998 ...

, Governor of Northern Marian Islands 1994–98. Distant cousin of Pedro Tenorio.

The Tenorios of Guam

Ray Tenorio Raymond Stanley Tenorio (born February 8, 1965) is an American-Guamanian politician and former police officer of the Guam Police Department who served as the 9th Lieutenant Governor of Guam from January 3, 2011, to January 7, 2019. Tenorio is a ...

(born 1965),

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

Territorial Legislator 2003–2011, Lieutenant Governor of Guam 2011–2019, candidate for Governor of Guam 2018. Cousin of Josh Tenorio. *

Josh Tenorio Joshua "Josh" Franquez Tenorio is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the 10th Lieutenant Governor of Guam since January 7, 2019. He is the first openly gay lieutenant governor elected in the United States and is a member ...

, Lieutenant Governor of Guam 2019–present. Cousin of Ray Tenorio.

The Terrys

* William L. Terry (1850–1917),

State Senator 1878–79, candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1886, U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1891–1901. Father of David D. Terry. ** David D. Terry (1881–1963), member of the

Little Rock, Arkansas ( The "Little Rock") , government_type = Council-manager , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Frank Scott Jr. , leader_party = D , leader_title2 = Council , leader_name2 ...

School Board 1929–33; Arkansas State Representative 1933; U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1933–43; candidate for U.S. Senate from Arkansas 1942. Son of William L. Terry.

The Tharps and Watsons

William Tharp William Tharp (November 27, 1803 – January 9, 1865) was an American farmer and politician from Milford in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as Governor of Delawar ...

(1803–1865), candidate for Governor of

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

1844, Governor of Delaware 1847–51. Grandfather of William T. Watson. ** William T. Watson (1849–1917), Governor of Delaware 1895–97. Grandson of William Tharp.

The Thayers

* see

Thayer family The Thayer family is an American Boston Brahmin family. They are descended from early settlers and brothers Thomas Thayer (1596–1665) and Richard Thayer (1601–1664). Notable members * Atherton Thayer (1766-1798), Sheriff * Ebenezer Tha ...

The Thibodauxs

* Henry S. Thibodaux (1769–1827), Justice of the Peace in

Louisiana Territory The Territory of Louisiana or Louisiana Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1805, until June 4, 1812, when it was renamed the Missouri Territory. The territory was formed out of the ...

State Senator 1812–24, acting Governor of Louisiana 1824, candidate for Governor of Louisiana 1827, died during campaign. Father of Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux. ** Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux (1812–1866), U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1845–49. Son of Henry S. Thibodaux.

The Thomases

* Charles R. Thomas (1827–1891), delegate to 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 ...

Constitutional Convention 1861, North Carolina Secretary of State 1864–65, Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court 1868–70, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1871–75. Father of Charles R. Thomas. ** Charles R. Thomas (1861–1931), North Carolina State Representative 1887, Attorney of Craven County, North Carolina 1890–96; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1899–1911; Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court. Son of Charles R. Thomas. NOTE: Charles R. Thomas was also son-in-law of North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin.

The Thomases of Texas

* Albert Thomas (1898–1966), U.S. Representative from Texas 1937–66. *

Lera Millard Thomas Lera Millard Thomas (August 3, 1900 – July 23, 1993) was an American politician who served as U.S. Representative in Congress representing the Eighth District of Texas from 1966 to 1967, after the death of her husband, Congressman Albert Thom ...

(1900–1993), U.S. Representative from Texas 1966–67. Wife of Albert Thomas.

The Thompsons of Wisconsin

Tommy Thompson Tommy George Thompson (born November 19, 1941) is an American Republican politician who most recently served as interim president of the University of Wisconsin System from 2020 to 2022. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served a ...

(born 1941),

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

1966–87, Governor of Wisconsin 1987–2001, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services 2001–05, candidate for the 2008 Republican nomination for President of the United States, withdrew nomination. Brother of Ed Thompson. *

Ed Thompson Edward Thompson or variants may refer to: Politicians * Edward Thompson (of Sheriff Hutton) (c. 1639–1701), English landowner and politician * Edward Thompson (1697–1742), British MP and Lord of the Admiralty * Edward Thompson (FDNY Commissi ...

(1944–2011), Mayor of

Tomah, Wisconsin Tomah is a city in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,570 as of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Tomah and the Town of La Grange. History Tomah was founded by Robert E. Gillett in 1855 and incor ...

2000–05 2008–10; candidate for Governor of Wisconsin 2002; Tomah, Wisconsin Common Council 2005–07; candidate for

Wisconsin State Senate The Wisconsin Senate is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Together with the larger Wisconsin State Assembly they constitute the legislative branch of the state of Wisconsin. The powers of the Wisconsin Senate are modeled after t ...

2010. Brother of Tommy Thompson.

The Thompsons of California and Virginia

* Robert A. Thompson (1805–1876),

State Senator 1839–46, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1847–49, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1852. Father of Thomas Larkin Thompson. **

Thomas Larkin Thompson Thomas Larkin Thompson (May 31, 1838 – February 1, 1898) was an American newspaperman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from California from 1887 to 1889. He was the son of Robert Augustine Thompson. Early life a ...

(1838–1898), Delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1880 1892, California Secretary of State 1882–86, U.S. Representative from California 1887–89, U.S. Minister to

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

1893–97. Son of Robert A. Thompson.

The Thompsons of Iowa and Pennsylvania

John McCandless Thompson John McCandless Thompson (January 4, 1829 – September 3, 1903) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Thompson (brother of William George Thompson) was born near Butler, Pennsylvania. He attended th ...

(1829–1903),

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 1859–60, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1874–75 1877–79. Brother of William George Thompson. * William George Thompson (1830–1911), Prosecuting Attorney of

Linn County, Iowa Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 230,299, making it the second-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Cedar Rapids. Linn County is named in honor of Senator Lewis F. ...

1854–56;

Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to th ...

State Senator 1856–60; District Attorney in Iowa; Chief Justice of the Idaho Territory Supreme Court 1879; U.S. Representative from Iowa 1879–83;

Marion, Iowa Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was 41,535 in 2020, an increase of 58%. The city is located next to Cedar Rapids and part of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids ...

Councilman; Iowa State Representative 1885–87; Judge in Iowa 1894–1906. Brother of John McCandless Thompson.

The Thompsons of Nevada

Bruce Rutherford Thompson Bruce Rutherford Thompson (July 31, 1911 – February 10, 1992) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Education and career Born in Reno, Nevada, Thompson received an Artium Baccalaure ...

(1911–1992), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada 1963–78. * Gordon R. Thompson (1918–1995), Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court 1961–81. Brother of Bruce Rutherford Thompson.

The Thomsons

* Edwin Keith Thomson (1919–1960), Wyoming State Representative 1952–54, U.S. Representative from Wyoming 1955–60, Senator-elect from Wyoming 1960. * Thyra Thomson (1916–2013), Wyoming Secretary of State 1963–87. Wife of Edwin Keith Thomson.

The Throops and Walterses

Enos T. Throop Enos Thompson Throop ( ; August 21, 1784 – November 1, 1874) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat who was the tenth Governor of New York from 1829 to 1832. Early life and career Throop was born in Johnstown, New York on August 21 ...

(1784–1874), Postmaster of Auburn, New York; County Clerk of Cayuga County, New York; U.S. Representative from New York 1815–16; Circuit Court Judge in New York 1823–28; Lieutenant Governor of New York 1829; Governor of New York 1829–32. Relative by marriage of Aaron Walters. **

Aaron Walters Aaron Walters (August 7, 1809 – December 27, 1889) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Walters was born on August 7, 1809, in Plattsburgh, New York. He married three times. First, to Orpha B. Griswold in 1831. They had three ...

, Chairman of Eden, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin; Wisconsin State Assemblyman 1857 1872; candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly 1859; County Superintendent of the Poor of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin; County Supervisor of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin; candidate for Sheriff 1867. Relative by marriage of Enos T. Throop.

The Thrustons

Buckner Thruston Buckner Thruston (February 9, 1763 – August 30, 1845) was an American lawyer, slaveowner and politician who served as United States Senator from Kentucky as well as in the Virginia House of Delegates and became a United States circuit judge of ...

(1763–1845), U.S Senator from Kentucky, 1805–09, Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia 1809–45. ** Charles Mynn Thruston (1798–1873), Mayor of Cumberland, Maryland 1861–62. Son of Buckner Thruston.

The Thurmans

* Karen Thurman (born 1951),

Dunnellon, Florida Dunnellon is a city with the unique feature of sitting in 3 counties in Marion, Levy & Citrus counties in Florida, United States. The predominant part falls in the Marion county. The population was 1,928 at the 2020 census, up from 1,733 in 201 ...

Councilwoman 1974–83; Mayor of Dunnellon, Florida 1979–81; Florida State Senator 1983–93; U.S. Representative from Florida 1993–2003; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000 2008; Chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party. Mother of McLin Thurman. ** McLin Thurman, candidate for Florida State Representative 2006. Son of Karen Thurman.

The Thurstons

* Jeremiah Thurston, Lieutenant Governor of

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

1816–17. Father of Benjamin B. Thurston. ** Benjamin B. Thurston (1804–1886), Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island 1837–38, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1847–49 1851–57, member of the Rhode Island Legislature. Son of Jeremiah Thurston.

The Tierneys

* William L. Tierney (1876–1958), U.S. Representative from

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

1931–33. Father of William L. Tierney, Jr. ** William L. Tiereney, Jr. (1907–1989), Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court 1968–77. Son of William L. Tierney. NOTE: William L. Tierney was also first cousin of Margaret Elizabeth Tierney, who was sister-in-law of Holyoke, Massachusetts Mayor James J. Curran.

The Tiffins and Worthingtons

* Edward Tiffin (1766–1829), member of the Northwest Territory Legislature 1799, delegate to the

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 ...

Constitutional Convention 1802, Governor of Ohio 1803–07, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1807–09, Ohio State Representative 1809–10. Brother-in-law of Thomas Worthington. *

Thomas Worthington Thomas or Tom Worthington may refer to: *Thomas Worthington (Douai) (1549–1627), English Catholic priest and third President of Douai College * Thomas Worthington (Dominican) (1671–1754), English Dominican friar and writer * Thomas Worthington ...

(1773–1827), delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention 1802, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1803–07 1810–14, Ohio State Representative 1807 1821–22, candidate for Governor of Ohio 1808 1810, Governor of Ohio 1814–18. Brother-in-law of Edward Tiffin.

The Tilghmans

Matthew Tilghman Matthew Tilghman (February 17, 1718 – May 4, 1790) was an American planter, and Revolutionary leader from Maryland. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776, where he signed the 1774 Continental Association. Early ...

(1718–1790), delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774–76, President of the Maryland State Senate 1780 1782–83. ** William Tilghman (1756–1827), Chief Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Third Circuit 1801–02, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania 1806–27. Nephew of Matthew Tilghman.

The Tillinghasts

* Thomas Tillinghast (1742–1821),

Rhode Island Colony The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was one of the original Thirteen Colonies established on the east coast of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded by Roger Williams. It was an English colony from 1636 until ...

Representative 1772–73,

1778–80, Judge of the Rhode Island Court of Common Pleas 1779, Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court 1780–97, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1797–99 1801–03. Cousin of Joseph L. Tillinghast. * Joseph L. Tillinghast (1791–1844), Rhode Island State Representative 1826–33, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1837–43. Cousin of Thomas Tillinghast.

The Tillises

Thom Tillis Thomas Roland Tillis (born August 30, 1960) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from North Carolina since 2015. A Republican, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2006, and began ser ...

(born 1960), U.S. Senator from North Carolina from 2015. * Rick Tillis (born 1963), Tennessee state representative from 2016. Brother of Thom Tillis.

The Tillmans

* George D. Tillman (1826–1902),

State Representative 1854–55 1864, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1865 1895, candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1876, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1879–82 1883–93, candidate for Governor of South Carolina 1898. Brother of Benjamin Tillman. * Benjamin Tillman (1847–1918), Governor of South Carolina 1890–94, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1895, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1895–1918. Brother of George D. Tillman.

The Timiltys

* James P. Timilty (1865–1921), member of the

Massachusetts Senate The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the st ...

. ** Joseph F. Timilty (1894–1980), Boston Police Commissioner from 1936 to 1943. Candidate for

Mayor of Boston The mayor of Boston is the head of the municipal government in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston has a mayor–council government. Boston's mayoral elections are nonpartisan (as are all municipal elections in Boston), and elect a mayor to a four- ...

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

. Son of James P. Timilty. *** Joseph F. Timilty (1938–2017), member of the

Boston City Council The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councillors are elected to two-year terms and there is no ...

from 1967 to 1971, member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1972 to 1985. Candidate for Mayor of Boston in 1971,

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

, and

1979 Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...

. Grandson of James P. Timilty. **** James E. Timilty, Massachusetts State Senator, 2005–2017. Son of Joseph F. Timilty. **** Kelly Timilty (1962–2012), member of the

Massachusetts Governor's Council The Massachusetts Governor's Council (also known as the Executive Council) is a governmental body that provides advice and consent in certain matterssuch as judicial nominations, pardons, and commutationsto the Governor of Massachusetts. Counc ...

, 1994–2012. Daughter of Joseph F. Timilty. *** Walter F. Timilty, Sr., Clerk of Courts in

Norfolk County, Massachusetts Norfolk County is located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 725,981. Its county seat is Dedham. It is the fourth most populous county in the United States whose county seat is neither a city nor a bor ...

. Grandson of James P. Timilty. **** Walter Timilty, Jr. (born 1969), member of the

Massachusetts House of Representatives The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from 14 counties each divided into single-member ...

from 1995 to 2016; member of the Massachusetts Senate since 2016. Son of Walter F. Timilty, Sr.

The Timmermans

* George Bell Timmerman Sr. (1881–1966), Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina and the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina 1942–62. **

George Bell Timmerman Jr. George Bell Timmerman Jr. (August 11, 1912November 29, 1994) was an American politician and World War II veteran who served as the 105th governor of South Carolina from 1955 to 1959. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as th ...

(1912–1994), Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1947–55, Governor of South Carolina 1955–59. Son of George Bell Timmerman Sr.

The Todds of Michigan

* Albert M. Todd (1850–1931), candidate for Governor of

1894, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1897–99, candidate for Mayor of Kalamazoo, Michigan 1900. Father of Albert J. Todd and Paul H. Todd. ** Albert J. Todd, Mayor of Kalamazoo, Michigan 1919–20. Son of Albert M. Todd. ** Paul H. Todd, candidate for Michigan State Representative 1932, candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1934, Mayor of Kalamazoo, Michigan 1935–37 1949–51. Son of Albert M. Todd. *** Paul H. Todd, Jr. (1921–2008), candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1962 1974, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1965–67. Son of Paul H. Todd.

The Todds of New Jersey

* John R. Todd (1868–1945), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1928 1932 1940. Father of Webster B. Todd. * Reeve Schley (1881–1960), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936 1940 1944. Father of Eleanor Schley Todd. * Kate Prentice Schley (1885–1970), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1932, Republican National Committeewoman 1944–49. Wife of Reeve Schley and mother of Eleanor Schley Todd. **

Webster B. Todd Webster Bray Todd (August 27, 1899 – February 8, 1989) was a prominent American businessman, a Republican Party leader in New Jersey, and the father of New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Early life Todd was born in Yonkers, New York, t ...

(1900–1989), Treasurer of the

Republican Party 1943, Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party 1961–69 1974–77, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Son of John R. Todd. ** Eleanor Schley Todd (1912–1990), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952, Republican National Committeewoman 1953–56 1959–61, Vice Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee 1956–59. Wife of Webster B. Todd. *** Christine Todd Whitman (born 1946), candidate for U.S. Senate from New Jersey 1990, Governor of New Jersey 1994–2001, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2001–03. Daughter of Webster B. Todd and Eleanor Schley Todd. **** Kate Whitman, candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2008. Daughter of Christine Whitman. NOTE: Christine Whitman is also granddaughter-in-law of New York Governor Charles S. Whitman.

The Todds/Woodses of Pennsylvania

* James Todd (1786–1863), state representative 1819–29,

Pennsylvania Attorney General The Pennsylvania Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1980. The current Attorney General is Democrat Josh Shapiro. On August 15, 2016, then-Attorney General Kat ...

1835–38. Father (by his second wife) of Moses Hampton Todd. Great-grandfather (by his first wife) of ''Mary Todd Marchand'', wife of Cyrus E. Woods. ** Moses Hampton Todd (1845–1935),

1907–11. *** Cyrus E. Woods (1861–1938),

1929–30, state Senator 1901–07 and Secretary of State 1915–21, U. S. Envoy to Portugal 1912–13, Ambassador to Spain 1921–23 and Japan 1923–24.

The Tompkinses of New York

* Arthur S. Tompkins (1865–1938), U.S. Representative from New York 1899–1903, Justice of NY Supreme Court 1906–1934, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York 1930–36. * Caleb Tompkins (1759–1846), U.S. Representative from New York 1817–21. Brother of Daniel D. Tompkins. Justice of the Westchester County Court.http://www.courts.state.ny.us/history/legal-history-new-york/documents-county-histories/Westchester-County.pdf *

Daniel D. Tompkins Daniel D. Tompkins (June 21, 1774 – June 11, 1825) was an American politician. He was the fifth governor of New York from 1807 to 1817, and the sixth vice president of the United States from 1817 to 1825. Born in Scarsdale, New York, Tompkins ...

(1774–1825), delegate to the 1801 New York Constitutional Convention, New York Assemblyman 1803, U.S. Representative elect 1803, Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1804–07, Governor of New York 1807–17, Vice President of the United States 1807–25. Brother of Caleb Tompkins. * Col. James Stephen Tompkins, (1798-1864), Member of the House of Representatives South Carolina 1834-38, 1840–42, and 1858–60. The Colonel's grandfather, Stephen B. Tompkins (1730-1801), is the brother of Jonathan Griffin Tompkins and served as a Captain at the Battle of Lindley's Mill in the Revolutionary War. * Jonathan Griffin Tompkins (1736–1823), Served in the 3rd and 4th provisional Congresses, NY State Legislature from 1780–1792, father of Governor and Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins. "First Judge" of the Court of Common Pleas from 1794 to 1797. Adopting member of the Declaration of Independence and first New York Constitution. Also one of the first regents of the University of the State of New York * Minthorne Tompkins (1807–1881), member of the New York State Assembly 1833–34, New York State Senate, 1840–41. Son of Daniel D. Tompkins. * Minthorne Dyckman Tompkins (1841–1904) member of the Connecticut State Assembly, 1885–1886, first FDNY member to receive its highest honor, the James Gordon Bennett Medal of Valor. * Frost Horton (1806–1880), member of the New York State Assembly 1858. Husband of Phoebe Tompkins, a cousin of Daniel D. Tompkins.

The Tompkinses of Ohio

* Cydnor B. Tompkins (1810–1862), Prosecuting Attorney of

Morgan County, Ohio Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,802, making it the third-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is McConnelsville. The county was created in 1817 and later orga ...

1848–51; delegate to the

Republican Committee 1855; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1857–61. Father of Emmett Tompkins. ** Emmett Tompkins (1853–1917), Solicitor of Athens, Ohio 1876–77; Mayor of Athens, Ohio 1877–79; Prosecuting Attorney of

Athens County, Ohio Athens County is a county in southeastern Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62,431. Its county seat is Athens. The county was formed in 1805 from Washington County. Because the original state university (Ohio University) was fo ...

1879; delegate to the Ohio Republican Convention 1879 1881 1883; Ohio State Representative 1886–90; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1901–03. Son of Cydnor B. Tompkins. NOTE: Emmett Tompkins was also grandson-in-law of U.S. Representative John Welch.

The Townses

Edolphus Towns Edolphus "Ed" Towns Jr. (born July 21, 1934) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2013. A Democrat from New York, Towns was Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ...

(born 1934), U.S. Representative from New York 1983–2013. Father of Darryl Towns. ** Darryl Towns (born 1961), New York Assemblyman 1993–2011. Son of Edolphus Towns.

The Tracys

* Phineas L. Tracy (1786–1786), U.S. Representative from New York 1827–33, Judge of

Genesee County, New York Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 58,388. Its county seat is Batavia. Its name is from Seneca word Gen-nis'-hee-yo, meaning "the Beautiful Valley".THE AMERICAN REVIEW; A WHI ...

Court 1841–46. Brother of Albert H. Tracy. *

Albert H. Tracy Albert Haller Tracy (June 17, 1793 – September 19, 1859) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life Tracy pursued classical studies, and later studied medicine. In 1811, Tracy removed to New York, where he stopped studying m ...

(1793–1859), U.S. Representative from New York 1819–25, New York State Senator 1830–37, candidate for U.S. Senate from New York 1839. Brother of Phineas L. Tracy.

The Traylors

* Robert B. Traylor (1816–1893), member of the

legislature. Father of John H. Traylor. ** John H. Traylor (1839–1925), Texas State Representative, Texas State Senator, Mayor of

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

, Texas 1898–1900. Son of Robert B. Traylor.

The Treens

David C. Treen David Conner Treen Sr. (July 16, 1928 – October 29, 2009) was an American politician and attorney at law (United States), attorney from Louisiana. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, Treen served as United State ...

(1928–2009), governor of Louisiana 1980–84; U.S. representative from

Louisiana's 3rd congressional district Louisiana's 3rd congressional district is a United States congressional district in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The district covers the southwestern and south central portion of the state, ranging from the Texas border to the Atchafalaya River ...

1973–80, brother of John S. Treen * John S. Treen (born 1926), Republican candidate for the Louisiana House in 1989; defeated by

David Duke David Ernest Duke (born July 1, 1950) is an American white supremacist, antisemitic conspiracy theorist, far-right politician, convicted felon, and former Grand Wizard of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. From 1989 to 1992, he was a membe ...

, brother of David C. Treen

The Tribbitts and Webbs

* E. Sherman Webb,

State Representative. Father-in-law of Sherman W. Tribbitt. ** Sherman W. Tribbitt (1922–2010), Delaware State Representative 1957–64 1971–72, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware 1965–69, Governor of Delaware 1973–77. Son-in-law of E. Sherman Webb.

The Triggs, Doniphans, Logans, and Thortons

Stephen Trigg Stephen Trigg ( c. 1744 – August 19, 1782) was an American pioneer and soldier from Virginia. He was killed ten months after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in one of the last battles of the American Revolution while leading the ...

(1744–1782),

House Delegate 1775 1778 1780–81. Brother of John Johns Trigg and Abram Trigg. * John Johns Trigg (1748–1804), member of the Virginia Legislature 1784, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1797–1804. Brother of Stephen Trigg and Abram Trigg. *

Abram Trigg Abram Trigg (1750 – unknown) was an American farmer and politician from Bedford County, Virginia. He fought with the Virginia militia in the Revolutionary War and represented Virginia in the U.S. Congress from 1797 until 1809. He was a slaveh ...

, Virginia State Court Judge, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1797–1809. Brother of Stephen Trigg and John Johns Trigg. ** John Thorton (1786–1847),

State Representative 1824–32 1836. Grandson-in-law of John Johns Trigg. *** Stephen T. Logan (1800–1880), Attorney of

Barren County, Kentucky Barren County is a county located in the south-central portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,485. Its county seat is Glasgow. The county was founded on December 20, 1798, from parts of Warren and ...

1822–32; Circuit Court Judge in

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

1835–40; Illinois State Representative 1843–47 1855–56; delegate to the Illinois Constitutional Convention 1847; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1860. Grandson of Stephen Trigg. *** Alexander William Doniphan (1808–1887), member of the

Legislature 1836 1840 1854, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1876. Son-in-law of John Thorton.

The Tsongases

* Paul Tsongas (1941–1997), Representative and Senator from Massachusetts and Presidential candidate in 1992 *

Niki Tsongas Nicola Dickson "Niki" Sauvage Tsongas (; born April 26, 1946) is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 2007 to 2019. She held the seat formerly held by her husband, the late Paul Tsongas, for the dis ...

(born 1946), wife of Paul, Representative from Massachusetts (2007–2019) * Thaleia Tsongas (born 1941), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2008. Sister of Paul Tsongas.

The Trumbulls

* Jonathan Trumbull (1710–1785), Deputy Governor of

1766–69, Governor of Connecticut 1769–84. Father of Joseph Trumbull, Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.; and David Trumbull. ** Joseph Trumbull (1737–1778), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Connecticut 1774. Son of Jonathan Trumbull. ** Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1740–1809), U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1789–95, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1791–93, U.S. Senator from Connecticut 1795–96, Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1796–97, Governor of Connecticut 1797–1809. Son of Jonathan Trumbull. ** David Trumbull (1751–1822), Connecticut State Representative. Son of Jonathan Trumbull. *** Joseph Trumbull (1782–1861), member of the Connecticut Legislature, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1834–35 1839–43, Governor of Connecticut 1849–50. Son of David Trumbull.

The Trumps

Earth-to-space call from the Oval Office (2)

See Family of Donald Trump *

Donald John Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...

**45th President of the United States (20 January 2017 – 20 January 2021) * Ivanka Marie Trump **Trump's daughter and

Senior Advisor to the President Senior Advisor to the President is a title used by high-ranking political advisors to the president of the United States. White House senior advisors are senior members of the White House Office. The title has been formally used since 1993. Res ...

(29 March 2017 – 20 January 2021) *

Jared Kushner Jared Corey Kushner (born January 10, 1981) is an American businessman and investor. He served as a senior advisor to 45th U.S. president Donald Trump, his father-in-law. Since leaving the White House, Kushner founded Affinity Partners, a pri ...

**Trump's son-in-law and Advisor to the President/Director of the

Office of American Innovation The Office of American Innovation (OAI) was an office within the White House Office created by the Trump administration on March 27, 2017. History The purpose of the office was to "make recommendations to the President on policies and plans th ...

(20 January 2017 – 20 January 2021) *

Maryanne Trump Barry Maryanne Trump Barry (born April 5, 1937) is an American attorney and a retired United States federal judge. She became an Assistant United States Attorney in 1974, and was first appointed to the United States District Court for the District o ...

**Trump's sister and former Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (7 October 1983 – 25 October 1999) **Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (22 September 1999 – 30 June 2011) **Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (30 June 2011 – 11 February 2019)

The Tuckers

* Walter R. Tucker, Jr. (1924–1990), candidate for Mayor Compton, California 1977; Mayor of Compton, California 1981–90. Father of Walter R. Tucker III. ** Walter R. Tucker III (born 1957), Mayor of Compton, California 1991–92; U.S. Representative from California 1993–95. Son of Walter R. Tucker, Jr.

The Tuckers of Virginia

Thomas Tudor Tucker Thomas Tudor Tucker (June 25, 1745May 2, 1828) was a Bermuda-born American physician and politician representing Charleston, South Carolina. He was elected from South Carolina in both the Continental Congress and the U.S. House. He later w ...

(1745–1828),

Assemblyman 1776 1782–83 1785 1787–88, Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina 1787–88, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1789–93, Treasurer of the United States 1801–28. Uncle of Henry St. George Tucker. * St. George Tucker, (1752–1827), Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court 1804–11, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia 1813–19, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia 1819–25. Brother of Thomas Tudor Tucker. ** Henry St. George Tucker (1780–1848), U.S. Representative from

1815–19, Virginia State Senator 1819–23, Judicial District Chancellor in Virginia 1824–31. Son of St. George Tucker, nephew of Thomas Tudor Tucker. ** George Tucker (1775–1861), Commonwealth Attorney of

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Pittsylvania County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 60,501. Chatham is the county seat. Pittsylvania County is included in the Danville, VA Micropolitan Statistical A ...

; Virginia House Delegate; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1819–25. Cousin of Henry St. George Tucker. ** John Randolph (1773–1833), U.S. Representative from Virginia 1799–1813 1815–17 1819–25 1827–29 1833, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1825–27, U.S. Minister to

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...

1830. Brother of Henry St. George Tucker. *** John Randolph Tucker (1823–1897), Attorney General of Virginia 1857–65, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1875–87. Son of Henry St. George Tucker. ****

Henry St. George Tucker III Henry St. George Tucker III (April 5, 1853 – July 23, 1932) was a representative from the Commonwealth of Virginia to the United States House of Representatives, professor of law, and president of the American Bar Association. Early and fami ...

(1853–1932), U.S. Representative from Virginia 1889–97 1922–32. Son of John Randolph Tucker. NOTE: John Randolph was also nephew of U.S. Representative Theodorick Bland, cousin of U.S. Secretary of State John Marshall, and second cousin of U.S. Attorney General

Edmund Jennings Randolph Edmund Jennings Randolph (August 10, 1753 September 12, 1813) was a Founding Father of the United States, attorney, and the 7th Governor of Virginia. As a delegate from Virginia, he attended the Constitutional Convention and helped to create ...

The Turners

* Oscar Turner (1825–1896),

Commonwealth Attorney 1851–55, Kentucky State Senator 1867–71, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1879–85. Father of Oscar Turner. ** Oscar Turner (1867–1902), U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1899–1901. Son of Oscar Turner.

The Turners of Michigan

* James M. Turner (1850–1896),

State Representative 1877–78, Mayor of Lansing, Michigan 1889 1895; candidate for Governor of Michigan 1890. Father of James Turner.Index to Politicians: Turner, J
The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. ** James Turner, Michigan Republican Committeeman. Son of James M. Turner.

The Turners of North Carolina

* James Turner (1766–1824), member of the

House of Commons 1797–1800, North Carolina State Senator 1801–02, Governor of North Carolina 1802–05, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1805–16. Father of Daniel Turner. ** Daniel Turner (1796–1860), member of the North Carolina House of Commons 1819–23, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1827–29. Son of James Turner.

The Tuthills

Selah Tuthill Selah Tuthill (October 26, 1771September 7, 1821) was an American politician from New York (state), New York. Life Tuthill attended public and private schools. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from Ulster County, New York, Ulster ...

(1771–1821), New York Assemblyman 1805 1820, U.S. Representative from New York 1821. Uncle of Joseph H. Tuthill. ** Joseph H. Tuthill (1811–1877), member of the

Ulster County, New York Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It is situated along the Hudson River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851. The county seat is Kingston. The county is named after the Irish province of Ulster. History ...

Board of Supervisors 1842–43 1861–62 1865–70; Clerk of Ulster County, New York 1843–47; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1866; U.S. Representative from New York 1871–73. Nephew of Selah Tuthill.

The Tydingses

Millard Tydings Millard Evelyn Tydings (April 6, 1890February 9, 1961) was an American attorney, author, soldier, state legislator, and served as a Democratic Representative and Senator in the United States Congress from Maryland, serving in the House from 19 ...

(1890–1961),

House Delegate 1916–22, Maryland State Senator 1923–24, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1923–27, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1927–51. Father of Joseph Tydings. **

Joseph Tydings Joseph Davies Tydings (né Cheesborough; May 4, 1928 – October 8, 2018) was an American lawyer and politician. He was most notable for his service as a Democratic member of the United States Senate representing Maryland from 1965 to 1971. Bo ...

(1928–2018), Maryland House Delegate 1955–61, U.S. Attorney of Maryland 1961–63, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1965–71. Son of Millard Tydings.

The Tylers

* John Tyler Sr. (1747–1813), Governor of Virginia 1808–11, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia 1811–13. **

John Tyler John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president in 1841. He was elected vice president on the 1840 Whig tick ...

(1790–1862), U.S. Representative from Virginia 1816–21, Governor of Virginia 1825–27, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1827–1836, Vice President of the United States 1841, President of the United States 1841–45, son of John Tyler Sr. ***

David Gardiner Tyler David Gardiner Tyler (July 12, 1846 – September 5, 1927) was an American politician and the ninth child and fourth son of John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States. Born in New York, Tyler went to school in Virginia and fought in ...

(1846–1927), U.S. Congressman from Virginia 1893–97, son of John TylerIndex to Politicians: Tyler
The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. ***

Lyon Gardiner Tyler Lyon Gardiner Tyler Sr. (August 24, 1853 – February 12, 1935) was an American educator, genealogist, and historian. He was a son of John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States. Tyler was the 17th president of the College of William ...

(1853–1935), historian and educator, son of John Tyler **** Harrison Ruffin Tyler (born 1928), chemical engineer, businessperson, and preservationist, son of Lyon Gardiner Tyler NOTE: John Tyler was also fourth cousin once removed of U.S. President

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