List of United States political families (C)


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

The Cabaniss and McRaes

The Cabells

The Cables

The Cabots

The Cadwaladers

NOTE: Lambert Cadwalader was also brother-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Samuel Meredith.

The Cadys

The Caffertas and Vucanoviches

The Cafferys

The Cains

The Calabreses

The Calderons

  • Charles Calderon, California state senator 1990–1998, majority leader 1996–1998; California state assemblymember 1982–1990 and 2006–2012, majority leader 2010–12; husband of Lisa Calderon, brother of Ron Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, father of Ian Calderon
  • * Ian Calderon, California state assemblymember 2012–2020, majority leader 2016–2020; son of Ian Calderon, stepson of Lisa Calderon, nephew of Ron Calderon, nephew of Tom Calderon
  • Tom Calderon, California state assemblymember 1998–2002; brother of Charles Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, brother-in-law of Lisa Calderon, uncle of Ian Calderon
  • Ron Calderon, California state senator 2006–2014; California state assemblymember 2002–2006; brother of Charles Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, brother-in-law of Lisa Calderon, uncle of Ian Calderon
  • Lisa Calderon, California state assemblymember 2020–present; second wife of Charles Calderon, stepmother of Ian Calderon, sister-in-law of Ron Calderon, sister-in-law of Tom Calderon

The Calhoons and McWillies

  • William McWillie, South Carolina State Senator 1836–40, U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1849–51, Governor of Mississippi 1857–59. Father-in-law of S. S. Calhoon.
  • * Adam McWillie, political candidate.
  • * S. S. Calhoon, Circuit Court Judge in Mississippi 1876–82, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1888, delegate to the Mississippi Constitutional Convention 1890, Justice of the Mississippi State Supreme Court 1900–08. Son-in-law of William McWillie.
NOTE: S. S. Calhoon was also son of Kentucky State Representative George Calhoon.

The Calhouns and Pickens

  • John E. Colhoun, member of the South Carolina Legislature, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1801–02. First cousin of Joseph Calhoun and John Caldwell Calhoun.
  • Joseph Calhoun, South Carolina State Representative 1804–05, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1807–11. First cousin of John E. Colhoun and John Caldwell Calhoun.
  • John Caldwell Calhoun, South Carolina State Representative 1808, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1811–17, U.S. Secretary of War 1817–25, Vice President of the United States 1825–32, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1832–43 1845–50, U.S. Secretary of State 1844–45. First cousin and son-in-law of John E. Colhoun and first cousin of Joseph Calhoun.
  • Andrew Pickens, South Carolina State Representative 1781–94 1800–12, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1790, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1793–95, candidate for U.S. Senate from South Carolina 1797. Brother-in-law of John E. Colhoun.
  • * Thomas Green Clemson, U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Belgium 1844–51. Son-in-law of John Caldwell Calhoun.
  • * Andrew Pickens, Governor of South Carolina 1816–18. Son of Andrew Pickens.
  • * James Calhoun, Georgia Assemblyman, Georgia State Senator, Mayor of Atlanta 1862–65. Cousin of John Caldwell Calhoun.
  • ** Francis W. Pickens, South Carolina State Representative 1832–34, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1834–43, South Carolina State Senator 1844–46, U.S. Minister to Russia 1858–60, Governor of South Carolina 1860–62. Son of Andrew Pickens.
  • ** William Lowndes Calhoun, Georgia legislator 1872–76, Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia 1879–81; Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Fulton County, Georgia 1881–87. Son of James Calhoun.
  • *** Matthew C. Butler, South Carolina State Representative 1860 1866, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1870, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1877–95. Son-in-law of Francis W. Pickens.
NOTE: Matthew C. Butler was also son of U.S. Representative William Butler, grandson of U.S. Representative William Butler, nephew of U.S. Senator Andrew Pickens Butler and South Carolina Governor Pierce M. Butler, first cousin of Rhode Island legislator James DeWolf Perry, and first cousin by marriage of U.S. diplomat August Belmont.

The Calls and Collins

The Calverts

NOTE: Cecilius Calvert was also Governor of Newfoundland Colony. Benedict Calvert was also a member of the British Parliament for Harwich. Cecilius and Leonard Calvert's father, George, was Proprietor of the Province of Avalon. Benedict Calvert's great-great-great-granddaughter, Mary Anna Custis Lee, was also step-great-granddaughter of U.S. President George Washington and connected to the Lee family.

The Camachos

The Camerons

NOTE: J. Donald Cameron was also nephew-in-law of U.S. Secretary of State and of the Treasury John Sherman and U.S. Secretary of War William Tecumseh Sherman. J.G. Bradley was also grandson of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph P. Bradley and grandson-in-law of U.S. Secretary of State Thomas F. Bayard, Sr.

The Camdens

The Campbells

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

The Campbells of South Carolina

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

The Campbells of South Carolina (II)

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

The Campbells of Virginia

The Candlers

  • William Candler, member of the Georgia Legislature. Grandfather of Daniel Gill Candler.
  • * Daniel Gill Candler, Mayor of Gainesville, Georgia. Grandson of William Candler.
  • ** Allen D. Candler, Mayor of Gainesville, Georgia; Georgia State Representative 1873–77; Georgia State Senator 1878–79; U.S. Representative from Georgia 1883–91; Georgia Secretary of State 1894–98; Governor of Georgia 1898–1902. Son of Daniel Gill Candler.
  • ** Milton A. Candler, Georgia State Representative 1861–63, delegate to the Georgia Constitutional Convention 1865, Georgia State Senator 1868–72, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1872 1876, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1875–79. Cousin of Allen D. Candler.
  • *** Ezekiel S. Candler Jr., Alcorn County, Mississippi Democratic Committeeman; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1901–21; Mayor of Corinth, Mississippi 1933–37. Nephew of Milton A. Candler.
  • *** Charles Murphey Candler, Georgia State Representative 1886–1904 1907–08, Georgia State Senator 1905–06. First cousin of Ezekiel S. Candler Jr.
NOTE: Allen D. Candler and Milton A. Candler were also second cousins once removed of U.S. Representative Anthony Cooper and third cousins once removed of U.S. Senator Joseph Meriwether Terrell. Milton A. Candler was also son-in-law of U.S. Representative Charles Murphey.

The Candlers of Georgia

  • Samuel C. Candler, Georgia State Representative, Georgia State Senator, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Father of Asa Griggs Candler and John S. Candler.
  • * Asa Griggs Candler, Mayor of Atlanta 1917–19. Son of Samuel C. Candler.
  • * John Slaughter Candler, Georgia Superior Court Judge 1896–1902, Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court 1902–06. Son of Samuel C. Candler.

The Cannons

The Cannons of Delaware

The Cantwells

The Capertons

The Cappers and Crawfords

  • Samuel J. Crawford, Kansas State Representative 1861, Republican National Committeeman 1866–68, Governor of Kansas 1865–68. Father-in-law of Arthur Capper.
  • * Arthur Capper, Governor of Kansas 1915–19, U.S. Senator from Kansas 1919–49, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936. Son-in-law of Samuel J. Crawford.

The Cappses

  • Walter Capps, U.S. Representative from California 1997.
  • Lois Capps, U.S. Representative from California 1998–2017.

The Caraways

The Cardins

  • Meyer M. Cardin, Maryland House Delegate 1935–39, Baltimore, Maryland Circuit Court Judge 1961–77. Brother of Maurice A. Cardin.
  • Maurice A. Cardin, Maryland House Delegate 1951–66. Brother of Meyer M. Cardin.
  • * Benjamin L. Cardin, Maryland House Delegate 1967–86, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1987–2007, U.S. Senator from Maryland 2007–present. Son of Meyer M. Cardin.
  • ** Jon S. Cardin, Maryland House Delegate 2003–15 2019–present. Nephew of Benjamin L. Cardin.

The Cardozos

The Carews and Magners

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

The Careys

  • Joseph M. Carey, U.S. Attorney of Wyoming Territory 1869–71, Justice of the Wyoming Territory Supreme Court 1871–76, Republican National Committeeman 1876–97, Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming 1881–85; U.S. Congressional Delegate from Wyoming Territory 1885–90; U.S. Senator from Wyoming 1890–95; Governor of Wyoming 1911–15. Father of Robert D. Carey.
  • * Robert D. Carey, Progressive Party National Committeeman 1912–16, Governor of Wyoming 1919–23, U.S. Senator from Wyoming 1930–37. Son of Joseph M. Cary.

The Carlinos

The Carlisles and Goodsons

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

The Carltons

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

The Carmichaels

  • Jesse M. Carmichael, Probate Court Judge of Dale County, Alabama; Auditor of Alabama; Alabama Assemblyman; Alabama State Senator; Alabama Secretary of State; Circuit Court Judge in Alabama. Father of Archibald Hill Carmichael.
  • * Archibald Hill Carmichael, Alabama Solicitor 1890–94, Alabama State Representative 1907–11 1915–19, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1916 1928 1932, Alabama State Senator 1919–23, member of the Alabama State Board of Education 1919–47, member of the Tuscumbia, Alabama Board of Education 1920–47; U.S. Representative from Alabama 1933–37. Son of Jesse M. Carmichael.

The Carmichaels of Maryland

The Carnahans

The Carrs

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

The Carrs of North Carolina

The Carringtons and Prestons

  • James H. Preston, Maryland House Delegate 1890–94, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland 1911–19; delegate the Democratic National Convention 1912. Father-in-law of Edward C. Carrington Jr.
  • * Edward C. Carrington Jr., delegate to the Republican National Convention 1912, candidate for U.S. Senate from Maryland 1914, candidate for Borough President of Manhattan, New York City 1931. Son-in-law of James H. Preston.
NOTE: Edward C. Carrington Jr. was also grandson of U.S. Attorney Edward Carrington.

The Carrolls

The Carrolls of Maryland were a very active family during the early history of the United States

The Carrolls of Tennessee

The Carsons

The Carters of Georgia

The Carters of Kentucky

  • J.C. Carter, Circuit Court Judge in Kentucky, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1932. Father of James C. Carter Jr. and Tim Lee Carter.
  • * James C. Carter Jr., Kentucky State Representative 1936–37, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1960. Son of J.C. Carter.
  • * Tim Lee Carter, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1965–81, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Son of J.C. Carter.

The Carters, Graysons, Monroes, Orrs, and Smallwoods

  • William Grayson, Virginia House Delegate 1784–85 1788, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1785–87, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1789–90. Cousin of James Monroe.
  • James Monroe, Virginia House Delegate 1782 1786 1810–11, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1783–86, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1790–94, U.S. Minister to France 1794–96, Governor of Virginia 1799–1802 1811, U.S. Minister to Great Britain 1803–07, U.S. Secretary of State 1811–14 1815–17, U.S. Secretary of War 1814–15, President of the United States 1817–25, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1829. Cousin of William Grayson.
  • William Smallwood, Governor of Maryland 1785–88, Maryland State Senator 1791–92. Brother-in-law of William Grayson.
  • * Alexander Orr, member of the Kentucky Legislature, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1791–97. Nephew of William Grayson.
  • * James Monroe, U.S. Representative from New York 1839–41, member of the New York Legislature. Nephew of James Monroe.
  • ** William Grayson Carter, Kentucky State Senator 1834–38. Grandson of William Grayson.
NOTE: James Monroe was also nephew of Continental Congressional Delegate Joseph Jones, distant cousin of Kentucky Secretary of State Thomas Monroe.

The Carterets

The Cases

The Cases and Holts

The Caseys of Illinois

The Caseys of Pennsylvania

The Caseys are a family originally from New York City, but settled in Scranton, Pennsylvania after World War II.
  • Bob Casey Sr., unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1966, 1970, 1978; Auditor General of Pennsylvania 1969–77; Governor of Pennsylvania 1987–95.
  • * Bob Casey Jr., Auditor General of Pennsylvania 1997–2005; Treasurer of Pennsylvania 2005–06; US Senator 2007-2025; son of Bob Casey Sr.
  • * Patrick Casey, candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1998 2000. Son of Robert P. Casey Sr.

The Casses and Ballengers

  • Lewis Cass, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1806–07, Governor of Michigan 1813–31, U.S. Secretary of War 1831–36, U.S. Minister to France 1836–42, U.S. Senator from Michigan 1845–48 1849–57, candidate for President of the United States 1848, U.S. Secretary of State 1857–60. Great-great grandfather of Cass Ballenger.
  • * Cass Ballenger, North Carolina State Representative 1974–76, North Carolina State Senator 1976–86, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1986–2005. Great-great grandson of Lewis Cass.

The Castors

The Catrons

The Catts

The Cavanaughs

The Celebrezzes

See Celebrezze family

The Chafees

NOTE: See also The Lippitts.

The Chaffees and Grants

  • Jerome B. Chaffee, Colorado Territory Representative 1861–63, Republican National Committeeman 1866–68 1870–72, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Colorado Territory 1871–75, U.S. Senator from Colorado 1876–79, Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party 1884. Father-in-law of Ulysses S. Grant Jr.
  • * Ulysses S. Grant Jr., delegate to the Republican National Convention 1896. Son-in-law of Jerome B. Chaffee.
NOTE: Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was also son of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant and brother of U.S. Minister Frederick Dent Grant.

The Chalmers

  • John G. Chalmers, member of the Virginia Legislature, Texas Republic Secretary of the Treasury 1841. Brother of Joseph W. Chalmers.
  • Joseph W. Chalmers, U.S. Senator from Mississippi 1845–47. Brother of John G. Chalmers.
  • * James Ronald Chalmers, Mississippi State Senator 1876–77, U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1877–82. Son of Joseph W. Chalmers.
  • * H.H. Chalmers, Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court 1898. Son of Joseph W. Chalmers.

The Chambers

  • Henry H. Chambers, delegate to the Alabama Constitutional Convention 1819, Alabama State Representative 1820, candidate for Governor of Alabama 1821 1823, U.S. Senator from Alabama 1925–1826. Father of Henry Cousins Chambers.
  • * Henry Cousins Chambers, member of the Mississippi Legislature 1859, Confederate States Representative from Mississippi 1862–65. Son of Henry H. Chambers.

The Chambers and Coxes

  • James M. Cox, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1909–13, Governor of Ohio 1913–15 1917–21, candidate for President of the United States 1920. Father of Anne Cox Chambers.
  • * Anne Cox Chambers, U.S. Ambassador to Belgium 1977–81. Daughter of James M. Cox.

The Chamberlains

The Chandlers

The Chandlers of Maine

NOTE: Fredrick Hale was also cousin of U.S. Representative Robert Hale, who was the son of District Court Judge Clarence Hale.

The Chandlers of Tennessee

The Chandlers and Hales

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

The Chanlers

The Chaos and McConnells

The Chapmans

The Chases

The Chases, Smiths and Spragues

  • Dudley Chase, prosecuting attorney of Orange County, Vermont 1803–12; Vermont State Representative 1805–12 1823–24; delegate to the Vermont Constitutional Convention 1814 1822; U.S. Senator from Vermont 1813–17 1825–31; Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court 1817–21. Uncle of Salmon P. Chase.
  • * Salmon P. Chase, Cincinnati City Councilman 1840–49; U.S. Senator from Ohio 1849–55 1861; Governor of Ohio 1856–60; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1861–64; candidate for the Republican nominations for President of the United States 1864; Chief Justice of the United States 1864–73; candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1868; candidate for President of the United States 1872. Nephew of Dudley Chase.
  • * Horatio N. Smith, Wisconsin State Assemblyman 1849, Wisconsin State Senator 1853–54. Nephew by marriage of Dudley Chase.
  • ** William Sprague, Governor of Rhode Island 1860–63, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1863–75. Former son-in-law of Salmon P. Chase.
NOTE: Dudley Chase was also uncle of U.S. Representative Dudley C. Denison. William Sprague was also the nephew of U.S. Senator William Sprague III. William Sprague was also a distant cousin to Oregon Governor Charles A. Sprague.

The Chavezes and Tristanis

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

The Cheathams

NOTE: Edward S. Cheatham was also son-in-law of U.S. Senator Ephraim Hubbard Foster.

The Cheathams and Whites

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

The Cheneys and Perrys

The Chesnuts and Millers

  • Stephen Decatur Miller, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1817–19, Governor of South Carolina 1828–30, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1831–33. Father-in-law of James Chesnut Jr.
  • * James Chesnut Jr., South Carolina State Representative 1842, South Carolina State Senator 1854, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1858–60, Delegate to the Confederate States Provisional Congress from South Carolina 1861–62, candidate for Confederate States Senate from South Carolina 1861, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1868. Son-in-law of Stephen Decatur Miller.

The Childs and Hawleys

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

The Chiles and Hagans

The Chiles and Trumans

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

The Chiltons

The Chiltons of West Virginia

  • William E. Chilton, prosecuting attorney of Kanawha County, West Virginia 1883–84; candidate for West Virginia State Senate 1886; Chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Party 1892–96; West Virginia Secretary of State 1893–97; U.S. Senator from West Virginia 1911–17; candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia 1924 1934. Husband of Mary Louise Chilton.
  • Mary Louise Chilton, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1944. Wife of William E. Chilton.
  • * William E. Chilton Jr., delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932. Son of William E. Chilton and Mary Louise Chilton.
  • ** W.E. Chilton III, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948 1960, West Virginia House Delegate 1953–60. Son of William E. Chilton Jr.

The Chinns and Withers

The Chiodos

The Chiperfields

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

The Chipmans

  • Nathaniel Chipman, Vermont State Representative 1784–85 1806–11, Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, U.S. District Court Judge of Vermont 1791–94, U.S. Senator from Vermont 1797–1803. Brother of Lemuel Chipman and Daniel Chipman.
  • Lemuel Chipman, New York Assemblyman 1796–97 1800–01, New York State Senator 1801–05. Brother of Nathaniel Chipman and Daniel Chipman.
  • Daniel Chipman, delegate to the Vermont Constitutional Convention 1793 1814 1836 1843 1850, Vermont State Representative 1798–1808 1812–14 1818 1821, Vermont Governor's Councilman 1808, U.S. Representative from Vermont 1815–16. Brother of Nathaniel Chipman and Lemuel Chipman.
  • * Henry C. Chipman, Supreme Territorial Court of Michigan 1827–1832. Son of Nathaniel Chipman.
  • ** John Logan Chipman, Attorney of Detroit, Michigan 1857–60; Michigan State Representative 1865–66; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1866; Judge of the Detroit, Michigan Superior Court 1879–87; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1887–93. Grandson of Nathaniel Chipman.
  • ** John W. Brownson, New York State Senator 1848–49. Grandson of Nathaniel Chipman.

The Chittendens

Notes: Matthew Lyon's second wife was Beulah Chittenden, the daughter of Thomas Chittenden and sister of Martin Chittenden.
The first wife of Governor Jonas Galusha was Mary Chittenden, daughter of Thomas Chittenden and sister of Martin Chittenden.
United States Senator Willis Benson Machen was married to Margaret A. Lyon, the daughter of Chittenden Lyon. In addition to being the son-in-law of Chittenden Lyon, he was the grandfather of Zelda Fitzgerald.

The Choates

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

The Christs

  • Philip J. Christ, Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead, New York 1907–1917, Chairman of Nassau County Board of Supervisors 1910–1917, Chairman of Nassau County, New York Democratic Party 1910. Father of Marcus G. Christ.
  • *Marcus G. Christ, Nassau County, New York Court 1950–1953, State Supreme Court 1953–1959, Appellate Division Judge 1959–1976, Associate Justice 1959–1976, Presiding Justice 1970. Son of Philip J. Christ, father of M. Hallsted Christ.
  • **M. Hallstead Christ, Nassau County, New York Comptroller 1973–1981, State Supreme Court Judge 1982–1992, son of Marcus G. Christ, father of Marcus Hallstead Christ Jr President, Nassau County Bar Association 1970–71.
  • ***Marcus Hallstead Christ Jr, lawyer for the office of general counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services in Baltimore

The Churches

The Churches and Clarks

The Chutkans and Krauthamers

The Cilleys

The Clagetts and Pettengills

The Claibornes and Dallases

See Claiborne-Dallas-Pell family

The Clancys

The Clardys

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

The Clarks of Texas

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

The Clarks of Georgia and Texas

The Clarks of Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia

The Clarks of Missouri

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

The Clarks of Mississippi

The Clarks, Collins, Cooks, and Higgins

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

The Clarks and Coopers

The Clarks and Pidcocks

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

The Clarks and Ruckers

The Clarks and Williams

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

The Clarkes

The Clarkes of New York

  • John D. Clarke, U.S. Representative from New York, 1921–25 and 1927–33.
  • Marian W. Clarke, U.S. Representative from New York, 1933–35. Wife of John D. Clarke.

The Clasons

  • Oliver B. Clason, Maine State Representative 1889–93, Mayor of Gardiner, Maine 1894–96; Maine Governor's Councilman 1895–97; Maine State Senator 1897–1901. Father of Charles R. Clason.
  • * Charles R. Clason, candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1934, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1937–49, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952 1956 1960. Son of Oliver B. Clason.

The Clausens

The Claussens and Giffords

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

The Clays

  • Matthew Clay, Virginia House Delegate 1790–94, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1797–1813 1815. Brother of Green Clay.
  • Green Clay, member of the Virginia Legislature 1788–89, member of the Kentucky Legislature 1793–94, Kentucky State Senator 1795–98 1807, delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1799. Brother of Matthew Clay.
  • * Matthew Clay, Alabama State Representative 1820–22, Alabama State Senator 1825–27. Son of Matthew Clay.
  • * Brutus Clay, Kentucky State Representative 1840, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1863–65. Son of Green Clay.
  • * Cassius M. Clay, Kentucky State Representative 1835–37 1840, candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President of the United States 1860, U.S. Minister to Russia 1861–62 1863–69. Son of Green Clay.
  • * Henry Clay, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1811–14 1815–21 1823–25, candidate for President of the United States 1824 1832 1844, U.S. Secretary of States 1825–29, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1831–42 1849–52. First cousin once removed of Matthew Clay and Green Clay.
  • * Porter Clay, Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts. First cousin once removed of Matthew Clay and Green Clay.
  • ** Thomas Hart Clay, U.S. Minister to Nicaragua 1863, U.S. Minister to Honduras 1863. Son of Henry Clay.
  • ** Henry Clay Jr., Kentucky State Representative 1835–37. Son of Henry Clay.
  • ** James B. Clay, Chargé d'affaires to Portugal 1849–50, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1847–49, member of the Peace Conference of 1861. Son of Henry Clay.
  • ** Brutus J. Clay, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1904, U.S. Minister to Switzerland 1905–10. Son of Cassius M. Clay.
  • ** W. Cassius Goodloe, Republican National Committeeman, U.S. Minister to Belgium 1878–80. Nephew of Cassius M. Clay.
  • ** Clement C. Clay, Alabama Territory Councilman 1817–18, Alabama State Court Judge 1819–23, Alabama State Representative 1827–28, U.S. Representative from Alabama 1829–35, Governor of Alabama 1835–37, U.S. Senator from Alabama 1837–41, Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court 1843. Third cousin once removed of Thomas H. Clay, James B. Clay, and Brutus J. Clay.
  • *** Henry Clay, candidate for Kentucky State Representative 1883.Grandson of Henry Clay.
  • *** Clement Claiborne Clay Jr., Alabama State Representative 1842 1844 1845, Judge of the Madison County, Alabama 1846–48; U.S. Senator from Alabama 1853–61; Confederate States Senator 1861–63. Son of Clement C. Clay.
NOTE: Matthew Clay was also second cousin by marriage of U.S. Representative Robert Williams, U.S. Representative Marmaduke Williams, U.S. Representative Archibald Henderson, and North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Leonard Henderson. Clay was also cousin by marriage of U.S. Senator John Williams and U.S. Representative Lewis Williams and granduncle of U.S. Senator Thomas Clay McCreery. James B. Clay was also related by marriage to U.S. Senator John Breckinridge, U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, and U.S. Senator William Grayson.

The Clays of Missouri

The Clays, Cummings, and Stiles

NOTE: Alfred Cumming was also great-grandson-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Samuel Adams.

The Claypools and Petersons

The Claytons and Garwoods

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

The Claytons of Alabama

The Claytons of Delaware

  • Joshua Clayton State court judge, Delaware; Governor, Delaware, 1789–96; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1798; died in office 1798.
  • * Thomas Clayton Member, Delaware state house of representatives, 1802–06, 1810, 1812–13; member, Delaware state senate, 1808, 1821; secretary of state, Delaware, 1808–10; Delaware state attorney general, 1810–15; U.S. Representative, Delaware at-large, 1815–17; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1824–27, 1837–47; judge, common pleas court, Delaware, 1828; superior court judge, Delaware, 1832. Son of Joshua.
  • * John M. Clayton Member, Delaware state house of representatives, 1824; secretary of state, Delaware, 1826; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1829–36, 1845–49, 1853–56; died in office 1856; justice, Delaware state supreme court, 1837; U.S. Secretary of State, 1849–50. Nephew of Joshua.
  • ** C. Douglass Buck Governor, Delaware, 1929–37; member, Republican National Committee, Delaware, 1932; delegate, Republican National Convention, Delaware, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948; U.S. Senator, Delaware, 1943–49; defeated, 1948. Great-grandnephew of John.

The Clements

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

The Clements of Georgia

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

The Clevelands

The Cliffords

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

The Cliffords of Maine

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

The Cliffords, Delahantys, and Smiths

The Clintons of New York

DeWitt Clinton was also brother-in-law of U.S. Representative Ambrose Spencer.
Matthias B. Tallmadge was also brother of U.S. Representative and Lieutenant Governor James Tallmadge Jr.

The Clintons, Rodhams, Lockharts, Boxers and Mezvinskys

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

The Cliffords

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

The Clippingers

  • Henry C. Clippinger, Mayor of Delaware, Ohio 1902–06. Third cousin of Charles H. Clippinger.
  • Charles H. Clippinger, Chairman of the Franklin County, Pennsylvania Republican Party 1927; Pennsylvania State Senator 1931–32. Third cousin of Henry C. Clppinger.
  • * Roy Clippinger, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1945–49. Third cousin once removed of Henry C. Clippinger and Charles H. Clippinger.

The Cloughs and Hartleys

The Clyburns and Murrays

The Cobbs

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

The Coburns

The Cochrans and Dobbins

The Cochranes and Van Schaicks

The Cocks and Hicks

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

The Cockes

  • William Cocke, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses 1774, delegate to the Tennessee Constitutional Convention 1796, U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1796–97 1797 1799–1805, Circuit Court Judge in Tennessee 1809–12. Father of John Alexander Cocke.
  • * John Alexander Cocke, Tennessee State Representative 1796–97 1807–09 1812 1837, Tennessee State Senator 1799–1801 1843, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1819–27. Son of William Cocke.
  • ** Frederick Bird Smith Cocke, Texas State Representative 1861–63 1879, delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention 1875. Son of John Alexander Cocke.
  • *** Frederick Bird Smith Cocke Jr., Texas State Representative 1899. Son of Frederick Bird Smith Cocke.
  • ** William Michael Cocke, member of the Tennessee Legislature, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1845–49. Grandson of William Cocke.
  • *** William Alexander Cocke, Texas State Representative 1906. Grandson of Frederick Bird Smith Cocke.
  • John Hartwell Cocke, Brigadier General in the Virginia militia during the War of 1812; served on the board of visitors at the University of Virginia from 1819 until 1852.
  • * Philip St. George Cocke, President of the Virginia State Agricultural Society from 1853 until 1856, Brigadier General in the Confederate Army. Son of John Hartwell Cocke.

The Cockrans and Ides

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

The Coddingtons

The Coffmans

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

The Coggs

The Cohens of Philadelphia

The Cokes

The Colbys

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

The Coles of Ohio

  • Raymond C. Cole, Solicitor of Findlay, Ohio 1912–16; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1919–25. Brother of Ralph D. Cole
  • Ralph D. Cole, Ohio State Representative 1900–04, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1905–11, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1916 1920 1924. Brother of Raymond C. Cole.

The Coles of Virginia

The Coles, Rutherfoords, and Stevensons

  • Edward Coles, Governor of Illinois 1822–26. Brother-in-law of John Rutherfoord and Andrew Stevenson.
  • John Rutherfoord, Governor of Virginia 1841–42. Brother-in-law of Edward Coles.
  • Andrew Stevenson, Indiana State Representative 1831–32 1844–45, Indiana State Senator 1839–42, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1821–34, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1827–34, U.S. Minister to Great Britain 1836–41. Brother-in-law of Edward Coles.
  • * John White Stevenson, Kentucky State Representative 1845–48, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1848 1852 1856 1880, delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1849, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1857–61, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1867, Governor of Kentucky 1867–71, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1871–77. Son of Andrew Stevenson.
NOTE: Andrew Stevenson was also grandson-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Carter Braxton.

The Colemans

NOTE: Peter Tali Coleman was also the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1976 to 1977.

The Colemans of Kentucky

The Colemans of Minnesota

The Colemans of Mississippi

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

The Colfaxes, Holmeses, and Wades

The Collinses

The Collinses of Georgia

The Collins and Hardmans

The Colons and Mayorals

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

The Colquitts and Lanes

  • Walter T. Colquitt, Georgia State Senator 1834 1837, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1839–40 1842–43, U.S. Senator from George 1843–48. First cousin by marriage of Joseph Lane.
  • Joseph Lane, Indiana State Representative, Indiana State Senator, Governor of Oregon Territory 1848–50, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Oregon Territory 1851–59, acting governor of Oregon Territory 1853, U.S. Senator from Oregon 1859–61, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1860. First cousin by marriage of Walter T. Colquitt.
  • * Alfred H. Colquitt, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1853–55, Governor of Georgia 1877–82, U.S. Senator from Georgia 1883–94. Son of Walter T. Colquitt.
  • * La Fayette Lane, Oregon State Representative 1864, U.S. Representative from Oregon 1875–77. Son of Joseph Lane.
  • ** Harry Lane, Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1905–09; U.S. Senator from Oregon 1913–17. Grandson of Joseph Lane.

The Colts

The Colvins

The Combses

The Comegys and Ridgelys

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

The Comers, Blounts, and Lathrops

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

The Comptons and Keys

  • Philip Key, Maryland House Delegate 1773 1779–90 1795–96, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1791–93. Cousin of Philip Barton Key.
  • Philip Barton Key, Maryland House Delegate 1794–99, Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland 1797–98; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1807–13. Cousin of Philip Key.
  • * Francis Scott Key, U.S. District Attorney of District of Columbia 1833–41. Nephew of Philip Barton Key.
  • * Joseph Hopper Nicholson, Maryland House Delegate 1796–98, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1799–1806, Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 1806–17. Brother-in-law of Francis Scott Key.
  • * Roger B. Taney, Maryland House Delegate 1799, Maryland State Senator 1816–20, Attorney General of Maryland 1827–31, Attorney General of the United States 1831–33, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1833–34, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1836–64. Brother-in-law of Francis Scott Key.
  • ** Philip Barton Key II, U.S. District Attorney of District of Columbia 1853–59. Son of Francis Scott Key.
  • ** George H. Pendleton, Ohio State Senator 1854, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1857–65, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1864, candidate for Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1868, candidate for Governor of Ohio 1869, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1879–85, U.S. Minister to Germany 1885–89. Son-in-law of Francis Scott Key.
  • *** Barnes Compton, Maryland House Delegate 1860–61, Maryland State Senator 1867–68 1870 1872, Treasurer of Maryland 1874–85, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1885–89 1891–94. Great-grandson of Philip Key.
NOTE: George Hunt Pendleton was also son of U.S. Representative Nathanael Greene Pendleton.

The Comstocks and Russells

  • Charles C. Comstock, Mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan 1963–65; candidate for Governor of Michigan 1870; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1873; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1883–85. Father-in-law of Huntley Russell.
  • * Huntley Russell, Michigan State Senator 1905–08. Son-in-law of Charles C. Comstock.

The Conaways of Baltimore

The Condicts and Cutlers

The Condits

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

The Congers

  • Omar D. Conger, Judge in St. Clair County, Michigan 1850–54; Michigan State Senator 1855–59; delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention 1866; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1869–81; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1880; U.S. Senator from Michigan 1881–87. Brother of Chauncey S. Conger.
  • Chauncey S. Conger, Illinois State Representative 1863–64, Circuit Court Judge in Illinois 1879. Brother of Omar D. Conger.
  • Edwin H. Conger, Treasurer of Dallas County, Iowa 1877–81; Treasurer of Iowa 1881–85; U.S. Representative from Iowa 1885–91; U.S. Minister to Brazil 1890–93 1897–98; U.S. Minister to China 1898–1905; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 1905. First cousin of Omar D. Conger and Chauncey S. Conger.
  • * Chauncey S. Conger, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932, Judge in White County, Illinois 1934–42. Son of Chauncey S. Conger.

The Conklings

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

The Connallys of Texas

  • John Connally, Governor of Texas 1963–1969, United States Secretary of the Navy, United States Secretary of the Treasury. Brother of Merrill Connally. Brother of Wayne Connally.
  • Merrill Connally, Actor. Wilson County, Texas commissioner. Served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1956, 1960. Brother of John Connally. Brother of Wayne Connally.
  • Wayne Connally, Member of the Texas House of Representatives, Member of the Texas Senate. Brother of John Connally.

The Connells

The Connerys

The Connors

The Conrads and Schafers

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

The Contees, Hansons, Kents, Pratts, and Worthingtons

  • Thomas Contee, member of the Maryland Legislature. Brother-in-law of John Hanson.
  • John Hanson, Maryland Colony Representative 1757–63 1765–66 1768–69, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland 1780–82, President of the U.S. Congress 1781–82. Brother-in-law of Thomas Contee.
  • * Benjamin Contee, Maryland House Delegate 1785–87, Delegate to the Confederation Congress from Maryland 1787–88, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1789–91. Son of Thomas Contee.
  • ** Alexander Contee Hanson, Maryland House Delegate 1811–15, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1813–16, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1816–19. Grandson of John Hanson.
  • ** Thomas Contee Worthington, Maryland Executive Councilman 1830, Maryland State Representative 1818, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1825–27. Nephew of Benjamin Contee.
  • ** William Grafton Delaney Worthington, candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1823, Governor of East Florida Territory 1821–23, Judge of the Baltimore, Maryland Courts. Grandson of Thomas Contee.
  • ** Joseph Kent, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1811–15 1819–26, Governor of Maryland 1826–29, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1833–37. Son-in-law of Benjamin Contee.
  • *** Thomas Pratt, Maryland House Delegate 1832–35, Maryland State Senator 1838–43, Governor of Maryland 1845–48, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1850–57, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864, candidate for U.S. Senate from Maryland 1867. Son-in-law of Joseph Kent.

The Conways and Seviers

See Conway and Sevier family

The Conys

The Conyerses

The Cooks and Edwards

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

The Cooks, and Thometzes

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

The Cookerlys, Hughes, and McLeans

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

The Coolidges

  • Archibald C. Coolidge, History professor and member of the United States Foreign Service.
  • * Calvin Galusha Coolidge, Vermont State Representative. Father of John Calvin Coolidge Sr. Grandfather of Calvin Coolidge.
  • * John Calvin Coolidge Sr., Vermont State Representative, Vermont State Senator, Justice of the Peace. Father of Calvin Coolidge.
  • Arthur Brown, U.S. Senator from Utah 1896–97. First cousin three times removed of Calvin Coolidge.
  • ** William Wallace Stickney, Governor of Vermont 1900–02. Cousin of Calvin Coolidge.
  • ** Calvin Coolidge, member of the Republican City Committee of Northampton, Massachusetts; member of the Northampton, Massachusetts City Council 1898–99; City Solicitor of Northampton, Massachusetts 1900–02; Clerk of Courts of Northampton, Massachusetts 1903–04; candidate for the Northampton, Massachusetts school board, 1904; Massachusetts State Representative 1907–08; Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts 1910–11; Massachusetts State Senator 1912–15; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1916–19; Governor of Massachusetts 1919–21; Vice President of the United States 1921–23; President of the United States 1923–29. Descendant of Archibald C. Coolidge, son of John Calvin Coolidge Sr.; first cousin three times removed of Arthur Brown.
  • ** Richard B. Coolidge, Massachusetts State Representative 1920–22, Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts 1923–26; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1928. Fourth cousin of Calvin Coolidge.
  • ** Arthur W. Coolidge, Massachusetts State Representative 1937–40, Massachusetts State Senator 1941–46, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1947–49, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1950. Fourth cousin of Calvin Coolidge.
NOTE: Calvin Coolidge was also a distant relative of Vermont Governor Carlos Coolidge. Calvin Coolidge's son, John, was also son-in-law of Connecticut Governor John H. Trumbull.

The Coolidges of Massachusetts

The Coombs

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

The Cooneys

  • Frank Henry Cooney, Lieutenant Governor of Montana 1933, Governor of Montana 1933–35.
  • * Mike Cooney, Montana State Representative 1977–81, Secretary of State of Montana 1989–2001, Montana State Senator 2003–11, Lieutenant Governor of Montana 2016–present. Grandson of Frank Henry Cooney.

The Coopers

The Coopers of Delaware

The Coopers of Kentucky

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

The Coopers of North Carolina

The Coopers of Tennessee

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

The Coopers of Wisconsin

The Coopers, Bryces, Hewitts, and Tiemanns

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

The Coopers and Nisbets

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

The Coopers and Wileys

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

The Copelands

  • Joseph T. Copeland, Michigan State Senator 1850–51, Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court 1852–57. Brother of Roscoe P. Copeland.
  • Roscoe P. Copeland, President of Dexter, Michigan. Brother of Joseph T. Copeland.
  • George M. Copeland, New York Assemblyman 1852. Fourth cousin once removed of Joseph T. Copeland and Roscoe P. Copeland.
  • * Arthur Corwin Copeland, Indiana State Representative 1876–79. Third cousin once removed of George M. Copeland.
  • * Royal S. Copeland, Mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan 1901–03; U.S. Senator from New York 1923–38; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924 1936; candidate for Mayor of New York City 1937. Son of Roscoe P. Copeland.

The Córdovas of Puerto Rico

The Cornells

Note: Alonzo B. Cornell's son, Charles Ezra, was also son-in-law of New York Assemblyman Charles C. Bouck.
Note: Other US political figures which descend from Thomas Cornell include Presidents Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter, John Kerry, William Ellery, and Bob Graham, among others.

The Cornings

The Corrigans

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

The Cortezes

The Corwins

  • Matthias Corwin, Ohio, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives 1811, 1815. Father of Thomas Corwin.
  • * Moses B. Corwin, Ohio State Representative 1838–39, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1849–51 1853–55. Brother of Thomas Corwin.
  • * Thomas Corwin, Ohio State Representative 1822–23 1829, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1831–40 1859–61, Governor of Ohio 1840–42, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1845–50, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1850–53, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 1861–64. Brother of Moses B. Corwin.
  • ** Franklin Corwin, Illinois State Representative 1846–47, Illinois State Senator 1847–49, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1873–75. Nephew of Moses B. Corwin and Thomas Corwin.

The Corzines

The Cottons

The Couderts, Rands, and Tracys

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

The Coughlins

The Couzens

The Cowgills

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

The Cowles and Holdens

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

The Cowles of Iowa

The Coxes

  • James Cox, New Jersey Assemblyman 1801–07, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1809–10. Father of Ezekiel Taylor Cox.
  • * Ezekiel Taylor Cox, Ohio State Senator. Son of James Cox.
  • ** Samuel S. Cox, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864 1868, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1957–65, U.S. Representative from New York 1869–73 1873–85, U.S. Minister to Turkey 1885–86. Son of Ezekiel Taylor Cox.

The Cramtons

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

The Cranes of Illinois

  • Philip M. Crane, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1969–2005, candidate for Republican nomination for President of the United States 1980. Brother of Daniel B. Crane.
  • Daniel B. Crane, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1979–85. Brother of Philip M. Crane.

The Cranes of New Jersey and Ohio

The Cranstons

NOTE: Samuel Cranston was also nephew of Rhode Island Colony Governor Walter Clarke.

The Cranstons of Rhode Island

The Cravens

The Cravens of Indiana

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

The Crawfords

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

The Crawfords of Connecticut

The Creedons

The Cresaps

  • Luther Martin, Attorney General of Maryland 1778–1805 1818–22, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland 1784. First cousin by marriage of Joseph Cresap, James Cresap, and Thomas Cresap.
  • Joseph Cresap, Maryland State Senator 1816–20. First cousin by marriage of Luther Martin.
  • James Cresap, Maryland House Delegate. First cousin by marriage of Luther Martin.
  • Thomas Cresap, Orphan's Court Judge in Maryland. First cousin by marriage of Luther Martin.

The Crisfields and Pages

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

The Crisps

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

The Crittendens

Note:John J. Crittenden's second wife was Maria Knox Todd, the daughter of District Judge Harry Innes.

The Crocherons

The Crocketts

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

The Crocketts of Michigan

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

The Crofts

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

The Crofts of Alaska

The Crouchs

The Crows

The Crowninshields

The Crumpackers

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

The Cuellars

The Culbersons

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

The Culloms

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

The Culpeppers

The Culvers

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

The Cunninghams

The Cunninghams, Paynes, and Methvins

  • Milton Joseph Cunningham, member of the Louisiana House 1878 to 1880 and Louisiana Senate 1880 to 1884 from Natchitoches and DeSoto parishes; state attorney general from 1884 to 1888 and 1892 to 1900, administrator of Orleans Parish 1900 to 1904, lawyer and landowner, father of W. T. Cunningham and Charles Milton Cunningham and grandfather of W. Peyton Cunningham
  • * W. T. Cunningham, planter, lawyer, state court judge, and state representative in Natchitoches, Louisiana, son of Milton Joseph Cunningham, brother of Charles Milton Cunningham, and uncle of W. Petyon Cunningham
  • * Charles Milton Cunningham, lawyer in Natchitoches, Louisiana, publisher of The Natchitoches times 1903 to 1930, Louisiana state senator from Natchitoches Parish 1915–22, son of Milton Joseph Cunningham, brother of W. T. Cunningham, brother-in-law of John William Payne, and father of W. Peyton Cunningham
  • * John William Payne, sheriff of Natchitoches Parish, 1901–33, succeeded as sheriff by son William "Bill" Payne; brother-in-law of Charles Milton Cunningham and uncle of W. Peyton Cunningham
  • ** W. Peyton Cunningham, lawyer in Natchitoches, Louisiana, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1932 to 1940, son of Charles Milton Cunningham, nephew of W. T. Cunningham and John William Payne, and grandson of Milton Joseph Cunningham
  • ** Myrtis Methvin, first woman to serve as mayor of Castor in Bienville Parish; second woman mayor in Louisiana history, mother of DeWitt T. Methvin Jr., grandmother of Mildred Methvin
  • *** DeWitt T. Methvin Jr., Alexandria lawyer and first chairman of the Louisiana Board of Ethics for Elected Officials 1972–81, son-in-law of W. Peyton Cunningham, son of Myrtis Gregory Methvin, and father of Mildred Methvin
  • **** Mildred Methvin, retired United States magistrate judge from the Western District of Louisiana, based in Lafayette, 1983 to 2009; interim judge of the Louisiana 27th Judicial District Court in St. Landry Parish, daughter of DeWitt T. Methvin Jr., and granddaughter of Myrtis Methvin and W. Peyton Cunningham

The Cuomos

NOTE: Andrew Cuomo is also former son-in-law of U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Chris Cuomo is a journalist who formerly worked at CNN.

The Curleys

  • John J. Curley, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1928, Treasurer of Boston, Massachusetts 1932. Brother of James Michael Curley.
  • James Michael Curley, Massachusetts State Representative 1902–03, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1911–14 1943–47, Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1914–17 1922–25 1930–33 1946–49; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1924 1938; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1928 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956; Governor of Massachusetts 1935–37; candidate for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts 1936; candidate for Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1937 1941 1951 1955; Democratic National Committeeman 1941–43 1947. Brother of John J. Curley.

The Currys

The Currys of Louisiana

The Curtins, Greggs, and McLanahans

The Curtises and Lows

The Cushings and Wildes

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

The Cuthberts

  • Alfred Cuthbert, Georgia State Representative 1810–13, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1813–16 1821–27, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1835–43. Brother of John Alfred Cuthbert.
  • John Alfred Cuthbert, Georgia State Representative 1811 1813 1817 1822, Georgia State Senator 1814–15, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1819–21. Brother of Alfred Cuthbert.

The Cuylers and Lows

NOTE: Abraham Cuyler was also son-in-law Albany, New York Mayor Jan Jansen Bleecker and brother-in-law of Albany, New York Mayors John Bleecker and Rutger Bleecker. Isaac Low was also brother of New York Assemblyman Nicholas Low.