List of United States political families (L)


The following is an alphabetical List of [United States political families|list of political families] in the United States whose last name begins with L.

Lafargues and the Irions

Laffoons

  • Polk Laffoon, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1885–89. Father of Polk Laffoon.
  • * Polk Laffoon, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932. Son of Polk Laffoon.
  • * Ruby Laffoon, Treasurer of Kentucky 1907, Kentucky Circuit Court Judge 1921–31, Governor of Kentucky 1931–35, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932 1940, Democratic National Committeeman 1936. Nephew of Polk Laffoon.
  • * Mary Laffoon, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1944 1948 1952 1960. Wife of Ruby Laffoon.

    LaFortunes and Bynums

  • Robert J. LaFortune, Delegate to the Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972; 31st Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1970-1978.
  • * Bill LaFortune, District Attorney of Tulsa County, 1995-1998; 37th Mayor of Tulsa, 2002-2006; District Judge of Oklahoma's 14th Judicial District, 2015-present. Nephew of Robert J. LaFortune.
  • * G. T. Bynum, Member of the Tulsa City Council, 2008-2016; 40th Mayor of Tulsa, 2016-2024. Grandson of Robert J. LaFortune and nephew of Bill LaFortune.
NOTE: G. T. Bynum is also the paternal great-great-grandson of R. N. Bynum, who served as the 2nd Mayor of Tulsa from 1899 to 1900.

LaHoods

NOTE: James E. Doyle is also the son of federal judge James Edward Doyle and Wisconsin Assemblywoman Ruth Bachhuber Doyle, both were founders of the modern Democratic Party in Wisconsin. Ruth Bachhuber Doyle's father, Frank E. Bachhuber, grandfather, Andrew Bachhuber, and great-grandfather, Max Bachhuber also served in the Wisconsin Assembly.

Lamars

NOTE: Joseph Lane was also first cousin by marriage of U.S. Senator Walter T. Colquitt.

Lanes of Indiana

  • Henry S. Lane, Indiana State Senator 1837, Indiana State Representative 1838–39, U.S. Representative 1840–43, Governor of Indiana 1861, U.S. Senator from Indiana 1861–67. Brother of Higgins Lane.
  • Higgins Lane, Indiana State Representative 1849–50 1861 1865. Brother of Henry S. Lane.
  • * Edwin T. Lane, Indiana State Representative 1877. Son of Higgins Lane.

    Lanes of Indiana and Kansas

  • Amos Lane, Indiana State Representative, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1833–37. Father of George W. Lane and James H. Lane.
  • * George W. Lane, Indiana State Representative 1847 1856. Son of Amos Lane.
  • * James H. Lane, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1853–55, U.S. Senator from Kansas 1861–66. Son of Amos Lane.
NOTE: James H. Lane was also grandson-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Arthur St. Clair.

Lanes of Maryland

  • William Preston Lane Jr., Attorney General of Maryland 1930–34, Democratic National Committeeman 1940–50, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940 1944 1948, Governor of Maryland 1947–51. Relative of LeRoy Preston.
  • LeRoy Lane, Maryland House Delegate 1948–52, Maryland State Senator 1952–56. Relative of William Preston Lane Jr.

    Lanes of North Carolina

  • Joel Lane, member of the North Carolina Legislature, North Carolina State Senator 1782–94, delegate to the North Carolina Constitutional Convention 1788 1789. Granduncle of Joseph Lane and David Lowry Swain.
  • * Joseph Lane, Indiana State Representative 1822–23 1830–33 1838–39, Indiana State Senator 1839–40 1844–46, Governor of Oregon Territory 1849–50 1853, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Oregon Territory 1851–59, candidate for Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1852, U.S. Senator from Oregon 1859–61, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1860, candidate for Oregon State Senate 1880. Grandnephew of Joel Lane.
  • * David Lowry Swain, Governor of North Carolina 1832–35. Grandnephew of Joel Lane.
  • ** La Fayette Lane, Oregon State Representative 1864, U.S. Representative from Oregon 1875–77. Son of Joseph Lane.
  • ** Lafayette Mosher, member of the Oregon Legislature, Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court 1872–74. Son-in-law of Joseph Lane.
  • *** Harry Lane, Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1905–09; U.S. Senator from Oregon 1913–17. Grandson of Joseph Lane.
  • *** James L. Robinson, North Carolina State Representative, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina 1881–84. Grandnephew of David Lowry Swain.
NOTE: Joseph Lane was also first cousin by marriage of U.S. Senator Walter T. Colquitt.

Langdons

  • Woodbury Langdon, New Hampshire State Representative 1778–79, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Hampshire 1779, New Hampshire Executive Councilman 1781–84, Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1782–83 1786–91. Brother of John Langdon.
  • John Langdon, member of the New Hampshire Committee of Correspondence, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Hampshire 1775–76 1787, delegate to the Philadelphia Convention, Governor of New Hampshire 1785–86 1788–89 1805–09 1810–12, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire 1789–1901, New Hampshire State Representative 1801–05. Brother of Woodbury Langdon.

    Langers and Fords

  • Frank J. Langer, member of the North Dakota Legislature. Father of William Langer.
  • * William Langer, State Attorney of Morton County, North Dakota 1914–16; Attorney General of North Dakota 1916–20; candidate for Governor of North Dakota 1920; Governor of North Dakota 1933–34 1937–39; candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from North Dakota 1938; U.S. Senator from North Dakota 1941–59. Son of Frank J. Langer.
  • ** Morgan Ford, Judge of the U.S. Court of Customs. Nephew of William Langer.

    Lanhams

  • S.W.T. Lanham, U.S. Representative from Texas 1883–93 1897–1903, Governor of Texas 1903–07. Father of Fritz G. Lanham.
  • * Fritz G. Lanham, U.S. Representative from Texas 1919–47. Son of S.W.T. Lanham.

    Lansings

  • John Lansing Jr., New York Assemblyman 1780–84 1785–86 1788–89, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York 1785, Mayor of Albany, New York 1786–90; Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1790–98; Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1798–1801; Chancellor of New York 1801–14. Uncle of Gerrit Y. Lansing.
  • * Gerrit Y. Lansing, Probate Court Judge in New York 1816–23, U.S. Representative from New York 1831–37. Nephew of John Lansing Jr.

    Lantoses and Swetts

  • Tom Lantos, Democratic Congressman from California 1981–2008.
  • * Katrina Swett, daughter of Tom Lantos, Democratic nominee for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district in 2002 and candidate for Senate nomination in 2008.
  • * Richard Swett, husband of Katrina, Democratic Congressman from NH's 2nd district 1991–95 and Senate nominee for Senate in 1996.

    Larneds and Williams

  • Charles Larned, Attorney General of Michigan Territory 1814. Father-in-law of Alpheus S. Williams.
  • * Alpheus S. Williams, Probate Court Judge in Michigan 1839, Recorder's Court Judge in Michigan 1842, candidate for Governor of Michigan 1866, U.S. Minister to Salvador 1866–69, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1875–78. Son-in-law of Charles Larned.

    Larrabees and Loves

  • William Larrabee, Iowa State Senator 1868–1886, Governor of Iowa 1886–90. Father of William Larrabee Jr. and Frederic Larrabee. Father-in-law of Don Lathrop Love.
  • *William Larrabee Jr., Iowa state representative 1902–04, 1909–15. Son of William Larrabee. Brother of Frederic Larrabee.
  • *Frederic Larrabee, Iowa state senator 1909-15. Son of William Larrabee. Brother of William Larrabee Jr.
  • * Don Lathrop Love, Mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska 1909–11 1929–31. Son-in-law of William Larrabee.

    Lassiters and Rives

  • Francis E. Rives, member of the Virginia Legislature, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1837–41. Great-granduncle of Francis R. Lassiter.
  • * Francis R. Lassiter, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1900–03 1907–09. Great-grandnephew of Francis E. Rives.
  • * Charles T. Lassiter, Virginia State Senator, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924. Brother of Francis R. Lassiter.

    Latimers

  • James Latimer Sr., Delaware Assemblyman 1778–79. Father of Henry Latimer and George Latimer.
  • * Henry Latimer, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Delaware 1784, Delaware Assemblyman 1787–91, U.S. Representative from Delaware 1794–95, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1795–1801, Pennsylvania State Representative. Son of James Latimer Sr..
  • * George Latimer, Delaware Assemblyman 1779–82. Son of James Latimer Sr..

    LaTourettes

  • Steve LaTourette, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1995–2013.
  • * Sarah LaTourette, Ohio State Representative 2015–19. Daughter of Steve LaTourette.

    Latrobes and Swanns

  • Thomas Swann, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland 1856–60; Governor of Maryland 1866–69; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1869–79. Father-in-law of Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe.
  • * Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe, Maryland House Delegate 1868, Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland 1875–77 1878–81 1883–85 1887–89 1891–95. Son-in-law of Thomas Swann.

    Lattas

  • Delbert L. Latta, Ohio State Senator 1953–58, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1959–89, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1968 1972 1976 1996. Father of Robert E. Latta.
  • * Robert E. Latta, candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1988, member of Wood County, Ohio Board of Commissioners 1991–97; Ohio State Senator 1997–2001; Ohio State Representative 2001–07; U.S. Representative from Ohio 2007–present. Son of Delbert L. Latta.

    Laurens and Pinckneys

  • Henry Laurens, Vice President of South Carolina 1776–77, Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina 1777–80. Father of John Laurens.
  • * John Laurens, South Carolina State Representative 1779–80 1782. Son of Henry Laurens.
  • * Charles Pinckney, South Carolina State Representative 1779–84 1786–89 1792–96 1805–06, Delegate to the Continental Congress from South Carolina 1785–87, Governor of South Carolina 1789–92 1796–98 1806–08, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1798–1801, U.S. Minister to Spain 1801–04, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1819–21. Son-in-law of Henry Laurens.
  • ** Henry Laurens Pinckney, South Carolina State Representative 1816–32, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1833–37, Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina 1837–40; U.S. Collector of Customs of Charleston, South Carolina 1841–42. Son of Charles Pinckney.
NOTE: Charles Pinckney was also cousin of U.S. Minister Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and second cousin of U.S. Representative Thomas Pinckney.

LaValles

NOTE: Preston Lea was also third cousin once removed of U.S. Senator Joseph Rodman West and second cousin once removed of Delaware Assemblyman Charles Corbit and Minnesota State Representative William Webb Jr. Sheffield Phelps was also son of U.S. Representative William Walter Phelps.

Leaches of Louisiana

See Lee family

Lees of Maryland

NOTE: Thomas Sim Lee was also first cousin of U.S. Senator Richard Potts. John Lee Carroll was also great-grandson of U.S. Senator Charles Carroll of Carrollton.

Lees and Eubanks of Louisiana

NOTE: Irving Lehman was also brother-in-law of New York State Senator Nathan Straus Jr. Robert M. Morgenthau is also grandson of U.S. Ambassador Henry Morgenthau Sr. and son of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. Orin Lehman was also nephew by marriage of Rhode Island Governor William Henry Vanderbilt III.

Lenahans and O'Connells

  • John Thomas Lenahan, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1892 1896, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1907–09. Father-in-law of Joseph F. O'Connell.
  • * Joseph F. O'Connell, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1907–11, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1912 1920, delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention 1917. Son-in-law of John Thomas Lenahan.

    Lenroots

  • Irvine L. Lenroot, Wisconsin Assemblyman 1901–07, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1909–18, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin 1918–27, Judge of the U.S. Court of Customs and Patents Appeals 1929–41. Uncle of Arthur A. Lenroot Jr.
  • * Arthur Lenroot Jr., Wisconsin State Senator, candidate for Wisconsin State Senate 1954, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1948. Nephew of Irvine L. Lenroot.

    Lesinskis

  • John Lesinski Sr., delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936 1940 1944, delegate to the Michigan Democratic Convention 1936 1940 1944, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1933–50. Father of John Lesinski Jr.
  • * John Lesinski Jr., U.S. Representative from Michigan 1951–65, member of the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Michigan 1968–73. Son of John Lesinski Sr.

    The Letlows

  • Luke Letlow
  • Julia Letlow
both were elected members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 5th congressional district|5th] district

Levis

NOTE: Morgan Lewis was also son-in-law of New York Colony Assemblyman Robert Livingston, grandson-in-law of New York Colony Assemblyman Robert Livingston, and brother-in-law of U.S. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Robert Livingston, U.S. Secretary of State Edward Livingston, and U.S. Secretary of War John Armstrong Jr.

Lewises of Virginia

  • John F. Lewis, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1869–70 1882, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1870–75. Brother of Lunsford L. Lewis.
  • Lunsford L. Lewis, Attorney of Culpeper County, Virginia 1870–74; U.S. Attorney in Virginia 1874–82 1902–05 1905–12; Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court 1882–95. Brother of John F. Lewis.
NOTE: Lunsford L. Lewis was also son-in-law of U.S. Representative John Botts.

Lichts

  • Frank Licht, Rhode Island State Senator 1949–56, Rhode Island Superior Court Judge 1956–68, Governor of Rhode Island 1969–73. Uncle of Richard Licht.
  • * Richard A. Licht, Rhode Island State Senator 1975–84, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island 1985–89, candidate for U.S. Senate from Rhode Island 1988, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004, Judge of Rhode Island Superior Court since 2014. Nephew of Frank Licht.

    Lincolns of Illinois

  • Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, 1861–65; Candidate for U.S. Senate from Illinois, 1854 and 1858; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1847–49; member, Illinois House of Representatives 1834-42.
  • * Robert Todd Lincoln, South Chicago Board of Supervisors, 1876–77; U.S. Secretary of War, 1881–85; U.S. Minister to the United Kingdom, 1889–93. Son of Abraham Lincoln.

    Lincolns of New England

  • Levi Lincoln Sr., Probate Judge of Worcester County, Massachusetts; Massachusetts State Representative 1796; Massachusetts State Senator 1797; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1800–01; Attorney General of the United States 1801–05; acting U.S. Secretary of State 1801; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1807–09; acting Governor of Massachusetts 1808–09. Father of Levi Lincoln Jr. and Enoch Lincoln.
  • * Levi Lincoln Jr., Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1823–24, Governor of Massachusetts 1825–34, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1834–41. Son of Levi Lincoln Sr.
  • * Enoch Lincoln, U.S. District Attorney in Massachusetts 1815–18, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1818–21, U.S. Representative from Maine 1821–26, Governor of Maine 1827–29. Son of Levi Lincoln Sr.
  • ** Frederick Robie, Maine State Senator 1866–67, Maine State Representative 1868–78, Maine Governor's Executive Councilman 1880 1881–82, Governor of Maine 1883–87. Grandnephew of Levi Lincoln Jr. and Enoch Lincoln.
NOTE: Levi Lincoln Sr. was also distantly related to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

Lindberghs and Lodges

NOTE: Stephen A. Rudd was also son of New York Assemblyman Robert J. Rudd.

Lindsays and Winstons

  • John Anthony Winston, member of the Alabama Legislature 1840, Alabama State Senator 1845, Governor of Alabama 1853–57, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Brother-in-law of Robert B. Lindsay.
  • Robert B. Lindsay, Alabama State Representative 1853, Alabama State Senator 1857 1866, Governor of Alabama 1870–72. Brother-in-law of John Anthony Winston.

    Lipinskis

  • William O. Lipinski, Illinois Democratic Committeeman, Chicago, Illinois Alderman 1975–83; U.S. Representative from Illinois 1983–2005. Husband of Rose Marie Lipinski.
  • Rose Marie Lipinski, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1996 2004. Wife of William O. Lipinski.
  • * Daniel W. Lipinski, U.S. Representative from Illinois 2005–2021. Son of William O. Lipinski and Rose Marie Lipinski.

    Lippitts

  • Henry Lippitt, Governor of Rhode Island 1875–77. Father of Charles W. Lippitt and Henry F. Lippitt.
  • * Charles W. Lippitt, Governor of Rhode Island 1895–97. Son of Henry Lippitt.
  • * Henry F. Lippitt, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1911–17, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1912. Son of Henry Lippitt.
  • * John Chafee, Governor of Rhode Island 1963–1969, United States Secretary of the Navy 1969–1972, United States Senator 1976–1999.
  • * Lincoln Chafee, Mayor of Warwick 1993–1999, United States Senator 1999–2007, Governor of Rhode Island 2011–2015. Son of John Chafee.

    Listers

  • Ernest Lister, candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 1909, Governor of Washington 1913–19. Husband of Alma Lister.
  • Alma Lister, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1920. Wife of Ernest Lister.
  • * Edna Lister, candidate for Washington Secretary of State 1948. Niece of Ernest Lister and Alma Lister.

    Livermores

  • Samuel Livermore, member of the New Hampshire General Court 1768–69, Attorney General of New Hampshire 1769–74, New Hampshire State Attorney, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Hampshire 1780–82 1785–86, Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1782–89, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1789–93, President of the New Hampshire Constitutional Convention 1791 1792, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire 1793–1801. Father of Edward St. Loe Livermore and Arthur Livermore.
  • * Edward St. Loe Livermore, U.S. District Attorney in New Hampshire 1789–97, Solicitor of Rockingham County, New Hampshire 1791–93; Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court 1797–99; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1807–11. Son of Samuel Livermore.
  • * Arthur Livermore, New Hampshire State Representative 1794–95, Solicitor of Rockingham County, New Hampshire 1796–98; Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1798–1809; Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1809–13; Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court 1813–16; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1817–21 1823–25; New Hampshire State Senator 1821–22; Probate Judge in Grafton County, New Hampshire 1822–23; Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in New Hampshire 1825–32. Son of Samuel Livermore.
  • * Norman Banks Livermore Jr., California Secretary of Resources under Governor Ronald Reagan, 1966–74, giving him one of the best environmental records of any governor during those years. Notable achievements included preserving uninterrupted wilderness in the Sierra Nevada, from Mount Whitney to Yosemite.

    Livingstons

Lloyds

  • Edward Lloyd, Governor of Maryland Colony 1709–14. Grandfather of Edward Lloyd.
  • * Edward Lloyd, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland 1783–84. Grandson of Edward Lloyd.
  • ** Edward Lloyd, Maryland House Delegate 1800–05, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1807–09, Governor of Maryland 1809–11, Maryland State Senator 1811–15 1826–31, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1819–26. Son of Edward Lloyd.
  • *** Henry Lloyd, Maryland State Senator 1882–84, Governor of Maryland 1885–88, Maryland Circuit Court Judge 1892–1908. Grandson of Edward Lloyd.
NOTE: Henry Lloyd was also great-grandson of U.S. Senator John Henry.

Lockes

  • John Locke, Massachusetts State Representative 1804, delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention 1820, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1823–29, Massachusetts State Senator 1830. Third cousin once removed of Charles Locke.
  • * Charles Locke, Michigan State Representative 1867–68. Third cousin once removed of John Locke.
  • ** J.B. Locke, Minnesota State Representative 1865. First cousin twice removed of John Locke.
  • ** Otis Taft Locke, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868. Third cousin twice removed of John Locke.
  • ** David G. Locke, Michigan State Representative 1921–22. Third cousin twice removed of John Locke.
  • *** Leon Locke, Louisiana State Representative 1908–16, Mayor of Lake Charles, Louisiana 1929–33. First cousin thrice removed of John Locke.

    Lockes and Wingos

  • Matthew Locke, Treasury Commissioner of North Carolina 1771, Rowan County, North Carolina Safety Committeeman; Rowan County, North Carolina Secrecy, Intelligence, and Observation Committeeman; Delegate to the Colonial Congress 1776; delegate to the North Carolina Constitutional Convention 1776 1789; member of the North Carolina House of Commons 1777–81 1783–92; North Carolina State Senator 1781–82; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1793–99. Brother of Francis Locke, and an uncle of Francis Locke Jr.
  • * Francis Locke Jr., Judge of the North Carolina Supreme Court 1803–14, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1814–15. Nephew of Matthew Locke.
  • ** Effiegene Locke Wingo, U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1930–33. Great-great-great-granddaughter of Matthew Locke.
  • ** Otis Wingo, Arkansas State Senator 1907–09, U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1913–30. Husband of Effiegene Locke Wingo.

    Lodges and Cabots

The Cabots and Lodges were relatives by marriage to the Adams family and the Roosevelt family.
NOTE: Henry Cabot Lodge was also grandson-in-law of U.S. Senator Elijah Hunt Mills. George Cabot Lodge was also grandson-in-law of U.S. Secretary of State Frederick T. Frelinghuysen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. was also great-great-grandson-in-law of U.S. Senator Jonathan Mason and brother-in-law of New Jersey Treasurer Archibald S. Alexander. George C. Lodge and John Davis Lodge were also nephews by marriage of U.S. Representative Augustus P. Gardner. John Davis Lodge was also brother-in-law of U.S. Consul General D. Chadwick Braggiotti.

Lodges of Idaho

See Long family

Longworths

Longleys

NOTE: John Munro Longyear was also second cousin by marriage of Kingston, New York Mayor Aaron Thompson.

Lords

  • Miles Lord, Minnesota Attorney General 1955–60, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota 1966–85.
  • * Priscilla Lord, candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 Minnesota U.S. Senate election. Daughter of Miles Lord.
  • * Jim Lord, Treasurer of Minnesota 1975–83. Son of Miles Lord.

    Louds

  • Henry M. Loud, candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1886. Father of George A. Loud.
  • * George A. Loud, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1903–13 1915–17. Son of Henry M. Loud.

    Lounsburys

  • George E. Lounsbury, Connecticut State Senator 1895–96, Governor of Connecticut 1899–1901. Brother of Phineas C. Lounsbury.
  • Phineas C. Lounsbury, Connecticut State Representative 1874, Governor of Connecticut 1887–89. Brother of George E. Lounsbury.

    Lovejoys

  • Owen Lovejoy, Illinois State Representative 1854–56, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1856, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1857–64. Third cousin twice removed of John H. Lovejoy.
  • * John H. Lovejoy, Mayor of Rockland, Maine 1874–75 1879–80 1895–97. Third cousin twice removed of Owen Lovejoy.
NOTE: Owen Lovejoy was also cousin of U.S. Senator Nathan A. Farwell.

Lowes, the Mimses, and the Spencers

  • W. Matt Lowe, mayor of Minden, Louisiana, 1916 to 1920; member of the Webster Parish Police Jury, the parish governing body, 1940 to 1954, father-in-law of Leland Mims and grandfather of George B. Spencer Jr.
  • * George Benjamin Spencer Jr., two-term member of the Quorum Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas, the county governing body, grandson of W. Matt Lowe and nephew by marriage of Leland G. Mims

    Lowells

Lowenthals

NOTE: William Lowndes was also son-in-law of U.S. Representative Thomas Pinckney.

Lowries