Shriver family


The Shriver family is a U.S. political family rooted in Maryland. Many of the family members have pursued political office.

Members

Connections to other prominent families

In 1953, Sargent Shriver married Eunice Kennedy, member of the Kennedy family and sister of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and U.S. Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy.

Residences

The residence most commonly associated with the family is Union Mills Homestead Historic District, it was home to the Shriver family for 6 generations. It is currently a historic landmark located near Westminster, Maryland, about 17 miles south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.