List of United States political families (L)

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

The La Follettes

See La Follette family

The Laffoons

*Polk Laffoon (1844-1906), U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1885-1889. Father of Polk Laffoon. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#R9M0J3G98]
**Polk Laffoon (1877-1945), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932. Son of Polk Laffoon. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#07V1D7DY0]
**Ruby Laffoon (1869-1941), Treasurer of Kentucky 1907, Kentucky Circuit Court Judge 1921-1931, Governor of Kentucky 1931-1935, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1932 1940, Democratic National Committeeman 1936. Nephew of Polk Laffoon. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#RG118IL0K]
**Mary Laffoon, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1944 1948 1952 1960. Wife of Ruby Laffoon. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ladislas-lair.html#RYW1DTLO1]

The Lairds, Connors, and Doyles

*William D. Connor (1864-1944), delegate to the Wisconsin Republican State Convention 1892 1894 1896 1902 1904, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin 1907-1909. Father of Helen Connor Laird. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#ROE1AI7GC]
**Helen Connor Laird, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1948. Daughter of William D. Connor. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laird.html#0AE0W7738]
**Melvin R. Laird, Sr., Wisconsin State Senator 1941-1946. Husband of Helen Connor Laird. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laird.html#0AE0WCWGG]
***Melvin R. Laird (1922-), Wisconsin State Senator 1945-1952, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1953-1969, U.S. Secretary of Defense 1969-1973. Son of Helen Connor Laird and Melvin R. Laird, Sr.. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laird.html#R9M0J3H1K]
****James E. Doyle (1945-), Dane County, Wisconsin District Attorney 1977-1982; Attorney General of Wisconsin 1991-2003; Governor of Wisconsin 2003-present. Nephew by marriage of Melvin R. Laird. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/doyle.html#0K0107V0D]

NOTE: James E. Doyle is also the son of federal judge James Doyle, Sr. and Wisconsin Assemblywoman Ruth Bachhuber Doyle, both were founders of the modern Democratic Party in Wisconsin.

The Lamars

*Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1797-1834), Judge of the Georgia Superior Court. Brother of Mirabeau B. Lamar. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laire-lamartine.html#09V00NOBM]
*Mirabeau B. Lamar (1798-1859), candidate for Georgia State Senator, withdrew nomination, candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 1833; Vice President of the Republic of Texas 1836-1838; President of the Republic of Texas 1838-1842; member of the Texas Legislature; U.S. Minister to Nicaragua 1858-1859; U.S. Minister to Costa Rica 1858-1859. Brother of Lucius Quinuts Cincinnatus Lamar. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laire-lamartine.html#RGI0HGGDZ]
**Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-1893), Georgia State Representative 1853, U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1857-1860 1873-1877, U.S. Senator from Mississippi 1877-1885, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1885-1888, Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1888-1893. Son of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laire-lamartine.html#R9M0J3HNC]
**Absalom Harris Chappell (1801-1878), member of the Georgia Legislature, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1843-1845. Cousin of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chappel-chartrand.html#R9M0ISBSC]
***William Bailey Lamar (1853-1928), Judge in Florida 1883-1886, Florida State Representative 1887, Attorney General of Florida 1889-1899, U.S. Representative from Florida 1903-1909. Nephew of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laire-lamartine.html#R9M0J3HQV]

The Landis

*Charles B. Landis (1858-1922), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1897-1909. Brother of Kennesaw Mountain Landis and Frederick Landis. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lance-landoe.html#R9M0J3JFI]
*Kenesaw Mountain Landis (1866-1944), Federal Judge in Illinois 1905-1922. Brother of Charles B. Landis and Frederick Landis.
*Frederick Landis (1872-1934), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1903-1907, delegate to the Progressive Party National Convention 1912, candidate for Governor of Indiana 1912, candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana 1928. Brother of Charles B. Landis and Kennesaw Mountain Landis. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lance-landoe.html#R9M0J3JJ1]

The Landrieus

*Moon Landrieu (born 1930), Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1970–1978; United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Jimmy Carter, 1977–1980; judge, Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1991–2000. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/landram-landy.html#RH20P56LU]
**Mary Landrieu (born 1955), U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1997-; daughter of Moon Landrieu. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/landram-landy.html#S0V10HDXN]
**Mitch Landrieu (born 1960), Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana; candidate for Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana, 2006, son of Moon Landrieu

The Lanes

* Joseph Lane (1801-1881), Territorial Governor of Oregon, 1948-1850, 1853; Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon Territory, 1851-1859; U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1859-1861; Southern Democratic vice presidential nominee, 1860. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000062]
**Lafayette Lane (1842-1896), U.S. Representative from Oregon, 1875-1877; son of Joseph Lane. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000064]
***Harry Lane (1855-1917), Mayor of Portland, Oregon, (1905-1909); U.S. Senator from Oregon, (1913-1917); grandson of Joseph Lane, nephew of Lafayette Lane. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000059]

The Lanes of Indiana

*Amos Lane (1778-1849), Indiana State Representative, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1833-1837. Father of James H. Lane. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000057]
**James H. Lane (1814-1866), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1853-1855, U.S. Senator from Kansas 1861-1866. Son of Amos Lane. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000061]

The Lanes of Maryland

*William Preston Lane, Jr. (1892-1967), Attorney General of Maryland 1930-1934, Democratic National Committeeman 1940-1950, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940 1944 1948, Governor of Maryland 1947-1951. Relative of LeRoy Preston. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lane.html#RL20NMGT6]
*LeRoy Lane (1915-1987), Maryland House Delegate 1948-1952, Maryland State Senator 1952-1956. Relative of William Preston Lane, Jr.. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/preston.html#S3R1CYR4E]

The Lanes of North Carolina

*Joel Lane (1740-1795), member of the North Carolina Legislature, North Carolina State Senator 1782-1794, delegate to the North Carolina Constitutional Convention 1788 1789. Granduncle of Joseph Lane and David Lowry Swain. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lane.html#RKY0KNI9W]
**Joseph Lane (1801-1881), Indiana State Representative 1822-1823 1830-1833 1838-1839, Indiana State Senator 1839-1840 1844-1846, Governor of Oregon Territory 1849-1850 1853, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Oregon Territory 1851-1859, candidate for Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1852, U.S. Senator from Oregon 1859-1861, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1860, candidate for Oregon State Senate 1880. Grandnephew of Joel Lane. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lane.html#R9M0J3KLX]
**David Lowry Swain (1801-1868), Governor of North Carolina 1832-1835. Grandnephew of Joel Lane. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/suvacki-swampfox.html#RKD0FJG5R]
***La Fayette Lane (1842-1896), Oregon State Representative 1864, U.S. Representative from Oregon 1875-1877. Son of Joseph Lane. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lane.html#R9M0J3KT0]
***Lafayette Mosher (1824-1890), member of the Oregon Legislature, Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court 1872-1874. Son-in-law of Joseph Lane. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mosgrove-mosley.html#RKY0JVOH6]
****Harry Lane (1855-1917), Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1905-1909; U.S. Senator from Oregon 1913-1917. Grandson of Joseph Lane. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lane.html#R9M0J3KBB]
****James Lowry Robinson, North Carolina State Representative, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina 1881-1884. Grandnephew of David Lowry Swain. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robinson5.html#ROF01QRPH]

NOTE: Joseph Lane was also first cousin by marriage of U.S. Senator Walter T. Colquitt. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/collinsworth-combest.html#R9M0IT6D8]

The Langdons

*Woodbury Langdon (1739-1805), New Hampshire State Representative 1778-1779, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Hampshire 1779, New Hampshire Executive Councilman 1781-1784, Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1782-1783 1786-1791. Brother of John Langdon. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/langdon.html#RCZ17UCBH]
*John Langdon (1741-1819), member of the New Hampshire Committee of Correspondence, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Hampshire 1775-1776 1787, delegate to the Philadelphia Convention, Governor of New Hampshire 1785-1786 1788-1789 1805-1809 1810-1812, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire 1789-1901, New Hampshire State Representative 1801-1805. Brother of Woodbury Langdon. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/langdon.html#R9M0J3L3M]

The Lanhams

*S.W.T. Lanham (1846-1908), U.S. Representative from Texas 1883-1893 1897-1903, Governor of Texas 1903-1907. Father of Fritz G. Lanham. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lange-lanham.html#R9M0J3LZX]
**Fritz G. Lanham (1880-1965), U.S. Representative from Texas 1919-1947. Son of S.W.T. Lanham. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lange-lanham.html#R9M0J3LSV]

The Lansings

*John Lansing, Jr. (1754-1829), New York Assemblyman 1780-1784 1785-1786 1788-1789, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York 1785, Mayor of Albany, New York 1786-1790; Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1790-1798; Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1798-1801; Chancellor of New York 1801-1814. Uncle of Gerrit Y. Lansing. [http://www.infoplease.com/biography/us/congress/lansing-john-jr.html]
**Gerrit Y. Lansing (1783-1862), Probate Court Judge in New York 1816-1823, U.S. Representative from New York 1831-1837. Nephew of John Lansing, Jr.. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#R9M0J3MSA]

The Lantoses and Swetts

* Tom Lantos (1928-2008), Democratic Congressman from California from 1981-2008. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#R9M0J3N2W]
** 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 (1991–1995) and Senate nominee for Senate in 1996. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html#R9M0JEKIH]

The Lassiters and Rives

*Francis E. Rives (1792-1861), member of the Virginia Legislature, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1837-1841. Great-granduncle of Francis R. Lassiter. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rives-rizzo.html#R9M0JAYA7]
**Francis R. Lassiter (1866-1909), U.S. Representative from Virginia 1900-1903 1907-1909. Great-grandnephew of Francis E. Rives. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/larue-latchaw.html#R9M0J3OGH]

The Latimers

*James Latimer, Sr., Delaware Assemblyman 1778-1779. Father of Henry Latimer and George Latimer.
**Henry Latimer (1752-1819), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Delaware 1784, Delaware Assemblyman 1787-1791, U.S. Representative from Delaware 1794-1795, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1795-1801, Pennsylvania State Representative. Son of James Latimer, Sr..
**George Latimer, Delaware Assemblyman 1779-1782. Son of James Latimer, Sr..

The Lattas

*Delbert L. Latta (1920-), Ohio State Senator 1953-1958, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1959-1989, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1968 1972 1976 1996. Father of Robert E. Latta. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000116]
**Robert E. Latta (1956-), candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1988, member of Wood County, Ohio Board of Commissioners 1991-1997; Ohio State Senator 1997-2001; Ohio State Representative 2001-2007; U.S. Representative from Ohio 2007-present. Son of Delbert L. Latta. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000566]

The Laws and Learneds

*Richard Law (1733-1806), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Connecticut 1777 1781-1782, Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court 1784-1789, Judge of the U.S. Federal Court from Connecticut 1789-1806. Father of Lyman Law. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/law.html#RCZ18A85V]
*Amasa Learned (1750-1825), Connecticut State Representative, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1791-1795, delegate to the Connecticut Constitutional Convention 1818. Father-in-law of Lyman Law. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000178]
**Lyman Law (1770-1840), Connecticut State Representative 1801-1802 1806 1809-1810 1819 1826, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1811-1817. Son of Richard Law. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000126]
***John Law (1796-1873), Indiana State Representative 1824-1825, Judge of Court of Land Claims 1855-1857, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1861-1865. Son of Lyman Law. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000125]

The Lawrences

*Samuel Lawrence (1773-1837), Judge of New York City Marine Court, New York Assemblyman 1808 1817-1818 1820-1821, Clerk of New York County, New York 1811-1812; U.S. Representative from New York 1823-1825. Brother of William T. Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lawrence.html#R9M0J3R7R]
*William T. Lawrence (1788-1859), Justice of the Peace in New York 1838, U.S. Representative from New York 1847-1849. Brother of Samuel Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lawrence.html#R9M0J3RXL]

The Lawrences of Pennsylvania

*Joseph Lawrence (1786-1842), Pennsylvania State Representative 1818-1824 1834-1836, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1825-1829 1841-1842, Treasurer of Pennsylvania 1837. Father of George Van Eman Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lawrence.html#R9M0J3R48]
**George Van Eman Lawrence (1818-1904), Pennsylvania State Representative 1844 1847 1858-1859 1893-1896, Pennsylvania State Senator 1849-1851 1861-1863 1875-1876 1878, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1865-1869 1883-1885, delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1872. Son of Joseph Lawrence. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lawrence.html#R9M0J3QTL]

The Laytons

*Caleb R. Layton (1851-1930), Secretary of the Sussex County, Delaware Republican Committee 1876-1888; Chairman of the Sussex County, Delaware Republican Committee 1896-1901; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1896 1900 1904; Delaware Secretary of State 1901-1905; Delaware Progressive Republican Party Committeeman 1912-1918; U.S. Representative from Delaware 1919-1923. Father of John D. Layton.
**Daniel J. Layton (1879-1960), Attorney General of Delaware 1932-1933, Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court 1933-1945. Son of Caleb R. Layton.

The Leas

*Luke Lea (1783-1851), U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1833-1837, Tennessee Secretary of State 1835-1839. Brother of Pryor Lea. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#R9M0J3TVX]
*Pryor Lea (1794-1879), U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1827-1831. Brother of Luke Lea. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#R9M0J3TZG]
**Luke Lea (1879-1945), U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1911-1917, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1912. Great-grandson of Luke Lea. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#R9M0J3TSE]

The Leas and Phelps

*Preston Lea (1841-1916), Governor of Delaware 1905-1909, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1908. Father-in-law of Sheffield Phelps. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#RKD0INCDI]
**Sheffield Phelps (1867-1902), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1900. Son-in-law of Preston Lea. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phelps.html#RY1022ZVI]

The Lees

See Lee family political line

The Lees of Maryland

*Thomas Sim Lee (1745-1819), Governor of Maryland 1779-1783 1792-1794, Delegate to the Confederation Congress from Maryland 1783, Maryland House Delegate 1787. Father of John Lee. [http://www.infoplease.com/biography/us/congress/lee-thomas-sim.html]
**John Lee (1788-1871), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1823-1825, Maryland House Delegate, Maryland State Senator. Son of Thomas Sim Lee. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee5.html#R9M0J3WU3]
***John Lee Carroll (1830-1911), Maryland State Senator 1868-1874, Governor of Maryland 1876-1880. Great-great grandson of Thomas Sim Lee. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carroll.html#RHU0VBTTE]

NOTE: Thomas Sim Lee was also thought to be of some relation to the Lee family. John Lee Carroll was also great-grandson of U.S. Senator Charles Carroll of Carrollton. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carroll.html#R9M0IRZ2B]

The LeFevers

*Jacob LeFever (1830-1905), Supervisor of New Paltz, New York 1861-1862; New York Assemblyman 1863-1865 1867; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1888; U.S. Representative from New York 1893-1897. Father of Frank J. LeFevre. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#R9M0J3T6X]
**Frank J. LeFevre (1874-1941), New York State Senator 1902, U.S. Representative from New York 1905-1907. Son of Jacob LeFever. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#R9M0J3TE7]

The Lefflers

*Isaac Leffler (1788-1866), Virginia House Delegate 1817-1819 1823-1827 1832-1833, member of the Virginia Board of Public Works 1827, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1827-1829, member of the Wisconsin Territory Legislature 1836-1837, Iowa Territory Representative 1841, U.S. Marshall of Iowa 1844-1845, Receiver of Public Moneys of Chariton, Iowa 1852-1853. Brother of Shepherd Leffler. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000214]
*Shepherd Leffler (1811-1879), Iowa Territory Representative 1839 1841, Iowa Territory Councilman 1841-1843 1845, delegate to the Iowa Territory Constitutional Convention 1844 1846, U.S. Representative from Iowa 1846-1851, candidate for Governor of Iowa 1875. Brother of Isaac Leffler. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000215]

The Lehlbachs

*Herman Lehlbach (1845-1904), New Jersey Assemblyman 1884-1886, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1885-1891. Uncle of Frederick R. Lehlbach. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000223]
**Frederick R. Lehlbach (1876-1937), U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1915-1937. Nephew of Herman Lehlbach. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000222]

The Lesinskis

*John Lesinski, Sr. (1885-1950), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936 1940 1944, delegate to the Michigan Democratic Convention 1936 1940 1944, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1933-1950. Father of John Lesinski, Jr.. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000251]
**John Lesinski, Jr. (1914-2005), U.S. Representative from Michigan 1951-1965, member of the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Michigan 1968-1973. Son of John Lesinski, Sr.. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000252]

The Levis

*Edward H. Levi (1911-2000), U.S. Attorney General 1875-1977. Father of David F. Levi
**David F. Levi (1951-), U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of California 1986-1990, Judge of U.S. District Court for Eastern District of California 1990-2003, Chief Judge of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California 2003-2007. Son of Edward H. Levi.

The Levins

A (comparatively) rare Jewish political family.
*Theodore Levin (1897–1970), federal judge; father of Charles and Joseph. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/levin.html#0R80WHT6Y]
**Charles Levin (born 1926), justice of Michigan State Supreme Court, 1973–1996; son of Theodore. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/levin.html#RO40OZWQ4]
**Joseph Levin (b. ?), candidate for U.S. representative from Michigan; son of Theodore and brother of Charles. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/levin.html#S3B1B3LAR]
*Saul Levin (?-?), U.S. Ambassador to Honduras; brother of Theodore.
**Carl Levin (born 1934), U.S. senator from Michigan, 1979-; son of Saul and brother of Sander. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/levin.html#R9M0J434O]
**Sander M. Levin (born 1931), U.S. representative from Michigan, 1983–; son of Saul and brother of Carl. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/levin.html#R9M0J43BR]
***Andy Levin (born 1960), senior policy advisor to the AFL-CIO 1995-2006; sought election to the Michigan Senate (2006).

The Lichts

*Frank Licht (1916-1987), Rhode Island State Senator 1949-1956, Rhode Island Superior Court Judge 1956-1968, Governor of Rhode Island 1969-1973. Uncle of Richard Licht. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#RKK0YP2MG]
**Richard Licht (1948-), Rhode Island State Senator 1975-1984, Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island 1985-1989, candidate for U.S. Senate from Rhode Island 1988, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004. Nephew of Frank Licht. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#ROE1EWZK6]

The Lincolns

*Levi Lincoln, Sr. (1749-1820), Probate Judge of Worcester County, Massachusetts; Massachusetts State Representative 1796; Massachusetts State Senator 1797; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1800-1801; Attorney General of the United States 1801-1805; acting U.S. Secretary of State 1801; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1807-1809; acting Governor of Massachusetts 1808-1809. Father of Levi Lincoln, Jr. and Enoch Lincoln. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000316]
**Levi Lincoln, Jr. (1782-1868), Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1823-1824, Governor of Massachusetts 1825-1834, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1834-1841. Son of Levi Lincoln, Sr.. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000315]
**Enoch Lincoln (1788-1829), U.S. District Attorney in Massachusetts 1815-1818, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1818-1821, U.S. Representative from Maine 1821-1826, Governor of Maine 1827-1829. Son of Levi Lincoln, Sr.. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000314]

NOTE: Levi Lincoln, Sr. was also distantly related to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

The Lindsays and Rudds

*George H. Lindsay (1837-1916), New York Assemblyman 1882-1886, Coroner of Kings County, New York 1886-1892; U.S. Representative from New York 1901-1913. Father of George W. Lindsay. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lindsay.html#R9M0J48ZK]
**George W. Lindsay (1865-1938), New York Democratic Committeeman, New York Assemblyman, U.S. Representative from New York 1923-1935. Son of George H. Lindsay. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lindsay.html#R9M0J4939]
**Stephen A. Rudd (1874-1936), U.S. Representative from New York 1931-1936. Son-in-law of George H. Lindsay. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ruble-ruggero.html#R9M0JBPH]
***Roy H. Rudd, New York Assemblyman 1937-1944, New York State Senator 1945-1946. Son of Stephen A. Rudd. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ruble-ruggero.html#S3Q152SA8]

The Lindsays and Winstons

*John Anthony Winston (1912-1871), member of the Alabama Legislature 1840, Alabama State Senator 1845, Governor of Alabama 1853-1857, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Brother-in-law of Robert B. Lindsay. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/winsor-wintenburg.html#REV1BNRQ1]
*Robert B. Lindsay (1824-1902), Alabama State Representative 1853, Alabama State Senator 1857 1866, Governor of Alabama 1870-1872. Brother-in-law of John Anthony Winston. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lindsay.html#RKL06CWKX]

The Lipinskis

*William O. Lipinski (1937-), Illinois Democratic Committeeman, Chicago, Illinois Alderman 1975-1983; U.S. Representative from Illinois 1983-2005. Father of Daniel W. Lipinski. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000342]
**Daniel W. Lipinski (1966-), U.S. Representative from Illinois 2005-present. Son of William O. Lipinski. [http://www.lipinski.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=30]

The Listers

*Ernest Lister (1870-1919), candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 1909, Governor of Washington 1913-1919. 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. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/linnan-littell.html#0RQ18XZW9]

The Livermores

*Samuel Livermore (1732-1803), member of the New Hampshire General Court 1768-1769, Attorney General of New Hampshire 1769-1774, New Hampshire State Attorney, Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Hampshire 1780-1782 1785-1786, Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1782-1789, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1789-1793, 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. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/littlebandit-livesay.html#R9M0J4CX9]
**Edward St. Loe Livermore (1762-1832), U.S. District Attorney in New Hampshire 1789-1797, Solicitor of Rockingham County, New Hampshire 1791-1793; Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court 1797-1799; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1807-1811. Son of Samuel Livermore. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/littlebandit-livesay.html#R9M0J4CTP]
**Arthur Livermore (1766-1853), New Hampshire State Representative 1794-1795, Solicitor of Rockingham County, New Hampshire 1796-1798; Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1798-1809; Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1809-1813; Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court 1813-1816; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1817-1821 1823-1825; New Hampshire State Senator 1821-1822; Probate Judge in Grafton County, New Hampshire 1822-1823; Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in New Hampshire 1825-1832. Son of Samuel Livermore. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/littlebandit-livesay.html#R9M0J4CQ6]
**Norman Banks Livermore, Jr. (1911-2006), 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.

The Lloyds

*Edward Lloyd, Governor of Maryland Colony 1709-1714. Grandfather of Edward Lloyd.
**Edward Lloyd (1744-1796), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland 1783-1784. Grandson of Edward Lloyd. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lloyd.html#RCZ19X1U6]
***Edward Lloyd (1779-1834), Maryland House Delegate 1800-1805, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1807-1809, Governor of Maryland 1809-1811, Maryland State Senator 1811-1815 1826-1831, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1819-1826. Son of Edward Lloyd. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lloyd.html#R9M0J4DLZ]
****Henry Lloyd (1852-1920), Maryland State Senator 1882-1884, Governor of Maryland 1885-1888, Maryland Circuit Court Judge 1892-1908. Grandson of Edward Lloyd. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lloyd.html#RI60MVWL1]

The Lockes and Wingos

*Matthew Locke (1730-1801), 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 1777-1781 1783-1792; North Carolina State Senator 1781-1782; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1793-1799. Uncle of Francis Locke. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000389]
**Francis Locke (1776-1823), Judge of the North Carolina Supreme Court 1803-1814, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1814-1815. Nephew of Matthew Locke. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000387]
***Effiegene Locke Wingo (1883-1962), U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1930-1933. Great-great-great granddaughter of Matthew Locke. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wingert-winkler.html#R9M0JHWKA]
***Otis Wingo (1877-1930), Arkansas State Senator 1907-1909, U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1913-1930. Husband of Effiegene Locke Wingo. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wingert-winkler.html#R9M0JHWO2]

The Lodges and Cabots

:"Also see The Davis and Lodges"The Cabots and Lodges were relatives by marriage to the Adams family [http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/1001.html] and the Roosevelt family.
*George Cabot (1752–1823), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1791–1796. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cabana-cadwalader.html#R9M0IRIP6]
****Henry Cabot Lodge (1850–1924), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1887–1893; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1893–1924; great-grandson of George Cabot. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lockyer-loftus.html#R9M0J4FBA]
*****George Cabot Lodge (1873–1909), American poet, secretary to his father, Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge, and to a Senate committee; father of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
******Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (1902–1985), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1937–1944 and 1947–1953; Colonel in the Army during World War II; Ambassador to the UN, 1953–1960; Republican nominee for Vice President, 1960; Ambassador to Vietnam, 1963–1964 and 1965–1967; Ambassador to Germany, 1968–1969; candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 1964; grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge and brother of John Davis Lodge. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lockyer-loftus.html#R9M0J4FEU]
*******George C. Lodge (born 1927), U.S. Department of Labor official; unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate in 1962; son of Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.
******John Davis Lodge (1903–1985), professional actor, 1933–1940; U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1947–1951; governor of Connecticut, 1951–1955; U.S Ambassador to Spain, 1955–1961; Ambassador to Argentina, 1969–1973; Ambassador to Switzerland, 1983–1985; grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge and brother of Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lockyer-loftus.html#R9M0J4FIE]

NOTE: George C. Lodge and John Davis Lodge were also nephews of U.S. Representative Augustus P. Gardner. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gardner.html#R9M0IXOAQ]

The Logans

*James Logan (1674-1751), Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1722-1723; Chief Justice of Pennsylvania Colony 1731-1739; acting Governor of Pennsylvania Colony 1736-1738. Grandfather of George Logan.
**George Logan (1753-1821), Pennsylvania State Representative 1785-1789 1795-1796 1799, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1801-1807. Grandson of James Logan.

The Longs

See Long family

The Longleys

*James B. Longley (1924-1980), Governor of Maine 1975-1979. Father of James B. Longley, Jr. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/longan-looker.html#RIV022879]
**James B. Longley, Jr. (1951-), U.S. Representative from Maine 1995-1997, candidate for Governor of Maine 1998. Son of James B. Longley. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/longan-looker.html#RXP03E1A0]

The Lounsburys

*George E. Lounsbury (1838-1904), Connecticut State Senator 1895-1896, Governor of Connecticut 1899-1901. Brother of Phineas C. Lounsbury. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/louanner-louwet.html#RJW0J4QVT]
*Phineas C. Lounsbury (1841-1925), Connecticut State Representative 1874, Governor of Connecticut 1887-1889. Brother of George E. Lounsbury. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/louanner-louwet.html#RJW0J5OBN]

The Lowndes

*Rawlins Lowndes (1721-1800), South Carolina Colony Assemblyman, member of the South Carolina Colony Council of Safety, President of South Carolina 1778, Governor of South Carolina 1778-1779, South Carolina Assemblyman, South Carolina State Representative 1787-1790. Father of Thomas Lowndes and William Lowndes.
**Thomas Lowndes (1766-1843), member of the South Carolina Legislature, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1801-1805. Son of Rawlins Lowndes.
**William Lowndes (1782-1822), South Carolina State Representative 1806, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1811-1822. Son of Rawlins Lowndes.

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

The Lowries

*Walter Lowrie (1784-1868), Pennsylvania State Representative 1811-1812, Pennsylvania State Senator 1813-1819, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1819-1825. Uncle of Walter H. Lowrie. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lowrey-lowrie.html#R9M0J4NS4]
**Walter H. Lowrie (1807-1876), District Court Judge in Pennsylvania 1846-1851, Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court 1851-1857, Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court 1857-1863. Nephew of Walter Lowrie. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lowrey-lowrie.html#S3O0GSR1X]

The Lucas

*John Baptiste Charles Lucas (1759-1842), Pennsylvania State Representative 1792-1798, Common Pleas Court Judge in Pennsylvania 1794, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1803-1805, District Court Judge in Louisiana 1805-1820, Commissioner of Land Claims in Louisiana 1805-1812. Father of Charles Lucas.
**Charles Lucas (1792-1817), member of the Missouri Territory Legislature. Son of John Baptiste Charles Lucas.

The Lucas of Virginia

*Edward Lucas (1780-1858), member of the Virginia Legislature, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1833-1837. Brother of William Lucas. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lucas.html#R9M0J4O9T]
*William Lucas (1800-1877), member of the Virginia Legislature, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1839-1841 1843-1845. Brother of Edward Lucas. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lucas.html#R9M0J4OKG]

The Lujans

*Manuel Lujan Jr. (1928-), U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1969-1989, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1989-1993. Cousin of Michelle Lujan Grisham. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000506]
*Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Health Secretary 2004-2007, current candidate for the Democratic nomination for 2008 New Mexico U.S. House of Representatives seat. Cousin of Manuel Lujan Jr.. [http://www.nmfbihop.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=413]

The Lukens

*James T. Luken (1921-1979), Ohio State Representative, Cincinnati, Ohio Councilman; Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio 1976-1977. Brother of Thomas A. Luken.
*Thomas A. Luken (1925-), Solicitor of Deer Park, Ohio 1955-1961; U.S. Attorney in Ohio 1961-1964; Cincinnati, Ohio Councilman 1964-1967 1969-1974; Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio 1971-1972; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1977-1991. Brother of James T. Luken. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#R9M0J4PY0]
**Charles J. Luken (1951-), candidate for Democratic nomination for Cincinnati, Ohio Councilman 1979; candidate for Cincinnati, Ohio Councilman 1979; Cincinnati, Ohio Councilman 1981-1984; Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio 1984-1991 1999-2005; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1991-1993. Son of Thomas A. Luken. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#R9M0J4PUG]

The Lumpkins

*Wilson Lumpkin (1783-1870), Georgia State Representative 1804-1812, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1815-1817 1827-1831, Governor of Georgia 1831-1835, U.S. Senator from Georgia 1837-1841. Brother of Joseph Henry Lumpkin. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#R9M0J4QC6]
*Joseph Henry Lumpkin (1799-1867), Georgia Assemblyman 1824-1825, Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court 1863-1867. Brother of Wilson Lumpkin.
**John Henry Lumpkin (1812-1860), Georgia State Representative 1835, candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 1840, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1843-1849 1855-1857, candidate for Governor of Georgia 1857, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Nephew of Wilson Lumpkin and Joseph Henry Lumpkin. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ludoricus-lunardi.html#R9M0J4Q8N]
***Middleton P. Barrow (1839-1903), delegate to the Georgia Constitutional Convention 1877, Georgia State Representative 1880-1881, U.S. Senator from Georgia 1882-1883. Grandson of Wilsom Lumpkin. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barretto-barrows.html#R9M0IOSEC]

The Lytles and Rowans

*John Rowan (1773-1843), Kentucky Secretary of State 1804-1806, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1807-1809, Kentucky State Representative 1813-1817 1822 1824, Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals 1819-1821, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1825-1831. Uncle of Robert Todd Lytle. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000471]
**Robert Todd Lytle (1804-1839), Ohio State Representative 1828-1829, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1833-1834 1834-1835, Surveyor of Public Lands of the Northwest Territory 1836. Nephew of John Rowan. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000546]