List of United States political families (E)

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

The Eagles and Oldhams

*James Philip Eagle (1837-1904), Governor of Arkansas 1889-1893. Brother-in-law of William Kavanaugh Oldham. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#RKD17IVZB]
*William Kavanaugh Oldham (1865-1938), Arkansas State Representative 1907, Arkansas State Senator 1911-1913, Governor of Arkansas 1913. Brother-in-law of James Philip Eagle. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/olden-oliven.html#RIM0UJJ3U]

The Earles

*Elias Earle (1762-1823), South Carolina State Representative 1794-1797, South Carolina State Senator 1800, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1805-1807 1811-1815. Uncle of Samuel Earle and John Baylis Earle. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000007]
**Samuel Earle (1760-1833), South Carolina State Representative 1784-1788, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1788 1790, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1795-1797. Nephew of Elias Earle. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000010]
**John Baylis Earle (1766-1863), U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1803-1805. Nephew of Elias Earle. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#R9M0IVQC3]
***Joseph H. Earle (1847-1897), South Carolina State Court Judge, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1897. Great-grandson of Elias Earle. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#R9M0IVQFM]
***John L.M. Irby (1854-1900), member of the South Carolina Legislature, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1891-1897. Great-grandson of Elias Earle. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingham-irelan.html#R9M0J1OMD]

NOTE: Joseph H. Earle was also nephew of U.S. Representative William L. Yancey. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yadkin-yarrow.html#R9M0JIB8E]

The Earles of Pennsylvania

*Thomas Earle, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1840. Grandfather of George H. Earle, Jr.. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#SAO0ZCVL9]
**George H. Earles, Jr., candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1911. Grandson of Thomas Earle. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#0NM00SO3P]
***George Howard Earle III (1890-1974), U.S. Minister to Austria 1933-1934, U.S. Minister to Bulgaria 1940-1941, Governor of Pennsylvania 1935-1939, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936, candidate for U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania 1938. Son of George H. Earle, Jr.. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#RHX0QZUFU]

The Earlls

*Jonas Earll, Jr. (1786-1846), Sheriff of Onondaga County, New York 1815-1819; New York Assemblyman 1820-1821; New York State Senator 1823-1827; U.S. Representative from New York 1827-1831; Postmaster of Syracuse, New York 1840-1842. Cousin of Nehemiah H. Earll. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000011]
*Nehemiah H. Earll (1787-1872), Postmaster of Onondaga Hill, New York 1816; Justice of the Peace in New York 1816-1820; Judge of Onondaga County, New York 1823-1831; U.S. Representative from New York 1839-1841. Cousin of Jonas Earll, Jr.. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000012]

The Eastmans

*Nehemiah Eastman (1782-1856), New Hampshire State Representative 1813, New Hampshire State Senator 1820-1825, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1825-1827. Uncle of Ira Allen Eastman. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000021]
**Ira Allen Eastman (1809-1881), New Hampshire State Representative 1836-1838, U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1839-1843, Judge of the New Hampshire Court of Common Pleas 1844-1849, Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court 1849-1855, Judge of the New Hampshire Superior Court 1855-1859, candidate for Governor of New Hampshire 1863, candidate for U.S. Senate from New Hampshire 1866. Nephew of Nehemiah Eastman. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000020]

The Eastons

*Nicholas Easton (1593-1675), Governor of Rhode Island Colony 1672-1674. Father of John Easton.
**John Easton (1624-1705), Attorney General of Newport and Portsmouth, Attorney General of Rhode Island Colony 1656-1674, Rhode Island Colony Assemblyman, Governor of Rhode Island 1690-1695. Son of Nicholas Easton.

The Eatons

*Charles Aubrey Eaton (1868-1953), U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1925-1953. Uncle of William R. Eaton. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000023]
**William R. Eaton (1877-1942), Colorado State Senator 1915-1918 1923-1926, U.S. Representative from Colorado 1929-1933. Nephew of Charles Aubrey Eaton. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000027]

The Eckhardts and Klebergs

*Rudolph Kleberg (1847-1924), Prosecuting Attorney of De Witt County, Texas 1876-1890; Texas State Senator 1882-1886; U.S. Attorney in Texas; U.S. Representative from Texas 1896-1903. Uncle of Richard Kleberg, Sr.. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000258]
**Richard Kleberg, Sr. (1887-1955), U.S. Representative from Texas 1931-1945. Nephew of Rudolph Kleberg. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000257]
***Robert C. Eckhardt (1913-2001), Texas State Representative 1958-1966, U.S. Representative from Texas 1967-1981. Grandnephew of Rudolph Kleberg. [http://www.infoplease.com/biography/us/congress/eckhardt-robert-christian.html]

NOTE: Robert C. Eckhardt was also nephew of U.S. Representative Harry Wurzbach. [http://www.infoplease.com/biography/us/congress/wurzbach-harry-mcleary.html]

The Edgertons

*Alfred Peck Edgerton (1813-1897), Ohio State Senator 1845-1846, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1851-1855. Brother of Joseph K. Edgerton. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000045]
*Joseph K. Edgerton (1818-1893), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1863-1865. Brother of Alred Peck Edgerton. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000047]

The Edmondsons

* J. Howard Edmondson (1925–1971), Governor of Oklahoma [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edman-edward.html#R9M0IVURW]
* Ed Edmondson (1919–1990), U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma, brother of J. Howard Edmondson [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edman-edward.html#R9M0IVUOC]
*Jeanette Bartleson (1925-1990), Oklahoma Secretary of State. Wife of J. Howard Edmondson. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edman-edward.html#RWA0ZVMGK]
** Drew Edmondson (born 1946), Oklahoma Attorney General, son of Ed Edmondson
** James E. Edmondson (born 1945), Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice, son of Ed Edmondson

The Edwards and Leonards

*John Edwards (1796-1843), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1839-1843. Granduncle of John E. Leonard. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards5.html#R9M0IVWQQ]
**John E. Leonard (1845-1878), District Attorney in Louisiana 1871-1872, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1877-1878. Grandnephew of John Edwards. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leonard.html#R9M0J41R4]

The Edwards, Lincolns, and Porters

See Edwards-Lincoln-Porter family

The Eisenhowers

*Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969), General of the United States Army and Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War II; 34th President (1953–1961).
*Milton S. Eisenhower (1899–1985), U.S. director of War Information (1942-43), vice-presidential candidate in 1980 (on only the Texas ballot); President of The Pennsylvania State University (1950-56); brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
**John Eisenhower (born 1922), U.S. Ambassador to Belgium; son of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
***David Eisenhower (born 1948), John's son, eponym of Camp David and son-in-law of Richard Nixon

The Elberts and Evans

*John Evans (1814-1897), Governor of Colorado Territory 1862-1865, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868. Father-in-law of Samuel Hitt Elbert. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/evans5.html#RKP017T1U]
**Samuel Hitt Elbert (1833-1899), member of the Nebraska Territory Legislature 1860, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1860 1884, Secretary of Colorado Territory 1862-1866, member of the Colorado Territory Legislature 1869, Governor of Colorado Territory 1873-1874, Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court 1877-1888. Son-in-law of John Evans. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eichelroth-elcan.html#RDH0RJ71Y]

The Eliots

*Samuel Atkins Eliot (1798-1862), Massachusetts State Representative 1834-1837, Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts 1834-1837; Massachusetts State Senator 1843-1844; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1850-1851. Great-grandfather of Thomas H. Eliot. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eliot.html#R9M0IVZ76]
**Thomas H. Eliot (1907-1991), candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1938, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1941-1943. Great-grandson of Samuel Atkins Eliot. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eliot.html#R9M0IVEZ9]

The Ellerys and Danas

*William Ellery (1727–1820), signer of the Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island; member of the Continental Congress [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellery.html#RCH1BCP0X]
**Christopher Ellery (1768-1840), U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1801-1805. Nephew of William Ellery. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellery.html#R9M0IVZZH]
**Francis Dana, member of the Continental Congress; signer of the Articles of Confederation; son-in-law of William Ellery.
****Richard Henry Dana, Jr., served as United States District Attorney during the Civil War; grandson of Francis Dana and great-grandson of William Ellery.

The Elliotts

*John B. Elliott (1878-1967), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1920 1924 1932, candidate for U.S. Senate from California 1926. Father of John C. Elliott. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elliott.html#S3211KD50]
**John C. Elliott (1919-2001), Governor of American Samoa 1952. Son of John B. Elliott. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elliott.html#14N1ATOSJ]

The Ellsworths

*Oliver Ellsworth (1745-1807), U.S. Senator from Connecticut 1789-1796, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1796-1800. Father of William W. Ellsworth. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000147]
**William W. Ellsworth (1791-1868), U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1829-1834, Governor of Connecticut 1838-1842, Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court 1847-1861. Son of Oliver Ellsworth. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellsworth.html#R9M0IW3FD]
* James Ellsworth, Idaho State Senator (1963-1977) and President Pro Tem Pore (1969-1977)Nicknamed "Bull Ellsworth" as the leader of cattleman Senator regarded as "Serlion Row"
** Matthew Ellsworth (1976- ), Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch of Idaho [ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Risch] ] (2007-), Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Risch (2006), Senior Regional Director to United States Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho (1999-2005) [ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Crapo] ] Grandson to James Ellsworth

The Elmers

*Jonathan Elmer (1745-1817), Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey 1777-1778 1881-1883 1787-1788, U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1789-1791. Brother of Ebenezer Elmer. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000155]
*Ebenezer Elmer (1752-1843), New Jersey Assemblyman 1789-1795, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1801-1807, New Jersey State Senator 1807, Collector of Customs of Bridgeton, New Jersey 1808-1817 1822-1832. Brother of Jonathan Elmer. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellwein-elmer.html#R9M0IW3TJ]
**Lucius Elmer (1793-1883), New Jersey Assemblyman 1820-1823, Prosecuting Attorney of New Jersey 1824, Prosecutor of Pleas of Cumberland County, New Jersey 1824; U.S. Attorney of New Jersey 1824-1829; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1843-1845; Attorney General of New Jersey 1850-1852; Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1852-1869. Son of Ebenezer Elmer. [http://www.infoplease.com/biography/us/congress/elmer-lucius-quintius-cincinnatus.html]

The Elys

*Addison Ely, candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1896. Father of William H.J. Ely. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ely.html#0C30WU1V9]
**William H.J. Ely, New Jersey State Senator 1932-1934, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940, candidate for U.S. Senate from New Jersey 1938. Son of Addison Ely. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ely.html#RPR18BEKG]
**Joseph B. Ely (1881-1956), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924 1928 1932 1940 1944, Governor of Massachusetts 1931-1935. Cousin of William H.J. Ely. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ely.html#RHR0NHTHX]

The Endicotts

*John Endecott (1588-1665), Governor of Massachusetts 1629-1630 1644 1649 1651-1653 1655-1664. Ancestor of William Crowninshield Endicott and Endicott Peabody.
**William Crowninshield Endicott (1826-1900), candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1879, Justice of Massachusetts Supreme Court 1879-1882, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1884, U.S. Secretary of War 1885-1889. Descendant of John Endecott.
***Endicott Peabody (1920-1997), Governor of Massachusetts 1963-1965, candidate for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts 1966, candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States 1972. First cousin three times removed of William Crowninshield Endicott. His grandfather Endicott Peabody was the founder of Groton School.

The Engels

*Albert J. Engel (1888-1959), Michigan State Senator 1921-1922 1927-1932, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1935-1951. Father of Albert J. Engel, Jr..
**Albert J. Engel, Jr. (1924-), Judge in Michigan, U.S. District Court Judge in Michigan, Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals 1974-1988, Chief Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals 1988-1989. Son of Albert J. Engel.

The Englebrights

*William F. Englebright (1855-1915), U.S. Representative from California 1906-1911. Father of Harry Lane Englebright. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000183]
**Harry Lane Englebright (1884-1943), U.S. Representative from California 1926-1943. Son of William F. Englebright. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/englebright-engley.html#R9M0IW6IG]

The Englers

*Mathias J. Engler, candidate for Republican nomination for Michigan State Representative 1968. Father of John Engler. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/englebright-engley.html#1B0006X4V]
**John Engler (1948-), Michigan State Representative 1971-1978, Michigan State Senator 1979-1990, Governor of Michigan 1991-2003, delegate to the Republican National Convention 2000. Son of Mathias J. Engler. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/englebright-engley.html#RH800DJT5]
**Collen Engler (1952-), Michigan State Representative 1974-1976 1983-1986, candidate for Republican nomination for Governor of Michigan 1986, candidate for Lieutenant Governor 1986. Ex-wife of John Engler. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/englebright-engley.html#S3B19HF80]

The Englishes

*William Hayden English (1822-1896), Secretary of the Indiana Constitutional Convention 1850, Indiana State Representative 1851-1852, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1853-1861, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1880. Father of William E. English. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000191]
**William E. English (1850-1926), Indiana State Representative 1880, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1884-1885, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1892 1896, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1912, Indiana State Senator 1917-1925. Son of William Hayden English. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000190]

The Epes and Olivers

*James F. Epes (1842-1910), Prosecuting Attorney of Nottoway County, Virginia 1870-1883; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1891-1895. Cousin of Sydney Parham Epes. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000195]
*Sydney Parham Epes (1865-1900), Virginia House Delegate 1891-1892, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1897-1898 1899-1900. Cousin of James F. Epes. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000196]
*William Bacon Oliver (1867-1948), U.S. Representative from Alabama 1915-1937. Cousin of Sydney Parham Epes. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oliver-ollius.html#R9M0J8I1U]

The Erdmans

*Jacob Erdman (1801-1867), Pennsylvania State Representative 1834-1836, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1845-1847, Judge of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Court 1866-1867. Grandfather of Constantine Jacob Erdman. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000200]
**Constantine Jacob Erdman (1846-1911), District Attorney of Allentown, Pennsylvania; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1893-1897. Grandson of Jacob Erdman. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000199]

The Ervins

*Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. (1896-1985), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, 1923, 1925, 1931, Judge of the Burke County, North Carolina Criminal Court, 1935-1937; Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court, 1937-1943; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1946-1947; Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, 1948-1954; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1954-1974. Brother of Joseph Wilson Ervin. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ermentrout-erving.html#R9M0IW969]
**Samuel James Ervin III, North Carolina Superior Court judge, U.S. Court of Appeals judge. Son of Sam Ervin, Jr. [http://www.ncdot.org/public/speeches/SamErvinFreeway05_06.html]
***Samuel James "Jimmy" Ervin, IV, North Carolina Utilities Commissioner and candidate for N.C. Court of Appeals. Son of Sam Ervin, III.
*Joseph Wilson Ervin (1901-1945), U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1945. Brother of Samuel J. Ervin, Jr.. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ermentrout-erving.html#R9M0IW92P]

The Esteys and Fullers

*Jacob Estey (1814-1890), Vermont State Representative 1869-1870, Vermont State Senator 1872, candidate for Governor of Vermont 1876. Father-in-law of Levi K. Fuller. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/estevan-evanoff.html#14C0KO9AY]
**Levi K. Fuller (1841-1896), Lieutenant Governor of Vermont 1886-1888, Governor of Vermont 1892-1894. Son-in-law of Jacob Estey. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fuller.html#RKL0983T3]

The Eustis and Bohlens

*George Eustis Jr. (1828-1872), U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1855-1859. Brother of James B. Eustis. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/estevan-evanoff.html#R9M0IWAND]
*James B. Eustis (1834-1887), Louisiana State Representative 1865 1872, Louisiana State Senator 1874-1878, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1876-1879 1885-1891, U.S. Ambassador to France 1893-1897. Brother of George Eustis Jr.. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/estevan-evanoff.html#R9M0IWAQW]
**Charles Bohlen (1904-1974), U.S. Ambassador to Russia 1953-1957, U.S. Ambassador to Philippines 1957-1959, U.S. Ambassador to France 1962-1968, acting U.S. Secretary of State 1969. Grandson of James B. Eustis.

The Evans and Garys

*Martin Witherspoon Gary (1831-1881), South Carolina State Representative, South Carolina State Senator 1877-1881. Uncle of John Gary Evans.
**John Gary Evans (1863-1942), South Carolina State Representative 1889-1892, South Carolina State Senator 1893-1894, Governor of South Carolina 1894-1897, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1895, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896 1900 1912 1916, Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party 1912-1916, Democratic National Committeeman 1918-1920. Nephew of Martin Witherspoon Gary.

The Everetts

*Alexander H. Everett (1790-1847), U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Netherlands 1818-1824, U.S. Minister to Spain 1825-1829, U.S. Diplomatic Commissioner to China 1845-1847. Brother of Edward Everett. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/everett.html#RK61CMZTX]
*Edward Everett (1794–1865), congressman from Massachusetts 1825 to 1835, Governor of Massachusetts 1836 to 1840, senator from Massachusetts 1853 to 1854, Constitutional Union Party candidate for Vice President of the United States 1860. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000264]
*Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886), Massachusetts State Representative 1831, Massachusetts State Senator 1835-1840, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1848, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1856, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1859-1861, U.S. Minister to Great Britain 1861-1868, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1876. Brother-in-law of Edward Everett. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams2.html#R9M0INGU0]
**William Everett (1839–1910), congressman from Massachusetts 1893 to 1895, Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1896. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/everett.html#R9M0WEAB]

NOTE: Charles Francis Adams was also connected to the Adams family. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/1001.html]

The Everharts

*William Everhart (1785-1868), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1853-1855. Father of James Bowen Everhart. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/everette-ewin.html#R9M0IWEHE]
**James Bowen Everhart (1821-1887), Pennsylvania State Senator 1876-1882, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1883-1887. Son of William Everhart. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/everette-ewin.html#R9M0IWEDV]

The Ewbanks and Halls

*John H. Hall (1854-1937), Oregon State Representative 1891-1892, U.S. Attorney in Oregon 1897-1904. Second cousin of Lewis Blasdel Ewbank. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall5.html#03X00GC8Y]
*Lewis Blasdel Ewbank (1864-1953), Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court 1920-1926. Second cousin of John H. Hall. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/everette-ewin.html#03X005UXJ]
**John Hubert Hall (1899-1970), Oregon State Representative, Governor of Oregon 1947-1949, District Court Judge in Oregon. Son of John H. Hall. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall5.html#RL50PAIZT]

The Ewings

*Thomas Ewing (1789-1871), U.S. Senator from Ohio 1831-1837 1850-1851, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1841, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1849-1850. Father of Thomas Ewing, Jr.. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000281]
**Thomas Ewing, Jr. (1829-1896), Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court 1861-1862, delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention 1873-1874, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1877-1881, candidate for Governor of Ohio 1879. Son of Thomas Ewing. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000280]

The Ewings of Tennessee

*Edwin Hickman Ewing (1809-1902), Tennessee State Representative 1841-1842, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1845-1847. Brother of Andrew Ewing. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000276]
*Andrew Ewing (1813-1864), U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1849-1851, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Brother of Edwin Hickman Ewing. [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ewing.html#R9M0IWEVQ]