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List of U.S. political familiesDuring its history the United States has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians from their ranks, and these historic U.S. political families have had a significant impact on politics in the United States.Many of these families have moved to national prominence from a state or regional power base. The Kennedys, for example, are particularly associated with Massachusetts; the Long family is identified with Louisiana, the Lees with Virginia, and the Tafts with Ohio. Other political families are less connected with a specific state; the Bush family began in Connecticut, but is now more closely identified with Texas, and a member of the family is the governor of Florida. Kennedy family member Maria Shriver's husband Arnold Schwarzenegger is now governor of California. See also Political families of the world.
FamiliesHere are some of the more notable families visible on a national level: The AdamsesMain article: Adams family
The BrownsMain article: Brown family
The BushesMain article: Bush familyTwo members of the Bush family have served as President of the United States and a number of Bush family members have served in other high offices:
The Churches and Clarks
The DaleysMain article: Daley familyTwo members of the Daley family served as Mayor of Chicago, between them ruling the city for more than a third of a century.
The DullesesMain article: Dulles familySeveral members of the Dulles family served in important positions, including:
The du PontsMain ariticle: du Pont familyThe du Pont immigrant to the United States, Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours (1739-1817) was deputy of the Third Estate to the States General for the region of Nemours in France. The du Pont political dynasty is based on the family's manufacturing empire in Delaware.
The GoresMain article: Gore familySeveral members of the Gore family of Tennessee have held important national political offices, including
The HarrisonsMain article: Harrison familyWilliam Henry Harrison, the 9th President, was grandfather of the 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison. William Henry's father, Benjamin Harrison V, was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. The Johnsons
The KennedysMain article: Kennedy familySome commentators in the early 1960s made predictions that President John F. Kennedy would be first of a dynasty in the White House, but these predictions were not borne out, and the idea largely dropped off the public's radar after Robert Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 and Edward Kennedy was involved in a drunk-driving incident (in which a passenger in his car was killed) in 1969. However, a number of Kennedy family members have held high office since then. Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr was appointed as U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Three of his sons pursued political careers:
The LeesMain article: Lee familyThe Lees of Virginia have produced many prominent national figures, including:
The LongsMain article: Long familyThe Longs of Louisiana have produced a number of important political leaders, including:
The RockefellersMain article: Rockefeller family
The RooseveltsMain article: Roosevelt family
The StevensonsMain article: Stevenson familyThe Stevensons of Illinois have produced a number of important political figures:
The TaftsMain article: Taft familyThe Tafts of Ohio have produced a number of leaders on the national stage, including:
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