The following is an alphabetical list of political families in the United States whose last name begins with J.
Jacks and the Halls
- George Whitfield Jack Sr. (1875âÂÂ1924), judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana 1917 to 1924, father of Whitfield Jack and Wellborn Jack, maternal uncle of William Pike Hall Sr., great-uncle of Pike Hall Jr.
- George Whitfield Jack Jr. (1906âÂÂ1989), attorney in his native Shreveport, Louisiana; World War II colonel and postwar major general in the United States Army Reserve, son of George W. Jack, brother of Wellborn Jack, cousin of William Pike Hall Sr., and first cousin once removed from Pike Hall Jr.
- Wellborn Jack (1907âÂÂ1991), Shreveport attorney and member from 1940 to 1964 of the Louisiana House of Representatives, son of George W. Jack, brother of Whitfield Jack, cousin of William Pike Hall Sr., first cousin once removed from Pike Hall Jr.
- Wellborn Jack Jr. (1936âÂÂ2023), attorney in Shreveport, Louisiana, son of Wellborn Jack, grandson of George W. Jack, nephew of Whitfield Jack and William Pike Hall Sr., and cousin of Pike Hall Jr.
- William Pike Hall Sr. (1896âÂÂ1945), member of the Louisiana State Senate 1924âÂÂ32, Shreveport lawyer, nephew of George W. Jack, cousin of Whitfield and Wellborn Jack, and father of Pike Hall Jr.
- Pike Hall Jr. (1931âÂÂ1999), Caddo Parish School Board member 1964âÂÂ70, appeal court judge 1971âÂÂ90, and associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court 1990âÂÂ94, son of William Pike Hall Sr., and first cousin once removed from Whitfield and Wellborn Jack
Jacksons
- Elihu E. Jackson (1836âÂÂ1907), Maryland House Delegate 1882, Maryland State Senator 1884âÂÂ86 1896âÂÂ98, Governor of Maryland 1888âÂÂ92. Brother of William Humphreys Jackson.
- William Humphreys Jackson (1839âÂÂ1915), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1901âÂÂ05 1907âÂÂ09. Father of William P. Jackson.
- William P. Jackson (1868âÂÂ1939), Republican National Committeeman 1908âÂÂ32, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1912âÂÂ14, Treasurer of Maryland 1918âÂÂ20. Son of William Humphreys Jackson.
- W. Newton Jackson, Maryland Republican Committeeman 1932âÂÂ50. Son of William P. Jackson.
Jacksons and Donelsons
- Andrew Jackson (1767âÂÂ1845), U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1796âÂÂ97, U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1797âÂÂ98 1823âÂÂ25, member of the Tennessee Supreme Court 1798âÂÂ1804, Governor of Florida 1821, President of the United States 1829âÂÂ37. Uncle by marriage and adopted father of Andrew Jackson Donelson and uncle by marriage of Daniel S. Donelson.
- Andrew Jackson Donelson (1799âÂÂ1871), Charge D'Affaires to the Republic of Texas 1844âÂÂ45, U.S. Minister to Prussia 1846âÂÂ49, American Party candidate for vice president, 1856, delegate to the 1860 Constitutional Party National Convention. Nephew by marriage and adopted son of Andrew Jackson.
- Daniel S. Donelson (1801âÂÂ1863), Tennessee State Representative 1841âÂÂ43 1855âÂÂ61. Nephew by marriage of Andrew Jackson.
Jacksons of Georgia
Jacksons of Illinois
- Rev. Jesse Jackson (1941âÂÂ2026), Democratic candidate for President, 1984 and 1988; longtime activist and frequently minister without portfolio, Shadow Senator from Washington DC 1991âÂÂ97
- Jesse Jackson Jr. (born 1965), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1995âÂÂ2013
- Sandra Jackson (born 1963), Democratic National Committeewoman, Chicago, Illinois Alderwoman 2007âÂÂ2013. Wife of Jesse Jackson Jr..
- Jonathan Jackson (born 1966), U.S. Representative from Illinois, 2023âÂÂpresent.
Jacksons of Missouri
- Hancock Lee Jackson (1796âÂÂ1876), delegate to the Missouri Constitutional Convention 1845 1846, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1857âÂÂ61, Governor of Missouri 1857. Cousin of Claiborne Fox Jackson.
- Claiborne Fox Jackson (1806âÂÂ1862), Missouri State Representative 1836 1842âÂÂ48, delegate to the Missouri Constitutional Convention 1845 1846, Missouri State Senator 1848âÂÂ49, Governor of Missouri 1861âÂÂ62. Cousin of Hancock Lee Jackson.
NOTE: Claiborne Fox Jackson was also brother-in-law of Missouri Governor Meredith Miles Marmaduke and uncle of Missouri Governor John Sappington Marmaduke.
Jacksons of Virginia
Jacobs and Keys
- Andrew Jacobs (1906âÂÂ1992), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1949âÂÂ51, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1952 1956, Criminal Court Judge in Marion County, Indiana 1975âÂÂ77. Father of Andrew Jacobs Jr.
- Andrew Jacobs Jr. (1932âÂÂ2013), Indiana State Representative 1959âÂÂ60, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1965âÂÂ73 1975âÂÂ97. Son of Andrew Jacobs.
- Martha Keys (1930âÂÂ2024), U.S. Representative from Kansas 1975âÂÂ79. Wife of Andrew Jacobs Jr.
Jacobsens
- Bernhard M. Jacobsen (1862âÂÂ1936), Postmaster of Clinton, Iowa 1914âÂÂ23; U.S. Representative from Iowa 1931âÂÂ36. Father of William S. Jacobsen.
- William S. Jacobsen (1887âÂÂ1955), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936 1944, U.S. Representative from Iowa 1937âÂÂ43. Son of Bernhard M. Jacobsen.
Jahnckes and Stantons
- Edwin M. Stanton (1814âÂÂ1869), Attorney General of the United States 1860âÂÂ61, U.S. Secretary of War 1862âÂÂ68. Grandfather-in-law of Ernest Lee Jahncke.
- Ernest Lee Jahncke (1877âÂÂ1960), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1932. Grandson-in-law of Edwin M. Stanton.
Jameses and Whitakers
- Addison James (1850âÂÂ1947), delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1890, Kentucky State Representative 1891âÂÂ93, Kentucky State Senator 1895, U.S. Marshal of Kentucky 1897âÂÂ1905, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1907âÂÂ09. Grandfather of John A. Whitaker.
- John A. Whitaker (1901âÂÂ1951), Attorney of Logan County, Kentucky 1928âÂÂ48; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1948âÂÂ51. Grandson of Addison James.
Jays
- John Jay (1745âÂÂ1829), Delegate to the Continental Congress from New York 1774âÂÂ76 1778âÂÂ79, New York State Court Judge 1777, U.S. Minister to Spain 1779âÂÂ82, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1789âÂÂ95, U.S. Secretary of State 1790, candidate for Governor of New York 1792, Governor of New York 1795âÂÂ1801. Father of William Jay.
- Peter Augustus Jay (1776âÂÂ1843) New York Assemblyman 1815âÂÂ16, Recorder of New York City 1819âÂÂ21. Son of John Jay.
- William Jay (1789âÂÂ1858), Judge in Westchester County, New York 1820âÂÂ42. Son of John Jay.
- John Jay II (1817âÂÂ1894), U.S. Minister to Austria 1869âÂÂ75. Son of William Jay.
- Peter Augustus Jay (1877âÂÂ1933), U.S. General Consul to Egypt, U.S. Minister to El Salvador and Romania and U.S. Ambassador to Argentina. Great-grandson of Peter Augustus Jay.
NOTE: John Jay was also son-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate William Livingston, brother-in-law of John Cleves Symmes and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brockholst Livingston, nephew by marriage of New York Colony Assemblymen Robert Livingston and Peter Van Brugh Livingston and Continental Congressional Delegate Philip Livingston, and first cousin by marriage of New York Assemblyman Peter R. Livingston, Continental Congressional Delegate Walter Livingston, and New York State Senator Philip Livingston. Peter Augustus Jay was also son-in-law of New York State Senator Matthew Clarkson.
Jayapals
- Susheela Jayapal (born 1962), Multnomah County Commissioner 2019âÂÂ2023; candidate for the U.S. Representative from Oregon in 2024. Sister of Pramila Jayapal.
- Pramila Jayapal (born 1965), Member of the Washington Senate 2015âÂÂ2016; U.S. Representative from Washington 2017âÂÂpresent. Sister of Susheela Jayapal.
Jeffersons
- William J. Jefferson (born 1947), Louisiana State Senator 1980âÂÂ91, candidate for Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana 1982 1986; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1991âÂÂ2009; candidate for Governor of Louisiana 1999; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000 2004 2008. Father of Jalila Jefferson-Bullock.
- Jalila Jefferson-Bullock, Louisiana State Representative, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004, candidate for Louisiana State Senate 2007. Daughter of William J. Jefferson.
Jeffersons and Randolphs
- Peyton Randolph (1721âÂÂ1775), member of the Continental Congress 1774 1775. First cousin once removed of Thomas Jefferson.
- Thomas Jefferson (1743âÂÂ1826), author of the Declaration of Independence USA, one of the founding fathers of the United States. member of the Virginia House of Burgesses 1774âÂÂ76, member of the Continental Congress 1776, member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1776âÂÂ79, Governor of Virginia 1779âÂÂ81, U.S. Minister to France 1785âÂÂ89, U.S. Secretary of State 1789âÂÂ93, Vice President of the United States 1797âÂÂ1801, President of the United States 1801âÂÂ09. First cousin once removed of Peyton Randolph, father-in-law of Thomas Mann Randolph Jr..
- John Wayles Eppes (1773âÂÂ1823), Virginia House Delegate 1801âÂÂ03, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1803âÂÂ11 1813âÂÂ15, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1817âÂÂ19. Son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson.
- Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. (1768âÂÂ1728), Virginia State Senator 1793âÂÂ94, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1803âÂÂ07, Governor of Virginia 1819âÂÂ22. Son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson.
- Dabney S. Carr (1802âÂÂ1854), U.S. Minister to Turkey 1843âÂÂ49. Grandnephew of Thomas Jefferson.
- Meriwether Lewis Randolph (1810âÂÂ1837), Secretary of the Arkansas Territory 1835âÂÂ36. Son of Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
- Thomas Jefferson Randolph (1792âÂÂ1875), Chairman of the 1872 Democratic National Convention. Son of Thomas Mann Randolph Jr..
- George W. Randolph (1818âÂÂ1867), Confederate States Secretary of War 1862. Grandson of Thomas Jefferson.
- Nicholas Philip Trist (1800âÂÂ1874), U.S. Consul in Havana, Cuba 1833âÂÂ41; U.S. Diplomatic Agent to Cuba 1834. Son-in-law of Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
- T. Jefferson Coolidge (1831âÂÂ1920), U.S. Minister to France 1892âÂÂ93. Grandson of Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.
- Frederick Madison Roberts (1879âÂÂ1952), California Assemblyman 1919âÂÂ34, candidate for U.S. Representative from California 1946. Great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson.
- Lloyd L. Gravely, Mayor of Rocky Mount, North Carolina 1925âÂÂ28; North Carolina State Senator 1929âÂÂ32 1935. Descendant of Thomas Jefferson.
NOTE: Thomas Jefferson was also third cousin of U.S. Secretary of State John Marshall and second cousin once removed of U.S. Senator William Segar Archer. Dabney S. Carr was also nephew of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Dabney Carr. T. Jefferson Coolidge was also son-in-law of U.S. Representative William Appleton. Lloyd L. Gravely was also descendant of Continental Congressional Delegate Patrick Henry.
Jeffords
- Olin M. Jeffords (1890âÂÂ1964), Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court. Father of James M. Jeffords.
- James M. Jeffords (1934âÂÂ2014), Vermont State Senator 1967âÂÂ68, Attorney General of Vermont 1969âÂÂ73, candidate for Governor of Vermont 1972, U.S. Representative from Vermont 1975âÂÂ89, U.S. Senator from Vermont 1989âÂÂ2007. Son of Olin M. Jeffords.
Jenifers and Campbells
- Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer (1723âÂÂ1790), Justice of the Peace in Charles County, Maryland; Maryland Governor's Councilman; Maryland State Senator 1777âÂÂ81; Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland 1788âÂÂ82; candidate for Governor of Maryland 1782 1785. Uncle of Daniel Jenifer.
- John Campbell (1765âÂÂ1828), Maryland House Delegate 1792, Maryland State Senator 1792âÂÂ1800, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1801âÂÂ11. Father-in-law of Daniel Jenifer.
- Daniel Jenifer (1791âÂÂ1855), U.S. Representative from Maryland 1831âÂÂ33 1835âÂÂ41. Nephew of Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer.
Jenkins
Jesters
- George T. Jester (1846âÂÂ1922), Texas State Representative 1891âÂÂ92, Texas State Senator 1893âÂÂ94, Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1895âÂÂ98. Father of Beauford H. Jester.
- Beauford H. Jester (1893âÂÂ1949), Governor of Texas 1947âÂÂ49, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948. Son of George T. Jester.
Jewetts
- Joshua Jewett (1815âÂÂ1861), Prosecuting Attorney of Hardin County, Kentucky; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1855âÂÂ59. Brother of Hugh J. Jewett.
- Hugh J. Jewett (1817âÂÂ1898), Ohio State Senator 1853, U.S. Attorney in Ohio 1854, Ohio State Representative 1855 1868âÂÂ69, candidate for Governor of Ohio 1861, candidate for U.S. Senate from Ohio 1863, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1873âÂÂ74. Brother of Joshua Jewett.
Johns and Smiths
- John N. John Jr., Louisiana State Representative 1974âÂÂ82. Father of Christopher C. John.
- John Smith, member of Louisiana Legislature. Father-in-law of Christopher C. John.
- Christopher C. John (born 1960), Crowley, Louisiana Alderman 1984âÂÂ88; Louisiana State Representative 1988âÂÂ96; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana 1995; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1997âÂÂ2005. Son of John N. John Jr.
Johnses and Van Dykes
- Nicholas Van Dyke (1738âÂÂ1789), delegate to the Delaware Constitutional Convention 1776, Delaware State Senator 1776âÂÂ78, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Delaware 1777âÂÂ82, President of Delaware 1783âÂÂ86. Father of Nicholas Van Dyke.
- Nicholas Van Dyke (1770âÂÂ1826), Delaware State Representative 1799, U.S. Representative from Delaware 1807âÂÂ11, Attorney General of Delaware, Delaware State Senator 1816âÂÂ17, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1817âÂÂ26. Son of Nicholas Van Dyke.
- Kensey Johns (1759âÂÂ1848), Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, delegate to the Delaware Constitutional Convention 1792. Son-in-law of Nicholas Van Dyke.
- Kensey Johns Jr. (1791âÂÂ1857), U.S. Representative from Delaware 1827âÂÂ31, Chancellor of Delaware 1832âÂÂ57. Son of Kensey Johns.
Johnsons
- James Johnson (1774âÂÂ1826), Kentucky State Senator 1808, Kentucky Presidential elector 1820, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1825âÂÂ26. Brother of Richard M. Johnson and John T. Johnson.
- Richard M. Johnson (1780âÂÂ1850), Kentucky State Representative 1804âÂÂ06 1819 1850, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1807âÂÂ19 1829âÂÂ37, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1819âÂÂ29, Vice President of the United States 1837âÂÂ41. Brother of James Johnson and John T. Johnson.
- John T. Johnson (1788âÂÂ1856), U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1821âÂÂ25, Judge of the Court of Appeals 1826. Brother of James Johnson and Richard M. Johnson.
- Robert W. Johnson (1814âÂÂ1879), U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1847âÂÂ53, U.S. Senator from Arkansas 1853âÂÂ61, Confederate States Representative from Arkansas 1861, Confederate States Senator from Arkansas 1862âÂÂ65. Nephew of James Johnson, Richard M. Johnson, and John T. Johnson.
NOTE: Robert W. Johnson was also brother-in-law of U.S. Senator Ambrose Sevier.
Johnsons of Alabama
- Frank M. Johnson, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936 1940, Alabama State Representative. Father of Frank Minis Johnson.
- Frank Minis Johnson (1918âÂÂ1999), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1948, U.S. Attorney in Alabama 1953âÂÂ55, U.S. District Court Judge in Alabama 1955âÂÂ79, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1979âÂÂ92. Son of Frank M. Johnson.
Johnsons of California
- Grove L. Johnson (1841âÂÂ1926), California Assemblyman 1878âÂÂ79 1901âÂÂ03 1907âÂÂ09, California State Senator 1880âÂÂ82, delegate to the California Republican Convention 1884 1888 1892 1908, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1896, U.S. Representative from California 1895âÂÂ97, Receiver of Public Moneys in California 1921âÂÂ25. Father of Hiram Johnson.
- Hiram Johnson (1866âÂÂ1945), Governor of California 1911âÂÂ17, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1912, U.S. Senator from California 1917âÂÂ45, candidate for Republican nominations for President of the United States 1920 1924. Son of Grove L. Johnson.
Johnsons of Kentucky and Minnesota
- James Leeper Johnson (1818âÂÂ1877), Kentucky State Representative 1844, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1849âÂÂ51, candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1857, Circuit Court Judge in Kentucky 1867. Brother of Richard W. Johnson.
- Richard W. Johnson (1827âÂÂ1897), candidate for Governor of Minnesota 1881. Brother of James Leeper Johnson.
NOTE: Richard W. Johnson was also son-in-law of Pennsylvania State Representative James Steele and brother-in-law of U.S. Congressional Delegate Henry Hastings Sibley.
Johnsons of Mississippi
- Paul B. Johnson Sr. (1880âÂÂ1943), Judge in Hattiesburg, Mississippi 1907âÂÂ08; Circuit Judge in Mississippi; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1919âÂÂ23; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940; Governor of Mississippi 1940âÂÂ43. Father of Paul B. Johnson Jr.
- Paul B. Johnson Jr. (1916âÂÂ1985), candidate for U.S. Senate from Mississippi 1947, Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi 1960âÂÂ64, Governor of Mississippi 1864âÂÂ68. Son of Paul B. Johnson Sr. Uncle of Pete Johnson.
- Pete Johnson (1948âÂÂ2025), State Auditor of Mississippi 1988âÂÂ1992. Grandson of Paul B. Johnson Sr.
Johnsons of Missouri and Virginia
- Joseph Johnson (1785âÂÂ1877), Virginia House Delegate 1815âÂÂ16 1818âÂÂ22 1847âÂÂ48, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1823 â 27 1833 1835âÂÂ41 1845âÂÂ47, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1844, delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention 1850 1851, Governor of Virginia 1851âÂÂ55. Uncle of Waldo P. Johnson.
- Waldo P. Johnson (1817âÂÂ1885), Missouri State Representative, Circuit Attorney in Missouri, Circuit Judge in Missouri 1851âÂÂ52, U.S. Senator from Missouri 1861âÂÂ62, Confederate States Senator from Missouri 1863âÂÂ65, President of the Missouri Constitutional Convention 1875. Nephew of Joseph Johnson.
Johnsons of Oklahoma
- Jed Johnson (1888âÂÂ1963), Oklahoma State Senator 1920âÂÂ27, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1927âÂÂ47, Judge of the U.S. Customs Court 1947âÂÂ63. Father of Jed Johnson Jr.
- Jed Johnson Jr. (1939âÂÂ1993), U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1965âÂÂ67. Son of Jed Johnson.
Johnsons and Pattersons
- Andrew Johnson (1808âÂÂ1875), Alderman of Greeneville, Tennessee 1828âÂÂ30, Mayor of Greenevill, Tennessee 1830âÂÂ33, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives 1835âÂÂ39, Tennessee State Senator 1839âÂÂ43, U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1843âÂÂ53, Governor of Tennessee 1853âÂÂ57 1862âÂÂ65, U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1857âÂÂ62, Vice President of the United States 1865, President of the United States 1865âÂÂ69. Father-in-law of David T. Patterson.
- David T. Patterson (1818âÂÂ1891), Circuit Court Judge in Tennessee 1854âÂÂ63, U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1866âÂÂ69. Son-in-law of Andrew Johnson.
Johnsons, Robbs, and Baines
- Joseph Wilson Baines (1846âÂÂ1906), Texas State Representative. Father-in-law of Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.
- Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (1877âÂÂ1937), Texas State Representative 1905âÂÂ09 1918âÂÂ23. Son-in-law of Joseph Wilson Baines.
- Lyndon B. Johnson (1908âÂÂ1973), U.S. Representative from Texas, 1937âÂÂ41 and 1942âÂÂ49; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1948âÂÂ61; Senate Majority Leader, 1954âÂÂ61; Vice President, 1961âÂÂ63; 36th President, 1963âÂÂ69; son of Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr.
- Charles S. Robb (born 1939), Governor of Virginia, 1982âÂÂ86; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1989âÂÂ2001; co-chair of the Iraq Intelligence Commission, 2004; son-in-law of Lyndon Johnson.
Johnsons and Roberts
- Edwin E. Roberts (1870âÂÂ1933), U.S. Representative from Nevada 1911âÂÂ19, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1912, candidate for U.S. Senate from Nevada 1918, Mayor of Reno, Nevada. Father-in-law of Walter Johnson.
- Walter Johnson (1887âÂÂ1946), National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1940. Son-in-law of Edwin E. Roberts.
Johnstons
- Gabriel Johnston (1699âÂÂ1752), Governor of North Carolina Colony 1734âÂÂ52. Brother of Samuel Johnston Sr..
- Samuel Johnston Sr., Surveyor-general of North Carolina Colony. Brother of Gabriel Johnston.
- Samuel Johnston (1733âÂÂ1816), North Carolina Colony Assemblyman 1760âÂÂ75, member of the North Carolina Colony Committee of Correspondence 1773, North Carolina Colony Congressman 1774âÂÂ76, North Carolina State Senator 1779 1783âÂÂ84, Delegate to the Continental Congress from North Carolina 1780âÂÂ81, Governor of North Carolina 1787âÂÂ89, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1789âÂÂ93. Son of Samuel Johnston Sr.
- James Iredell (1751âÂÂ1799), Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1790âÂÂ99. Son-in-law of Samuel Johnston Sr.
- James Iredell Jr. (1788âÂÂ1853), member of the North Carolina House of Commons 1813 1816âÂÂ28, North Carolina Superior Court Judge 1819, Governor of North Carolina 1827âÂÂ28, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1828âÂÂ31. Son of James Iredell.
Johnstons of Alabama
- Joseph F. Johnston (1843âÂÂ1913), Governor of Alabama 1896âÂÂ1900, U.S. Senator from Alabama 1907âÂÂ13. Father of Forney Johnston.
- Forney Johnston, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1924. Son of Joseph F. Johnston.
Johnstons of Virginia
- Charles Clement Johnston (1795âÂÂ1832), U.S. Representative from Virginia 1831âÂÂ32. Brother of Joseph E. Johnston.
- Joseph E. Johnston (1807âÂÂ1891), U.S. Representative from Virginia 1879âÂÂ81. Brother of Charles Clement Johnston.
- John W. Johnston (1818âÂÂ1889), Virginia State Senator 1846, Virginia State Court Judge 1866, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1870âÂÂ71 1871âÂÂ83. Nephew of Charles Clement Johnston and Joseph E. Johnston.
- Henry Bowen (1841âÂÂ1915), member of the Virginia Legislature, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1883âÂÂ85 1887âÂÂ89. Nephew of John W. Johnston.
NOTE: Henry Bowen was also son of U.S. Representative Rees Tate Bowen and cousin of U.S. Representative William B. Campbell.
Johnstons and Keenans
NOTE: James Keenan was also nephew of U.S. Consul Hugh Keenan.
Johnstons and Pattersons
- Olin D. Johnston (1896âÂÂ1965), South Carolina State Representative 1923âÂÂ24 1927âÂÂ30, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of South Carolina 1930, Governor of South Carolina 1935âÂÂ39 1943âÂÂ45, candidate for U.S. Senate from South Carolina 1938 1941, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1945âÂÂ65. Father of Elizabeth J. Patterson.
- Elizabeth J. Patterson (1939âÂÂ2018), Spartanburg, South Carolina Councilwoman 1975âÂÂ76; South Carolina State Senator 1979âÂÂ86; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1987âÂÂ93. Daughter of Olin D. Johnston.
Johnstons and Roemers
- Bennett Johnston Jr. (born 1932), Louisiana State Representative 1964âÂÂ68, Louisiana State Senator 1868âÂÂ1972, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Louisiana 1971, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1972âÂÂ97. Father-in-law of Timothy J. Roemer.
- Timothy J. Roemer (born 1956), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1991âÂÂ2003, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000. Son-in-law of Bennett Johnston Jr.
Johnstons and Russells
- Benjamin E. Russell (1845âÂÂ1909), delegate to the Georgia Constitutional Convention 1877, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1880, Mayor of Bainbridge, Georgia 1881âÂÂ82; Georgia State Representative 1882âÂÂ83; U.S. Representative from Georgia 1893âÂÂ97. Cousin of Rienzi Johnston.
- Rienzi Johnston (1849âÂÂ1926), U.S. Senator from Texas 1913, Texas State Senator 1916. Cousin of Benjamin E. Russell.
Jonases
- Charles A. Jonas (1876âÂÂ1955), Postmaster of Lincolnton, North Carolina 1907âÂÂ10; Attorney of Lincolnton, North Carolina 1908âÂÂ12; North Carolina State Senator 1915âÂÂ19; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1916 1932 1936; North Carolina State Representative 1927âÂÂ29 1935âÂÂ37; Republican National Committeeman; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1929âÂÂ31; U.S. Attorney in North Carolina 1931âÂÂ32; candidate for U.S. Senate from North Carolina 1938; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1942. Father of Charles R. Jonas.
- Charles R. Jonas (1904âÂÂ1988), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1953âÂÂ73. Son of Charles A. Jonas.
Jonases and Meyers
- Benjamin F. Jonas (1834âÂÂ1911), Louisiana State Representative 1865, U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1879âÂÂ85. Brother-in-law of Adolph Meyer.
- Adolph Meyer (1842âÂÂ1908), U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1891âÂÂ1908. Brother-in-law of Benjamin F. Jonas.
Joneses of North Carolina
- Walter B. Jones Sr. (1913âÂÂ1992), North Carolina Assemblyman 1955âÂÂ59, North Carolina State Senator 1965, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1966âÂÂ92. Father of Walter B. Jones.
- Walter B. Jones Jr. (1943âÂÂ2019), North Carolina State Representative 1983âÂÂ92, candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1992, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1995âÂÂ2019. Son of Walter B. Jones Sr.
Joneses of Alabama
- Thomas G. Jones (1844âÂÂ1914), candidate for Montgomery, Alabama Alderman 1869; Montgomery, Alabama Alderman 1875âÂÂ84; Alabama State Representative; Governor of Alabama 1890âÂÂ94. Father of Walter Burgwyn Jones.
- Walter Burgwyn Jones (1888âÂÂ1963), Alabama State Representative 1919âÂÂ20, Alabama Circuit Court Judge 1920âÂÂ63. Son of Thomas G. Jones.
Joneses of Georgia
- Noble Jones (1702âÂÂ1775), one of the first settlers and leading officials of the Province of Georgia, father of Noble Wimberly Jones.
- Noble Wimberly Jones (1723âÂÂ1805), Colonial Assemblyman from Georgia 1755 1756 1760âÂÂ62 1764 1768 1769 1771 1772, Georgia State Representative 1777âÂÂ78 1783, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Georgia 1781âÂÂ82, President of the Georgia Constitutional Convention 1795. Father of George Jones.
- George Jones (1766âÂÂ1838), Georgia State Representative, Georgia State Senator, Savannah, Georgia Alderman 1793âÂÂ94 1802âÂÂ03 1814âÂÂ15; Mayor of Savannah, Georgia 1812âÂÂ14; U.S. Senator from Georgia 1807. Son of Noble Jones.
Joneses of Louisiana
- Sam H. Jones (1897âÂÂ1978), Governor of Louisiana 1940âÂÂ44, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of Louisiana 1948. Father of Robert G. Jones and step-father of William Edwin Boyer.
- Robert G. Jones (born 1939), Louisiana State Representative 1968âÂÂ72, Louisiana State Senator 1972âÂÂ76, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor of Louisiana 1975. Son of Sam H. Jones and half-brother of William Edwin Boyer.
- William Edwin "Bill" Boyer (c. 1931 â 1999), mayor of Lake Charles, Louisiana, from 1974 to 1981, stepson of Sam H. Jones and half-brother of Robert G. Jones
Joneses of West Virginia
- E. Bartow Jones, Chairman of the Mason County, West Virginia Republican Party 1940âÂÂ45; candidate for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture 1944; West Virginia State Senator 1949âÂÂ56. Father of Brereton Jones and B. Ned Jones.
- Brereton Jones (1939âÂÂ2023), West Virginia House Delegate 1965âÂÂ68, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1987âÂÂ91, Governor of Kentucky 1991âÂÂ95. Son of E. Bartow Jones.
- B. Ned Jones (born 1944), West Virginia State Senator 1985âÂÂ94. Son of E. Bartow Jones.
Joneses, Links, and Halls
- John Winston Jones (1791âÂÂ1848), Prosecuting Attorney in Virginia, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1835âÂÂ45, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1843âÂÂ45, Virginia House Delegate. Great-grandfather-in-law of Albert Link.
- Harvey Link (1824âÂÂ1906), Nebraska Territory Representative 1867. Father-in-law of P.L. Hall.
- P.L. Hall (1850âÂÂ1923), Chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Party 1898âÂÂ1904, Democratic National Committeeman 1908âÂÂ12. Son-in-law of Harvey Link.
- Albert Link, New York Assemblyman 1918âÂÂ19. Second cousin thrice removed of Harvey Link.
- D.D. Link, Chairman of the Jefferson County, West Virginia Republican Party 1942. Second cousin thrice removed of Harvey Link.
Joneses and Monroes
- Joseph Jones (1727âÂÂ1805), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1777 1780âÂÂ83. Uncle of James Monroe.
- James Monroe (1758âÂÂ1831), U.S. Senator from Virginia 1790âÂÂ94, U.S. Minister to France 1794âÂÂ96, Governor of Virginia 1799âÂÂ1802 1811, U.S. Minister to Great Britain 1803âÂÂ07, U.S. Secretary of State 1811âÂÂ14 1815âÂÂ17, U.S. Secretary of War 1814âÂÂ15, acting U.S. Secretary of State 1814âÂÂ15, President of the United States 1817âÂÂ25. Nephew of Joseph Jones.
- Thomas B. Monroe (1791âÂÂ1865), Kentucky State Representative 1816, Kentucky Secretary of State 1823âÂÂ24, U.S. District Attorney of Kentucky 1833âÂÂ34, Judge of U.S. District Court of Kentucky 1834âÂÂ61, Confederate States Provisional Congress Delegate 1861âÂÂ62. Cousin of James Monroe.
- James Monroe (1799âÂÂ1870), New York City Alderman 1833âÂÂ35, U.S. Representative from New York 1839âÂÂ41, New York State Senator 1850âÂÂ52. Nephew of James Monroe.
- Theodore Douglas Robinson (1883âÂÂ1934), New York Assemblyman 1912, New York State Senator. Great-grandson of James Monroe.
- Corinne Alsop Cole (1886âÂÂ1971), Connecticut State Representative 1925, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936, Connecticut Republican Committeewoman 1940. Great-granddaughter of James Monroe.
- Joseph Wright Alsop (1876âÂÂ1953), Connecticut State Representative 1907âÂÂ09, Connecticut State Senator 1909âÂÂ13, Connecticut Republican Committeeman 1909âÂÂ12. Husband of Corinne Alsop Cole.
- John Alsop (1915âÂÂ2000), Connecticut State Representative 1947âÂÂ49, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952 1960 1972, candidate for Governor of Connecticut. Son of Corinne Alsop Cole and Joseph Wright Alsop.
NOTE: Theodore D. Robinson and Corinne Alsop Cole were also nephew and niece of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Cole was also first cousin by marriage of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Joseph Wright Alsop was also son of Connecticut State Senator Joseph W. Alsop.
Joneses and Rayburns
- Samuel T. Rayburn (1882âÂÂ1961), Texas 1907âÂÂ13, U.S. Representative from Texas 1913âÂÂ61, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936 1940 1944 1948, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1940âÂÂ47 1949âÂÂ53 1955âÂÂ61. Former brother-in-law of John Marvin Jones.
- John Marvin Jones (1886âÂÂ1976), U.S. Representative from Texas 1917âÂÂ40, Judge of the U.S. Court of Claims 1940âÂÂ47, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Claims 1947âÂÂ64. Former brother-in-law of Samuel T. Rayburn.
Joneses and Scotts
- John Rice Jones, Attorney General of Indiana Territory, member of the Missouri Territory Legislature 1814, delegate to the Missouri Constitutional Convention 1820, Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court 1820âÂÂ24. Father George W. Jones and Myers F. Jones.
- George Wallace Jones (1804âÂÂ1896), U.S. Congressional Delegate from the Michigan Territory 1835âÂÂ36, U.S. Congressional Delegate from Wisconsin Territory 1836âÂÂ39, Surveyor of Wisconsin Territory 1840âÂÂ48, Surveyor of Iowa Territory 1840âÂÂ48, U.S. Senator from Iowa 1848âÂÂ59, U.S. Minister to New Granada 1859âÂÂ61. Son of John Rice Jones.
- Myers F. Jones, member of the Missouri Legislature. Son of John Rice Jones.
- John Scott (1785âÂÂ1861), U.S. Congressional Delegate from Missouri Territory 1816âÂÂ17 1817âÂÂ21, U.S. Representative from Missouri 1821âÂÂ27. Brother-in-law of George W. Jones.
- Andrew Scott (1789âÂÂ1841), Justice of Arkansas Territory Supreme Court 1819âÂÂ25, Arkansas Territory Representative 1831. Brother-in-law of George W. Jones.
- John R. Homer Scott, Arkansas State Senator 1873, delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention 1874, Chairman of the Arkansas Democratic Party 1878. Son of Andrew Scott.
- J. Russel Jones (1823âÂÂ1909), Illinois State Representative 1860, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1868, Republican National Committeeman 1868âÂÂ70, U.S. Minister to Belgium 1869âÂÂ75, U.S. Collector of Customs of Chicago, Illinois 1875âÂÂ76. Son-in-law of Andrew Scott.
NOTE: John Rice Jones was also father of Texas Republic politician John Rice Jones Jr.
Jumonvilles
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