List of United States political families (M)

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

The Mabeys Charles R. Mabey (1877–1959), Mayor of Bountiful, Utah; Utah State Representative 1913–16; Governor of Utah 1921–25; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1924. Father of Rendell N. Mabey.Index to Politicians: Ma to Macdevitt. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Rendell N. Mabey, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936, Utah State Representative 1942–50, candidate for Governor of Utah 1948, Utah State Senator 1951–56. Son of Charles R. Mabey.Index to Politicians: Ma to Macdevitt. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

The MacArthurs Arthur MacArthur Sr. (1815–1896), Governor of Wisconsin (1856)Index to Politicians: Ma to Macdevitt. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Arthur MacArthur Jr. (1845–1912), his son; Army general, military governor of the Philippines 1900–01 Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964), his son; Chief of Staff of the United States Army 1930–35, Pacific Theater Commander 1941–45, Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) of Occupied Japan 1945–51, Commander of UN Forces in Korea 1950–51, Candidate for President of the United States, 1952.de beste bron van informatie over Histoire. empereur.com. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Douglas MacArthur II (1909–1997), nephew of Douglas MacArthur and son-in-law of Alben Barkley; U.S. Vice Consul in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1935; U.S. Vice Consul in Naples, Italy 1937–38; U.S. Vice Consul in Paris, France 1944; U.S. Ambassador to Japan 1957–61; Belgium 1961–65; Austria 1967–69; and Iran 1969–72.

NOTE: Douglas MacArthur was also brother-in-law of U.S. Minister James H.R. Cromwell.Index to Politicians: Cromwell. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

The Macks, Shepards and Connallys John Levi Sheppard (1852–1902), Democratic Congressman from TexasIndex to Politicians: Sheppard. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Morris Sheppard (1875–1941), Democratic Congressman and Senator from Texas, son of John L. SheppardIndex to Politicians: Sheppard. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Tom Connally (1877–1963), Democratic Congressman and Senator from Texas, married Sheppard's widowIndex to Politicians: Conlan to Connelley. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Richard S. Arnold (1936–2004), candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1966 1972, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1968, delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention 1969 1970, U.S. District Court Judge in Arkansas 1978–80, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1980–2001. Great-grandson of John Levi Sheppard.Index to Politicians: Arnold. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Connie Mack III (born 1940, Republican Congressman 1983–89 and Senator from Florida 1989–2001, Connally's step-grandson and Sheppard's maternal grandsonIndex to Politicians: Mack. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Morris S. Arnold (born 1941), U.S. District Court Judge in Arkansas 1985–92, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1992–2006. Great-grandson of John Levi Sheppard.Index to Politicians: Arnold. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Connie Mack IV (born 1967), son of Connie Mack III, Congressman from Florida 2005-2013Congressman Connie Mack . Mack.house.gov (14 October 2011). Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Mary Bono (born 1961), former wife of Connie Mack IV, Congresswoman from California 1998-2013BONO MACK, Mary – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov (24 October 1961). Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

NOTE: Mary Bono is also widow of U.S. Representative Sonny Bono.BONO, Sonny – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

The Macks and Wadsworths Norman Edward Mack (1858–1932), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1896 1900 1908 1912 1924 1928, Democratic National Committeeman 1900–30, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 1908, Chairman of the New York Democratic Party 1911–12. Husband of Harriet Mack.Index to Politicians: Mack. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Harriet Mack, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1936 1940 1944. Wife of Norman Edward Mack.Index to Politicians: Mack. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. George Wadsworth (1893–1958), U.S. Vice Consul in Nantes, France 1917–19; U.S. Vice Consul in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire 1919–20; U.S. Vice Consul in Sofia, Bulgaria 1920; U.S. Vice Consul in Alexandria, Egypt 1920–21; U.S. Consul in Cairo, Egypt 1922–24 1928–31; U.S. Consul General in Bucharest, Romania 1935; U.S. Consul General in Jerusalem, Israel 1936–40; U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Italy 1941; U.S. Consul General in Damascus, Syria 1942–44; U.S. Consul General in Damascus, Lebanon 1942–44; U.S. Diplomatic Agent to Syria 1942–44; U.S. Diplomatic Agent to Lebanon 1942–44; U.S. Minister to Lebanon 1944–47; U.S. Minister to Syria 1944–47; U.S. Minister to Iraq 1946–48; U.S. Minister to Yemen 1953–57; U.S. Ambassador to Turkey 1948–52; U.S. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia 1952–53; U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia 1953–58. Son-in-law of Norman Edward Mack and Harriet Mack.Index to Politicians: Wadel to Wagman. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

The Maclays William Maclay (1737–1804), Clerk of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; member of the Pennsylvania Legislature; Judge of Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1789–91; Pennsylvania State Representative 1795–97 1803; Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Judge 1801–03. Brother of Samuel Maclay.MACLAY, William – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Samuel Maclay (1741–1811), member of the Pennsylvania Legislature 1787–91 1797, Judge of Franklin County, Pennsylvania 1792–95; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1795–97; Pennsylvania State Senator 1798–1802; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1803–09. Brother of William Maclay.MACLAY, Samuel – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. William Plunkett Maclay (1774–1842), Prothonotary of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania 1808–14; Pennsylvania State Representative; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1915–21; delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1837. Son of Samuel Maclay.William Plunkett MACLAY —. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

The MacVeaghs and Camerons William Cameron (1795–1877), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1860. Brother of Simon Cameron.Index to Politicians: Cameron. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Simon Cameron (1799–1889), U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1845–49 1857–61 1867–77, candidate for Republican nomination for President of the United States 1860, U.S. Secretary of War 1861–62, U.S. Minister to Russia 1862. Brother of William Cameron.Index to Politicians: Cameron. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. J. Donald Cameron (1833–1918), U.S. Secretary of War 1876–77, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1877–97, Chairman of the Republican National Committee 1879–80. Son of Simon Cameron.Index to Politicians: Cameron. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Wayne MacVeagh (1833–1917), Chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party 1863, delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1872, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey 1870–71, U.S. Attorney General 1881. Son-in-law of Simon Cameron.Private Tutor. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Franklin MacVeagh (1837–1834), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1909–13. Brother of Wayne MacVeagh.Index to Politicians: Maclachlan to Maday. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Charles MacVeagh (1860–1931), U.S. Ambassador to Japan 1925–28. Son of Wayne MacVeagh.Charles MacVeagh. Nndb.com. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Lincoln MacVeagh (1890–1972), U.S. Ambassador to Greece 1933–41 1943–47, U.S. Ambassador to Iceland 1941–42, U.S. Ambassador to South Africa 1942–43, U.S. Ambassador to Portugal 1948–52, U.S. Ambassador to Spain 1952–53. Son of Charles MacVeagh.Lincoln MacVeagh. Nndb.com (9 September 1947). Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

NOTE: J. Donald Cameron was also nephew by marriage of U.S. Secretary of War William Tecumseh Sherman.Index to Politicians: Sherman. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

The Madigans Edward R. Madigan (1936–1994), Illinois State Representative 1967–72, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1973–91, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1980, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture 1991–93. Brother of Robert Madigan.Edward R. Madigan. Nndb.com. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Robert Madigan (1942–2006), Clerk of Lincoln, Illinois; Illinois State Senator. Brother Edward R. Madigan.

The Madigans (II) Michael Madigan, Illinois House Speaker and Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party. Adoptive father of Lisa Madigan Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General Adopted daughter of Michael Madigan NOTE: Not related to Edward R. and Robert Madigan.

The Madisons Thomas Madison (1746–1798), Sheriff of Augusta County, Virginia. Brother of George Madison. George Madison (1763–1816), Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts 1796–1816, Governor of Kentucky 1816. Brother of Thomas Madison. James Madison (1751–1836), member of the Virginia Legislature 1776, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1780–83 1787–88, delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1789–97, U.S. Secretary of State 1801–09, President of the United States 1809–17. Second cousin of Thomas Madison and George Madison.

NOTE: Thomas Madison was also brother-in-law of Virginia Governor Patrick Henry. James Madison was also second cousin of U.S. President Zachary Taylor,Index to Politicians: Taylor, U to Z. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. second cousin thrice removed of Missouri Governor Elliot Woolfolk MajorIndex to Politicians: Major to Majoras. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. and Missouri legislator Edgar Bailey Woolfolk,Index to Politicians: Woody to Worthing. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. and brother-in-law of U.S. Representative John G. JacksonIndex to Politicians: Jackson, J. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thomas Todd.

The Magees Walter W. Magee (1861–1927), U.S. Representative from New York 1915–27. Brother of Edward M. Magee.Index to Politicians: Maddin to Maggy. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Edward M. Magee (1863–1934), New York Assemblyman 1913–15. Brother of Water W. Magee.Index to Politicians: Maddin to Maggy. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

The Magoffins, Shannons, and Shelbys Isaac Shelby (1750–1826), member of the Virginia Legislature 1779, member of the North Carolina Legislature 1779, delegate to the Kentucky Constitutional Convention 1792, Governor of Kentucky 1792–96 1812–16. Father-in-law of James Shannon.Index to Politicians: Sheehe to Shelden. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Anthony B. Shelby (1789–1851), Justice of the Texas Supreme Court 1839–41. Cousin of Isaac Shelby. Charles Stewart Todd (1791–1871), United States Ambassador to Russia 1841–46. Son-in-law of Isaac Shelby. James Shannon (1791–1832), U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Central America 1832. Son-in-law of Isaac Shelby.Index to Politicians: Shannon. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.