List of United States political families (H)

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

Habershams Joseph Habersham (1751–1815), member of the Georgia Colony Council of Safety, Georgia Colony Councilman, Georgia State Representative 1785, Mayor of Savannah, Georgia 1792–93; Postmaster General of the United States 1795–1801. Brother of John Habersham.Index to Politicians: Haab to Hacket. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. John Habersham (1754–1799), Delegate to the Confederation Congress from Georgia 1785. Brother of Joseph Habersham.HABERSHAM, John – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Richard W. Habersham (1786–1842), U.S. Attorney in Georgia, Attorney General of Georgia, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1839–42. Nephew of Joseph Habersham and John Habersham.HABERSHAM, Richard Wylly – Biographical Information. Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Hagans Robert E. Hagan (1921–1999) was a Trumbull County, Ohio, commissioner and held a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. Timothy Hagan (born 1946), his son, was a Cuyahoga County, Ohio, commissioner and 2002 Democratic nominee for Ohio governor. Robert F. Hagan (born 1949), Tim's brother, is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 60th district.

Hagedorns and Carnahans Tom Hagedorn (born 1943), U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1975–1983. Jim Hagedorn (born 1962), U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2019–2022. Son of Tom Hagedorn. Jennifer Carnahan (born 1976), Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party 2017–2021. Wife of Jim Hagedorn.

Haggans

David Haggan, Maine state representative (2016 to 2024), Maine state senator (since 2024) Kimberly Haggan, Maine state representative (since 2024). Wife of David Haggan

Hahns

Gordon Hahn (1919–2001), California Assemblyman 1947–53, Los Angeles Councilman 1953–63. Brother of Kenneth Hahn.Index to Politicians: Hahn. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Kenneth Hahn (1920–1997), Los Angeles, California councilman 1947–52; member of the Los Angeles County, California Board of Supervisors 1952–92; candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from California 1970. Brother of Gordon Hahn.Index to Politicians: Hahn. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. James Hahn (born 1950), Mayor of Los Angeles, California 2001–05, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000, Los Angeles City Attorney 1985–2001, Los Angeles City Controller 1981–85. Son of Kenneth Hahn. Janice Hahn (born 1952), candidate for U.S. Representative from California 1998, Los Angeles, California councilwoman 2001–2011; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2008, U.S. Representative from California 2011–16, Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district since 2016. Daughter of Kenneth Hahn.Index to Politicians: Hahn. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Haights and Huntsmans David B. Haight (1906–2004), Mayor of Palo Alto, California 1961–63. Grandfather of Jon Huntsman Jr.Index to Politicians: Hahnen to Haiko. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Jon Huntsman Jr. (born 1960), U.S. Ambassador to Singapore 1992–93, Governor of Utah 2005–09, delegate to the Republican National Convention 2004, U.S. Ambassador to China 2009–11, U.S. Ambassador to Russia 2017–19. Grandson of David B. Haight.Index to Politicians: Huntley to Hurlbutt. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Hailes William Haile (1807–1876), New Hampshire State Senator 1854–56, Governor of New Hampshire 1857–59, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1860. Father of William Henry Haile. William Henry Haile, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1890–93, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1892. Son of William Haile.

Haileys John Hailey (1835–1921), U.S. Congressional Delegate from Idaho Territory 1873–75 1885–87. Father of Thomas G. Hailey. Thomas G. Hailey (1865–1908), District Attorney in Oregon, Mayor of Pendleton, Oregon; Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court 1905–07. Son of John Hailey.http://ftp.rootsweb.ancestry.com/pub/usgenweb/or/umatilla/bios/hailey116gbs.txt

Haines and Ogdens Aaron Ogden (1756–1839), Clerk of Essex County, New Jersey 1785–93; U.S. Senator from New Jersey 1801–03; New Jersey Assemblyman 1803–12; Governor of New Jersey 1812–13; Collector of Customs of Jersey City, New Jersey 1830–39. Granduncle of Daniel Haines.Index to Politicians: Ogden. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Elias B. D. Ogden (1800–1865) Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court 1848–65. Son of Aaron Ogden. Frederick B. Ogden (1827–1893) 8th Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey 1865–67. Grandson of Aaron Ogden and son of Elias B. D. Ogden. Daniel Haines (1801–1877), New Jersey State Senator, Governor of New Jersey 1843–45 1848–51, Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Grandnephew of Aaron Ogden.Index to Politicians: Haines. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Halls William Augustus Hall (1815–1888), Circuit Court Judge in Missouri 1847–61, delegate to the Missouri Constitutional Convention 1861, U.S. Representative from Missouri 1861–65, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1864. Brother of Willard Preble Hall.Index to Politicians: Hall, U to Z. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Willard Preble Hall (1820–1882), Attorney of Sparta, Missouri; U.S. Representative from Missouri 1847–53; candidate for U.S. Senate from Missouri 1856; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1861–64; Governor of Missouri 1864–65. Brother of William Augustus Hall.Index to Politicians: Hall, U to Z. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Uriel Sebree Hall (1852–1932), U.S. Representative from Missouri 1893–97. Son of William Augustus Hall.Index to Politicians: Hall, U to Z. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

NOTE: Willard Preble Hall was also son-in-law of U.S. Representative Mordecai Oliver.Index to Politicians: Oliver to Ollson. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Halls of Delaware David Hall Sr., Justice of the Peace in Delaware Colony, Delaware Colony Assemblyman. Father of David Hall. David Hall (1752–1817), candidate for Governor of Delaware 1798, Governor of Delaware 1802–1805, candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware 1812, Judge of the Sussex County Court of Common Pleas 1813–1817. Son of David Hall Sr.Delaware Governor's – 1801 to 1851. Russpickett.com (15 April 2009). Retrieved on 19 October 2011. John Collins (1776–1822), Governor of Delaware 1821–1822. Son-in-law of David Hall.Delaware Governor's – 1801 to 1851. Russpickett.com (15 April 2009). Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Bethany Hall-Long (born 1963), Delaware State Representative 2003–2009, Delaware State Senator 2009–2017, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware 2017–present. Descendant of David Hall.

NOTE: John Collins was also son Delaware Assemblyman John Collins Sr. and brother-in-law of Delaware Governor David Hazzard.Delaware Governor's – 1801 to 1851. Russpickett.com (15 April 2009). Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Halls of Georgia and Illinois Lyman Hall (1724–1790), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Georgia 1775, Governor of Georgia 1783. Ancestor of Homer W. Hall.Index to Politicians: Hall, K to N. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Homer W. Hall (1870–1954), Probate Court Judge in Illinois 1909–14, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1916 1936, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1927–33. Descendant of Lyman Hall.Index to Politicians: Hall, G to I. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Halls of Hempstead, New York Wayne J. Hall, Sr, Trustee for the Village of Hempstead (village), New York, Mayor of Hempstead (village), New York 2005–current. Youth activist, Father of Wayne Hall Jr. Wayne Hall, Jr, Chairman of New Hempstead Democratic Club, member of Renew Hempstead, Son of Mayor Wayne Hall.

Halls of Ohio Dave Hall, Commissioner of Dayton, Ohio 1963–65; Mayor of Dayton, Ohio 1965–70. Father of Sam Hall and Tony P. Hall. Sam Hall (1937–2014), Ohio State Representative. Son of Dave Hall. Tony P. Hall (born 1942), Ohio State Representative 1969–73, Ohio State Senator 1973–79, candidate for Ohio Secretary of State 1974, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1979–2003, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture 2002–2006. Son of Dave Hall.

Halls and Lewis Bolling Hall (1767–1836), Georgia State Representative 1800–02 1804–06, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1811–17. Uncle of Dixon H. Lewis.Index to Politicians: Hall, A to B. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Dixon H. Lewis (1802–1848), Alabama State Representative 1826, U.S. Representative from Alabama 1829–44, U.S. Senator from Alabama 1844–48. Nephew of Bolling Hall.

NOTE: Dixon H. Lewis was also son-in-law of South Carolina and Alabama legislator John Archer ElmoreIndex to Politicians: Elmore. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. and brother-in-law of U.S. Senator Franklin Harper Elmore,Index to Politicians: Elmore. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Kansas Territory Supreme Court Justice Rush Elmore,Index to Politicians: Elmore. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. South Carolina Treasurer Benjamin F. Elmore,Index to Politicians: Elmore. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. and Alabama Secretary of State Albert S. Elmore.Index to Politicians: Elmore. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Halls and Woodruffs De Vere Hall, Michigan Republican Central Committeeman 1907. Father-in-law of Roy O. Woodruff.Index to Politicians: Hall, C to D. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Roy O. Woodruff (1876–1953), Mayor of Bay City, Michigan 1911–13; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1913–15 1921–53. Son-in-law of De Vere Hall.Index to Politicians: Woodmancy to Woodrum. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Halperns and Solarzes Ralph Halpern (1890–1975), New York Assemblyman 1920–21, candidate for New York Assembly 1922, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1932 1940 1972, New York Republican Committeeman 1936 1961. Secretary of Queens Republican Committee. Father of Seymour Halpern.Index to Politicians: Halla to Halseth. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Seymour Halpern (1913–1997), New York State Senator 1941–54, candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1954, U.S. Representative from New York 1959–73. Son of Ralph Halpern.Index to Politicians: Halla to Halseth. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011. Stephen J. Solarz (1940–2010), New York Assemblyman 1969–74, delegate to the Democratic National Mid-Term Convention 1974, U.S. Representative from New York 1975–93. First cousin once removed of Seymour Halpern. Nina Solarz, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1984. Wife of Stephen J. Solarz.Index to Politicians: Snyderman to Somer. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.

Halseys Silas Halsey (1743–1832), Sheriff of Suffolk County, New York 1787–92; Supervisor of Ovid, New York 1794–1804; New York Assemblyman 1797–98 1800–01 1803–04; delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1801; Clerk of Seneca County, New York 1804–13 1815; U.S. Representative from New York 1805–07; New York State Senator 1808–09. Father of Nicoll Halsey and Jehiel H. Halsey.Index to Politicians: Halsey. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 19 October 2011.