List of United States political families (C)

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

The Cabaniss and McRaes Thomas Banks Cabaniss (1835–1915), Georgia State Representative 1865–67, Solicitor General in Georgia, Georgia State Senator 1878–80 1884–86, U.S. Representative from Georgia 1893–95, Mayor of Forsyth, Georgia 1910; Forsyth, Georgia Circuit Court Judge 1912–13. Cousin of Thomas Chipman McRae. Thomas Chipman McRae (1851–1929), Arkansas State Representative 1877–79, Arkansas Presidential Elector 1880, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1884 1896 1900, U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1885–1903, delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention 1918, Governor of Arkansas 1921–25. Cousin of Thomas Banks Cabaniss. Thomas Chipman McRae IV (1938–2004), delegate to the Arkansas Constitutional Convention 1979, candidate for Governor of Arkansas 1990. Great-grandson of Thomas Chipman McRae.

The Cabells

Benjamin W.S. Cabell (1793–1862), member of the Virginia Legislature. Father of William Lewis Cabell and George Craighead Cabell. William Lewis Cabell (1827–1911), Mayor of the City of Dallas in 1874–76, 1877–79, 1883–85; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1884 1892. Son of Benjamin W.S. Cabell. George Craighead Cabell (1836–1906), Commonwealth Attorney of Danville, Virginia 1858–61; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1875–87. Son of Benjamin W.S. Cabell. Benjamin Earl Cabell (1858–1931), Mayor of the City of Dallas, Texas, in 1900–04. Son of William Lewis Cabell. Earle Cabell (1906–1975), Mayor of the City of Dallas, Texas, in 1961–64; in 1965–73, he was a Democratic Party Texas U.S. Representative. Son of Benjamin Earl Cabell (1858–1931).

The Cables Joseph Cable (1801–1880), U.S. Representative from Ohio 1849–53. Great-grandfather of John L. Cable. John L. Cable (1884–1971), prosecuting attorney of Allen County, Ohio 1917–21; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1921–25 1929–33. Great-grandson of Joseph Cable.

The Cabots

George Cabot (1752–1823), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, appointed but declined to be first Secretary of the Navy Great-grandson, Henry Cabot Lodge (1850–1924) – U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and ardent opponent of Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations Great-great-great grandson, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (1902–1985), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, incumbent 1952 U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts against John F. Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to United Nations and South Vietnam, and 1960 vice presidential candidate for Richard Nixon against Kennedy-Lyndon B. Johnson Great-great-great-great grandson, George C. Lodge (1927–2026), 1962 U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts against Edward M. Kennedy Great-great-great grandson, John Davis Lodge (1903–1985) – 64th governor of Connecticut Samuel Cabot (1758–1819), one of George Cabot's brothers, ancestor of: Great-great-grandson, John Moors Cabot (1901–1981), U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Colombia, Brazil, and Poland during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administration

The Cadwaladers Thomas Cadwalader (1708–1779), New Jersey House Burgess, Philadelphia Common Councilman; Pennsylvania Colony Councilman 1755–75. Father of John Cadwalader and Lambert Cadwalader. John Cadwalader (1742–1786), Maryland Assemblyman. Son of Thomas Cadwalder. Lambert Cadwalader (1742–1823), Pennsylvania Colony Assemblyman, member of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Committee of Correspondence; delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention 1776; Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey 1785–87; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1789–91 1793–95. Son of Thomas Cadwalader. Samuel Ringgold (1770–1829), Maryland House Delegate 1795, Maryland State Senator 1801–06, U.S. Representative from Maryland 1810–15 1817–21. Son-in-law of John Cadwalader.

NOTE: Lambert Cadwalader was also brother-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Samuel Meredith.

The Cadys Daniel Cady (1773–1859), New York Assemblyman 1808–13, Supervisor of Johnstown, New York 1809–10; District Attorney in New York 1813; U.S. Representative from New York 1815–17; Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1847–55; Judge of Court of Appeals. Uncle of John W. Cady. John W. Cady (1790–1854), Clerk of Johnstown, New York 1814 1816–17; Supervisor of Montgomery County, New York 1818–22 1826–29; New York Assemblyman 1822; U.S. Representative from New York 1823–25; District Attorney of Fulton County, New York 1840–46; Justice of the Peace of Johnstown, New York 1853. Nephew of Daniel Cady.

The Caffertas and Vucanoviches Barbara Vucanovich (1921–2013), U.S. Representative from Nevada 1983–97. Mother of Patricia Dillon Cafferta. Patricia Cafferata (born 1940), Treasurer of Nevada, District Attorney in Nevada. Daughter of Barbara Vucanovich.

The Cafferys Donelson Caffery (1835–1906), U.S. Senator from Louisiana 1893–1901. Grandfather of Patrick T. Caffery. Patrick T. Caffery (1932–2013), Louisiana State Representative 1964–1968, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1969–73. Grandson of Donelson Caffery.

The Cains Burl Cain (born 1942), Warden of the Louisiana State Penitentiary since 1995Ridgeway, James. "God's Own Warden." Mother Jones. July/August 2011 Issue. p. 1. Retrieved March 23, 2013 James David Cain (born 1938), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1972–92, member of the Louisiana State Senate 1992–2008, brother of Burl Cain James D. Cain Jr. (born 1964), Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana 2019–present. Son of James David Cain.

The Calabreses Anthony O. Calabrese (1907–1991), Ohio state senator 1956–80 Anthony O. Calabrese Jr., Ohio state representative 1960–66, judge of the Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas 1991–2003, judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District 2003–present.

The Calderons Charles Calderon (born 1950), California state senator 1990–1998, majority leader 1996–1998; California state assemblymember 1982–1990 and 2006–2012, majority leader 2010–12; husband of Lisa Calderon, brother of Ron Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, father of Ian Calderon Ian Calderon (born 1985), California state assemblymember 2012–2020, majority leader 2016–2020; son of Ian Calderon, stepson of Lisa Calderon, nephew of Ron Calderon, nephew of Tom Calderon Tom Calderon (born 1954), California state assemblymember 1998–2002; brother of Charles Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, brother-in-law of Lisa Calderon, uncle of Ian Calderon Ron Calderon (born 1957), California state senator 2006–2014; California state assemblymember 2002–2006; brother of Charles Calderon, brother of Tom Calderon, brother-in-law of Lisa Calderon, uncle of Ian Calderon Lisa Calderon (born 1965), California state assemblymember 2020–present; second wife of Charles Calderon, stepmother of Ian Calderon, sister-in-law of Ron Calderon, sister-in-law of Tom Calderon

The Calhoons and McWillies William McWillie (1795–1869), South Carolina State Senator 1836–40, U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1849–51, Governor of Mississippi 1857–59. Father-in-law of S. S. Calhoon. Adam McWillie (1821-1861), political candidate. S. S. Calhoon (1838–1908), Circuit Court Judge in Mississippi 1876–82, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1888, delegate to the Mississippi Constitutional Convention 1890, Justice of the Mississippi State Supreme Court 1900–08. Son-in-law of William McWillie.

NOTE: S. S. Calhoon was also son of Kentucky State Representative George Calhoon.

The Calhouns and Pickens John E. Colhoun (1749–1802), member of the South Carolina Legislature, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1801–02. First cousin of Joseph Calhoun and John Caldwell Calhoun. Joseph Calhoun (1750–1817), South Carolina State Representative 1804–05, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1807–11. First cousin of John E. Colhoun and John Caldwell Calhoun. John Caldwell Calhoun (1782–1850), South Carolina State Representative 1808, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1811–17, U.S. Secretary of War 1817–25, Vice President of the United States 1825–32, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1832–43 1845–50, U.S. Secretary of State 1844–45. First cousin and son-in-law of John E. Colhoun and first cousin of Joseph Calhoun. Andrew Pickens (1739–1817), South Carolina State Representative 1781–94 1800–12, delegate to the South Carolina Constitutional Convention 1790, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1793–95, candidate for U.S. Senate from South Carolina 1797. Brother-in-law of John E. Colhoun. Thomas Green Clemson (1807–1888), U.S. Chargé d'affaires to Belgium 1844–51. Son-in-law of John Caldwell Calhoun. Andrew Pickens (1779–1838), Governor of South Carolina 1816–18. Son of Andrew Pickens. James Calhoun (1811–1875), Georgia Assemblyman, Georgia State Senator, Mayor of Atlanta 1862–65. Cousin of John Caldwell Calhoun. Francis W. Pickens (1805–1869), South Carolina State Representative 1832–34, U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1834–43, South Carolina State Senator 1844–46, U.S. Minister to Russia 1858–60, Governor of South Carolina 1860–62. Son of Andrew Pickens. William Lowndes Calhoun (1837–1908), Georgia legislator 1872–76, Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia 1879–81; Judge of the Court of Ordinary of Fulton County, Georgia 1881–87. Son of James Calhoun. Matthew C. Butler (1836–1909), South Carolina State Representative 1860 1866, candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 1870, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 1877–95. Son-in-law of Francis W. Pickens.

NOTE: Matthew C. Butler was also son of U.S. Representative William Butler, grandson of U.S. Representative William Butler, nephew of U.S. Senator Andrew Pickens Butler and South Carolina Governor Pierce M. Butler, first cousin of Rhode Island legislator James DeWolf Perry, and first cousin by marriage of U.S. diplomat August Belmont.

The Calls and Collins Richard K. Call (1792–1862), U.S. Congressional Delegate from Florida Territory 1823, Governor of Florida Territory 1836–39 1841–44, candidate for Governor of Florida 1845. Uncle of Wilkinson Call. Wilkinson Call (1834–1910), U.S. Senator from Florida 1879–97. Nephew of Richard K. Call and cousin of James D. Walker. LeRoy Collins (1909–1991), Florida State Representative 1934–40, Florida State Senator 1940–54, Governor of Florida 1955–61, candidate for U.S. Senate from Florida 1968. Great-grandson-in-law of Richard K. Call. LeRoy Collins Jr., candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Florida 2006. Son of LeRoy Collins.

The Calverts Cecilius Calvert (1605–1675), Proprietor of Maryland Colony 1632–75. Brother of Leonard Calvert. Leonard Calvert (1606–1647), Governor of Maryland Colony 1634–47. Brother of Cecilius Calvert. Charles Calvert (1637–1715), Deputy Governor of Maryland Colony 1661–75, Governor of Maryland Colony 1675–89. Son of Cecilius Calvert. Benedict Calvert (1679–1715), Governor of Maryland Colony. Son of Charles Calvert. Charles Calvert (1699–1751), Proprietor of Maryland Colony 1715–51, Governor of Maryland Colony 1721–27. Son of Benedict Calvert. Benedict Leonard Calvert, Governor of Maryland Colony 1727–31. Son of Benedict Calvert. Frederick Calvert (1731–1771), Proprietor of Maryland 1751–71. Son of Charles Calvert. Robert Eden (1741–1784), Governor of Maryland Colony 1769–76. Son-in-law of Charles Calvert.

NOTE: Cecilius Calvert was also Governor of Newfoundland Colony. Benedict Calvert was also a member of the British Parliament for Harwich. Cecilius and Leonard Calvert's father, George, was Proprietor of the Province of Avalon. Benedict Calvert's great-great-great-granddaughter, Mary Anna Custis Lee, was also step-great-granddaughter of U.S. President George Washington and connected to the Lee family.

The Camachos Carlos Camacho (1924–1979), Governor of Guam 1969–75. Father of Felix Perez Camacho. Felix Perez Camacho (born 1957), Governor of Guam 2003–2011. Son of Carlos Camacho.