List of United States Political Families (B) - The Bliss

The Bliss

  • Harvey Bliss (1791–1874), New York Assemblyman 1839. Second cousin of Albert Bliss.
  • Albert Bliss (1811–1876), Rhode Island State Representative, Rhode Island State Senator. Second cousin of Harvey Bliss.
    • Cornelius N. Bliss (1833–1911), Chairman of the New York Republican Committee 1887-1889, U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1897-1899, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1900 1904. Fourth cousin once removed of Albert Bliss.
      • Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr. (1874–1949), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1924 1928. Son of Cornelius N. Bliss.
        • F. Walter Bliss, Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1933-1944. Great-grandson of Harvey Bliss.

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