List of United States Political Families (C) - The Colfaxes, Holmeses, and Wades

The Colfaxes, Holmeses, and Wades

  • Benjamin Wade (1800–1878), U.S. Senator from Ohio 1851-1869. Brother of Edward Wade.
  • Edward Wade (1802–1866), Justice of the Peace in Ashtabula County, Ohio 1831; Prosecuting Attorney of Ashtabula County, Ohio 1833; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1853-1861. Brother of Benjamin Wade.
    • Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1855-1869, Vice President of the United States 1869-1873. Son-in-law of Benjamin Wade.
      • Oliver W. Holmes (1841–1935), Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1902-1932. Fourth cousin twice removed of Benjamin Wade.

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