List of United States Political Families (E) - The Ellsworths

The Ellsworths

• Oliver Ellsworth (1745–1807), U.S. Senator from Connecticut 1789–1796, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1796–1800. Father of William W. Ellsworth.
  • William W. Ellsworth (1791–1868), U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1829–1834, Governor of Connecticut 1838–1842, Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court 1847–1861. Son of Oliver Ellsworth.
• James Ellsworth, Idaho State Senator (1963–1977) and President Pro Tem Pore (1969–1977)Nicknamed "Bull Ellsworth" as the leader of cattleman Senator regarded as "Serlion Row"
  • Matthew Ellsworth (born 1976), Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch of Idaho (2007–), Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Risch (2006), Senior Regional Director to United States Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho (1999–2005) Grandson to James Ellsworth

NOTE: Oliver Ellsworth was also grandnephew by marriage of Connecticut Colony Governor Roger Griswold. William W. Ellsworth was also first cousin twice removed of Continental Congressional Delegate Oliver Wolcott, second cousin once removed of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott, Jr. and U.S. Representative Roger Griswold, second cousin twice removed of Connecticut Colony Governor William Pitkin, and third cousin once removed of U.S. Representative Matthew Griswold.