The Ervins
- Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. (1896–1985), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, 1923, 1925, 1931, Judge of the Burke County, North Carolina Criminal Court, 1935–1937; Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court, 1937–1943; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1946–1947; Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, 1948–1954; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1954–1974. Brother of Joseph Wilson Ervin.
- Samuel James Ervin III, North Carolina State Representative 1965–1967, North Carolina Superior Court judge, U.S. Court of Appeals judge. Son of Sam Ervin, Jr.
- Samuel James "Jimmy" Ervin, IV, North Carolina Utilities Commissioner, N.C. Court of Appeals judge. Son of Sam Ervin, III.
- Samuel James Ervin III, North Carolina State Representative 1965–1967, North Carolina Superior Court judge, U.S. Court of Appeals judge. Son of Sam Ervin, Jr.
- Joseph Wilson Ervin (1901–1945), U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1945. Brother of Samuel J. Ervin, Jr.
NOTE: Samuel J. Ervin, Jr.'s daughter, Laura Powe, was also daughter-in-law of U.S. Representative Hallett S. Ward.
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