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

The Everetts

• Alexander H. Everett (1790–1847), U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Netherlands 1818–1824, U.S. Minister to Spain 1825–1829, U.S. Diplomatic Commissioner to China 1845–1847. Brother of Edward Everett.
• Edward Everett (1794–1865), congressman from Massachusetts 1825 to 1835, Governor of Massachusetts 1836 to 1840, senator from Massachusetts 1853 to 1854, Constitutional Union Party candidate for Vice President of the United States 1860.
• Charles Francis Adams, Sr. (1807–1886), Massachusetts State Representative 1831, Massachusetts State Senator 1835–1840, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1848, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1856, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1859–1861, U.S. Minister to Great Britain 1861–1868, candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1876. Brother-in-law of Edward Everett.
  • William Everett (1839–1910), congressman from Massachusetts 1893 to 1895, Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts 1896.

NOTE: Charles Francis Adams was also connected to the Adams family.