The Greens of Missouri
- Martin E. Green (1815-1863), Judge in Lewis County, Missouri. Brother of James S. Green.
- James S. Green (1817-1870), delegate to the Missouri Constitutional Convention 1845, U.S. Representative from Missouri 1847-1851, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Colombia 1853-1854, U.S. Senator from Missouri 1857-1861. Brother of Martin E. Green.
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