The Harris and Rathbones
- Ira Harris (1802–1875), New York Assemblyman 1845–1846, delegate to the New York Constitutional Convention 1846, New York State Senator 1847, Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1847–1859, U.S. Senator from New York 1861–1867. Stepfather and father-in-law of Henry Rathbone.
- Henry Rathbone (1837–1911), U.S. Consul to Hanover, Germany. Stepson and son-in-law of Ira Harris.
- Henry Riggs Rathbone (1870–1928), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1916, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1923–1928. Son of Henry Rathbone.
- Henry Rathbone (1837–1911), U.S. Consul to Hanover, Germany. Stepson and son-in-law of Ira Harris.
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