The Howards
- John Eager Howard (1752–1827), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland 1788, Governor of Maryland 1789–1791, Maryland State Senator 1791–1795, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1796–1803, candidate for Vice President of the United States 1816. Father of George Howard and Benjamin Chew Howard.
- Charles Carnan Ridgely (1760–1829), Maryland House Delegate 1790–1795, Maryland State Senator 1796–1800, Governor of Maryland 1816–1819. Father-in-law of George Howard.
- George Howard (1789–1846), Governor of Maryland 1831–1833. Son of John Eager Howard.
- Benjamin Chew Howard (1791–1872), Baltimore, Maryland Councilman 1820; Maryland House Delegate 1824; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1829–1833 1835–1839; candidate for Governor of Maryland 1861. Son of John Eager Howard.
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