List of United States Political Families (L) - The Lehmans

The Lehmans

• Irving Lehman (1876–1945), Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1900-1924, Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 1924-1939, Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 1940-1945. Brother of Herbert H. Lehman.
• Herbert H. Lehman (1878–1963), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1928 1932 1936 1940 1948 1952 1956 1960, Lieutenant Governor of New York 1929-1932, Governor of New York 1933-1942, candidate for U.S. Senate from New York 1946, U.S. Senator from New York 1949-1957. Brother of Irving Lehman.
  • Robert M. Morgenthau (1919-), U.S. Attorney in New York 1961-1962 1962-1969, candidate for Governor of New York 1962, District Attorney of New York County, New York. Grandnephew of Herbert H. Lehman.
  • Orin Lehman (1920–2008), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1964, candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1966. Grandnephew of Herbert H. Lehman.
  • John Langeloth Loeb, Jr. (1930-), U.S. Ambassador to Denmark 1981-1983. Grandnephew of Hebert H. Lehman.

NOTE: Irving Lehman was also brother-in-law of New York State Senator Nathan Straus, Jr. Robert M. Morgenthau is also grandson of U.S. Ambassador Henry Morgenthau Sr. and son of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr.. Orin Lehman was also nephew by marriage of Rhode Island Governor William Henry Vanderbilt III.