The Penningtons
- William Sandford Pennington (1757–1826), U.S. Attorney of New Jersey 1803-1804, Governor of New Jersey 1813-1815. Father of William Pennington.
- William Pennington (1796–1862), New Jersey Assemblyman 1828, Governor of New Jersey 1837-1843, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1859-1861, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1860-1861. Son of William Sandford Pennington.
- Alexander C.M. Pennington (1810–1867), New Jersey Assemblyman 1837-1838, Newark, New Jersey Alderman 1837-1840; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1853-1857. Grandnephew of William Sandford Pennington.
- William Pennington (1796–1862), New Jersey Assemblyman 1828, Governor of New Jersey 1837-1843, U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1859-1861, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives 1860-1861. Son of William Sandford Pennington.
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