The Semples
- James Semple (1798–1866), Illinois State Representative 1828-1833, Attorney General of Illinois 1833-1834, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to New Granada 1837-1842, Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court 1843, U.S. Senator from Illinois 1843-1847. Father of Eugene Semple.
- Eugene Semple (1840–1908), Governor of Washington Territory 1887-1889, candidate for Governor of Washington 1889. Son of James Semple.
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