List of United States Political Families (A) - The Archers and Egglestons

The Archers and Egglestons

• Joseph Eggleston (1754–1811), member of the Virginia Legislature, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1798–1801. Uncle of William S. Archer.
  • William S. Archer (1789–1855), Virginia House Delegate 1812–1819, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1820–1835, U.S. Senator from Virginia 1841–1847. Nephew of Joseph Eggleston.
  • Joseph Cary Eggleston (1812–1846), Indiana State Representative 1835–1837, Indiana State Senator 1840–1842, candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1845. First cousin once removed of Joseph Eggleston.

NOTE: William S. Archer was also second cousin once removed of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson and first cousin once removed of Virginia House of Burgesses member Branch Tanner Archer.