List of United States Political Families (B) - The Barnums

The Barnums

• P.T. Barnum (1810–1891), Connecticut State Representative 1865-1866 1877-1879, candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1867, Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut 1875. Third cousin of William Henry Barnum.
• William Henry Barnum (1818–1889), Connecticut State Representative 1851-1852, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1867-1876, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1876, U.S Senator from Connecticut 1876-1879, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 1877-1889. Third cousin of P.T. Barnum.