List of United States Political Families (B) - The Barrys and Blackburns

The Barrys and Blackburns

  • William T. Barry (1784–1835), Kentucky State Representative 1807, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1810-1811, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1814-1816, Kentucky State Senator 1817-1821, Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1820-1824, Kentucky Secretary of States 1824-1825, candidate for Governor of Kentucky 1828, U.S. Postmaster General 1829-1835. Uncle of Luke P. Blackburn and Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn.
    • Luke P. Blackburn (1816–1887), Governor of Kentucky 1879-1883. Nephew of William T. Barry.
    • Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn (1838–1918), Kentucky State Representative 1871-1875, U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1875-1885, U.S. Senator from Kentucky 1895-1897 1891-1897. Nephew of William T. Barry.

NOTE: Luke P. Blackburn and Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn were also distant cousins of U.S. Secretary of State Henry Clay.

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