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

The Bentsens

  • Lloyd Bentsen (1921–2006), Hidalgo County, Texas Judge 1946-1949; U.S. Representative from Texas 1949-1955; U.S. Senator from Texas 1971-1993; candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States 1976; candidate for Vice President of the United States 1988; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1993-1994. Husband of B.A. Bentsen.
  • B.A. Bentsen (1922-), Democratic National Committeewoman. Wife of Lloyd Bentsen.
    • Ken Bentsen, Jr. (1959-), U.S. Representative from Texas 1995-2003, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate 2002. Nephew of Lloyd Bentsen.

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