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

The Branches

  • John Branch (1782–1863), North Carolina State Senator 1811-1817 1822, Governor of North Carolina 1817-1820, U.S. Senator from North Carolina 1823-1829, U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1829-1831, U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1831-1833, Governor of Florida 1844-1845. Uncle of Lawrence O'Bryan Branch.
    • Lawrence O'Bryan Branch (1820–1862), U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1855-1861. Nephew of John Branch.
      • William A.B. Branch (1847–1910), U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1891-1895. Son of Lawrence O'Bryan Branch.

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