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

The Bruces

  • William Cabell Bruce (1860–1946), Maryland State Senator 1894-1896, candidate for U.S. Senate from Maryland 1916, U.S. Senator from Maryland 1923-1929. Father of James Bruce and David K.E. Bruce.
    • James Bruce (1892–1980), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1956, U.S. Ambassador to Argentina 1957-1959. Son of William Cabell Bruce.
    • David K.E. Bruce (1898–1977), Maryland House Delegate 1924-1926, U.S. Vice Consul in Rome, Italy 1926; Virginia House Delegate 1939-1942; delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1940; U.S. Ambassador to France 1949-1952; U.S. Ambassador to Germany 1957-1959; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain 1961-1969; U.S. Liaison to China 1873-1974. Son of William Cabell Bruce.

NOTE: David K.E. Bruce was also former son-in-law of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon.

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