List of United States Political Families (C) - The Clarks, Collins, Cooks, and Higgins

The Clarks, Collins, Cooks, and Higgins

• John Cook (1730–1789), Sheriff of Kent County, Delaware; delegate to the Delaware Constitutional Convention 1776; Delaware Assemblyman 1776-1777 1778-1779 1783-1784 1786-1787; Delaware Councilman 1780-1782 1787-1789; President of Delaware 1782-1783. Brother-in-law of Thomas Collins.
• Thomas Collins (1732–1789), Sheriff of Kent County, Delaware 1764-1767; Delaware Colony Assemblyman; delegate to the Delaware Constitutional Convention 1776; Delaware Councilman 1776-1783; Delaware Court of Common Pleas Judge 1782-1786; President of Delaware 1786-1789. Brother-in-law of John Cook.
  • John Clark (1761–1821), Sheriff of New Castle County, Delaware; Treasurer of Delaware 1794-1799; Delaware State Representative 1799-1800; Governor of Delaware 1817-1820. Son-in-law of John Cook.
    • Anthony Higgins (1840–1912), U.S. Attorney of Delaware 1869-1876, candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware 1884, U.S. Senator from Delaware 1889-1895. Grandson of John Clark.