List of United States Political Families (D) - The Dawsons, Johnson, and Wickliffes

The Dawsons, Johnson, and Wickliffes

  • John Bennett Dawson (1798–1845), member of the Louisiana Legislature, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1841–1845. Brother-in-law of Isaac Johnson.
  • Isaac Johnson (1803–1853), Louisiana State Representative, Louisiana Secretary of State, Governor of Louisiana 1846–1850, Attorney General of Louisiana. Brother-in-law of John Bennett Dawson.
    • Robert C. Wickliffe (1819–1895), Louisiana State Senator, Governor of Louisiana 1856–1860, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1876. Son-in-law of John Bennett Dawson.

NOTE: Robert C. Wickliffe was also son of U.S. Postmaster General Charles A. Wickliffe and uncle of U.S. Senator J.C.W. Beckham.

Read more about this topic:  List Of United States Political Families (D)