The Douglases
- James Madison (1751–1836), Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia 1780–1783, U.S. Representative from Virginia 1789–1797, U.S. Secretary of State 1801–1809, President of the United States 1809–1817. Granduncle by marriage of Stephen A. Douglas.
- Stephen A. Douglas (1813–1861), Illinois State Attorney 1835, Illinois State Representative 1836–1837, Register of the Land Office of Springfield, Illinois 1837; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 1838; Illinois Secretary of State 1840–1841; U.S. Senator from Illinois 1847–1961; candidate for President of the United States 1860. Grandnephew of James Madison.
- Robert P. Dick (1823–1898), Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Father-in-law of Robert M. Douglas.
- Robert M. Douglas (1849–1917), Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court 1897–1905. Son of Stephen A. Douglas.
- Robert Dick Douglas (1875–1960), North Carolina Attorney General. Son of Robert M. Douglas. Grandson of Stephen A. Douglas and Robert P. Dick.
- Robert M. Douglas (1849–1917), Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court 1897–1905. Son of Stephen A. Douglas.
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