List of United States Political Families (F) - The Fenwicks, Livingstons, Stevens, and Alexanders

The Fenwicks, Livingstons, Stevens, and Alexanders

• John Stevens (1682–1737), Collector of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Father of John Stevens.
  • John Stevens (1715/1716-1792), Delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey 1783. Son of John Stevens.
    • Robert Livingston (1746–1813), U.S. Secretary of Foreign Affairs 1781–1783, Chancellor of New York 1777–1801, candidate for Governor of New York 1798, U.S. Minister to France 1801–1804. Son-in-law of John Stevens.
      • Millicent Fenwick (1910–1992), Bernardsville, New Jersey Councilwoman 1957–1964; New Jersey Assemblywoman 1970–1973; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1975–1983; candidate for U.S. Senate from New Jersey 1982; U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture 1983–1987. Great-great-great granddaughter of John Stevens.
      • Archibald S. Alexander, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1948 1956, candidate for U.S. Senate from New Jersey 1948 1952. Great-great-great grandson of John Stevens.

NOTE: Robert Livingston was also a member of the Livingston family which includes several politicians, including Continental Congressional Delegate Philip Livingston and New Jersey Governor William Livingston. Millicent Fenwick was also daughter of New Jersey Assemblyman Ogden H. Hammond and sister of U.S. Vice Consul Ogden H. Hammond, Jr.