List of United States Political Families (F) - The Frelinghuysens

The Frelinghuysens

• Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753–1804), New Jersey delegate to Continental Congress, 1778; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1793–1796.
  • John Frelinghuysen (1776-1833), State Senator and Congressional candidate; son of Frederick
  • Theodore Frelinghuysen (1787–1862), U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1829–1835; son of Frederick.
    • Frederick T. Frelinghuysen (1817–1885), U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1866–1869 and 1871–1877; United States Secretary of State, 1881–1885; nephew of Theodore.
      • Joseph S. Frelinghuysen (1869–1948), U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1917–1923; nephew of Frederick T.
        • • Peter Frelinghuysen, Jr. (born 1916), U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1953–1975; great-great-great-grandson of Frederick.
            • Rodney Frelinghuysen (born 1946), U.S. Congressman from New Jersey, 1995–present; son of Peter Jr.