The Phelps of Connecticut and Pennsylvania
- Lancelot Phelps (1784-1866), Connecticut State Representative 1817 1819-1821 1824 1827-1828 1830, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1835-1839. Father of James Phelps.
- James Phelps (1822-1900), Connecticut State Representative 1853-1854 1856, Connecticut State Senator 1858-1859, Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court 1863-1873 1885-1892, Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court 1873-1875, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1875-1883. Son of Lancelot Phelps.
- Judson B. Phelps (1836-1906), Pennsylvania State Representative 1897-1898. Third cousin twice removed of Lancelot Phelps.
- James Phelps (1822-1900), Connecticut State Representative 1853-1854 1856, Connecticut State Senator 1858-1859, Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court 1863-1873 1885-1892, Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court 1873-1875, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1875-1883. Son of Lancelot Phelps.
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