The Shannons
- George Shannon (1785–1836), Kentucky State Representative 1820-1824, Circuit Court Judge in Kentucky, U.S. District Attorney in Missouri 1829. Brother of Thomas Shannon, James Shannon, and Wilson Shannon.
- George R. Shannon (1818–1891), Texas State Senator 1870-1872. Son of George Shannon.
- Thomas Shannon (1786–1843), Ohio State Representative 1819-1822 1824-1825, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1826-1827, Ohio State Senator 1829 1837-1841. Brother of George Shannon, James Shannon, and Wilson Shannon.
- James Shannon (1791–1832), U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Central America 1832. Brother of George Shannon, Thomas Shannon, and Wilson Shannon.
- Wilson Shannon (1802–1877), candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 1832, Governor of Ohio 1838-1840 1842-1844, U.S. Minister to Mexico 1844-1845, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1853-1855, Governor of Kansas Territory 1855-1856. Brother of George Shannon, Thomas Shannon, and James Shannon.
- Isaac C. Parker (1838–1896) Circuit Court Judge in Missouri 1868-1870, U.S. Representative from Missouri 1871-1875, Judge of U.S. District Court in Arkansas 1875. Grandnephew of George Shannon, Thomas Shannon, James Shannon, and Wilson Shannon.
NOTE: James Shannon was also son-in-law of Kentucky Governor Isaac Shelby.
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