List of United States Political Families (T) - The Todds of New Jersey

The Todds of New Jersey

• John R. Todd (1868–1945), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1928 1932 1940. Father of Webster B. Todd.
• Reeve Schley (1881–1960), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1936 1940 1944. Father of Eleanor Schley Todd.
• Kate Prentice Schley (1885–1970), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1932, Republican National Committeewoman 1944–1949. Wife of Reeve Schley and mother of Eleanor Schley Todd.
  • Webster B. Todd (1900–1989), Treasurer of the New Jersey Republican Party 1943, Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party 1961–1969 1974–1977, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Son of John R. Todd.
  • Eleanor Schley Todd (1912–1990), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952, Republican National Committeewoman 1953–1956 1959–1961, Vice Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee 1956–1959. Wife of Webster B. Todd.
    • Christine Whitman (1946–), candidate for U.S. Senate from New Jersey 1990, Governor of New Jersey 1994–2001, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2001–2003. Daughter of Webster B. Todd and Eleanor Schley Todd.
      • Kate Whitman, candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2008. Daughter of Christine Whitman.

NOTE: Christine Whitman is also granddaughter-in-law of New York Governor Charles S. Whitman.