List of United States Political Families (W) - The Whitneys

The Whitneys

• Henry B. Payne (1810–1896), Ohio State Senator 1849-1851, candidate for U.S. Senate from Ohio 1851, candidate for Governor of Ohio 1857, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1875-1877, member of the 1876 Electoral Commission, candidate for President of the United States 1880 1884, U.S. Senator from Ohio 1885-1891. Father-in-law of William Collins Whitney.
  • William Collins Whitney (1841–1904), Corporation Counsel of New York 1875-1882, U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1885-1889. Son-in-law of Henry B. Payne.
    • Willard Dickerman Straight (1880–1918), American Vice-Counsel to Korea, American Vice-Counsel to Cuba. Son-in-law of William Collins Whitney.
    • Frances P. Bolton (1885–1977), U.S. Representative from Ohio 1940-1969. Niece by marriage of William Collins Whitney.
    • Chester C. Bolton (1882–1939), Lyndhurst, Ohio Councilman 1918-1921; Ohio State Senator 1923-1928; delegate to the Republican National Convention 1928; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1929-1937 1939, Chairman of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee 1934 1936. Husband of Frances P. Bolton.
      • John Hay Whitney (1904–1982), U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom 1957-1961. Grandson of William Collins Whitney.
      • Oliver P. Bolton, U.S. Representative from Ohio 1953-1957 1963-1965. Son of Frances P. Bolton and Chester C. Bolton.

NOTE: William Collins Whitney was also father-in-law of British politician Almeric Paget, and Whitney's son, Payne Whitney, was son-in-law of U.S. Secretary of State John Hay.