Huntington family

The Huntingtons are a family from the United States of America. They have been involved in American politics from the 18th century. Some prominent Huntingtons were:

  • Samuel Huntington (1731-1796), Connecticut Superior Court Judge 1773-1785, Delegate to the Continental Congress from Connecticut 1776-1784, Deputy Governor of Connecticut 1784-1786, Governor of Connecticut 1786-1796. Uncle and adoptive father of Samuel H. Huntington.
    • Samuel H. Huntington (1765-1817), delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention 1802, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court 1803-1808, Governor of Ohio 1808-1810. Nephew of and adoptive son of Samuel Huntington.
      • Elisha Mills Huntington (1806-1862), Indiana State Representative 1832-1836, Indiana Circuit Court Judge 1837-1841, Judge of the U.S. District Court of Indiana 1842-1862, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860. Descendant of Samuel Huntington.
      • Nathaniel Huntington, Indiana State Representative 1827-1828. Brother of Elisha Mills Huntington.

See also

  • List of United States political families