Symington family (United States)
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The Symington family (/ˈsaɪmɪŋtən/ SY-ming-tən) is a family of politicians from the United States.
Family tree of notable members
- William Stuart Symington Sr. (1840–1912): m. Lelia Powers
- W. Stuart Symington Jr. (1870–1926): Maryland state court judge; m. Emily Harrison
- W. Stuart Symington III (1901–1988): U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (1947–1950), U.S. senator from Missouri (1953–1976); candidate for 1960 Democratic presidential nomination;[1] m. Evelyn Wadsworth, daughter of U.S. senator and U.S. representative James W. Wadsworth Jr. (1877–1952),[2] granddaughter of James W. Wadsworth (1846–1926)[3] and John Hay (1838–1905),[4] and great-granddaughter of James S. Wadsworth (1807–1864)[5]
- Stuart "Tim" Symington (1925-2025): m. Janey Studt
- W. Stuart Symington IV (born 1952): U.S. ambassador to Nigeria (2016–2019), to Rwanda (2008–2011), and to Djibouti (2006–2008)
- James W. Symington (born 1927): U.S. representative from Missouri (1969–1977)[6]
- Stuart "Tim" Symington (1925-2025): m. Janey Studt
- W. Stuart Symington III (1901–1988): U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (1947–1950), U.S. senator from Missouri (1953–1976); candidate for 1960 Democratic presidential nomination;[1] m. Evelyn Wadsworth, daughter of U.S. senator and U.S. representative James W. Wadsworth Jr. (1877–1952),[2] granddaughter of James W. Wadsworth (1846–1926)[3] and John Hay (1838–1905),[4] and great-granddaughter of James S. Wadsworth (1807–1864)[5]
- Powers Symington (1872–1957): U.S. navy officer; m. Maude Fay, opera singer
- John Fife Symington Sr. (1877–1950): m. Arabella Hambleton
- J. Fife Symington Jr. (1910–2007): candidate for U.S. representative from Maryland (1958; 1960; 1962), U.S. ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago (1969–1971); m. Martha Frick, granddaughter of Henry Clay Frick
- Martha Frick Symington Sanger (born 1941)
- J. Fife Symington III (born 1945): governor of Arizona (1991–1997)[7]
- Donald Symington (1924–2013): actor
- J. Fife Symington Jr. (1910–2007): candidate for U.S. representative from Maryland (1958; 1960; 1962), U.S. ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago (1969–1971); m. Martha Frick, granddaughter of Henry Clay Frick
- W. Stuart Symington Jr. (1870–1926): Maryland state court judge; m. Emily Harrison
See also
References
- ^ "SYMINGTON, William Stuart (Stuart) - Biographical Information". Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "WADSWORTH, James Wolcott, Jr. - Biographical Information". Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Wadel to Wagnalls". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Hay". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Wadel to Wagnalls". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ "SYMINGTON, James Wadsworth - Biographical Information". Bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Sword to Szyperski". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2018-04-09.