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A political family or political dynasty is a family in which several members are involved in politics, particularly electoral politics. Members may be related by blood or marriage; often several generations or multiple siblings may be involved.
A royal family or dynasty in a monarchy is generally considered to not be a "political family," although the later descendants of a royal family have played political roles in a republic.
In the United States, many political dynasties have arisen.
*The Kennedy family*
Is one of the strongest political dynasties in American History, with four generations of powerful politicians. Patriarch Patrick Joseph Kennedy (Massachusetts state Senator), was followed by his son Joseph P. Kennedy (US Ambassador to the UK). The sons of Joseph P. Kennedy include John F. Kennedy (The 35th President of the United States), Ted Kennedy (U.S. Senator), and Robert F. Kennedy (U.S. Senator and presidential candidate). The next generation includes Patrick Joseph Kennedy II (U.S. Representative from Rhode Island), and Joseph Patrick Kennedy II (U.S. Representative from Massachusetts).[1]
*The Bush family*
The family has produced two Presidents (George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, the forty-first and forty-third, respectively), a Governor of Texas (George W. Bush), a Governor of Florida (Jeb Bush), a Director of Central Intelligence (George H.W. Bush), and a U.S. Senator from Connecticut (Prescott Bush) amongst other prominent members, including U.S. Representatives, bankers and industrialists.
*The Adams family*
Second U.S. President John Adams was the father of sixth U.S. President John Quincy Adams.
*The Clinton family*
The family of forty-second U.S. President Bill Clinton has been referred to as a dynasty, because his wife, Hillary Clinton, is a former U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. Senator, and was the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, but they are more accurately described as a power couple. Another, separate, Clinton dynasty includes DeWitt Clinton, James Clinton, George Clinton Jr., James G. Clinton, Charles Clinton, and many others.
*The Trudeau family*
In Canada, Pierre Trudeau and his son Justin Trudeau both held the primeministership. The French party Front National is led by Marine Le Pen, who succeeded her father Jean-Marie Le Pen in early 2011.
*The Kenyatta Family*
Uhuru Kenyatta has been president of Kenya since 2013. He is the son of Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of the Republic of Kenya who left office in 1978.
Source: Wikipedia
A royal family or dynasty in a monarchy is generally considered to not be a "political family," although the later descendants of a royal family have played political roles in a republic.
In the United States, many political dynasties have arisen.
*The Kennedy family*
Is one of the strongest political dynasties in American History, with four generations of powerful politicians. Patriarch Patrick Joseph Kennedy (Massachusetts state Senator), was followed by his son Joseph P. Kennedy (US Ambassador to the UK). The sons of Joseph P. Kennedy include John F. Kennedy (The 35th President of the United States), Ted Kennedy (U.S. Senator), and Robert F. Kennedy (U.S. Senator and presidential candidate). The next generation includes Patrick Joseph Kennedy II (U.S. Representative from Rhode Island), and Joseph Patrick Kennedy II (U.S. Representative from Massachusetts).[1]
*The Bush family*
The family has produced two Presidents (George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, the forty-first and forty-third, respectively), a Governor of Texas (George W. Bush), a Governor of Florida (Jeb Bush), a Director of Central Intelligence (George H.W. Bush), and a U.S. Senator from Connecticut (Prescott Bush) amongst other prominent members, including U.S. Representatives, bankers and industrialists.
*The Adams family*
Second U.S. President John Adams was the father of sixth U.S. President John Quincy Adams.
*The Clinton family*
The family of forty-second U.S. President Bill Clinton has been referred to as a dynasty, because his wife, Hillary Clinton, is a former U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. Senator, and was the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, but they are more accurately described as a power couple. Another, separate, Clinton dynasty includes DeWitt Clinton, James Clinton, George Clinton Jr., James G. Clinton, Charles Clinton, and many others.
*The Trudeau family*
In Canada, Pierre Trudeau and his son Justin Trudeau both held the primeministership. The French party Front National is led by Marine Le Pen, who succeeded her father Jean-Marie Le Pen in early 2011.
*The Kenyatta Family*
Uhuru Kenyatta has been president of Kenya since 2013. He is the son of Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of the Republic of Kenya who left office in 1978.
Source: Wikipedia
