Fendall-Dent-Worthington family political line

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The Fendall-Dent-Worthington family is a family of politicians from the United States. Below is a list of members:

NOTE: Henry Lee was also brother of U.S. Secretary of State Charles Lee [3] and U.S. Representative Richard Bland Lee, [4] grandfather of Virginia Governor Fitzhugh Lee [5] and U.S. Representative William H.F. Lee, [6] grandnephew of Continental Congressional Delegate Richard Bland, [7] first cousin once removed of U.S. Senator Richard Henry Lee, [4] and third cousin of U.S. President Zachary Taylor [8] and Missouri Governor Elliot Woolfolk Major. [9]

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  1. ↑ Hale, Will Thomas; Merritt, Dixon Lanier (1913). A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans: The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities. Lewis publishing Company. p. 371.
  2. ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (July 1, 1996). "Index to Politicians: Worthington". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (July 1, 1996). "Index to Politicians: Lee, C to D". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Kestenbaum, Lawrence (July 1, 1996). "Index to Politicians: Lee, O to R". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (July 1, 1996). "Index to Politicians: Lee, E to F". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  6. ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (July 1, 1996). "Index to Politicians: Lee, U to Z". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  7. ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (January 26, 2005). "Index to Politicians: Bland". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  8. ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (July 1, 1996). "Index to Politicians: Taylor, U to Z". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  9. ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence (July 1, 1996). "Index to Politicians: Major to Majoras". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
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