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The Shriver family is a U.S. political family rooted in Maryland. [1] Many of the family members have pursued political office.
Shriver | |
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Political family | |
Country | United States |
Current region | Maryland, California |
Place of origin | Westminster, Maryland |
Founded | 1721 |
Founder | David Shriver |
Estate(s) | Shriver Homestead |
In 1953, Sargent Shriver married Eunice Kennedy, member of the Kennedy family and sister of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and U.S. Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy. [2]
The residence most commonly associated with the family is Union Mills Homestead Historic District, it was home to the Shriver family for 6 generations. It is currently a historic landmark located near Westminster, Maryland, about 17 miles south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. [3]