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Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania

Note: This is just one of 1,164 family groupings listed on The Political Graveyard web site. These families each have three or more politician members, all linked together by blood, marriage or adoption.

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  John Findlay (1766-1838) — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., March 31, 1766. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1821-27 (5th District 1821-23, 11th District 1823-27); postmaster at Chambersburg, Pa., 1829-38. Died in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., November 5, 1838 (age 72 years, 219 days). Interment at Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pa.
  Relatives: Brother of William Findlay and James Findlay.
  Political family: Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  William Findlay (1768-1846) — of Franklintown, York County, Pa. Born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., June 20, 1768. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1797; Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1807-17; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1817-20; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1821-27. Slaveowner. Died in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., November 12, 1846 (age 78 years, 145 days). Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pa.
  Relatives: Brother of John Findlay and James Findlay; father-in-law of Francis Rawn Shunk; grandfather of John Van Lear Findlay; great-grandfather of Francis Shunk Brown; third great-grandfather of Francis Shunk Brown Jr..
  Political family: Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  James Findlay (1770-1835) — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., October 12, 1770. Receiver of U.S. Land Office at Cincinnati, Ohio, 1802-16; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1803; mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1805-06, 1810-11; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1825-33; candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1834. Died in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, December 28, 1835 (age 65 years, 77 days). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Relatives: Brother of John Findlay and William Findlay.
  Political family: Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Francis Rawn Shunk (1788-1848) — also known as Francis R. Shunk — of Pennsylvania. Born August 7, 1788. Secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1839-42; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1845-48. Died July 20, 1848 (age 59 years, 348 days). Interment at Augustus Lutheran Church Cemetery, Trappe, Pa.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of William Findlay; father-in-law of Charles Brown; grandfather of Francis Shunk Brown; great-grandfather of Francis Shunk Brown Jr..
  Political family: Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Charles Brown (1797-1883) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; Dover, Kent County, Del. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 23, 1797. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1830-33; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1834; member of Pennsylvania state senate 2nd District, 1838-41; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1841-43, 1847-49 (1st District 1841-43, 3rd District 1847-49); U.S. Collector of Customs, 1853-57. Died in Dover, Kent County, Del., September 4, 1883 (age 85 years, 346 days). Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of Francis Rawn Shunk; father of Francis Shunk Brown; grandfather of Francis Shunk Brown Jr..
  Political family: Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John Van Lear Findlay (1839-1907) — of Baltimore, Md. Born near Williamsport, Washington County, Md., December 21, 1839. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1861-62; U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1883-87. Presbyterian. Died in Baltimore, Md., April 19, 1907 (age 67 years, 119 days). Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
  Relatives: Grandson of William Findlay.
  Political family: Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Francis Shunk Brown (b. 1858) — also known as Francis S. Brown — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 9, 1858. Lawyer; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1915-19; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924, 1928. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; American Academy of Political and Social Science. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Brown and Elizabeth (Shunk) Brown; married 1883 to Lizzie Hamm; father of Francis Shunk Brown Jr.; grandson of Francis Rawn Shunk; great-grandson of William Findlay.
  Political family: Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania.
  Francis Shunk Brown Jr. (b. 1891) — also known as Francis S. Brown, Jr. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 3, 1891. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 1st District, 1927-39. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Zeta Psi; Phi Delta Phi; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Francis Shunk Brown and Elizabeth (Hamm) Brown; married, February 10, 1917, to Janet Ramsey McKeen; grandson of Charles Brown; great-grandson of Francis Rawn Shunk; third great-grandson of William Findlay.
  Political family: Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania.
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