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Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey

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Nathaniel P. Banks Nathaniel Prentice Banks (1816-1894) — also known as Nathaniel P. Banks; "The Bobbin Boy" — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass., January 30, 1816. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1849-52; Speaker of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 1851-52; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1853; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1853-57, 1865-73, 1875-79, 1889-91 (7th District 1853-57, 6th District 1865-73, 5th District 1875-79, 1889-91); Speaker of the U.S. House, 1856-57; Governor of Massachusetts, 1858-61; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; received one electoral vote for Vice-President, 1872; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1874. Died in Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass., September 1, 1894 (age 78 years, 214 days). Interment at Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham, Mass.
  Relatives: Son of Nathaniel P. Banks and Rebecca (Greenwood) Banks; married 1847 to Mary Theodosia Palmer; second cousin once removed of Kate Prentice Schley.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Critical books about Nathaniel P. Banks: James G. Hollandsworth, Pretense of Glory: The Life of General Nathaniel P. Banks
  Image source: Library of Congress
Charles S. Whitman Charles Seymour Whitman (1868-1947) — also known as Charles S. Whitman — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Hanover, Sprague, New London County, Conn., September 29, 1868. Republican. New York County District Attorney; Governor of New York, 1915-19; defeated, 1918; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916, 1920; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Member, Union League. Died March 29, 1947 (age 78 years, 181 days). Interment at Westlawn Cemetery, Williamstown, Mass.
  Relatives: Grandfather of John Russell Whitman (who married Christine Todd Whitman).
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Image source: Library of Congress
  John Reynard Todd (c.1868-1945) — also known as John R. Todd — of Summit, Union County, N.J.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Johnstown, Rock County, Wis., about 1868. Republican. Lawyer; president of the Todd Robertson Todd construction and engineering firm; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928, 1932, 1940. Member, Union League. Died, of a heart attack, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 12, 1945 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Rev. James Doeg Todd and Susan (Webster) Todd; married to Alice Peck Bray; father of Webster Bray Todd; grandfather of Webster Bray Todd Jr. and Christine Todd Whitman.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  Reeve Schley (1881-1960) — of Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J. Born in Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y., April 28, 1881. Republican. Lawyer; banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936, 1940 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1944; Lend-Lease Administrator in charge of Soviet supplies, 1942; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Died, of a cerebral hemorrhage, in Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J., June 26, 1960 (age 79 years, 59 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William T. Schley; married to Kate deForest Prentice; father of Eleanor Prentice Schley; grandfather of Webster Bray Todd Jr. and Christine Todd Whitman.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  Kate Prentice Schley (1885-1970) — also known as Kate deForest Prentice — of Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 23, 1885. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1932; member of Republican National Committee from New Jersey, 1944-49. Female. Episcopalian. Died May 22, 1970 (age 85 years, 29 days). Interment at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Bernardsville, N.J.
  Relatives: Daughter of William S. P. Prentice; married to Reeve Schley; mother of Eleanor Prentice Schley; grandmother of Webster Bray Todd Jr. and Christine Todd Whitman; second cousin once removed of Nathaniel Prentice Banks.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Webster Bray Todd (1899-1989) — also known as Webster B. Todd — of Oldwick, Hunterdon County, N.J. Born in Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y., August 27, 1899. Republican. President, Todd Associates construction engineering firm; treasurer of New Jersey Republican Party, 1943; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey; director of Economic Affairs in U.S. Mission to NationalO and Europe, 1953-54; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960 (member, Credentials Committee), 1964 (delegation chair), 1968, 1972; New Jersey Republican state chair, 1961-69, 1974-77. Died, from a heart attack, in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, N.J., February 8, 1989 (age 89 years, 165 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John Reynard Todd and Alice (Bray) Todd; married, October 12, 1933, to Eleanor Prentice Schley; father of Webster Bray Todd Jr. and Christine Todd Whitman.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Eleanor Schley Todd (c.1912-1990) — also known as Eleanor Prentice Schley; Mrs. Webster B. Todd — of Oldwick, Hunterdon County, N.J. Born in Monmouth Beach, Monmouth County, N.J., about 1912. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952; member of Republican National Committee from New Jersey, 1953-61; Vice-Chair of Republican National Committee, 1956-59. Female. Died, from congestive heart failure, in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, N.J., December 31, 1990 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Reeve Schley and Kate Prentice Schley; married, October 12, 1933, to Webster Bray Todd; mother of Webster Bray Todd Jr. and Christine Todd Whitman.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  Webster Bray Todd Jr. (b. 1938) — also known as Webster B. Todd, Jr.; Danny Todd — of Somerset County, N.J. Born in 1938. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly District 8, 1968-69; U.S. Inspector General of Foreign Assistance, 1974-76. Still living as of 1993.
  Relatives: Son of Webster Bray Todd and Eleanor Schley Todd; brother of Christine Todd Whitman; grandson of John Reynard Todd, Reeve Schley and Kate Prentice Schley.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Christine Todd Whitman (b. 1946) — also known as Christie Whitman; Christine Temple Todd — of Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J.; Oldwick, Hunterdon County, N.J. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., September 26, 1946. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1990; Governor of New Jersey, 1994-2001; resigned 2001; Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2001-03; lobbyist. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Daughter of Webster Bray Todd and Eleanor Schley Todd; sister of Webster Bray Todd Jr.; married, April 20, 1974, to John R. Whitman (grandson of Charles Seymour Whitman); granddaughter of John Reynard Todd, Reeve Schley and Kate Prentice Schley.
  Political family: Todd-Whitman family of New Jersey.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Books by Christine Todd Whitman: It's My Party, Too: The Battle for the Heart of the GOP and the Future of America (2005)
  Books about Christine Todd Whitman: Patricia Beard, Growing Up Republican : Christie Whitman : The Politics of Character — Michael Aron, Governor's Race : A TV Reporter's Chronicle of the 1993 Florio/Whitman Campaign — Sandy McClure, Christie Whitman for the People : A Political Biography
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