[kayak]

I was wondering about something today.

I know that the Bushes are only the second father and son ever to hold the office. Has there ever been a time before when the sitting President had a brother who was a Governor at the same time?

Any of you history buffs know the answer?

[Miss Marple]

The only thing I can come close to is when President Kennedy's brother Ted was eeted to Senator from Masachusetts. Robert, his other brother, was the Attorney General.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

I know that the Bushes are only the second father and son ever to hold the office. Has there ever been a time before when the sitting President had a brother who was a Governor at the same time?

No but I "think" when Rockefeller was VP his brother was a Governor at the same time.

[Kath]

Not sure about that. But I do know they were the first Governor Brothers sinc the Rockerfellers.

[GretchenEE]

Someone prolly answered you already but here's a tidbit. I heard an interview of someone around the time W was running for, or newly elected to be, president, in which it was reported that, during 41's presidency, the future 43 did some research on the historical chances of a son of a sitting president being elected to a governorship while his father was still president. Chances = 0. So W decided to postpone running for governor of Texas. And aren't we glad he waited?