text: Carnahan family
  
  The Carnahan family is a prominent political family from Missouri. Members of the family have served in the United States House of Representatives, in the United States Senate and in various state offices in Missouri.  Notable members of the family include:
  
  A. S. J. Carnahan, former Congressman (1949–1961), father of Mel Carnahan
  Mel Carnahan, former Governor of Missouri (1993–2000), son of A. S. J. Carnahan, husband of Jean Carnahan
  Jean Carnahan, former United States Senator (2001–2002), Mel's widow
  Russ Carnahan, former Congressman from Missouri (2005–2013), Mel and Jean's son
  Robin Carnahan, Missouri Secretary of State (2005–2013), Mel and Jean's daughter
  Tom Carnahan, Mel and Jean's son
  
  References
  
   
  Category:Missouri politicians
  Category:Political families of the United States