Daniel Huger
- For Huger's son, also a member of the U.S. Congress, see Daniel Elliott Huger
Daniel Huger | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Lemuel Benton |
| Delegate to the Congress of the Confederation from South Carolina | |
| In office November 6, 1786 – October 21, 1788 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1742 Berkeley County, Province of South Carolina, British America |
| Died | July 6, 1799 (aged 57) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Pro-Administration |
| Children | Daniel Elliott Huger |
Daniel Huger (February 20, 1742 – July 6, 1799) was an American planter and statesman from Berkeley County, South Carolina.
Early life
His grandfather was Daniel Huger Sr (1651–1711), a French Huguenot who was born in Loudun, France and settled in Charleston.
Career
Daniel Huger was a delegate for South Carolina to the Continental Congress from 1786 to 1788 and a United States Representative from 1789 to 1793.[1]
Personal life
Daniel Huger's wife was the sister of the wife of Lewis Morris, Jr., the son of New York Congressman Lewis Morris.[1] His son, Daniel Elliott Huger, would later serve in the United States Senate for South Carolina and marry a daughter of Arthur Middleton.
Descendants
Mary Procter Huger, his great-granddaughter through his son Daniel, was the wife of Confederate General Arthur Middleton Manigault, who was of Huguenot descent himself; likewise a nephew of Daniel Elliot Huger was Confederate General Benjamin Huger.
References
- ^ a b Smith, Alice R. Huger; Smith, D.E. Huger (2007). The Dwelling Houses of Charleston. Charleston: The History Press. pp. 40–41. ISBN 9781596292611.
External links
- United States Congress. "Daniel Huger (id: H000916)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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