Daniel Huger

For Huger's son, also a member of the U.S. Congress, see Daniel Elliott Huger
Daniel Huger
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 (1742-02-20)February 20, 1742
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Died July 6, 1799(1799-07-06) (aged 57)
Charleston, South Carolina
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, South Carolina.

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 House, Charleston

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

  1. 1 2 Smith, Alice R. Huger; Smith, D.E. Huger (2007). The Dwelling Houses of Charleston. Charleston: The History Press. pp. 40–41. ISBN 9781596292611.
  • United States Congress. "Daniel Huger (id: H000916)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
District created		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
1789–1793		 Succeeded by
Lemuel Benton


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