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Daniel Huger (February 20, 1742 – July 6, 1799) was an American slaveholder, planter and politician who served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from Berkeley County, South Carolina from 1789 to 1793.
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 |
Early life
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His grandfather was Daniel Huger Sr (1651–1711), a French Huguenot who was born in Loudun, France and settled in Charleston.
Career
editDaniel 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] He owned slaves.[2]
Personal life
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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
editMary 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 13, 2022, retrieved July 3, 2022
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Daniel Huger (id: H000916)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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