Daniel Huger

Daniel Huger (February 20, 1742 – July 6, 1799) was an American planter and statesman from Berkeley County, South Carolina.

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	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

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 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. 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.