Hugh Caperton

Hugh Caperton (April 17, 1781 – February 9, 1847) was a nineteenth-century congressman and planter from Virginia. He was the father of Allen Taylor Caperton whom he had with his wife Jane Erskine Caperton.

Hugh Caperton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Monroe County
In office 1826–1829 Alongside Alexander Dunlap and William Vass
In office 1810–1812 Alongside John Gray
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district
In office March 4, 1813 - March 3, 1815
Preceded by	Joseph Lewis, Jr.
Succeeded by	Ballard Smith
Personal details
Born	April 17, 1781 Greenbrier County, Virginia
Died	February 9, 1847 (aged 65) "Elmwood", Union, Virginia
Political party	Federalist

Biography

Born in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Caperton was a planter and engaged in mercantile pursuits as a young man. He moved to Monroe County, Virginia which he became sheriff of in 1805 and became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1810, serving until 1813. He was elected a Federalist to the United States House of Representatives in 1812, serving from 1813 to 1815 and later returned to the House of Delegates from 1826 to 1830. Caperton resumed engaging in agricultural and mercantile pursuits until his death at his estate called "Elmwood" near Union, Virginia (now West Virginia) on February 9, 1847. He was interred at Green Hill Cemetery in Union.

"Elmwood" was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

1813 election

Caperton was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 100% of the vote, defeating Republican Ballard Smith.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

External links

• United States Congress. "Hugh Caperton (id: C000131)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Hugh Caperton at Find a Grave