Daniel Huger

For his son, also a member of U.S. Congress, see Daniel Elliott Huger.

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
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, Province of South Carolina, British America
Died	July 6, 1799(1799-07-06) (aged 57) Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Pro-Administration
Children	Daniel Elliott Huger

Early life

Coat of Arms of Daniel Huger

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] He owned slaves.^[2]

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.