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 byJoseph Lewis, Jr.
Succeeded byBallard Smith
Personal details
BornApril 17, 1781
Greenbrier County, Virginia
DiedFebruary 9, 1847(1847-02-09) (aged 65)
"Elmwood", Union, Virginia
Political partyFederalist

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

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Joseph Lewis Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th congressional district

1813–1815
Succeeded by
Ballard Smith



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