Hugh Caperton

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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.

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 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.

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Hugh Caperton at Find A Grave

Preceded by Joseph Lewis, Jr.

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815

Succeeded by Ballard Smith

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.