Hugh Archer
Hugh Archer (August 21, 1796-January 23, 1858) was a Florida politician.
Archer settled in Leon County in the Florida Territory in the 1830s. Prior to Florida statehood, he represented Leon County in the Florida Legislative Council beginning in 1840 and was Chief Clerk of the House from 1842-1845. Upon statehood, he was the first Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in 1845 but resigned later that year. From August 26, 1845 to January 2, 1847 and July 24, 1847 to December 28, 1847 he was Florida Comptroller. In 1850, he was again Speaker of the House. During his political career he was an ally of both David Levy Yulee and Thomas Brown.
References
- Charles F. Ritter; Jon L. Wakelyn (1 November 1989). "Archer, Hugh". American legislative leaders, 1850-1910. Greenwood Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-313-23943-4.
- The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822 – 2012. Office of the Clerk of the Florida House of Representatives. 2012.