Daniel Elliott Huger | |
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| United States Senator fromSouth Carolina | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Calhoun |
| Succeeded by | John C. Calhoun |
| Member of theSouth Carolina Senate fromSt. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
| In office November 26, 1838 – December 17, 1841 Alongside Thomas Bennett, Jr. and Ker Boyce | |
| Member of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives from St. Philip's and St. Michael's Parish | |
| In office November 22, 1830 – December 17, 1831 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. Andrew's Parish | |
| In office November 26, 1804[1] – December 18, 1819 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1779-06-28)June 28, 1779 "Limerick,"Berkeley County, South Carolina |
| Died | August 21, 1854(1854-08-21) (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic (from 1824) Federalist (until 1824) |
| Alma mater | College of New Jersey |
| Profession | lawyer,judge |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | South Carolina militia |
| Years of service | 1814 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
Daniel Elliott Huger (June 28, 1779 – August 21, 1854) was aUnited States senator fromSouth Carolina. Born on Limerick plantation,Berkeley County (nearCharleston), his father wasDaniel Huger, aContinental Congressman andU.S. Representative from South Carolina. Daniel Elliott pursued classical studies in Charleston and graduated from theCollege of New Jersey (later Princeton University) in 1798. He studied law and was admitted to thebar in 1799, beginning practice in Charleston. In 1800 he married Isabella Johannes Middleton-daughter of Declaration of Independence signerArthur Middleton. He was a member of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives from 1804 to 1819 and from 1830 to 1832, and was a brigadier general of State troops in 1814. He was judge of thecircuit court from 1819 to 1830, and was a member of theSouth Carolina State Senate from 1838 to 1842. He was an opposition member of the Statenullification convention in 1832.
Huger was elected as a State RightsDemocrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofJohn C. Calhoun and served from March 4, 1843 to March 4, 1845, when he resigned. He was a delegate to the state-rights convention in 1852, where he urged moderation. Huger died onSullivan's Island; interment was inMagnolia Cemetery, Charleston. A son was Colonel John Middleton Huger (1809–1894) whose son married a daughter of CS GeneralLeonidas Polk (who was related by marriage to US PresidentsAndrew Jackson andJames Knox Polk). Daniel Elliott Huger's grandson-in-law was CS GeneralArthur Middleton Manigault.
In 1818, he bought theDaniel Elliott Huger House inCharleston.[2] He owned slaves.[3]
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| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 2) from South Carolina 1843–1845 Served alongside:George McDuffie | Succeeded by |
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