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Hugh Caperton

Member From: 1810 - 1830

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  • Birth Date: April 17, 1781 Birth Place:Greenbrier County, Virginia
  • Death Date: February 9, 1847
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian, Scottish
  • Spouse: Jane Erskine
  • Children: Allen Taylor Caperton, who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate, and as U.S. Senator from West Virginia
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  • Occupation/Profession: planter and merchant
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: U.S. House of Representatives (March 4, 1813 - March 3, 1815)
    Sheriff of Monroe County (1805)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1810-1811 Monroe Federalist Courts of Justice
1812-1813 Monroe Federalist Claims
1826-1827 Monroe Federalist Executive Expenditures
Privileges and Elections
1827-1828 Monroe Federalist Militia
Privileges and Elections
Roads and Internal Navigation
Second Auditor's Office
1828-1829 Monroe Federalist Privileges and Elections
Second Auditor's Office
Treasurer's Accounts
1829-1830 Monroe Federalist Privileges and Elections
Second Auditor's Office
Treasurer's Accounts

*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.

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