Hugh Caperton (April 17, 1781 – February 9, 1847) was an American politician and planter from

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. He was the father of Allen T. Caperton whom he had with his wife Jane Erskine Caperton.

Biography

Born in

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(now

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), Caperton was a planter and engaged in

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pursuits as a young man. He moved to Monroe County, Virginia which he became

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of in 1805 and became a member of the

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in 1810, serving until 1813. He was elected a

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to the

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in 1812, serving from 1813 to 1815 and later returned to the House of Delegates from 1826 to 1830. Caperton resumed engaging in

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and

pursuits until his death at his estate called " Elmwood" near

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(now

) on February 9, 1847. He was interred at Green Hill Cemetery in Union. "Elmwood" was listed on the

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in 1976.

1813 election

Caperton was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 100% of the vote, defeating Republican Ballard Smith.

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* 1781 births 1847 deaths Members of the Virginia House of Delegates Farmers from Virginia Virginia sheriffs People from Monroe County, West Virginia 19th-century American planters People from Greenbrier County, West Virginia Federalist Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia Caperton family (Virginia and West Virginia) Businesspeople from Virginia Members of the United States House of Representatives who owned slaves 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives 19th-century members of the Virginia General Assembly {{Virginia-Representative-stub