Hugh Caperton

Hugh Caperton
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Monroe County
In office
1826–1829
Alongside Alexander Dunlap and William Vass
In office
1810–1812
Alongside John Gray
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1813 - March 3, 1815
Preceded byJoseph Lewis, Jr.
Succeeded byBallard Smith
Personal details
BornApril 17, 1781
Greenbrier County, Virginia
DiedFebruary 9, 1847(1847-02-09) (aged 65)
"Elmwood", Union, Virginia
Political partyFederalist
ChildrenAllen

Hugh Caperton (April 17, 1781 – February 9, 1847) was an American politician and planter from Virginia. He was the father of Allen T. Caperton whom he had with his wife Jane Erskine Caperton.