Hiester family
The Hiester family was a German American political and military dynasty.[1] The family still has relatives alive today with widely ranging professions.
Noted members of the family include:
- John Hiester (1745-1821) US Congressman[2]
- Daniel Hiester (1747-1804) US Congressman[3]
- Gabriel Hiester (1749-1824) Pennsylvania political leader[4]
- Joseph Hiester (1752-1832) US Congressman and Governor of Pennsylvania[5]
- Daniel Hiester the younger (1774-1834) US Congressman[6]
- William Hiester (1790-1853) US Congressman[7]
- William Muhlenberg Hiester (1818-1878) Pennsylvania political leader[8]
- Isaac Ellmaker Hiester (1824-1871) US Congressman[9]
- Hiester Clymer (1827-1884) US Congressman[10]
In addition, the Hiesters were related to the Muhlenberg family.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Hess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 146, 158-162, 637, 659-660, 688, 697, 718, 722-723, 731. London and New York: Routledge, 2017.
- ^ "Hiester, John" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
- ^ Hess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158-159, 659. London and New York: Routledge, 2017.
- ^ "Gabriel Hiester" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Senate, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Hiester, Joseph" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Hiester, Daniel" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
- ^ Hess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158, 660. London and New York: Routledge, 2017.
- ^ "William Muhlenberg Hiester" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Senate, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
- ^ Hess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158, 660. London and New York: Routledge, 2017.
- ^ "Clymer, Hiester" (biography). Washington, D.C.: History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, retrieved online October 25, 2022.
- ^ Hess, America's Political Dynasties, pp. 146, 158-162, 637, 659-660, 688, 697, 722-723, 731.
- ^ Wallace, Paul A.W. The Muhlenbergs of Pennsylvania, pp. 177, 290, 316, 329, 347. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1950.