John Huger

John Huger
6th Mayor of Charleston
In office 1792–1794
Preceded by	Arnoldus Vander Horst
Succeeded by	John Bee Holmes

John Huger was the sixth intendent (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving two terms from 1792 to 1794. He laid the cornerstone of the Charleston Orphan House, one of the city's most notable buildings, on November 12, 1792.^[1][2] Before the Revolutionary War, he had been a member of the Commons House of Assembly and a member of the Council of Safety, the group that organized revolutionary movements in Charleston.^[3] The location of Huger's estate, Hagan Plantation, was included in an almost 5,000 acre conservation easement.^[4]

References

1. "Charleston, November 23". The Daily Advertiser (Charleston, South Carolina). December 13, 1792. p. 2. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
2. "American". The Medley or Newbedford Marine Journal (New Bedford, Massachusetts). January 5, 1793. p. 3. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
3. Leland, Jack (May 28, 1984). "Many Owners, Changes Characterize Cypress Barony". News & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina). pp. 6–C. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
4. Rainey, Anne Edens (July 5, 1999). "Cooperative effort produced conservation easement". Post & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina). pp. 13–A. Retrieved January 24, 2014.