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

1. 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.
2. "Hiester, John" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
3. Hess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158-159, 659. London and New York: Routledge, 2017.
4. "Gabriel Hiester" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Senate, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
5. "Hiester, Joseph" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
6. "Hiester, Daniel" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
7. Hess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158, 660. London and New York: Routledge, 2017.
8. "William Muhlenberg Hiester" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Senate, retrieved online October 27, 2022.
9. Hess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158, 660. London and New York: Routledge, 2017.
10. "Clymer, Hiester" (biography). Washington, D.C.: History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, retrieved online October 25, 2022.
11. Hess, America's Political Dynasties, pp. 146, 158-162, 637, 659-660, 688, 697, 722-723, 731.
12. Wallace, Paul A.W. The Muhlenbergs of Pennsylvania, pp. 177, 290, 316, 329, 347. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1950.