Hugh Archer (politician)

Hugh Archer (August 21, 1796 – January 23, 1858) was a politician in Florida. Archer settled in Leon County in the Florida Territory in the 1830s. Prior to Florida statehood, he represented Leon County in the Florida Legislative Council beginning in 1840 and was Chief Clerk of the House from 1842 to 1845. Upon statehood, he was the first Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in 1845 but resigned later that year. From August 26, 1845, to January 2, 1847, and July 24, 1847, to December 28, 1847, he was Florida Comptroller. In 1850, he was again Speaker of the House. During his political career he was an ally of both David Levy Yulee and Thomas Brown.

Hugh Archer
1st Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office June 23, 1845 – July 26, 1845
Succeeded by	Isaac Ferguson, Jr.
2nd & 4th Florida Comptroller
In office August 26, 1845 – January 2, 1847
Preceded by	Nathaniel P. Bemis
Succeeded by	Nathaniel P. Bemis
In office July 24, 1847 – December 28, 1847
Preceded by	Nathaniel P. Bemis
Succeeded by	Simon Towle
7th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office November 25, 1850 – January 24, 1851
Preceded by	Benjamin A. Putnam
Succeeded by	Abraham K. Allison
Personal details
Born	August 21. 1796
Died	January 23, 1858
Political party	Whig

References

• Charles F. Ritter; Jon L. Wakelyn (1 November 1989). "Archer, Hugh". American legislative leaders, 1850-1910. Greenwood Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-313-23943-4.
• The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822 – 2012 (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the Florida House of Representatives. 2012.