The Hiester family is a German American family. Many of their members were involved in 19th-century American and Pennsylvanian politics.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. The family still has relatives alive today with widely ranging professions.
Noted members of the family include:
John Hiester (1745–1821), US Congressman"Hiester, John" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022. Daniel Hiester (1747–1804), US CongressmanHess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158-159, 659. London and New York: Routledge, 2017. Gabriel Hiester (1749–1824), Pennsylvania Assembly member"Gabriel Hiester" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Senate, retrieved online October 27, 2022. Joseph Hiester (1752–1832), US Congressman and Governor of Pennsylvania"Hiester, Joseph" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022. Daniel Hiester the younger (1774–1834), US Congressman"Hiester, Daniel" (biography), in Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Washington, D.C.: United States Congress, retrieved online October 27, 2022. William Hiester (1790–1853), US CongressmanHess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158, 660. London and New York: Routledge, 2017. William Muhlenberg Hiester (1818–1878), Pennsylvania state senator"William Muhlenberg Hiester" (biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania State Senate, retrieved online October 27, 2022. Isaac Ellmaker Hiester (1824–1871), US CongressmanHess, Stephen. America's Political Dynasties, pp. 158, 660. London and New York: Routledge, 2017. Hiester Clymer (1827–1884), US Congressman"Clymer, Hiester" (biography). Washington, D.C.: History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, retrieved online October 25, 2022.
The Hiesters were related to the Muhlenberg family.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.
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