The Hiester family was a German American political and military dynasty.
Noted members of the family include:
John Hiester (1745-1821) US CongressmanDaniel Hiester (1747-1804) US CongressmanGabriel Hiester (1749-1824) Pennsylvania political leaderJoseph Hiester (1752-1832) US Congressman and Governor of PennsylvaniaDaniel Hiester the younger (1774-1834) US CongressmanWilliam Hiester (1790-1853) US CongressmanWilliam Muhlenberg Hiester (1818-1878) Pennsylvania political leaderIsaac Ellmaker Hiester (1824-1871) US CongressmanHiester Clymer (1827-1884) US CongressmanJeffrey Hiester (1971-present) American actor, Stuntman, Writer, InventorIn addition, The Hiesters were related to the Muhlenberg family. Some notable members include:
Henry Muhlenberg (1711-1787) Founder of the Lutheran Church in AmericaPeter Muhlenberg (1746-1847) Minister, Continental Army General, US Congressman, US SenatorFrederick Muhlenberg (1750-1801) Member of Continental Congress, Speaker of US House of RepresentativesJohn Andrew Shulze (1774-1852) Governor of PennsylvaniaHenry A. P. Muhlenberg (1782-1844) US Congressman and Minister to AustriaFrancis Swaine Muhlenberg (1795-1831) US CongressmanHenry Augustus Muhlenberg (1823-1854) US CongressmanFrederick Augustus Muhlenberg (1887-1980) US Congressman and World War I and World War II soldier