Steenson Hoyer was a Danish immigrant who worked as a ship captain before settling in the United States. He and his family established roots in Maryland, where he raised his children. Hoyer is notably known as the father of Steny H. Hoyer, a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Congressman from Maryland and House Majority Leader. Little is publicly documented about Steenson Hoyer's personal life or career beyond his immigration and profession, reflecting the private nature of many early 20th-century immigrant stories.