Benjamin Tappan
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Benjamin Tappan (May 25, 1773 – April 20, 1857) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Ohio and a United States senator from Ohio.
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Benjamin Tappan | |
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United States Senator from Ohio | |
In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Morris |
Succeeded by | Thomas Corwin |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Ohio | |
In office October 12, 1833 – June 30, 1834 | |
Appointed by | Andrew Jackson |
Preceded by | John Wilson Campbell |
Succeeded by | Humphrey H. Leavitt |
Personal details | |
Born | (1773-05-25)May 25, 1773 Northampton, Massachusetts Bay, British America |
Died | April 20, 1857(1857-04-20) (aged 83) Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
Resting place | Union Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Eli |
Relatives | Benjamin Franklin (cousin) Arthur Tappan (brother) Lewis Tappan (brother) John Wright (brother-in-law) |
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