Egbert Benson
American lawyer and politician (1746-1833) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Egbert Benson (June 21, 1746 – August 24, 1833) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician, who represented New York State in the Continental Congress, Annapolis Convention, and United States House of Representatives. He served as a member of the New York constitutional convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution. He also served as the first attorney general of New York, chief justice of the New York Supreme Court, and as the chief United States circuit judge of the United States circuit court for the second circuit.
For his nephew, a Brooklyn, New York politician, see Egbert Benson (New York politician).
Quick Facts Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New York, Preceded by ...
Egbert Benson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
In office March 4, 1813 – August 2, 1813 | |
Preceded by | William Paulding Jr. |
Succeeded by | William Irving |
Constituency | 2nd district |
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Philip Van Cortlandt |
Constituency | 3rd district |
Chief Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit | |
In office February 20, 1801 – July 1, 1802 | |
Appointed by | John Adams |
Preceded by | Seat established by 2 Stat. 89 |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
1st Attorney General of New York | |
In office May 8, 1777 – May 14, 1788 | |
Governor | George Clinton |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Richard Varick |
Personal details | |
Born | (1746-06-21)June 21, 1746 New York City, Province of New York, British America |
Died | August 24, 1833(1833-08-24) (aged 87) Jamaica, New York |
Resting place | Prospect Cemetery Jamaica, New York |
Political party | Federalist |
Relatives | Egbert Benson |
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
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