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Cretella</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dilweg-dionysius.html#042.47.80">Benedict D. Dineen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donovon-dorilus.html#104.25.18">Edwin Benedict Dooley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/engmark-erick.html#230.27.92">Joel Benedict Erhardt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/georges-geran.html#118.28.96">Benedict Gerace</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grovenor-guert.html#944.27.14">Stephen Benedict Grummond</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hathcock-havenner.html#346.67.25">Benedict Hatmaker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holden.html#813.14.12">Benedict M. Holden</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holten-hook.html#437.44.91">Benedict T. Holtz</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howlett-hubard.html#060.42.73">Abel Hoyt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#541.43.02">Martin Keeler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#993.72.12">Benedict H. Keen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#576.03.61">Jason Kellogg</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kurvink-kyros.html#411.30.49">Thomas Barton Kyle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/landram-landy.html#679.74.72">Benedict S. Landram</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#020.99.94">Benedict Lapham</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/larkins-larrain.html#157.87.59">Benedict D. La Rosa</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lockwood.html#176.74.70">Homer Nichols Lockwood</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lyons-lytle.html#422.73.57">Benedict E. Lyons</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mahady-mahone.html#244.57.56">Benedict F. Maher</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/muller-mumper.html#922.25.33">Benedict C. Mullins</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nick-nikka.html#874.88.45">Benedict R. Nicosia</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peck.html#952.16.28">Lucius Benedict Peck</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/romano-roosa.html#967.87.84">Benedict F. Romano</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rushern-russel.html#295.65.46">John A. Rusling</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#769.28.32">Benedict Joseph Semmes</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/steele.html#155.28.96">John Benedict Steele</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thornwell-thurlow.html#198.47.18">Benedict J. Thuring</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuttrop-tye.html#419.73.76">Sanford Martin Tweedie III</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/uczciwek-underhill.html#831.10.68">Benedict Ulrich</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wadhams-waggy.html#494.53.22">William Allyn Wadhams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wadhams-waggy.html#554.51.31">Everett Calhoun Wadhams</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitla-whitlow.html#632.19.90">S. Benedict Whitlock</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="980.97.97">Benedict, A. K.</a> — of Sherburne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-parties.html">Chair of Chenango County Republican Party</a>, 1942-45; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NY.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="230.10.74">Benedict, A. M.</a> — of Richards, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/VE-lived.html">Vernon County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Vernon County, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="837.84.45">Benedict, Aaron</a> (1785-1873) — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1785/08-09.html">August 9, 1785</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Waterbury, 1826, 1841; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 5th District, 1858. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Founder and president of Benedict & Burnham <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/manufacturing.html">Manufacturing</a> Co., predecessor of Timex. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/02-09.html">February 9, 1873</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 184 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-buried.html#cms01477">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Waterbury, Conn. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="798.01.94">Benedict, Abijah G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="335.45.99">Benedict, Ada</a> — of Hillsdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-lived.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/MI.html">1920</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="475.82.58">Benedict, Al</a> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/audgen.html">Pennsylvania state auditor general</a>; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="003.42.57">Benedict, Albert J.</a> — of Fountain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/fountain.html#2">Fountain, Colo.</a>, 1886-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="631.07.97">Benedict, Alexander</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 36th District, 1934; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 43rd District, 1936; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ontario County, 1938. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="570.77.77">Benedict, Alfred L.</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 18th District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="413.13.09">Benedict, Amzi</a> (b. 1826) — of Lake Forest, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ill. Born in Verona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-born.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/09-14.html">September 14, 1826</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/lakeforest.html">Mayor of Lake Forest, Ill.</a>, 1877-78, 1884-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="130.98.11">Benedict, Andrew L.</a> — of Bethel, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 11th District, 1867; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bethel.html#3">Bethel, Conn.</a>, 1890-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="601.09.93">Benedict, Benjamin</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Delaware County, 1821-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.63.49">Benedict, Benjamin B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/PU-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Putnam County, 1847. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="000.37.28">Benedict, Boyd Kenneth</a> (1925-1973) — also known as Boyd K. Benedict — of East Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IO-born.html">Ionia County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/01-24.html">January 24, 1925</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 6th District, 1964. Died in Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-died.html">Barry County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1973/07-14.html">July 14, 1973</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/48.html">48 years, 171 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IO-buried.html# ">Lakeside Cemetery</a>, Lake Odessa, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Laura May (Cook) Benedict and Verne Augustus Benedict; first cousin five times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ashley.html#844.96.95">Chester Ashley</a>; first cousin seven times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cowart-cowpland.html#469.29.30">Josiah Cowles</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political families: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0010.html">Otis family</a> of Connecticut (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/84711933">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="325.13.75">Benedict, C. R.</a> — of Shelby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/IA.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="483.54.85">Benedict, Charles</a> — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/waterbury.html">Mayor of Waterbury, Conn.</a>, 1859-60. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="392.21.69">Benedict, Charles Brewster</a> (1828-1901) — also known as Charles B. Benedict — of New York. Born in Attica Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WY-born.html">Wyoming County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/02-07.html">February 7, 1828</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 31st District, 1877-79. Died in Attica, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WY-died.html">Wyoming County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/10-03.html">October 3, 1901</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 238 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WY-buried.html#cms00115">Forest Hill Cemetery</a>, Attica, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000357">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401349">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12669266">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="564.86.70">Benedict, Charles Harry</a> (b. 1876) — of Lake Linden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HO-lived.html">Houghton County</a>, Mich. Born in Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-born.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/09-24.html">September 24, 1876</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/scientist.html">Metallurgist</a>; worked for copper <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">mining</a> companies; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/inventor.html">inventor</a>, ammonia leaching process for copper; director, Federal Reserve <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Minneapolis, 1919-23; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/MI.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MI.html">1928</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jewish.html">Jewish</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-chemical-soc.html">American Chemical Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joseph Benedict and Hannah (Goldsmith) Benedict; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/02-04.html">February 4, 1902</a>, to Lena Manson.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="116.83.12">Benedict, Charles Linnaeus</a> (1824-1901) — also known as Charles L. Benedict — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in Newbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OR-born.html">Orange County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1824/03-02.html">March 2, 1824</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 5th District, 1862; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York</a>, 1865-97; resigned 1897. Died in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/01-08.html">January 8, 1901</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 312 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="704.61.88">Benedict, Chester L.</a> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1922, 1923; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 35th District, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benedict, Cleve See <a href="#904.71.85">Cleveland Keith Benedict</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="904.71.85">Benedict, Cleveland Keith</a> (b. 1935) — also known as Cleveland K. Benedict; Cleve Benedict — of Lewisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GR-lived.html">Greenbrier County</a>, W.Va. Born in Harrisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DA-born.html">Dauphin County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/03-21.html">March 21, 1935</a>. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 11th District, 1970; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 2nd District, 1981-83; defeated, 1984; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from West Virginia</a>, 1982; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1984/WV.html">1984</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1996/WV.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2000/WV.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/WV.html">2004</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/cmagr.html">West Virginia commissioner of agriculture</a>, 1989-92; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">Republican National Committee from West Virginia</a>, 1991; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/gov.html">Governor of West Virginia</a>, 1992. Still living as of 2006. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000358">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401350">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleve Benedict">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="353.55.11">Benedict, Clifford L.</a> (1862-1926) — of Mankato, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BE-lived.html">Blue Earth County</a>, Minn. Born in Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/10-01.html">October 1, 1862</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">school principal</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 11th District, 1899-1902; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/mankato.html#2">Mankato, Minn.</a>, 1902-07. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/index.html">1926</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">about 63 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11216">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="718.50.38">Benedict, Cooper P.</a> — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from West Virginia</a>, 1964. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="062.45.91">Benedict, D. Norris</a> — of Waynesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/PA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.22.82">Benedict, D. O.</a> — of Bedford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/bedford.html#2">Bedford, Ohio</a>, 1887-89. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="491.94.37">Benedict, Dale</a> — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AR.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="659.34.74">Benedict, David</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County, 1826, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="191.77.67">Benedict, David</a> — of Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/pawtucket.html#2">Pawtucket, R.I.</a>, 1831-44, 1849. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="095.52.60">Benedict, David E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="223.70.01">Benedict, E. C.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/CT.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="218.61.07">Benedict, Erastus Cornelius</a> (1800-1880) — also known as Erastus C. Benedict — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Branford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1800/03-19.html">March 19, 1800</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1848, 1864 (New York County 13th District 1848, New York County 7th District 1864); member, New York State Board of Regents, 1855; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 5th District, 1872-73. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/10-22.html">October 22, 1880</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 217 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Rev. Joel Tyler Benedict and Currence (Wheeler) Benedict; married to Caroline Margaret Bloodgood.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/30894565">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="345.50.36">Benedict, Erastus D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-born.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 12th District, 1880; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 9th District, 1895. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="766.27.68">Benedict, Eugene L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RO-lived.html">Rock County</a>, Wis. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Rock County 3rd District, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="812.74.52">Benedict, Frank A.</a> — of Seymour, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Seymour; elected 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benedict, Frederic See <a href="#854.47.42">J. Frederic Benedict</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="966.77.68">Benedict, Frederick</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 20th District, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="773.96.47">Benedict, G. M.</a> — of Littleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AR-lived.html">Arapahoe County</a>, Colo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/littleton.html">Mayor of Littleton, Colo.</a>, 1894-95, 1896-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="446.01.20">Benedict, Gamaliel N.</a> — of Ridgefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ridgefield, 1831, 1834. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="700.43.55">Benedict, Gary C.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 9th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="560.78.11">Benedict, George A.</a> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/cleveland.html#3">Cleveland, Ohio</a>, 1865-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="953.58.72">Benedict, George D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 38th District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="830.40.39">Benedict, George G.</a> — of Burlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-lived.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt. Born in Vermont. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/burlington.html#2">Burlington, Vt.</a>, 1861-65, 1871-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/VTcc nBU">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="670.99.92">Benedict, George L., Jr.</a> — of Winsted, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/CT.html">Connecticut Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="210.65.97">Benedict, George W.</a> — of Minnesota. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 30th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=11217">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="138.52.63">Benedict, George William</a> (1814-1862) — also known as George W. Benedict — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1814/11-26.html">November 26, 1814</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/waterbury.html#2">Warden (borough president) of Waterbury, Connecticut</a>, 1843-46; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1847, 1857; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/waterbury.html">mayor of Waterbury, Conn.</a>, 1855-56. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/04-12.html">April 12, 1862</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/47.html">47 years, 137 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Aaron Benedict and Charlotte (Porter) Benedict; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/02-07.html">February 7, 1838</a>, to Caroline R. Steele.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benedict, H. Stanley See <a href="#734.86.19">Henry Stanley Benedict</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="734.86.19">Benedict, Henry Stanley</a> (1878-1930) — also known as H. Stanley Benedict — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Boonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-born.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/02-20.html">February 20, 1878</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1910-14; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 10th District, 1916-17. Died in London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-died.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/07-10.html">July 10, 1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 140 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-buried.html#cms00954">Forest Lawn Memorial Park</a>, Glendale, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000359">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401351">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/13035">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="349.59.72">Benedict, Ira II</a> — of Danbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Danbury, 1831. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benedict, Irving See <a href="#190.47.88">J. Irving Benedict</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="655.60.56">Benedict, Isaac</a> — of Union Mills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1848. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="983.82.14">Benedict, J. D.</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/VE-lived.html">Vermilion County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/IL.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="854.47.42">Benedict, J. Frederic</a> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/norwich.html">Mayor of Norwich, N.Y.</a>, 1948-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="190.47.88">Benedict, J. Irving</a> — of New Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/newcanaan.html#2">Warden (borough president) of New Canaan, Connecticut</a>, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="114.41.07">Benedict, J. M.</a> — of Centralia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/LE-lived.html">Lewis County</a>, Wash. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/centralia.html#2">Centralia, Wash.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="541.95.57">Benedict, James</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1824-25. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="058.43.84">Benedict, James S.</a> (1856-1936) — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Born in Aurelius, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-born.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1856/03-05.html">March 5, 1856</a>. U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">Stratford</a>, 1879-87; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NB-consuls.html ">Moncton</a>, 1887-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NB-consuls.html ">Campbellton</a>, 1897-1906; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NB-consuls.html ">Campbellton</a>, 1906-07; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NF-consuls.html ">St. John's</a>, 1907-22; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">Windsor</a>, 1924. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/11-08.html">November 8, 1936</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 248 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="651.52.79">Benedict, Jane</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 20th District, 1950; American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 8th District, 1954. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="177.88.05">Benedict, Jesse L.</a> — of Ridgefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ridgefield; elected 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="895.06.63">Benedict, John</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LE-lived.html">Lewis County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Lewis County, 1852. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="247.76.07">Benedict, John D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orange County 2nd District, 1877. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="162.08.35">Benedict, John G.</a> — of Waynesboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/PA.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="908.48.10">Benedict, John N.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chenango County, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="167.94.93">Benedict, Joseph</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County, 1778-79. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="306.22.21">Benedict, Joseph</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 1st District, 1851, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="577.61.86">Benedict, Kirby</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="462.91.34">Benedict, Lawrence Neal</a> (b. 1942) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/index.html">1942</a>. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CV-diplomats.html ">Cape Verde</a>, 1996. Still living as of 1996. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/benedict-lawrence-neal ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="759.35.56">Benedict, Leon</a> — of Charlotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-lived.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/charlotte.html">Mayor of Charlotte, Mich.</a>, 1927-28; defeated, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="118.31.63">Benedict, Lew, Jr.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 2nd District, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="553.15.09">Benedict, Lewis</a> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/albany.html#2">Albany, N.Y.</a>, 1849-50. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="694.20.82">Benedict, Louis R.</a> — of Ellenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ellenville.html#2">Ellenville, N.Y.</a>, 1897. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="637.88.81">Benedict, Marjorie H. E.</a> — of Berkeley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/CA.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/CA.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/CA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/CA.html">1964</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/CA.html">Republican National Committee from California</a>, 1952-57. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="352.57.07">Benedict, Martha</a> — also known as Marty Benedict — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AR.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benedict, Marty See <a href="#352.57.07">Martha Benedict</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="802.02.23">Benedict, Nathaniel, Jr.</a> — of Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Salisbury, 1833-34, 1838. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="245.60.26">Benedict, Noah B.</a> — of Woodbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stcn.html">Connecticut council of assistants</a>, 1816-17; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Woodbury, 1827. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benedict, Norris See <a href="#062.45.91">D. Norris Benedict</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="325.60.27">Benedict, Odin</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-lived.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chautauqua County, 1840, 1843. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="901.92.66">Benedict, Omer K.</a> — of Tulsa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/TU-lived.html">Tulsa County</a>, Okla. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/tulsa.html#2">Tulsa, Okla.</a>, 1922-26 (acting, 1922); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Oklahoma</a>, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="540.52.04">Benedict, Peter</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 18th District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="477.60.77">Benedict, Peter H.</a> (1811-1894) — of Lexington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SN-lived.html">Sanilac County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SD-born.html">Scotland</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1811/11-25.html">November 25, 1811</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Sanilac District, 1853. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/index.html">1894</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">about 82 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SN-buried.html#cms07963">Worth Township Cemetery</a>, Worth Township, Sanilac County, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/15830840">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="200.15.01">Benedict, Ralph R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CL-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention</a> from Clinton County, 1844. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="959.32.73">Benedict, Robert M.</a> — of Bloomington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/bloomington.html">Mayor of Bloomington, Minn.</a>, 1974-77; resigned 1977; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 38th District, 1977-80. Still living as of 1980. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10041">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="050.50.09">Benedict, Russell</a> (1859-1936) — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y.; Great Neck Estates, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/11-25.html">November 25, 1859</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 2nd District, 1912-25. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/soc-colonial-wars.html">Society of Colonial Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the Revolution</a>. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">cerebral hemorrhage</a>, in Great Neck Estates, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-died.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/11-29.html">November 29, 1936</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 4 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Seth Williston Benedict and Anna Elizabeth (Russell) Benedict; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/10-19.html">October 19, 1892</a>, to May Gillette Sherwood.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/148501200">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="810.73.34">Benedict, S. S.</a> — of Guilford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WI-lived.html">Wilson County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/KS.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="912.35.64">Benedict, Samuel</a> — of Coalsmouth, Va. (now St. Albans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va.). Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/saintalbans.html#5">Coalsmouth, Va.</a>, 1860-64. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="570.43.79">Benedict, Samuel T.</a> — of Schenectady, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SC-lived.html">Schenectady County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Schenectady County, 1875; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/NY.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Benedict, Stanley See <a href="#734.86.19">Henry Stanley Benedict</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="436.59.45">Benedict, Stanley C.</a> (1912-1982) — of Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/10-24.html">October 24, 1912</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from St. Clair County 1st District, 1941-42. Died in Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-died.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1982/04-23.html">April 23, 1982</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 181 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="865.95.86">Benedict, Stephen</a> — of Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/RI.html">1856</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="538.94.30">Benedict, T. H.</a> — of Cornwall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Cornwall, 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="181.76.08">Benedict, Theodore H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County 2nd District, 1851. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="330.13.79">Benedict, Thomas E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ulster County 3rd District, 1880-83. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="386.11.15">Benedict, Thomas E.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 18th District, 1898. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="043.04.48">Benedict, Thomas E.</a> — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/NY.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="232.36.82">Benedict, Thomas R.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Montgomery and Hamilton counties, 1830. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="369.13.03">Benedict, Truman</a> (c.1793-1855) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WY-lived.html">Wyoming County</a>, N.Y. Born about 1793. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Wyoming County, 1843-44. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/12-01.html">December 1, 1855</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">about 62 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WY-buried.html# ">Prospect Hill Cemetery</a>, Perry Center, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/83546311">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="938.36.58">Benedict, Victor W.</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 14th District, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="573.15.66">Benedict, Virginia Lee</a> — also known as Virginia Benedict — of Newburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CH-lived.html">Charles County</a>, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MD.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MD.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="758.99.39">Benedict, W. W.</a> — of Bon Homme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BH-lived.html">Bon Homme County</a>, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DK/ofc/trcn.html">Member Dakota territorial council</a>, 1867-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="048.36.16">Benedict, Walter S., Jr.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 1st District, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="375.83.07">Benedict, Warren D.</a> — of Dobbs Ferry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/dobbsferry.html">Mayor of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.</a>; elected 1929. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="109.11.13">Benedict, William L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orange County, 1846. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="042.76.72">Benedict, Willis E.</a> (1858-1917) — of Custer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CU-lived.html">Custer County</a>, S.Dak. Born in Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/07-16.html">July 16, 1858</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 41st District, 1899-1900; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 43rd District, 1901-02. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/index.html">1917</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/58.html">about 58 years</a>). 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