Benjamin Sebastian
Benjamin Sebastian | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals | |
| In office December 28, 1792 – December 6, 1806 | |
| Preceded by | Court established |
| Succeeded by | Felix Grundy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1741 |
| Died | November 20, 1832 (aged 91) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 1st Virginia Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Benjamin Sebastian (June 11, 1741 – November 20, 1832) was a preacher, lawyer, merchant and one of the first judges on the Kentucky Court of Appeals, serving from the court's establishment in 1792 until his resignation in 1806.
He was a participant in the Spanish Conspiracy (also called the Burr Conspiracy), a plan by a cabal of US planters, politicians, and army officers including Aaron Burr to establish an independent country in the southwestern United States (including the state of Kentucky) and parts of Mexico, united with the Spanish government of Louisiana.