Benjamin Stephenson (politician)

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Benjamin Stephenson
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Illinois Territory's At-large district
In office
November 14, 1814 – March 4, 1817
Preceded byShadrach Bond
Succeeded byNathaniel Pope
Personal details
Born(1769-07-08)July 8, 1769
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, British America
DiedOctober 10, 1822(1822-10-10) (aged 53)
Edwardsville, Illinois, U.S.
PartyDemocratic-Republican
Spouse
Lucy Swearingen
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(m. 1805)​
Children4, including James W. Stephenson
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceIllinois Militia
RankColonel
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Benjamin Stephenson (July 8, 1769 – October 10, 1822) was the congressional delegate for the Illinois Territory from 1814 until 1816, and a delegate to the Constitutional Convention that made it possible for Illinois to become a state.

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