Benjamin Walker (Continental Army officer)

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Benjamin Walker
General George Washington Resigning His Commission by John Trumbull. Walker stands directly behind Washington.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803
Preceded byJonas Platt
Succeeded byKillian K. Van Rensselaer
Personal details
Born1753 (1753)
London, England
DiedJanuary 13, 1818(1818-01-13) (aged 64–65)
Utica, New York, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Utica, New York, U.S.
PartyFederalist Party
Occupation
  • Soldier
  • politician

Benjamin Walker (1753 – January 13, 1818) was a Continental Army officer, businessman, and politician who served in the American Revolutionary War and later served as a United States representative from New York.

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