Charles S. Benton

Charles Swan Benton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 17th district
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byDavid P. Brewster (Seat A)
John G. Floyd (Seat B)
Succeeded byGeorge Petrie
Personal details
BornJuly 12, 1810 (1810-07-12)
Fryeburg, Oxford County, Massachusetts (now part of Maine)
DiedMay 4, 1882(1882-05-04) (aged 71)
La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
CitizenshipUS
PartyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Emeline Fuller Benton
Elizabeth B. Reynolds Benton
ChildrenLinn B. Benton
Charles R. Benton
ProfessionEditor
Attorney
Politician

Charles Swan Benton (July 12, 1810 – May 4, 1882) was an American politician who served two terms as a United States representative from New York from 1843 to 1847.

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