Henry Washington Benham

Henry Washington Benham
Henry W. Benham
Born(1813-04-17)April 17, 1813
Cheshire, Connecticut
DiedJuly 1, 1884(1884-07-01) (aged 71)
New York City, New York
Place of burial
Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Allegiance United States of America
Union
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
Service years1837–1882
Rank Brigadier General
Brevet Major General
CommandsEngineer Brigade / Army of the Potomac
ConflictsMexican–American War
American Civil War

Henry Washington Benham (April 17, 1813 – July 1, 1884) was an American soldier and civil engineer who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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