Lemuel Benton

Lemuel Benton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1799
Preceded byDaniel Huger
Succeeded byBenjamin Huger
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. David's Parish
In office
January 8, 1782 – November 4, 1788
Personal details
Born1754 (1754)
DiedMay 18, 1818(1818-05-18) (aged 63–64)
Darlington, South Carolina, US
Resting placeDarlington County, South Carolina
PartyAnti-Administration (until 1795)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic-Republican (1795 onward)
Professionlawyer, politician
Military service
Branch/serviceContinental Army
United States Army
Years of service1777–1794
RankColonel
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War
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Lemuel Benton (1754 – May 18, 1818) was an 18th-century American slaveholder, planter and politician from Darlington County, South Carolina.

He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives for three terms from 1793 until 1799.