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Egbert Benson
Federalist · House · New York · 1789–1815
Egbert Benson was a Federalist U.S. representative from New York, serving 1789–1815. Cast 256 votes and missed 9.5%.
- Years in Congress
- 5
- Votes missed
- 9.5%
- Born
- 1746
- Died
- 1833
Biography
Egbert Benson (June 21, 1746 – August 24, 1833) was an American lawyer, jurist, politician and Founding Father who represented New York State in the Continental Congress, Annapolis Convention, and United States House of Representatives. He served as a member of the New York constitutional convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution.
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Terms in office
- House, New York, 3rd District1789–1793 · Federalist
- House, New York, 2nd District1813–1815 · Federalist
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Capitol Receipts, “Egbert Benson (F-NY), House 1789–1815,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000388/egbert-benson (accessed 2026-10-13).