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Benedict

BENEDICT (Soundex B532) — See also BENE, BENEDICK, BENEDICTO, BENEDIK, BENEDIKT, CONDICT, DEBENEDICTIS, ENEDINA.

  BENEDICT: See also Freeman Webb Allison — Claud Benedict Alverson — Benedict Arnold — Benedict Bagley — Heidi Behrens-Benedict — Douglas Joseph Bennet — Douglas Joseph Bennet — Benedict Brooks — Benedict Brooks — Charles Benedict Calvert — Randolph Fitzhugh Carroll — Clifford Philip Case — Benedict A. Cretella — Benedict D. Dineen — Edwin Benedict Dooley — Joel Benedict Erhardt — Benedict Gerace — Stephen Benedict Grummond — Benedict Hatmaker — Benedict M. Holden — Benedict T. Holtz — Abel Hoyt — Martin Keeler — Benedict H. Keen — Jason Kellogg — Thomas Barton Kyle — Benedict S. Landram — Benedict Lapham — Benedict D. La Rosa — Homer Nichols Lockwood — Benedict E. Lyons — Benedict F. Maher — Benedict C. Mullins — Benedict R. Nicosia — Lucius Benedict Peck — Benedict F. Romano — John A. Rusling — Benedict Joseph Semmes — John Benedict Steele — Benedict J. Thuring — Sanford Martin Tweedie III — Benedict Ulrich — William Allyn Wadhams — Everett Calhoun Wadhams — S. Benedict Whitlock
  Benedict, A. K. — of Sherburne, Chenango County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Chenango County Republican Party, 1942-45; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, A. M. — of Richards, Vernon County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Vernon County, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Aaron (1785-1873) — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., August 9, 1785. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterbury, 1826, 1841; member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1858. Congregationalist. Founder and president of Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing Co., predecessor of Timex. Died February 9, 1873 (age 87 years, 184 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, Conn.
  Benedict, Abijah G. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Ada — of Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Al — Democrat. Pennsylvania state auditor general; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Benedict, Albert J. — of Fountain, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Postmaster at Fountain, Colo., 1886-97. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Alexander — of Ontario County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 36th District, 1934; candidate for New York state senate 43rd District, 1936; candidate for New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1938. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Alfred L. — Candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Amzi (b. 1826) — of Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill. Born in Verona, Oneida County, N.Y., September 14, 1826. Mayor of Lake Forest, Ill., 1877-78, 1884-85. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Andrew L. — of Bethel, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 11th District, 1867; postmaster at Bethel, Conn., 1890-94. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Benjamin — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Benjamin B. — of Putnam County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Boyd Kenneth (1925-1973) — also known as Boyd K. Benedict — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Portland, Ionia County, Mich., January 24, 1925. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1964. Died in Hastings, Barry County, Mich., July 14, 1973 (age 48 years, 171 days). Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Laura May (Cook) Benedict and Verne Augustus Benedict; first cousin five times removed of Chester Ashley; first cousin seven times removed of Josiah Cowles.
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Otis family of Connecticut (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benedict, C. R. — of Shelby, Shelby County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Charles — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Charles Brewster (1828-1901) — also known as Charles B. Benedict — of New York. Born in Attica Township, Wyoming County, N.Y., February 7, 1828. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1877-79. Died in Attica, Wyoming County, N.Y., October 3, 1901 (age 73 years, 238 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benedict, Charles Harry (b. 1876) — of Lake Linden, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., September 24, 1876. Democrat. Metallurgist; worked for copper mining companies; inventor, ammonia leaching process for copper; director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 1919-23; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920, 1928 (alternate). Jewish. Member, American Chemical Society; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Benedict and Hannah (Goldsmith) Benedict; married, February 4, 1902, to Lena Manson.
  Benedict, Charles Linnaeus (1824-1901) — also known as Charles L. Benedict — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Newbury, Orange County, Vt., March 2, 1824. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 5th District, 1862; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, 1865-97; resigned 1897. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 8, 1901 (age 76 years, 312 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Benedict, Chester L. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1922, 1923; candidate for New York state senate 35th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Cleve See Cleveland Keith Benedict
  Benedict, Cleveland Keith (b. 1935) — also known as Cleveland K. Benedict; Cleve Benedict — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., March 21, 1935. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1970; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1981-83; defeated, 1984; candidate for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1982; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004; West Virginia commissioner of agriculture, 1989-92; member of Republican National Committee from West Virginia, 1991; candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1992. Still living as of 2006.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Benedict, Clifford L. (1862-1926) — of Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn. Born in Wisconsin, October 1, 1862. Republican. Lawyer; school principal; member of Minnesota state senate 11th District, 1899-1902; postmaster at Mankato, Minn., 1902-07. Died in 1926 (age about 63 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Benedict, Cooper P. — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Benedict, D. Norris — of Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, D. O. — of Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Postmaster at Bedford, Ohio, 1887-89. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Dale — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Benedict, David — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1826, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, David — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Postmaster at Pawtucket, R.I., 1831-44, 1849. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, David E. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, E. C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Erastus Cornelius (1800-1880) — also known as Erastus C. Benedict — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Branford, New Haven County, Conn., March 19, 1800. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1848, 1864 (New York County 13th District 1848, New York County 7th District 1864); member, New York State Board of Regents, 1855; member of New York state senate 5th District, 1872-73. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 22, 1880 (age 80 years, 217 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Rev. Joel Tyler Benedict and Currence (Wheeler) Benedict; married to Caroline Margaret Bloodgood.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benedict, Erastus D. — of Kings County, N.Y. Born in Otsego County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1880; candidate for New York state senate 9th District, 1895. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Eugene L. — of Rock County, Wis. Prohibition candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Rock County 3rd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Frank A. — of Seymour, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Seymour; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Frederic See J. Frederic Benedict
  Benedict, Frederick — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 20th District, 1935. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, G. M. — of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo. Mayor of Littleton, Colo., 1894-95, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Gamaliel N. — of Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Ridgefield, 1831, 1834. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Gary C. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 9th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Benedict, George A. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at Cleveland, Ohio, 1865-70. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, George D. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 38th District, 1936. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, George G. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Vermont. Republican. Postmaster at Burlington, Vt., 1861-65, 1871-75; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1891. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, George L., Jr. — of Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, George W. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state senate 30th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Benedict, George William (1814-1862) — also known as George W. Benedict — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., November 26, 1814. Warden (borough president) of Waterbury, Connecticut, 1843-46; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1847, 1857; mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1855-56. Died April 12, 1862 (age 47 years, 137 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Aaron Benedict and Charlotte (Porter) Benedict; married, February 7, 1838, to Caroline R. Steele.
  Benedict, H. Stanley See Henry Stanley Benedict
  Benedict, Henry Stanley (1878-1930) — also known as H. Stanley Benedict — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Boonville, Cooper County, Mo., February 20, 1878. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1910-14; U.S. Representative from California 10th District, 1916-17. Died in London, England, July 10, 1930 (age 52 years, 140 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benedict, Ira II — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Danbury, 1831. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Irving See J. Irving Benedict
  Benedict, Isaac — of Union Mills, Fulton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1848. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, J. D. — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, J. Frederic — of Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Norwich, N.Y., 1948-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, J. Irving — of New Canaan, Fairfield County, Conn. Warden (borough president) of New Canaan, Connecticut, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, J. M. — of Centralia, Lewis County, Wash. Postmaster at Centralia, Wash., 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, James — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1824-25. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, James S. (1856-1936) — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Born in Aurelius, Cayuga County, N.Y., March 5, 1856. U.S. Consular Agent in Stratford, 1879-87; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Moncton, 1887-97; Campbellton, 1897-1906; U.S. Consul in Campbellton, 1906-07; St. John's, 1907-22; Windsor, 1924. Died November 8, 1936 (age 80 years, 248 days). Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Jane — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 20th District, 1950; American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1954. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Jesse L. — of Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Ridgefield; elected 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, John — of Lewis County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1852. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, John D. — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County 2nd District, 1877. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, John G. — of Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, John N. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Joseph — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County, 1778-79. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Joseph — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1851, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Kirby — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Lawrence Neal (b. 1942) — Born in 1942. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Cape Verde, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Benedict, Leon — of Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Charlotte, Mich., 1927-28; defeated, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Lew, Jr. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Lewis — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Whig. Postmaster at Albany, N.Y., 1849-50. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Louis R. — of Ellenville, Ulster County, N.Y. Postmaster at Ellenville, N.Y., 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Marjorie H. E. — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964; member of Republican National Committee from California, 1952-57. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Martha — also known as Marty Benedict — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Benedict, Marty See Martha Benedict
  Benedict, Nathaniel, Jr. — of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Salisbury, 1833-34, 1838. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Noah B. — of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1816-17; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Woodbury, 1827. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Norris See D. Norris Benedict
  Benedict, Odin — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chautauqua County, 1840, 1843. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Omer K. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Republican. Postmaster at Tulsa, Okla., 1922-26 (acting, 1922); candidate for Governor of Oklahoma, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Peter — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Peter H. (1811-1894) — of Lexington, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Scotland, November 25, 1811. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Sanilac District, 1853. Scottish ancestry. Died in 1894 (age about 82 years). Interment at Worth Township Cemetery, Worth Township, Sanilac County, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benedict, Ralph R. — of Clinton County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Clinton County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Robert M. — of Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minn. Mayor of Bloomington, Minn., 1974-77; resigned 1977; member of Minnesota state senate 38th District, 1977-80. Still living as of 1980.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Benedict, Russell (1859-1936) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Great Neck Estates, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., November 25, 1859. Republican. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1912-25. Member, American Bar Association; Society of Colonial Wars; Sons of the Revolution. Died, from a cerebral hemorrhage, in Great Neck Estates, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., November 29, 1936 (age 77 years, 4 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Seth Williston Benedict and Anna Elizabeth (Russell) Benedict; married, October 19, 1892, to May Gillette Sherwood.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benedict, S. S. — of Guilford, Wilson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Samuel — of Coalsmouth, Va. (now St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va.). Postmaster at Coalsmouth, Va., 1860-64. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Samuel T. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1875; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Stanley See Henry Stanley Benedict
  Benedict, Stanley C. (1912-1982) — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born October 24, 1912. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 1st District, 1941-42. Died in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich., April 23, 1982 (age 69 years, 181 days). Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Stephen — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, T. H. — of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Cornwall, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Theodore H. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Thomas E. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 3rd District, 1880-83. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Thomas E. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Thomas E. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Thomas R. — Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery and Hamilton counties, 1830. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Truman (c.1793-1855) — of Wyoming County, N.Y. Born about 1793. Member of New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1843-44. Died December 1, 1855 (age about 62 years). Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Perry Center, N.Y.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benedict, Victor W. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Virginia Lee — also known as Virginia Benedict — of Newburg, Charles County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Benedict, W. W. — of Bon Homme, Bon Homme County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Walter S., Jr. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Warren D. — of Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, N.Y. Mayor of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; elected 1929. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, William L. — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
  Benedict, Willis E. (1858-1917) — of Custer, Custer County, S.Dak. Born in Wisconsin, July 16, 1858. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; member of South Dakota state senate 41st District, 1899-1900; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 43rd District, 1901-02. Died in 1917 (age about 58 years). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Son of Hiram F. Benedict and Lydia A. (Thompson) Benedict.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial


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