Benjamin Brown (politician)
Benjamin Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Davis |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Orr |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1809 1811–1812 1819 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1756 Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | September 17, 1831 (aged 74) Waldoboro, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Waldoboro Cemetery Waldoboro, Maine |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Susan Wells Brown |
| Relations | John Brown |
| Children | James N. Brown Hector M. Brown Charles S. Brown |
| Profession | Physician Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1778 |
| Rank | Surgeon |
| Unit | "Boston" |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Benjamin Brown (September 23, 1756 – September 17, 1831) was a physician and an American politician who served in the United States Congress as a United States Representative from Massachusetts (Maine was a part of Massachusetts until 1820).