Benjamin Hayden
Benjamin Hayden | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1870–1871 | |
| Constituency | Polk County |
| 7th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1870–1871 | |
| Preceded by | John Whiteaker |
| Succeeded by | Rufus Mallory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1822 Logan County, Kentucky |
| Died | October 29, 1908 (aged 86) Salem, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Zerelda Gibson |
Benjamin F. Hayden (September 11, 1822 – October 29, 1908) was an American attorney and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Kentucky, he moved to the West Coast with the California Gold Rush in 1849 and to Oregon in 1852. A Democrat, he served in the Oregon House of Representatives, including the 1870 session as speaker of the body.