Orsamus B. Matteson

Orsamus Benajah Matteson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1849  March 3, 1851
Preceded byTimothy Jenkins
Succeeded byTimothy Jenkins
In office
March 4, 1853  February 27, 1857
Preceded byTimothy Jenkins
Succeeded byVacant
In office
March 4, 1857  March 3, 1859
Preceded byVacant
Succeeded byRoscoe Conkling
Personal details
Born(1805-08-28)August 28, 1805
Verona, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 1889(1889-12-22) (aged 84)
Utica, New York, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Utica, New York, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Opposition
Republican
Spouse
Mary Hurlburt
(m. 1830)
Children2
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Orsamus Benajah Matteson (August 28, 1805 – December 22, 1889) was a U.S. Representative from New York.