Representative Egbert Benson
Egbert Benson (1746-1833)
Painting (1792) by John Trumbull (1756-1843)
Courtesy of the Yale University Art Gallery 
| Life dates: | 21 June 1746-24 August 1833 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | New York, New York |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 42 |
| Religion (1789): | Dutch Reformed Church |
| College Education: | Kings College [Columbia University] |
| Marital Status (1789): | Single |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
| Prior Political Offices: | Provincial Congress New York Attorney General State Legislature Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | No |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions): | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1793 |
