Representative Benjamin Huntington
Benjamin Huntington
Print by Daniel Huntington (1816-1906)
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library 
| Life dates: | 19 April 1736-16 October 1800 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Norwich, Connecticut |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Norwich, Connecticut |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 52 |
| Religion (1789): | Congregationalist |
| College Education: | Yale |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
| Prior Political Offices: | State Legistlature Mayor of Norwhich, CT 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) | Moderate |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1791 |
