Benjamin Emmons (May 11, 1777 – March 8, 1843) was a businessman and civic leader in Vermont and Missouri in the early 1800s.
One of numerous family members across several generations to carry the name, Benjamin Emmons was born in Woodstock, Vermont, on May 11, 1777.
Deacon Benjamin Emmons was a veteran of the American Revolution and a founder of Woodstock.
He served in the Vermont House of Representatives for eleven years, as a Selectman in Woodstock, and in other offices.
He also followed his father into Woodstock's civic life, including service as a member of the Board of Selectmen.