Benjamin Swan (November 12, 1762 – April 11, 1839) was an American merchant, banker and politician.

[2] He trained as a merchant in Worcester, Boston, and Montreal before moving to Woodstock, Vermont in 1791.

[3] Swan continued his mercantile career and was also successful as a banker, including serving on the board of directors of the Vermont State Bank.

[14] After years of running virtually unopposed, even after the demise of the Federalist Party, in 1833 Swan narrowly lost his bid for reelection to Augustine Clarke, 19,661 (50.8%) to 19,056 (49.2%).

[17] The Major Benjamin Swan home at 37 Elm St. in Woodstock was constructed in the mid 1790s.