Benjamin Todd Frederick (October 5, 1834 – November 3, 1903) was an American miner, businessman, real estate agent and politician.

[3] On the morning of inauguration day (March 4, 1885), Frederick was declared the winner of the 1882 race, and was seated minutes before the 48th Congress ended.

[5] Since the rules could not be suspended to bring up the Grant bill until his own case had been determined, he announced, he resigned his claim to Frederick immediately.

[6] Frederick had been re-elected in 1884 by defeating Milo P. Smith,[7] so he was able to remain in Congress for two years after his contest victory.

[8][9] In 1886, he did seek and accept the Democratic nomination for re-election, but was defeated in the general election by Republican Daniel Kerr.