Benjamin W. Dean (January 26, 1827 – July 6, 1861) was a Vermont attorney and politician.
[2] Dean joined the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity while attending Colby.
[5][6][7] A Republican, Dean served in local offices including register of probate for the Windham County district.
[1][5] According to news reports, he had been ill with lung hemorrhages in the weeks before his death, but appeared to be recovering.
[10] In 1853, Dean married Fannie Angeline Cobb of South Windham.