Benning Moulton Bean (January 9, 1782 – February 6, 1866) was an American farmer and politician.

[1] He attended public schools, received private tutoring and became involved in teaching and agricultural pursuits.

[8] He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1836, and resumed teaching and agricultural pursuits in Moultonborough, Bean died in Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire on February 6, 1866 (age 84 years, 28 days).

After Eliza's death, he married Lydia Adams on October 30, 1817.

[10] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress