Charles B. Benedict

Charles Brewster Benedict (February 7, 1828 – October 3, 1901) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1877 to 1879.

He married Sophronia B. Matteson on August 6, 1853 in Darien, New York, and they had five children, Lewis, Helen, Frances, Clara, and Charles.

[citation needed] A member of the board of supervisors of Wyoming County from 1869 to 1871 and from 1873 to 1875, Benedict served a part of the time as chairman.

Benecict died in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, on October 3, 1901 (age 73 years, 238 days).

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