Charles Swan Benton (July 12, 1810 – May 4, 1882) was an American politician who served two terms as a United States Representative from New York from 1843 to 1847.

He pursued preparatory studies before moving to Herkimer County, New York in 1824 to live with an elder brother.

During that time he also studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1835 and commenced practice at Little Falls, New York.

Benton was Surrogate of Herkimer County from 1837 to 1841 and was also a judge advocate of the New York State Militia.

Appointed by President Franklin Pierce in 1856 as Register of the United States Land Office at La Crosse, Wisconsin, Benton served until 1861.