Erastus Cornelius Benedict (March 19, 1800 – October 22, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
He was born on March 19, 1800, in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, the son of Rev.
He was admitted to the bar in 1824, and practiced in New York City.
After the death of John V. L. Pruyn, Benedict was elected Chancellor of USNY in January 1878.
He died on October 22, 1880, in New York City; and was buried at the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.