Henry Nathaniel Benson, Sr. (August 1, 1872 – May 10, 1960) was an American lawyer and politician.

[1] Benson was born in Norseland, Nicollet County, Minnesota.

Benson received his bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1893 and his Juris Doctor degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1895.

Benson served as St. Peter city attorney and Nicollet County probate judge.

[2] Benson died in a hospital in St. Peter, Minnesota from complications from a hip fracture and surgery.