Benjamin F. Deming

Benjamin F. Deming
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 5th district
In office March 4, 1833 – July 11, 1834
Preceded by	William Cahoon
Succeeded by	Henry Fisk Janes
Personal details
Born	(1790-01-01)January 1, 1790 Danville, Vermont, U.S.
Died	July 11, 1834(1834-07-11) (aged 44) Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
Political party	Anti-Masonic
Spouse	Eunice Clark Deming
Children	Harriet Deming, Henry Hopkins Deming, Charles Deming, Franklin Deming and William Deming
Profession	Politician, Merchant

Benjamin F. Deming (January 1, 1790 – July 11, 1834) was an American merchant and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont.

Biography

Deming was born in Danville, Vermont; he pursued academic studies and became a merchant. He was the clerk of the Caledonia County Court from 1817 until 1833. From 1822 until 1833, he was the probate judge in Vermont, and he served as a member of the Governor's council from 1827 until 1832. Deming was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-third Congress, and served from March 4, 1833 until his death on July 11, 1834.

Personal life

He married Eunice Clark on June 6, 1816. They had five children together; Harriet Deming, Henry Hopkins Deming, Charles Deming, Franklin Deming and William Deming.

Death

In the summer of 1834, Deming became ill while in Washington, DC and decided to return home. He died in Saratoga Springs, New York en route to his home in Danville. He is interred at the Danville Green Cemetery.

A cenotaph for Deming is located in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Benjamin F. Deming at Find a Grave
• Govtrack.us
• The Political Graveyard

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