Jared Benson

Jared Benson
4th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1861–1862
Preceded byAmos Coggswell
Succeeded byCharles D. Sherwood
6th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office
1864–1864
Preceded byCharles D. Sherwood
Succeeded byThomas H. Armstrong
Minnesota State Representative from the 4th District
In office
January 8, 1861 – January 5, 1863
In office
January 5, 1864 – January 2, 1865
Minnesota State Representative from the 25th District
In office
January 7, 1879 – January 3, 1881
Minnesota State Representative from the 28th District
In office
January 8, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Personal details
Born1821 (1821)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 1894(1894-05-09) (aged 72–73)
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Anoka, Minnesota, U.S.
ProfessionFarmer

Jared Benson (1821 in Worcester, Massachusetts – May 9, 1894) was a Minnesota politician and a former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Benson served two stints as speaker, from 1861 to 1862, and again in 1864. He also served as a regent of the University of Minnesota.[1]

References

  1. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
1861–1862 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
1864 		Succeeded by



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