Benjamin Dean

For the British trade union leader, see Benjamin Dean (trade unionist). For the British children's writer, see Benjamin Dean (writer). For the Vermont attorney and politician, see Benjamin W. Dean.

Benjamin Dean
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district
In office March 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Walbridge A. Field
Succeeded by	Walbridge A. Field
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office 1862-1863 1869
Personal details
Born	(1824-08-14)August 14, 1824 Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, U.K.
Died	April 9, 1897(1897-04-09) (aged 72) South Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Alma mater	Dartmouth College
Profession	Lawyer
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Benjamin Dean (August 14, 1824 – April 9, 1897) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts.

Early life

Born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, U.K., fifth child of Alice Lofthouse and Benjamin Dean, he moved with his family to America at the age of five, and grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended Lowell schools and Dartmouth College. In 1845 he was admitted to the bar, and founded the Lowell firm of Dean & Dinsmoor, Attorneys. Dean continued his practice after moving to Boston in 1852.

Public service

Dean served in the Massachusetts Senate and on the Common Council of the City of Boston. Dean was elected as a Democrat to the 45th United States Congress, serving from 1878 to 1879. Dean was not a candidate for reëlection in 1878. Thereafter he resumed his law practice in Boston, and was chairman of the board of parks commissioners in his later years.

Personal life

Dean was married to Mary Anne French, daughter of Lowell Mayor Josiah Bowers French and a descendant of the Cotton and Mather families of Massachusetts Bay. They had six children, including marine artist Walter Lofthouse Dean and Judge Josiah French Dean.

A 33-degree Mason, he served as grand master of the Grand Commandery of the United States from 1880 to 1883; and attended the Tricentennial Conclave in San Francisco in 1883 with his wife and youngest daughter, Mary.

He was a member of the Boston Yacht Club and owned Outer Brewster Island. Dean died at his home in South Boston on April 9, 1897, and is buried at Lowell Cemetery.

See also

• 84th Massachusetts General Court (1863)
• 90th Massachusetts General Court (1869)