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	(1790-08-12)August 12, 1790 Danville, Vermont Republic
Died	July 11, 1834(1834-07-11) (aged 43) Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Danville Green Cemetery
Party	Anti-Masonic
Spouse	Eunice Clark Deming
Children	5
Relatives	Carlos Baxter (son-in-law)
Profession	Politician, Merchant

Benjamin F. Deming (August 12, 1790 – July 11, 1834) was an American merchant and politician. He served briefly as a U.S. representative from Vermont for part of one term from 1833 to 1834.

Biography

Deming was born in 1790 in Danville in the Vermont Republic; he pursued academic studies and became a merchant.

Early career

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.

Congress

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.

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.

See also

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

External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Benjamin F. Deming at Find a Grave – cenotaph at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC
• Benjamin F. Deming at Find a Grave – grave at the Danville Green Cemetery, Vermont
• Govtrack.us
• The Political Graveyard

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