Ben C. Eastman

Ben C. Eastman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byOrsamus Cole
Succeeded byCadwallader C. Washburn
Member of the Board of Supervisors of Grant County, Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1849 – January 1, 1850
Secretary of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory
In office
December 4, 1843 – January 19, 1846
Preceded byJohn P. Sheldon
Succeeded byWilliam Rudolph Smith
Personal details
Born(1812-10-24)October 24, 1812
Strong, District of Maine, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 1856(1856-02-02) (aged 43)
Platteville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Charlotte Sophia Sewall
(m. 1841⁠–⁠1856)
ChildrenNone
Parents
Relatives
ProfessionLawyer

Ben C. Eastman (October 24, 1812 – February 2, 1856) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district from 1851 to 1855.[1] He previously served as secretary of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory during the 4th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly.

  1. ^ "Eastman, Ben C. 1812 - 1856". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 23, 2024.