Benjamin Franklin Junkin

Benjamin Franklin Junkin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 16th district
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byJohn Alexander Ahl
Succeeded byJoseph Bailey
Personal details
Born(1822-11-12)November 12, 1822
near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 1908(1908-10-09) (aged 85)
New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeNew Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ann McGowan
Laura McClurkin
Children2
Parent(s)John Junkin
Maria Adams
Alma materLafayette College
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer, judge

Benjamin Franklin Junkin (November 12, 1822 – October 9, 1908) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives, representing the 16th congressional district of Pennsylvania from 1859 to 1861 as a Republican in the 36th United States Congress.[1][2]

  1. ^ "JUNKIN, Benjamin Franklin". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 3, 2006.
  2. ^ "Rep. Benjamin Junkin". GovTrack. Retrieved June 16, 2023.