Benjamin Long

Benjamin Long
11th and 13th Mayor of Dallas
In office
1868–1870
Preceded byGeorge W. Guess
Succeeded byHenry Ervay
In office
1872–1874
Preceded byHenry Ervay
Succeeded byWilliam Lewis Cabell
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Lang

(1838-03-07)March 7, 1838
Zürich, Switzerland
DiedJune 23, 1877(1877-06-23) (aged 39)
Dallas, Texas, United States
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery,
Dallas, Texas
NationalitySwiss-American
Spouse
Eugenia De Vleschondere
(m. 1862)
ChildrenBenjamin Long, Jr., Annie Long, Mary Long, Eugenia Long, Lucia Long
OccupationGrocer

Benjamin Long (March 7, 1838 – June 23, 1877) was a Swiss-born grocer and immigrant to Texas, where he served as Mayor of Dallas between 1868–70 and 1872–74.