Benjamin T. Biggs

Benjamin T. Biggs
46th Governor of Delaware
In office
January 18, 1887 – January 20, 1891
Preceded byCharles C. Stockley
Succeeded byRobert J. Reynolds
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Delaware's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byJohn A. Nicholson
Succeeded byJames R. Lofland
Personal details
Born(1821-10-01)October 1, 1821
Cecil County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 1893(1893-12-25) (aged 72)
Middletown, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Beekman
Alma materWesleyan University
OccupationFarmer
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Benjamin Thomas Biggs (October 1, 1821 – December 25, 1893) was an American politician from Middletown in New Castle County, Delaware.[1] He was a veteran of the Mexican–American War and a member of the Democratic Party, who served as U.S. Representative and 46th Governor of Delaware.

  1. ^ "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 27, 2022, retrieved January 31, 2022