Adam Benjamin Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – September 7, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Ray J. Madden |
| Succeeded by | Katie Hall |
| Member of the Indiana Senate | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1935 Gary, Indiana |
| Died | September 7, 1982 (aged 47) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | B.S. United States Military Academy, J.D. Valparaiso University |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps United States Army |
| Years of service | 1952–1961 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Unit | 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Adam Benjamin Jr. (August 6, 1935 – September 7, 1982) was an American politician and a United States Representative from Indiana's 1st congressional district, serving from 1977 until his death from a heart attack in Washington, D.C. in 1982. Benjamin was the first Assyrian-American to be elected to the United States House of Representatives in American history.[1] Benjamin served in the Indiana Senate from 1971 to 1977, the Indiana House of Representatives from 1967 to 1971, and was a member of the Democratic Party.
- ^ "Assyrians in Middle America A Historical and Demographic Study of the Chicago Assyrian Community" (PDF). jaas.org. Retrieved December 14, 2012.