Ben Smith | |
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| United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
| In office December 27, 1960 – November 6, 1962 | |
| Appointed by | Foster Furcolo |
| Preceded by | John F. Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Ted Kennedy |
| Mayor of Gloucester | |
| In office 1954–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Grillo |
| Succeeded by | Beatrice Corliss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Atwood Smith II March 26, 1916 Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 1991 (aged 75) Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 5, including Ben |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal |
Benjamin Atwood Smith II (March 26, 1916 – September 26, 1991) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate from December 1960 until November 1962.