Benjamin Brown (politician)

Benjamin Brown
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 16th district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817
Preceded bySamuel Davis
Succeeded byBenjamin Orr
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1809
1811–1812
1819
Personal details
Born(1756-09-23)September 23, 1756
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedSeptember 17, 1831(1831-09-17) (aged 74)
Waldoboro, Maine, U.S.
Resting placeWaldoboro Cemetery
Waldoboro, Maine
Political partyFederalist
SpouseSusan Wells Brown
RelationsJohn Brown
ChildrenJames N. Brown
Hector M. Brown
Charles S. Brown
ProfessionPhysician
Politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1778
RankSurgeon
Unit"Boston"
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War

Benjamin Brown (September 23, 1756 – September 17, 1831) was a physician and an American politician who served in the United States Congress as a United States Representative from Massachusetts (Maine was a part of Massachusetts until 1820).[1]

  1. ^ Kelly, Howard A.; Burrage, Walter L. (eds.). "Brown, Benjamin" . American Medical Biographies . Baltimore: The Norman, Remington Company.