Benjamin Butterworth

Benjamin Butterworth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byMilton Sayler
Succeeded byJohn F. Follett
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byJohn F. Follett
Succeeded byBellamy Storer
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the second district
In office
January 5, 1874 – January 2, 1876
Preceded byPeter Murphy
Succeeded byPeter M. Dechant
Personal details
Born(1837-10-22)October 22, 1837
Maineville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 1898(1898-01-16) (aged 60)
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Resting placeRock Creek Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materOhio University
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer

Benjamin Butterworth (October 22, 1837 – January 16, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio and Commissioner of Patents.