Benjamin F. Eastman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Executive Council of Maine | |
| In office January 1, 1857 – January 1, 1858 Serving with William M. Reed, Ichabod Frost, Isaac Lincoln, Nathaniel A. Joy, Joseph S. Monroe, & Abner Coburn | |
| In office January 1, 1840 – January 1, 1841 Serving with Gowen Wilson, John Webb, Alpheus Lyon, Nathan C. Fletcher, John Burnham, & Micah J. Talbot | |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the Somerset County district | |
| In office January 6, 1836 – January 1837 Serving with 14 others | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1800 Mount Vernon, District of Maine, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1894 (aged 93) Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Portland |
| Political party |
|
| Spouse |
Eliza Dyar
(m. 1828; died 1874) |
| Children |
|
| Relatives |
|
| Occupation | Merchant, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Maine militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
Benjamin Franklin Eastman (November 22, 1800 – February 10, 1894) was an American merchant and politician from Franklin County, Maine. He was one of the founders of the Maine Republican Party. He served two terms on the Executive Council of Maine (1840 and 1857), and served one term in the Maine House of Representatives (1836). He was also one of the founding members of the Maine State Agricultural Society. He was often referred to by the honorific "colonel" due to service in the Maine militia. His name was also often abbreviated as B. F. Eastman.