Benjamin Hardin

Benjamin Hardin
A man with wispy, black hair and a prominent nose wearing a dark jacket, light tie and vest, and high-collared white shirt
27th Secretary of State of Kentucky
In office
September 4, 1844 – September 6, 1848
GovernorWilliam Owsley
Preceded byJames Harlan
Succeeded byGeorge B. Kinkead
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byJohn Adair
Succeeded byJohn Pope
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 10th district
In office
March 4, 1815 – March 4, 1817
March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1823
Preceded byWilliam Pope Duval
Thomas Speed
Succeeded byThomas Speed
Francis Johnson
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office
1828–1832
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office
1810–1811
1824–1825
Personal details
Born(1784-02-29)February 29, 1784
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, US
DiedSeptember 24, 1852(1852-09-24) (aged 68)
Bardstown, Kentucky, US
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
National Republican
RelationsFather-in-law of John L. Helm
Cousin of Martin Davis Hardin
Cousin of Charles A. Wickliffe
ProfessionLawyer
SignatureBen Hardin

Benjamin Hardin (February 29, 1784 – September 24, 1852) was a United States representative from Kentucky. Martin Davis Hardin was his cousin.