Egbert Benson

Egbert Benson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1813 – August 2, 1813
Preceded by	William Paulding Jr.
Succeeded by	William Irving
Constituency	2nd district
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Philip Van Cortlandt
Constituency	3rd district
Chief Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit
In office February 20, 1801 – July 1, 1802
Appointed by	John Adams
Preceded by	Seat established by 2 Stat. 89
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
1st Attorney General of New York
In office May 8, 1777 – May 14, 1788
Governor	George Clinton
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Richard Varick
Personal details
Born	(1746-06-21)June 21, 1746 New York City, Province of New York, British America
Died	August 24, 1833(1833-08-24) (aged 87) Jamaica, New York
Resting place	Prospect Cemetery Jamaica, New York
Political party	Federalist
Relatives	Egbert Benson
Education	Columbia University (BA)

Egbert Benson (June 21, 1746 – August 24, 1833) was an American lawyer, jurist, politician and Founding Father who represented New York State in the Continental Congress, Annapolis Convention, and United States House of Representatives. He served as a member of the New York constitutional convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution. He also served as the first attorney general of New York, chief justice of the New York Supreme Court, and as the chief United States circuit judge of the United States circuit court for the second circuit.