Orsamus B. Matteson

Orsamus Benajah Matteson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byTimothy Jenkins
Succeeded byTimothy Jenkins
In office
March 4, 1853 – February 27, 1857
Preceded byTimothy Jenkins
Succeeded byVacant
In office
March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byVacant
Succeeded byRoscoe Conkling
Personal details
Born(1805-08-28)August 28, 1805
Verona, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 1889(1889-12-22) (aged 84)
Utica, New York, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Utica, New York, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Opposition
Republican
Spouse
Mary Hurlburt
(m. 1830)
Children2
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Orsamus Benajah Matteson (August 28, 1805 – December 22, 1889) was a U.S. Representative from New York.