Egbert Benson

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Egbert Benson

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Prior offices
U.S. Circuit Court for the 2nd Circuit

Personal
Birthplace
New York, N.Y.

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Egbert Benson (1746-1833) was a federal judge on the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit. He was nominated by President John Adams on February 18, 1801. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission that same day. He served until the court was abolished on July 1, 1802. Benson died on August 24, 1833.

Professional career

  • Private practice, Red Hook, New York, 1772-1776
  • Representative, New York Provincial Congress, 1776
  • Representative, New York General Assembly, 1777-1781
  • State attorney general, New York, 1777-1789
  • Delegate from New York to Constitutional Convention, 1787
  • U.S. Representative from New York, 1789-1793
  • Associate justice, Supreme Court of New York, 1794-1801
  • Private practice, New York City, 1802-1813
  • U.S. Representative from New York, 1813-1815
  • Private practice, New York City, 1815-1833

Education

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit
1801–1802
Succeeded by:
NA - court abolished