Benjamin F. Deming (August 12, 1790July 11, 1834) was an American merchant and politician. He served briefly as a

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from

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for part of one term from 1833 to 1834.

Biography

Deming was born in 1790 in Danville in the

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; he pursued academic studies and became a

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Early career

He was the clerk of the Caledonia County Court from 1817 until 1833. From 1822 until 1833, he was the

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in Vermont, and he served as a member of the

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from 1827 until 1832.

Congress

Deming was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the

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, and served from March 4, 1833 until his death on July 11, 1834.

Personal life

He married Eunice Clark on June 6, 1816. They had five children together.

Death

In the summer of 1834, Deming became ill while in Washington, DC and decided to return home. He died in

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en route to his home in Danville. He is interred at the Danville Green Cemetery.United States House of Representatives
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References

External links

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC * – grave at the Danville Green Cemetery, Vermont
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