Benjamin Ruggles (February 21, 1783September 2, 1857) was a

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and

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politician from

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. He served in the

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Biography

Born in

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, Ruggles studied law and was admitted to the

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. Ruggles moved to

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to practice law in 1807, then moved to

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in 1810.

Career

After serving as a judge in the Ohio state courts from 1810 to 1815, Ruggles was elected to the Senate, serving three terms from 1815-1833. He did not run for re-election in 1832. Ohio

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in 1836 for Whig

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Family life

Ruggles married in Connecticut in 1812. His first wife died in St. Clairsville in 1817, and he remarried in 1825.

Death

Ruggles died on September 2, 1857 and was buried in Saint Clairsville Union Cemetery.''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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