Benjamin Tappan
Benjamin Tappan (May 25, 1773 – April 20, 1857) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Ohio and a United States senator from Ohio.
Benjamin Tappan | |
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| United States Senator from Ohio | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Morris |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Corwin |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Ohio | |
| In office October 12, 1833 – June 30, 1834 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | John Wilson Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Humphrey H. Leavitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1773 Northampton, Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | April 20, 1857 (aged 83) Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Eli |
| Relatives | Benjamin Franklin (cousin) Arthur Tappan (brother) Lewis Tappan (brother) John Wright (brother-in-law) |
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