Jared Benson | |
|---|---|
| 4th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| Preceded by | Amos Coggswell |
| Succeeded by | Charles D. Sherwood |
| 6th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1864–1864 | |
| Preceded by | Charles D. Sherwood |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Armstrong |
| Minnesota State Representative from the 4th District | |
| In office January 8, 1861 – January 5, 1863 | |
| In office January 5, 1864 – January 2, 1865 | |
| Minnesota State Representative from the 25th District | |
| In office January 7, 1879 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Minnesota State Representative from the 28th District | |
| In office January 8, 1889 – January 5, 1891 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1821 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1894 (aged 72–73) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Anoka, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Profession | Farmer |
Jared Benson (1821 in Worcester, Massachusetts – May 9, 1894) was a Minnesota politician and a former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Benson served two stints as speaker, from 1861 to 1862, and again in 1864. He also served as a regent of the University of Minnesota.[1]
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