Benjamin P. Mead (original) (raw)
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American politician
| Benjamin Penfield Mead | |
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| Connecticut State Comptroller | |
| In office1895–1899[1] | |
| Governor | Daniel H. Hastings |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Staub |
| Succeeded by | Thompson S. Grant |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District | |
| In office1889–1892 | |
| Preceded by | R. Jay Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Leander P. Jones |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from New Canaan | |
| In office1885–1889 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1849Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Died | March 19, 1913(1913-03-19) (aged 63)New Canaan, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Florence Heath |
| Children | Benjamin Mead, Harold Mead, Florence Mead |
| Residence(s) | New Canaan, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Greenwich Academy |
| Occupation | grocer, real estate |
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Benjamin Penfield Mead (September 21, 1849 – March 19, 1913) was Connecticut State Comptroller from 1895 to 1899, a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives representing New Canaan from 1885 to 1889, and a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1889 to 1892.
He was the son of Benjamin Close Mead and Mary Elizabeth Rich of Greenwich.
In 1902, he was a delegate to the Connecticut Constitutional Convention.[2] He died in 1913 after an illness.[3]
- ^ SOTS
- ^ Roll of Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of Connecticut
- ^ "The Allentown Democrat from Allentown, Pennsylvania on March 19, 1913 · Page 9".
- Commemorative biographical record of Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Taylor's Souvenir of the Capitol
- Evening Post Annual - Biographical Sketches
| Preceded byNicholas Staub | Connecticut State Comptroller 1895–1899 | Succeeded byThompson S. Grant |
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| Connecticut State Senate | ||
| Preceded byR. Jay Walsh | Member of theConnecticut Senate from the 12th District 1889–1892 | Succeeded byLeander P. Jones |
| Connecticut House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives from New Canaan 1885–1889 | Succeeded by |