Benjamin Stephenson (politician)

Benjamin Stephenson
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Illinois Territory's at-large district
In office November 14, 1814 – November 1816
Preceded by	Shadrach Bond
Succeeded by	Nathaniel Pope
Personal details
Born	(1769-07-08)July 8, 1769 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, British America
Died	October 10, 1822(1822-10-10) (aged 53) Edwardsville, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Lucy Swearingen ​ (m. 1805)​
Children	4, including James W. Stephenson
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Illinois Militia
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Benjamin Stephenson (July 8, 1769 – October 10, 1822) was the Congressional Delegate for the Illinois Territory from 1814 until 1816, and a delegate to the Constitutional Convention that made it possible for Illinois to become a state.