Benjamin Franklin Leiter | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 18th district | |
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | |
Preceded by | George Bliss |
Succeeded by | Sidney Edgerton |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
In office December 4, 1848 – December 1, 1850 | |
Preceded by | John S. Cock |
Succeeded by | Samuel Krider |
13th Mayor of Canton | |
In office 1852–1853 | |
Preceded by | J.G. Lester |
Succeeded by | John Lahm |
15th Mayor of Canton | |
In office 1854–1855 | |
Preceded by | John Lahm |
Succeeded by | Peter Chance |
Personal details | |
Born | Leitersburg, Maryland | October 13, 1813
Died | June 17, 1866 Canton, Ohio | (aged 52)
Resting place | West Lawn Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Catherine Burger |
Children | seven |
Benjamin Franklin Leiter (October 13, 1813 – June 17, 1866) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer, teacher and justice of the peace from Ohio. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1855 to 1859.
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