Benjamin F. Leiter

Benjamin Franklin Leiter
in 35th Congress
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	(1813-10-13)October 13, 1813 Leitersburg, Maryland
Died	June 17, 1866(1866-06-17) (aged 52) Canton, Ohio
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.