Lemuel Benton

Lemuel Benton (1754 – May 18, 1818) was an American planter and politician from Darlington County, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1799. Colonel Benton resided on Stoney Hill Farm, located in Darlington County near Mechanicsville.

Lemuel Benton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1799
Preceded byDaniel Huger
Succeeded byBenjamin Huger
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. David's Parish
In office
January 8, 1782 – November 4, 1788
Personal details
Born1754 (1754)
Granville County, Province of North Carolina, British America
DiedMay 18, 1818(1818-05-18) (aged 63–64)
Darlington, South Carolina, U.S.
Resting placeDarlington County, South Carolina
Political partyAnti-Administration (until 1795)
Other political
affiliations		Democratic-Republican (1795 onward)
Professionlawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceContinental Army
United States Army
Years of service1777–1794
RankColonel
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Daniel Huger		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
1793-1799		 Succeeded by
Benjamin Huger


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