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Thomas Benedict (II)

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Preceded by
  
Samuel Fitch

Role
  
Military officer

Name
  
Thomas Benedict

Preceded by
  
Samuel Hanford, John Betts, Jr.

Succeeded by
  
Joseph Platt, Samuel Hanford

Preceded by
  
James Lockwood, Samuel Cluckston

Succeeded by
  
John Betts, Jr., John Belding, Jr.

Succeeded by
  
Joseph Platt, Samuel Fitch

Died
  
July 5, 1763, Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Residence
  
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, Connecticut Colony

Thomas Benedict (1682–July 5, 1763) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1737, October 1740, and October 1744. He was chosen as selectman at least seven times, and was moderator of the town meetings not less than ten times.

He was the son of John Benedict and Phoebe Gregory.

He held a military position for most of his life, and was named a captain in 1746. It is recorded that his voice could be heard and understood at the distance of more than a mile.

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Thomas Benedict (II) Wikipedia