Benson, Egbert Born June 21, 1746, in New York, NY Died August 24, 1833, in Jamaica, Long Island, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Second Circuit Nominated by John Adams on February 18, 1801, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89. Confirmed by the Senate on February 20, 1801, and received commission on February 20, 1801. Served as chief judge, 1801-1802. Service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court. Education: Kings College, 1765 Read law, 1769 Professional Career: Private practice, Red Hook, New York, 1772-1776 Representative, New York Provincial Congress, 1776 State assemblyman, New York, 1777-1781 Attorney general, State of New York, 1777-1789 Delegate, Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787 U.S. representative from New York, 1789-1793, 1813-1815 Associate justice, Supreme Court of Judicature of New York, 1794-1801 Private practice, New York City, 1802-1813, 1815-1833 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits