Benjamin Champneys
Benjamin Champneys | |
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Portrait by Jacob Eichholtz, c. 1830 | |
| Pennsylvania State Senator | |
| In office 1843 – 46, 1863 – 66 | |
| Pennsylvania State Representative | |
| In office 1825 – 26, 1828 – 29, 1863 | |
| Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office December 18, 1846 – July 31, 1848 | |
| Governor | Francis R. Shunk |
| Preceded by | John M. Read |
| Succeeded by | James Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January , 1800 Bridgeton, New Jersey |
| Died | August 9, 1871 (aged 71) Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Bachman |
| Alma mater | Princeton College |
| Occupation | Judge, lawyer, legislator |
Benjamin Champneys (January 1800 – August 9, 1871) was an American lawyer, politician and judge, who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the Pennsylvania Senate and as Pennsylvania State Attorney General.