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Benjamin Enos

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Benjamin Enos (February 13, 1788 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island – February 4, 1868 in DeRuyter, Madison County, New York) was an American politician.

Life

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He was the son of Joseph Enos and Thankful Enos. On April 5, 1810, he married Sarah Doty (1788–1884) at Canaan, New York. In 1814, they settled in DeRuyter, NY.

He was a member from Madison County of the New York State Assembly in 1834, 1839 and 1840. He was Supervisor of the Town of DeRuyter in 1837. In 1842, he was elected by the New York State Legislature a canal commissioner. As a member of the Hunker faction of the Democratic Party, he was New York State Treasurer from 1845 to 1846.

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Political offices
Preceded by New York State Treasurer
1845–1846
Succeeded by