Lemuel Benton

Lemuel Benton

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1793 – March 4, 1799
Preceded by	Daniel Huger
Succeeded by	Benjamin Huger
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. David's Parish
In office January 8, 1782 – November 4, 1788
Personal details
Born	1754 Granville County, North Carolina
Died	May 18, 1818 Darlington, South Carolina
Resting place	Darlington County, South Carolina
Political party	Anti-Administration (until 1795)
Other political affiliations	Democratic-Republican (1795 onward)
Profession	lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Continental Army United States Army
Years of service	1777–1794
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War

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.