Benjamin Franklin Junkin | |
|---|---|
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | John Alexander Ahl |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1822-11-12)November 12, 1822 nearCarlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1908(1908-10-09) (aged 85) |
| Resting place | New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ann McGowan Laura McClurkin |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | John Junkin Maria Adams |
| Alma mater | Lafayette College |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, judge |
Benjamin Franklin Junkin (November 12, 1822 – October 9, 1908) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge who served a single term in theUnited States House of Representatives, representing the16th congressional district ofPennsylvania from 1859 to 1861 as aRepublican in the36th United States Congress.[1][2]
Junkin was born nearCarlisle, Pennsylvania, on November 12, 1822, to John Junkin and Maria Adams.[3] He graduated fromLafayette College and studied law.
Junkin wasadmitted to the bar in 1844; he commenced practice inNew Bloomfield, Pennsylvania. Junkin served as district attorney forPerry County, Pennsylvania, from 1850 to 1853.
Junkin was elected as aRepublican to the36th United States Congress. He served from 1859 to 1861, representing the16th congressional district ofPennsylvania. Junkin was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in1860.
Following his tenure in Congress, Junkin resumed practicing law in New Bloomfield, serving as president judge of the ninth judicial district from 1871 to 1881. Junkin served as solicitor of thePennsylvania Railroad Company from 1886 to his death in 1908.
Junkin married both Ann McGowan and Laura McClurkin; he had two children with the former.[4]
Junkin was aPresbyterian.[4]
Junkin died at the age of 85 in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, on October 9, 1908. He was interred in New Bloomfield Cemetery.[5]
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