Benjamin T. Frederick

Benjamin Todd Frederick ( born October 5, 1834 in Fredericktown, Columbiana County, Ohio, † November 3, 1903 in San Diego, California ) was an American politician. Between 1885 and 1887 he represented the state of Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Benjamin Frederick attended the public schools of his home. In 1857 he went to Marysville, where he was looking for gold. In 1859 he moved to Marshalltown, Iowa. There he worked 1865-1888 in mechanical engineering and steel foundry. In his new home he was 1874-1877 a member of the council and was three times elected to the Board of Education this community.

Politically, Frederick member of the Democratic Party. In the congressional elections of 1882 he was defeated narrowly Republican James Wilson. Frederick put but against the election complaint. This was, however, postponed so long for political reasons, that was only on the last day of the legislature of 1882 elected Congress, on March 3, 1885 made ​​a decision in favor of Frederick. This could then spend as a deputy in the House of Representatives last hours of this legislature. But as he in the congressional elections of 1884 regularly in the fifth electoral district of Iowa in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC was elected, he was able to complete a full term in Congress between March 4, 1885 March 3, 1887. In 1886 he abandoned a bid again.

After the end of his time in the House of Representatives Benjamin Frederick moved in 1887 to San Diego in California. There he was active in the real estate business. Between 1893 and 1902 he also worked for the local tax authority. He died on November 3, 1903 in his new hometown of San Diego.