Benjamin Franklin Junkin

Benjamin F. Junkin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 16th 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
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Died October 9, 1908(1908-10-09) (aged 85)
New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican
Alma mater Lafayette College

Benjamin Franklin Junkin (November 12, 1822 – October 9, 1908) was a Republican United States Representative from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Benjamin F. Junkin was born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1844 and commenced practice in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania. He served as district attorney for Perry County, Pennsylvania, from 1850 to 1853.

Junkin was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1860. He resumed the practice of his profession in New Bloomfield. He served as president judge of the ninth judicial district from 1871 to 1881. He was solicitor of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company from 1886 until his death in New Bloomfield in 1908. Interment in New Bloomfield Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
John A. Ahl
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district

1859–1861
Succeeded by
Joseph Bailey


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