Benjamin A. Gilman

Benjamin Arthur Gilman (born December 6, 1922) is a former Republican United States Representative from New York. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, he graduated from Middletown High School in 1941 and received a B.S. from the Wharton School of Business and Finance, University of Pennsylvania in 1946 and an LL.B. from New York Law School. He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945 and as assistant attorney general and New York State attorney general from 1953 until 1955. Gilman was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1966 until 1972 and a member of the New York State southeastern water commission. He was elected in Congress in 1972 and served from January 3, 1973 until January 3, 2003. During his time in Congress, he was chair of the Committee on International Relations (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Sixth Congresses).

Preceded by: Ogden R. Reid	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district 1973–1983	Succeeded by: David O'B. Martin
Preceded by: Jonathan B. Bingham	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1983–1993	Succeeded by: Gerald B.H. Solomon
Preceded by: Nita M. Lowey	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 20th congressional district 1993–2003	Succeeded by: John E. Sweeney