Benjamin Say

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Benjamin Say ( August 28, 1755 - April 23, 1813) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Benjamin Say was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1780 and practiced in that city. He also worked as an apothecary. He served in the Revolutionary War, and was a fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, of which he was one of the founders in 1787, and was treasurer from 1791 to 1809. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Prison Society and president of the Pennsylvania Humane Society.

Say was elected as a Republican to the Tenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Clay. He was reelected to the Eleventh Congress and served until his resignation in June 1809. He died in Philadelphia in 1813.

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• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

Preceded by Joseph Clay Jacob Richards John Porter

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district 1808 - 1809 1808-1809 alongside: Jacob Richards John Porter 1809 alongside: William Anderson

Succeeded by William Anderson John Porter Adam Seybert