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American politician

For the British trade union leader, see [Benjamin Dean (trade unionist)](/source/Benjamin_Dean_(trade_unionist)). For the British children's writer, see [Benjamin Dean (writer)](/source/Benjamin_Dean_(writer)). For the Vermont attorney and politician, see [Benjamin W. Dean](/source/Benjamin_W._Dean).

Benjamin Dean Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district In office March 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879 Preceded by Walbridge A. Field Succeeded by Walbridge A. Field Member of the Massachusetts Senate In office 1862-1863 1869 Personal details Born (1824-08-14)August 14, 1824 Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, U.K. Died April 9, 1897(1897-04-09) (aged 72) South Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Party Democratic Alma mater Dartmouth College Profession Lawyer Signature

**Benjamin Dean** (August 14, 1824 – April 9, 1897) was a member of the [U.S. House of Representatives](/source/U.S._House_of_Representatives) from [Massachusetts](/source/Massachusetts).

## Early life

Born in [Clitheroe](/source/Clitheroe), Lancashire, England, U.K., fifth child of Alice Lofthouse and Benjamin Dean, he moved with his family to America at the age of five, and grew up in [Lowell, Massachusetts](/source/Lowell%2C_Massachusetts).[1]

He attended Lowell schools and [Dartmouth College](/source/Dartmouth_College). In 1845 he was admitted to the bar, and founded the Lowell firm of Dean & Dinsmoor, Attorneys. Dean continued his practice after moving to [Boston](/source/Boston%2C_Massachusetts) in 1852.

## Public service

Dean served in the [Massachusetts Senate](/source/Massachusetts_Senate) and on the Common Council of the City of Boston. In the Massachusetts Senate he was one of two votes against the 14th Amendment in 1869.[2] Dean was elected as a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) to the [45th United States Congress](/source/45th_United_States_Congress), serving from 1878 to 1879. Dean was not a candidate for [reëlection in 1878](/source/United_States_House_election%2C_1878). Thereafter he resumed his law practice in Boston, and was chairman of the board of parks commissioners in his later years.

## Personal life

Dean was married to Mary Anne French, daughter of Lowell Mayor [Josiah Bowers French](/source/Josiah_B._French) and a descendant of the [Cotton](/source/John_Cotton_(puritan)) and [Mather](/source/Increase_Mather) families of [Massachusetts Bay](/source/Massachusetts_Bay_Colony). They had six children, including marine artist [Walter Lofthouse Dean](/source/Walter_Lofthouse_Dean) and Judge Josiah French Dean.

A 33-degree [Mason](/source/Freemasonry), he served as grand master of the Grand Commandery of the United States from 1880 to 1883; and attended the Tricentennial Conclave in San Francisco in 1883 with his wife and youngest daughter, Mary.

He was a member of the [Boston Yacht Club](/source/Hull_Yacht_Club) and owned [Outer Brewster Island](/source/Outer_Brewster_Island). Dean died at his home in [South Boston](/source/South_Boston) on April 9, 1897, and is buried at [Lowell Cemetery](/source/Lowell_Cemetery_(Lowell%2C_Massachusetts)).[3]

## See also

- [84th Massachusetts General Court (1863)](/source/84th_Massachusetts_General_Court_(1863))

- [90th Massachusetts General Court (1869)](/source/90th_Massachusetts_General_Court_(1869))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Boston of To-Day: A Glance at Its History and Characteristics*](https://books.google.com/books?id=WgRQa9f8MWgC&pg=PA206). Boston: Post Publishing Company. 1892. p. 206. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Google Books.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [https://books.google.com/books?id=NkdpfCtIfU4C&pg=PA493&dq=](https://books.google.com/books?id=NkdpfCtIfU4C&pg=PA493&dq=)"Alonzo+M.+Giles"&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiC1eSxiuuTAxUfnCYFHQyoArsQ6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q="Alonzo%20M.%20Giles"&f=false

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["At Break of Day"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-at-break-of-day/124889046/). *[The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe)*. April 9, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved May 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

## External links

- United States Congress. ["Benjamin Dean (id: D000170)"](http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000170). *[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress)*.

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded by Walbridge A. Field Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district March 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879 Succeeded by Walbridge A. Field

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