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Benjamin Ruggles
Benjamin Ruggles (February 21, 1783 - September 2, 1857 was a National Republican and Whig politician from Ohio. He served in the U.S. Senate.
Born in Abington , Windham County, Connecticut, Ruggles moved to Marietta, Ohio to practice law in 1807. After serving as a federal judge from 1810-1815, Ruggles was elected to the Senate, serving three terms from 1815-1833. He did not run for re-election in 1832.
| Preceded by: Joseph Kerr | U.S. Senators from Ohio | Succeeded by: Thomas Morris |
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