Benjamin Hunkins | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waukesha 4th district | |
| In office January 2, 1860 – January 7, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Charles T. Deissner |
| Succeeded by | Myron Gilbert |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Wisconsin Territory for Milwaukee and Washington counties | |
| In office December 4th, 1843 – February 24th, 1845 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1810 Charleston, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1900 (aged 89) Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, U.S. |
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| Spouse |
Sophronia Hollister
(m. 1842; died 1887) |
| Children | 8 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Eugene W. Chafin (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician |
Benjamin Hunkins (September 10, 1810 – April 27, 1900) was an American farmer, Indian agent, Democratic politician, and pioneer of Wisconsin and Nebraska. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Waukesha County during the 1860 term. Before Wisconsin achieved statehood, he was a member of the Wisconsin Territory House of Representatives during the 4th Wisconsin Territorial Assembly, and served as a delegate to the first Wisconsin constitutional convention, whose constitution was rejected by voters in 1846.