Benjamin Franklin Burch | |
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 Burch circa the 1880s | |
| Delegate to the Oregon Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 1857 | |
| Constituency | Polk County |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| Constituency | Polk County |
| President of the Oregon State Senate | |
| In office 1868–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Cornelius |
| Succeeded by | James D. Fay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1825 Chariton County, Missouri |
| Died | March 24, 1893 (aged 67) Independence, Oregon |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Eliza A. Davidson |
Benjamin Franklin Burch (May 2, 1825 – March 24, 1893) was an American farmer, soldier, and politician in what became the state of Oregon. A native of Missouri, he moved to the Oregon Country in 1845 and served in the Cayuse and Yakima wars. A Democrat, he represented Polk County at the Oregon Constitutional Convention, in the Oregon House of Representatives, and in the Oregon State Senate including one session as President of the Senate.