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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IndianaBenjamin PARKE
(1777-1835)
PARKE, Benjamin, a
Delegate from the Territory of Indiana; born in New Jersey on
September 22, 1777; received a limited schooling; moved to
Lexington, Ky., in 1797; studied law and was admitted to the bar;
moved to Vincennes, Territory of Indiana, in 1799 and practiced;
attorney general of the Territory 1804-1808; member of the
Territorial house of representatives in 1805; when the Territory
was formed, was elected the first Delegate to the Ninth and Tenth
Congresses and served from December 12, 1805, until March 1, 1808,
when he resigned; served on the staff of Gov. William Harrison;
Territorial judge 1808-1817; judge of the United States District
Court for Indiana 1817-1835; was the first president of the Indiana
Historical Society; died in Salem, Washington County, Ind., July
12, 1835; interment in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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