Benjamin Stephenson-- Part 4: Militia and U.S. House of Representatives

During the War of 1812, he was appointed commander of a regiment of territorial militia with the rank of colonel.  He took part in two campaigns and later was appointed adjutant general.

In September 1814 he was elected as an Illinois Territorial, non-voting, member of the U.S. House of Representatives and served a partial term to March 1815.  Then, he was elected to a full term March 1815 to March 1817..

--Brock-Perry