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Benjamin Swift (April 3 1781 – November 11 1847) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator and lawyer from Vermont.Swift was born in Amenia New York. He moved with his father to Bennington Vermont at the age of 5. In 1809 he moved to St. Albans Vermont and became an important lawyer banker and farmer in that area. He immediately became active in politics serving in the Vermont House of Representatives during 1813.