Charles Linnaeus Benedict

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Charles Linnaeus Benedict (b. March 2, 1824, Newbury, VT, d. January 8, 1901, Brooklyn, NY) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He attended the University of Vermont in 1844 and read law in 1845. He was nominated to the court by Abraham Lincoln on March 6, 1865, to a new seat created by 13 Stat. 438, confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1865, and received his commission on March 9, 1865.

Amongst his many cases, he signed the arrest warrant of Capt. Henry W. Howgate in September 29, 1894.[1]

Benedict's service terminated on January 1, 1897, due to retirement.

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