Benjamin F. Keene | |
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| 3rd President pro tempore of the California State Senate | |
| In office January 8, 1852 – January 2, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | Elcan Heydenfeldt |
| Succeeded by | Royal Sprague |
| Member of the California State Senate | |
| In office 1854–1856 | |
| Constituency | 18th district |
| In office 1851–1854 | |
| Constituency | 12th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1809 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.[1] |
| Died | September 5, 1854 (aged 45) Placerville, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | Thomas Jefferson University (MD) |
| Occupation | Physician, surgeon |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | First Regiment of Texas Mounted Rifle Volunteers |
| Years of service | 1847–1848 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War |
Benjamin Franklin Keene (September 1, 1809 – September 5, 1854) was a politician who served in the California State Senate and was the third President pro tempore of the California State Senate. He was the author of a bill that authorized the Governor of California to procure blocks of marble to construct the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C..[2] Keene was also the founder of the California Medical Association.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Founder and First President of the California Medical Association: The Great, Great Grandfather of a Permanente Physician!". The Permanente Journal. 8 (3): 62–63. 2004. PMC 4690700. PMID 26705174.
- ^ Vassar, Alex; Meyers, Shane. "Benjamin F. Keene". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
