Barry W. Benson

Barry W. Benson (1811/1812 – June 11, 1839) was the Mississippi Secretary of State from 1835 to 1839. He was a Democrat.

Biography Barry W. Benson was born in Mississippi. His father was a Mississippi pioneer. He was re-elected to the office in 1837. At the time of his death, he was the incumbent office holder as well as the Democratic candidate for re-election.

Death Benson died of pulmonary tuberculosis He had recently gone to Cuba to try to improve his lung condition. In early July 1839, Thomas B. Woodward of Yazoo County was appointed by Governor Alexander McNutt to fill in the vacancy caused by Benson's death.

Personal life Benson married the eldest daughter of Major Richard Barry. She remarried after Benson's death.