Benjamin Estil

Benjamin Estil
Illustration portrait of Benjamin Estil
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 22nd district
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827
Preceded by	Alexander Smyth
Succeeded by	Alexander Smyth
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 44th district
In office April 1814 – April 1817
Personal details
Born	(1780-07-14)July 14, 1780 Hansonville, Virginia
Died	July 14, 1853(1853-07-14) (aged 73) Oldham County, Kentucky, U.S.
Party	Federalist Party/Adams
Spouse	Patsy Hickman Sproule
Education	Washington and Lee University

Benjamin Estil (March 13, 1780 – July 14, 1853) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Biography

Born in Hansonville (now in Russell County), Virginia, Estil received an academic education, and attended Washington Academy (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Virginia. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Abingdon, Virginia. He served as a commonwealth's attorney for Washington County. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates during the years 1814–1817, in what would become the 44th district.

Estil married Patsy Hickman Sproule on January 20, 1825. Estil was elected as an Adams candidate to the Nineteenth Congress, and served from March 4, 1825 to March 3, 1827.. He served as judge of the fifteenth judicial circuit from 1831 until 1852, when he resigned. He retired to a farm in Oldham County, Kentucky, where he died July 14, 1853.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Benjamin Estil (id: E000223)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.