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Benjamin Rush | |
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 Portrait, by Charles Willson Peale, c. 1783 | |
| Treasurer of the United States Mint | |
| In office November 24, 1797 – April 19, 1813 | |
| Appointed by | John Adams |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Way |
| Succeeded by | James Rush |
| Delegate from Pennsylvania to the Pennsylvania Convention for Ratifying the Constitution of the United States | |
| In office November 21, 1787 – December 12, 1787 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Surgeon General of the Middle Department, Continental Army | |
| In office April 17, 1777 – January 30, 1778 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Delegate to the Second Continental Congress from Pennsylvania | |
| In office July 22, 1776 – March 5, 1777 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1746 |
| Died | April 19, 1813 (aged 67) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia |
| Spouse |
Julia Stockton (m. 1776) |
| Children | 13, including Richard and James |
| Alma mater | Princeton University University of Pennsylvania University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Physician, writer, educator |
| Known for | Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence |
| Signature |  |
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