Charles Brewster Benedict (February 7, 1828 – October 3, 1901) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1877 to 1879.

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Charles Brewster Benedict
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	George G. Hoskins
Succeeded by	Richard Crowley
Personal details
Born	February 7, 1828 (1828-02-07) Attica
Died	October 3, 1901 (1901-10-04) (aged 73) Attica
Citizenship	United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse	Sophronia B. Matteson Benedict
Children	Lewis Benedict Helen Benedict Frances S. Benedict Clara Benedict Charles Brewster Benedict
Alma mater	Oberlin College
Profession	teacher farmer Attorney politician banker

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Born in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, Benedict was the son of Thomas and Sarah Brewster Benedict. He attended the public schools and Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio. He married Sophronia B. Matteson on August 6, 1853 in Darien, New York, and they had five children, Lewis, Helen, Frances, Clara, and Charles.

Benedict taught school as well as engaged in agricultural pursuits. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He commenced practice in Attica, New York, and was the Justice of the Peace from 1854 to 1860. He organized and was president of the Attica National Bank, also Bank of Attica and the First National bank of Moorhead, Minnesota. His land holdings in Minnesota and North Dakota were very extensive.^{[citation needed]}

A member of the board of supervisors of Wyoming County from 1869 to 1871 and from 1873 to 1875, Benedict served a part of the time as chairman. He served as member of the Democratic State committee in 1875.

Benedict was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879).^[1] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878, and resumed banking in Attica, New York.

Benecict died in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, on October 3, 1901 (age 73 years, 238 days). He is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, New York.^[2]