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American politician (1801–1883)
Benjamin Wright Raymond (June 15, 1801 – April 6, 1883) was an American politician who twice served as mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1839–1840, 1842–1843)
Benjamin_Wright_Raymond
Elected chief executive of city government
Buckner Stith Morris (1800–1879) 1838 1839 1 year 1838 Whig 3 Benjamin Wright Raymond (1801–1883) 1st time 1839 1840 1 year 1839 Whig 4 Alexander Loyd
Mayor_of_Chicago
Mayoral election in Illinois, US
Hopkins, Chicago City Council alderman from the 2nd ward (2015–present) Raymond Lopez, Chicago alderman from the 15th ward (2015–present) and candidate
2027_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician and educator (born 1976)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Brandon_Johnson
American politician (1805–1870)
mayoralty ended on March 7, 1842, when he was succeeded by Whig Benjamin Wright Raymond. After leaving office as mayor, Sherman held various other elected
Francis_Cornwall_Sherman
Buckner S. Morris Alexander Loyd 1839 1839 Benjamin Wright Raymond Alvin Calhoun 1839 1840 Benjamin Wright Raymond Luther Nichols 1840 1841 Alexander Loyd
List of heads of the Chicago Fire Department
List_of_heads_of_the_Chicago_Fire_Department
Elections since 1837
York Times. 2 October 1939. Retrieved 13 March 2020. Biography of Elihu Benjamin Washburne Congressman, Secretary of State, Envoy Extraordinary: Volume
Mayoral_elections_in_Chicago
American politician and diplomat (born 1959)
ambassadorship in January 2025, shortly before Biden left office. Emanuel's father, Benjamin M. Emanuel, was born in Jerusalem, where he was a member of the Irgun,
Rahm_Emanuel
American politician (1933–2014)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Jane_Byrne
American politician (1873–1933)
members of Chicago's growing black community into the Democratic fold. Walter Wright, the superintendent of parks and aviation for the city of Chicago, aided
Anton_Cermak
American politician (1808–1882)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Levi_Boone
Day of the year
Mitchell, Scottish-Australian colonel and explorer (died 1855) 1801 – Benjamin Wright Raymond, American merchant and politician, 3rd Mayor of Chicago (died 1883)
June_15
Mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Richard_J._Daley
American businessman and politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Eugene_Sawyer
(1900–1946), architect, known for his work in Santa Barbara, California Benjamin Wright Raymond, mayor of Chicago Pat Riley, former NBA player and head coach;
List of people from Rome, New York
List_of_people_from_Rome,_New_York
American politician (1869–1944)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
William_Hale_Thompson
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
John_Blake_Rice
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Edward_Joseph_Kelly
American newspaper editor, publisher, and politician (1823–1899)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Joseph_Medill
election saw Democratic nominee Alexander Loyd defeat incumbent Whig Benjamin Wright Raymond by a landslide 15.8 point margin. With a narrative that local elections
1840_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician (1805–1877)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
William_B._Ogden
American mayor (1862–1929)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
William_Emmett_Dever
American politician
became the 4th Mayor of Chicago in 1840, defeating incumbent Whig Benjamin Wright Raymond. Lloyd was sworn in as mayor on March 9, 1840. His mayoralty ended
Alexander_Loyd
American politician (1806–1859)
In 1839, he ran in Chicago's third mayoral election, losing to Benjamin Wright Raymond. In 1842, he was elected City Clerk. In 1843, he was made Corresponding
James_Curtiss
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Martin_H._Kennelly
Mayor of Chicago (1805–1892)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Roswell_B._Mason
Day of the year
– Albert Sidney Johnston, American general (born 1803) 1883 – Benjamin Wright Raymond, American merchant and politician, 3rd Mayor of Chicago (born 1801)
April_6
and candidate for President of the U.S. (born 1791) April 6 – Benjamin Wright Raymond, politician, twice mayor of Chicago (born 1801) April 28 – William
1883_in_the_United_States
Illinois politician and 51st mayor of Chicago
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Harold_Washington
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Fred_A._Busse
American newspaper editor and politician (1815–1888)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
John Wentworth (Illinois politician)
John_Wentworth_(Illinois_politician)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
2011_Chicago_mayoral_election
nominee Henry Smith by a landslide 26.5% margin. Incumbent Whig Benjamin Wright Raymond did not run for reelection to a third term. Democratic nominee
1843_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1987_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
2007_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician and judge
and was interred in St. Mary's Cemetery in Evergreen Park, Illinois. "Benjamin K. Miller". Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. "Succession
Michael_A._Bilandic
The 1839 Chicago mayoral election saw Whig nominee Benjamin Wright Raymond defeat Democratic nominee James Curtiss by a landslide 25 point margin. The
1839_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician (1804–1869)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
James_Hutchinson_Woodworth
Mayor of Chicago from 2019 to 2023
Chicago aldermen, Lightfoot got into a heated argument with fellow Democrat Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward. The two swore at one another after Lopez criticized
Lori_Lightfoot
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Monroe_Heath
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
2015_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1931_Chicago_mayoral_election
United States historic place
Former Chicago mayor Benjamin Wright Raymond suggested Elgin as a location for the factory. The first watch model, named after Raymond, first reached retailers
Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Elgin_National_Watch_Company_Observatory
Police (endorsed Vallas) Montelle Gaji Bradley Laborman, actor and realtor Raymond Lopez, alderman from the 15th ward since 2015 (ran for reelection, endorsed
2023_Chicago_mayoral_election
14 – Heber C. Kimball, religious leader (died 1868) June 15 – Benjamin Wright Raymond, 3rd Mayor of Chicago (died 1883) August 10 – Robert Woodward Barnwell
1801_in_the_United_States
American politician (1860–1953)
Chicago's Newberry Library. Harrison was a descendant of Robert Carter I, Benjamin Harrison IV, William Randolph, and Isham Randolph of Dungeness. Harrison's
Carter_Harrison_IV
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
John_Patrick_Hopkins
unopposed after candidates Ralph G. Medly, William Arthur Murray, and Raymond Wardingley had their names removed from the ballot due to petition issues
1983_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1999_Chicago_mayoral_election
American documentary miniseries
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
City_So_Real
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1915_Chicago_mayoral_election
Governor of Illinois from 1913 to 1917
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Edward_Fitzsimmons_Dunne
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
2003_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician (1813–1889)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Isaac_Lawrence_Milliken
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1935_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Thomas_Hoyne
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
George_Bell_Swift
American mayor (1800–1879)
In office 1838–1839 Preceded by William B. Ogden Succeeded by Benjamin Wright Raymond Lake County Circuit Court Judge In office 1853–1855 Chicago Alderman
Buckner_Stith_Morris
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1963_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1893_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician (1813–1903)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Walter_S._Gurnee
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1897_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
DeWitt_Clinton_Cregier
campaign), William Emmett Dever, Margaret Haley, Clarence Darrow, and Raymond Robins. Dunne's platform called for improving service and lowering the
1911_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician (1825–1893)
Charles Harrison (brother to Carter Henry Harrison I and founding father Benjamin Harrison V, and a cousin of president Thomas Jefferson). Carter Harrison
Carter_Harrison_III
Mayor Benjamin Wright Raymond defeat Democratic candidate Augustus Garrett and Free Soil candidate Henry Smith by a six point margin. Raymond had previously
1842_Chicago_mayoral_election
Mayor of Chicago from 1989 to 2011
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Richard_M._Daley
city's patronage system. Also challenging Kennelly was State Representative Benjamin S. Adamowski, who ran as an anti-political machine candidate. Daley won
1955_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1989 Chicago mayoral special election
1989_Chicago_mayoral_special_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1975_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Frank_J._Corr
Ward in Chicago
ward 10th Michael Kehoe 1846–1847 J. Brinkerhoff 1847–1849 11th Benjamin Wright Raymond 1847–1848 12th William Jones 1848–1850 W.H. Adams 1849–1851 13th
3rd_ward,_Chicago
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1907_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1919_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1959_Chicago_mayoral_election
Thompson's popularity with African American voters, there were Edward Herbert Wright-aligned Black Republicans who publicly backed Robertson. The Chicago Tribune
1927_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1977 Chicago mayoral special election
1977_Chicago_mayoral_special_election
incumbent Democratic aldermen (including Oscar De Priest, who unseated Benjamin A. Grant in the 3rd ward; James B. Waller who unseated Paddy Bauler in
1943_Chicago_mayoral_election
Political campaign in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
William Hale Thompson 1927 mayoral campaign
William_Hale_Thompson_1927_mayoral_campaign
only the third mayor to be elected to a second term, after only Benjamin Wright Raymond and Augustus Garrett. The election is notable for the lack of political
1849_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1971_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1947_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1939_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1991_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1899_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1951_Chicago_mayoral_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1893 Chicago mayoral special election
1893_Chicago_mayoral_special_election
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1979_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
John_Putnam_Chapin
American philosopher (1839–1929)
Williams College (his alma mater). Raymond was born in Chicago on September 3, 1839, the son of Benjamin Wright Raymond, twice Mayor of Chicago. He was educated
George_Lansing_Raymond
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Hempstead_Washburne
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
John_A._Roche
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1858_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician (born 1944)
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
David_Orr
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1867_Chicago_mayoral_election
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Lester_L._Bond
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
Julian_Sidney_Rumsey
American politician
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
John_Charles_Haines
Stith Morris (1838–39) Benjamin Wright Raymond (1839–40) Alexander Loyd (1840–41) Francis Cornwall Sherman (1841–42; 1862–65) Raymond (1842–43) Augustus Garrett
1887_Chicago_mayoral_election
British actor (1915–1989)
Benjamin Huntington Wright (5 May 1915 – 2 July 1989) was an English actor. He was best known for playing Herr Zeller in The Sound of Music. He also played
Ben_Wright_(English_actor)
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Binyamin, BENYAMIN means "son of the right hand."Â
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English wryhta/wyrhta, WRIGHT means "craftsman."
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Greek BeniamÃn from Hebrew Binyamin, BENJAMIN means "son of the right hand." In the bible, this is the name of one of the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel, the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons. His birth name was Benoni, given to him by his mother who died giving birth to him. Not wanting his son to bear such an ill-omened name, Jacob changed his name to Binyamin/Benjamin, because he was the only son born in southern Canaan instead of northern Mesopotamia. Compare with another form of Benjamin.
Male
French
 French form of Greek BeniamÃn from Hebrew Binyamin, BENJAMIN means "son of the right hand." Compare with another form of Benjamin.
Female
English
Feminine form of English Benjamin, BENJAMINA means "blessed."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Hebrew
Son of the Right Hand
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Son of the right hand.
Male
English
Son of Right Hand
Female
French
French feminine form of French Benjamin, BENJAMINE means "blessed."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew Binyamin, BENIAMINO means "son of the right hand."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wight.
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hebrew Binyamin, BENJAMIM means "son of the right hand."
Male
Russian
(Вениамин) Russian form of Greek BeniamÃn, VENIAMIN means "son of the right hand."
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek BeniamÃn, BENIAMIN means "son of the right hand."
Biblical
son of the right hand
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Veniamin, VENYAMIN means "son of the right hand."
Boy/Male
English American
Right-hand son. Also a.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and northern Irish
English, Scottish, and northern Irish : occupational name for a maker of machinery, mostly in wood, of any of a wide range of kinds, from Old English wyrhta, wryhta ‘craftsman’ (a derivative of wyrcan ‘to work or make’). The term is found in various combinations (for example, Cartwright and Wainwright), but when used in isolation it generally referred to a builder of windmills or watermills.Common New England Americanized form of French Le Droit, a nickname for an upright person, a man of probity, from Old French droit ‘right’, in which there has been confusion between the homophones right and wright.
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, Bengali, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss
Born of the Right Hand; Son of the One who Loves Horses
Boy/Male
Biblical American English Hebrew
Son of the right hand.
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The Sun
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Wealthy; Towards Left; Easy
Boy/Male
Sikh
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Happiness
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Good Smiling
Girl/Female
Polish
From the woods.
Female
Polish
Feminine form of Polish BogusÅ‚aw, BOGUSÅAWA means "God-glory."
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Old High German Walther, GUALTER means "ruler of the army."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Gift of Rama
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Communion in love
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
BENJAMIN WRIGHT-RAYMOND
v. t.
To load with a weight or weights; to load down; to make heavy; to attach weights to; as, to weight a horse or a jockey at a race; to weight a whip handle.
v. t.
A ponderous mass; something heavy; as, a clock weight; a paper weight.
a.
Of or pertaining to Benjamin Franklin.
superl.
Having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a weighty body.
a.
To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of; as, to right the oppressed; to right one's self; also, to vindicate.
v. t.
A scale, or graduated standard, of heaviness; a mode of estimating weight; as, avoirdupois weight; troy weight; apothecaries' weight.
a.
Fit; suitable; proper; correct; becoming; as, the right man in the right place; the right way from London to Oxford.
superl.
Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin.
v. t.
To assign a weight to; to express by a number the probable accuracy of, as an observation. See Weight of observations, under Weight.
a.
Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
adv.
Rightly; correctly; in a right way or form; without mistake or crime; as, to worship God aright.
a.
That which is right or correct.
adv.
In a right manner.
n.
Weight.
adv.
In a great degree; very; wholly; unqualifiedly; extremely; highly; as, right humble; right noble; right valiant.
superl.
Slight; not important; as, a light error.
superl
Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
adv.
In a right or straight line; directly; hence; straightway; immediately; next; as, he stood right before me; it went right to the mark; he came right out; he followed right after the guide.
n.
A descendant of Benjamin; one of the tribe of Benjamin.
a.
Upright; erect from a base; having an upright axis; not oblique; as, right ascension; a right pyramid or cone.