Benjamin Raferty

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Benjamin Raferty
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Portrait by Ryan Burton, 1799
4th President of Rizealand
In office
December 1, 1798 – December 1, 1808
DeputyGeorge Gallagher
Preceded byThomas Rogers
Succeeded byGeorge Gallagher
3rd Deputy President of Rizealand
In office
December 1, 1788 – December 1, 1798
PresidentThomas Rogers
Preceded byEthan Hudson
Succeeded byGeorge Gallagher
Rizean Federation Councilor from Fáel
In office
January 9, 1776 – December 1, 1778
Preceded byShane Purcell
Succeeded byShane Purcell
2nd President of Fáel
In office
December 6, 1773 – December 13, 1775
Preceded byNiall Sheeran
Succeeded byNiall Sheeran
Member of the Tionól of Fáel
In office
December 1, 1770 – December 6, 1773
Preceded byGearóid O'Cahill
Succeeded byCameron Rochfort
ConstituencySheah County
Personal details
BornJanuary 17, 1740
Ealaghleann, Fáel Colony
DiedFebruary 19, 1809 (age 69)
Tyrell, Fáel, RZL
Resting placeDubhan Cemetery
Tyrell, Fáel, RZL
Political partyConfederate Party
SpouseNaomi Garvin (m. 1778)
Parent(s)Benjamin Raferty Sr.
Riona O'Dowd
EducationEalaghleann College (AB)
Occupationlawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance United Colonies
Branch/serviceUnited Republican Army
Years of service1764-1770
RankColonel
Battles/warsAsterian War of Secession

Benjamin Raferty Jr. (January 17, 1740 - February 19, 1809) was a Rizean politician, military officer, and lawyer who served as the fourth president of Rizealand from 1798 to 1808.