Representative Benjamin Frank Whelchel

Benjamin Frank Whelchel (born December 16, 1895) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia. He represented Georgia’s 9th Congressional District and served five consecutive terms in Congress. His tenure in the U.S. House began on January 3, 1935, and concluded on January 3, 1945.

During this decade in office, Whelchel served as a Representative for Georgia at the federal level, participating in the legislative work of the House of Representatives. Although specific committee assignments or legislative initiatives are not listed in the available record, his decade-long service placed him among the historical members of Congress from Georgia in the mid-twentieth century. Benjamin Frank Whelchel left office as a former member of Congress after his final term ended in 1945.