| Thomas Benedict | |
| Office: | Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] |
| Term Start: | May 1737 |
| Term End: | October 1737 |
| Predecessor: | Samuel Hanford, John Betts, Jr. |
| Alongside: | Samuel Hanford |
| Successor: | Joseph Platt, Samuel Hanford |
| Term Start2: | October 1740 |
| Term End2: | May 1741 |
| Predecessor2: | James Lockwood, Samuel Cluckston |
| Alongside2: | James Lockwood |
| Successor2: | John Betts, Jr., John Belding, Jr. |
| Term Start3: | October 1744 |
| Term End3: | May 1745 |
| Predecessor3: | Samuel Fitch |
| Alongside3: | Samuel Fitch |
| Successor3: | Joseph Platt, Samuel Fitch |
| Birth Date: | 1682[2] [3] |
| Birth Place: | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Death Date: | July 5, 1763 |
| Death Place: | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Residence: | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Spouse: | Millicent Hyatt (m. 1705) |
| Children: | Ebenezer Benedict, David Benedict, John Benedict, Thomas Benedict, Betty Benedict, Seth Benedict |
| Rank: | Sergeant (1713), Ensign (1724), Lieutenant (1742), Captain (1746) |
Thomas Benedict (1682–July 5, 1763) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1737, October 1740, and October 1744. He was chosen as selectman at least seven times, and was moderator of the town meetings not less than ten times.[2]
He was the son of John Benedict and Phoebe Gregory.[2]
He held a military position for most of his life, and was named a captain in 1746.[2] It is recorded that his voice could be heard and understood at the distance of more than a mile.[2]