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Portrayal(s): Colin Firth
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Full Name: Sherwood Benson
Sobriquet (Nickname/Nicknames): "The Mayor", "Mayor Benson"
Gender: Male
Age: mid-50s
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Homeplace: Marblehead, Massachusetts
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Occupation: Mayor of Marblehead
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Status: Active
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Background: Sherwood Benson is the longtime Mayor of Marblehead that has been Jefry Traske's competitor and rival. Although he won't be shown much, he will be served as Jefry's conflict to try to overthrow him to get ownership of Salem. Sherwood likes to be the center of attention and gets mad when nothing gets in his way.
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Trivia:
- Sheerwood Benson is named based on the writer, journalist, and producer, Ben Sherwood. He was known as an former President of Disney-ABC Television Group and ABC News. He's also known from his 2004 novel, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud that is set in Marblehead, MA.