François Benjamin Godin (March 28, 1828 - March 3, 1888) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the 1st Canadian Parliament representing Joliette.
He was born in Saint-Constant, Lower Canada in 1828, the son of Joseph Godin and Sophie Connaissant,[1] and educated at Montreal. Godin studied law and was called to the bar in 1849.[2] In 1850, he married Alice Bernard. Godin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871. In 1878, he was named Queen's Counsel.[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1878 and 1880.
His grandson Lucien Dugas later represented Joliette in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and served as speaker in 1936.[3]