Profession LawyerPolitician Citizenship US Name Jacob Benton | Role American Politician Spouse(s) Louisa Dwight Benton Service/branch Union Army | |
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Born August 19, 1814Waterford, Vermont ( 1814-08-19 ) Died September 29, 1892, Lancaster, New Hampshire, United States | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War Education Burr and Burton Academy Succeeded by Hosea Washington Parker | ||
Jacob Benton (August 19, 1814 – September 29, 1892) was a Civil War Brigadier General, an American politician, and a United States Representative from New Hampshire.
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Early life
Born in Waterford, Vermont Benton attended the common schools, Lyndon Academy, and Randolph Academy. He was graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary at Manchester, Vermont in 1839.
In 1841, Benton began to study law with Heaton and Reed in Montpelier, Vermont. He became principal of the academy at Concord Corner, Vermont, while continuing to study law with Henry A. Bellows of Littleton. He moved to Lancaster, New Hampshire in 1843; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in partnership with Ira Young.
Career
Benton was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives 1854-1856. He also served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860. During the Civil War, he was a Brigadier General commanding state volunteers.
Elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses, Benton served as United States Representative for the third district of New Hampshire (March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871) and declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1870. After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of law.
Death
Thrown from his carriage, Benton died in Lancaster, New Hampshire, on September 29, 1892 (age 78 years, 41 days). He is interred at Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, New Hampshire.
Family life
Benton was the son of Samuel S. and Esther Prouty Benton and married Louisa Dwight in 1860.