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Jacob Benton

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Preceded by
  
James W. Patterson

Profession
  
Lawyer Politician

Party
  
Republican Party

Citizenship
  
US

Name
  
Jacob Benton


Political party
  
Republican

Role
  
American Politician

Spouse(s)
  
Louisa Dwight Benton

Service/branch
  
Union Army

Jacob Benton

Born
  
August 19, 1814 Waterford, Vermont (
1814-08-19
)

Alma mater
  
Burr and Burton Seminary

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.

References

Jacob Benton Wikipedia