Preceded by Daniel Huger Succeeded by Benjamin Huger Party Anti-Administration party | Name Lemuel Benton Profession lawyer, politician Resigned 1799 | |
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Resting place Darlington County, South Carolina Political party Anti-Administration (until 1795) Other political
affiliations Democratic-Republican (1795 onward) Allegiance United States of America Role Former United States Representative Died May 18, 1818, Darlington, South Carolina, United States Previous office Representative (SC 3rd District) 1793–1799 Battles and wars American Revolutionary War | ||
Lemuel Benton (1754 – May 18, 1818) was an American planter and politician from Darlington County, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1799. Colonel Benton resided on Stoney Hill Farm, located in Darlington County near Mechanicsville.
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