Stanton, Benjamin, 1809-1872

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Lawyer, public official, and U.S. representative from Ohio (1851-1853, 1855-1861).

From the description of Benjamin Stanton correspondence, 1856 July 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980518

Benjamin Stanton was an attorney, lieutenant governor of Ohio, and a U. S. Representative. He practiced law in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate in 1841 and 1843. Stanton was elected as a Whig to the U. S. Congress and served from 1851 to 1853. He had a daughter Mary Stanton with wife Nancy Davis Stanton.

From the guide to the Benjamin Stanton letter to Mary Stanton, July 22, 1844, (Ohio University)

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correspondedWith Chambers, David, 1780-1864 person
correspondedWith Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887 person
associatedWith Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863. person
associatedWith Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894. person
associatedWith Stanton, Joseph. person
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. War Dept. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Kansas
Ohio
Salem (Ohio)
United States
Subject
Antislavery movements
Granville (Ohio)
Medicine
Occupation
Lawyers
Public officials
Representatives, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1809-06-04

Death 1872-06-02

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