Simpson, B. F. (Benjamin F.), 1836-1916
Biographical notes:
Benjamin Franklin Simpson was born in 1836 in St. Clairsville, Ohio to William P. and Rachel (Duvall) Simpson. He was first educated at a common (public) school and later at a military academy in Washington, Pennsylvania. Soon after his return from the military academy, he was appointed Clerk of the District Court and began studying law. During this time he met and befriended Wilson Shannon, who would later become the second Territorial Governor of Kansas.
From the description of Benjamin F. Simpson papers [microform], 1838-1914. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 53128464
Links to collections
Related names in SNAC
This may take some time to compute.
This may take some time to compute.
Collection Locations
Comparison
This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.
- Added or updated
- Deleted or outdated
Subjects:
- Abolitionists
- Attorneys general
- Lawyers
Occupations:
Places:
- Kansas (as recorded)
- Kansas--Paola (as recorded)
- Paola (Kan.) (as recorded)
- Miami County (Kan.) (as recorded)
