Benton, Thos. H. (Thomas Hart), 1816-1879
Variant namesU.S. senator and statesman.
From the description of Letters, 1843-1845. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46720432
Thomas Benton held the office of state superintendent of public instruction (1847); served in Iowa's First General Assembly; was appointed colonel of the 29th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War; and was appointed assessor of internal revenue by President Johnson in 1866.
From the description of Thomas Benton letters, 1852, 1854, 1861. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 85825973
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| creatorOf | Benton, Thos. H. (Thomas Hart), 1816-1879. Letters, 1843-1845. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982 | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Benton, Thos. H. (Thomas Hart), 1816-1879. Thomas Benton letters, 1852, 1854, 1861. | State Historical Society of Iowa, Library |
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| associatedWith | Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas, Francis, 1799-1876. | person |
| associatedWith | Thomas, Sally Campbell Preston. | person |
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