Catron, Thomas Benton, 1840-1921

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Thomas B. Catron, lawyer and politician, was born on October 6, 1840 in Lafayette County, Missouri. He arrived in New Mexico, 1866 and began a controversial career as lawyer, land speculator, and politician. Catron served in the New Mexico Legislative Assembly seven times between 1868-1910, in the U. S. House of Representatives, 1894-1896 and the U. S. Senate, 1912-1918. He died on May 15, 1921 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

From the guide to the Thomas B. Catron Papers, 1692-1934, (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)

Thomas B. Catron was born in 1840 and died in 1921. He was the head of the Catron law firm in Santa Fe, NM before he became U.S. Senator from 1912-1917.

From the guide to the Thomas B. Catron Papers, 1883-1930, (Museum of New Mexico. Fray Angélico Chávez History Library.)

Thomas B. Catron, lawyer and politician, born Oct. 6, 1840 in Lafayette County, Missouri, died May 15, 1921 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He arrived in New Mexico in 1866 and began a controversial career as lawyer, land speculator and politician. Catron served in the New Mexico Legislative Assembly seven times between 1868-1910, the U. S. House of Representatives, 1894-1896 and the U. S. Senate, 1912-1918.

From the guide to the Thomas Benton Catron Photograph Collection, 1890-1920, (Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico.)

Thomas B. Catron, lawyer and politician, born Oct. 6, 1840 in Lafayette County, Missouri, died May 15, 1921 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Arrived in New Mexico, 1866 and began a controversial career as lawyer, land speculator and politician. Served in the New Mexico Legislative Assembly seven times between 1868-1910, the U. S. House of Representatives, 1894-1896 and the U. S. Senate, 1912-1918.

From the description of Thomas B. Catron papers, 1692-1934. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 25006912

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referencedIn Marion Dargan Papers, 1890-1943 (bulk 1890-1912) The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
creatorOf Thomas B. Catron Papers, 1883-1930 Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, New Mexico History Museum.
creatorOf Catron, Thomas Benton, 1840-1921. Haciendo [sic] de Santo Domingo : Santa Fe, N.M., 1884 Mar. 4. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Vigil, Epifanio. Epifanio Vigil papers, 1865-1900. New Mexico State Library
referencedIn Chavez family. Chavez family papers 1704-1929 (bulk 1830-1929). Newberry Library
creatorOf Fall, Albert B. (Albert Bacon), 1861-1944. Papers of Albert B. Fall, 1887-1941. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Miguel A. Otero Photograph Collection, 1872 ca. -1939 ca. The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
creatorOf Thomas B. Catron Papers, 1692-1934 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
referencedIn Catron, Thomas Benton, 1840-1921. Thomas Benton Catron Photograph Collection [picture]. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Napoleon B. Laughlin Papers, 1740-1933 New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
referencedIn Laughlin, Napoleon B. Napoleon B. Laughlin papers, 1740-1933, (bulk, 1880-1925). New Mexico State Library
creatorOf Catron, Thomas Benton, 1840-1921. Thomas Benton Catron Photograph Collection [picture]. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Otero, Miguel A. (Collection) [picture]. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Vera Zorina papers Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Frank W. Parker Papers, 1880-1933 New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
referencedIn Parker, Frank W. Frank W. Parker papers, 1880-1933. New Mexico State Library
referencedIn Caja del Rio Grant testimony, 1887-1914 (bulk 1904-1914). University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Chavez, Felipe. Felipe Chavez papers, 1810-1913. New Mexico State Library
referencedIn Thomas B. Catron Papers, 1883-1930 Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, New Mexico History Museum.
referencedIn New Mexico movie stills photograph collection [graphic]. New Mexico State Library
referencedIn Dargan, Marion. Papers, 1890-1943, (bulk 1890-1912). University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Mariano Chavez Family Papers, 1763-1967 (bulk 1763-1873) New Mexico State Records Center and Archives
referencedIn Renehan, Alois B. Renehan-Gilbert papers, 1723-1948 (bulk, 1830-1930). New Mexico State Library
referencedIn Fort Union National Monument (N.M.). Fort Union National Monument collection, 1848-1943. New Mexico State Library
creatorOf Catron, Thomas Benton, 1840-1921. Thomas B. Catron papers, 1692-1934. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
referencedIn Chavez, Mariano. Mariano Chavez family papers : photocopies, 1763-1967, (bulk, 1763-1873). New Mexico State Library
creatorOf Catron and Catron. Catron collection, 1883-1917. Museum of New Mexico Library
creatorOf Thomas Benton Catron Photograph Collection, 1890-1920 The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch
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associatedWith Prince, L. Bradford (Le Baron Bradford), 1840-1922. person
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Maxwell Land Grant (N.M. and Colo.)
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New Mexico
La Majada Grant (N.M.)
La Majada Grant (N.M.)
Bandelier National Monument (N.M.)
Anton Chico Grant (N.M.)
Anton Chico Grant (N.M.)
Tierra Amarilla Land Grant (N.M.) Maps
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Mexico--Chihuahua
Mora Land Grant (N.M.)
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Birth 1840-10-06

Death 1921-05-15

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