Thomas Hart Benton (March 14, 1782 – April 10, 1858), nicknamed "Old Bullion", was an American politician, attorney, soldier, and longtime United States senator from Missouri.
Thomas Hart Benton
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State Senator from Tennessee, Senator and U.S. Representative from Missouri (1782-1858)
Born | 14 Mar 1782 |
Died | 10 Apr 1858 |
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Thomas Hart Benton
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State Senator from Tennessee, Senator and U.S. Representative from Missouri (1782-1858)
Born | 14 Mar 1782 |
Died | 10 Apr 1858 |
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Politics and government, Slavery, Extension to the territories, History, Speeches in Congress, Missouri compromise, Banks and banking, Bank of the United States (1816-1836), Early projects, Law and legislation, Pacific railroads, Oregon question, Politique et gouvernement, Annexation to the United States, Campaign literature, 1836, Compromise of 1850, Independent treasury, Tariff, Controversial literature, Histoire, Trials, litigation, United States, Banking law, Boundaries, Central Banks and bankingPlaces
United States, Texas, États-Unis, Oregon, California, Mississippi, Northwest boundary of the United States, British Columbia, Jefferson City, Missouri, Missouri compromise, New York (State), Northwestern States, Pacific Northwest, Washington (D.C.), West (U.S.)People
Dred Scott (1809-1858), Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858), Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), Martin Van Buren (1782-1862), Alexander McLeod (1796-1871), Dred Scott, John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), John Charles Frémont (1813-1890), John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), Samuel Beardsley (1790-1860)Time
1815-1861, To 1859, 1829-1837, 1846-1850, To 1846, To 1865, 1783-1865, 1841-1845, 1845-1849, 1848-1860, 1849, War of 1812ID Numbers
- OLID: OL116419A
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- VIAF: 64749980
- Wikidata: Q1317969
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q1317969
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- Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858.
March 10, 2025 | Edited by dcapillae | expand |
March 10, 2025 | Edited by dcapillae | Added new photo |
September 25, 2022 | Edited by Tom Morris | Normal name order |
September 25, 2022 | Edited by Tom Morris | merge authors |
April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |