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Benton, Thomas Hart (politics)

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Benton, Thomas Hart (1782-1858)

US political leader. He was a member of the US Senate 1821-51. He distinguished himself as an outspoken opponent of the Bank of the United States and the extension of slavery as well as a strong supporter of westward expansion.

Moving to St Louis 1815, he opened a law practice and published the Missouri Enquirer 1818-20. He was editor of An Abridgement of the Debates of Congress from 1789 to 1856 (16 volumes) 1857-61.

Born in Hillsboro (now Hillsborough), North Carolina, Benton moved to Tennessee and became a barrister 1806. During the War of 1812, he served as General Andrew Jackson's aide-de-camp, eventually rising to the rank of colonel.



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