Samuel Benton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 160 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 18,1820 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Williamson County |
| Tennessee | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | July 28,1864 |
| Died | Griffin |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Battles and wars | American |
| War | |
| Kentucky Campaign | |
| Chattanooga Campaign | |
| American Civil War | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Places of burial | Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States |
| Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States | |
| Battleswar | American Civil War |
| Kentucky Campaign | |
| Chattanooga Campaign | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1730889 |
Samuel Benton Life story
Samuel Benton was an American attorney, newspaper publisher and politician. He served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was promoted to brigadier general but died two days later before the notification of his promotion reached him.
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