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Thomas Hart Benton (1) (1782–1858)

Author of Thirty years' view

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Image credit: Thomas Hart Benton (Senator) U.S. Senate Historical Office

Works by Thomas Hart Benton

Thirty years' view (1856) 29 copies, 1 review

Thirty years' view, or, A history of the working of the American government for thirty years from 1820 to 1850. chiefly taken from the congress debates ... with historical notes… (1854) 10 copies

THIRTY YEARS VIEW; OR, A HISTORY OF THE WORKING OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FOR THIRTY YEARS, FROM 1820 TO 1850 BY A SENATOR OF THIRTY YEARS, Volume 2 (1866) 5 copies

Historical and Legal Examination of That Part of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the Dred Scott Case, Which Declares the Unconstitutionality of the… (2019) 3 copies

Yellow Stone Expedition, In Senate of the United States, March 18, 1824 1 copy

Thomas Hart Benton's Remarks to the Senate on the Expunging Resolution 1 copy

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Birthdate: 1782-03-14
Date of death: 1858-04-10
Gender: male
Education: University of North Carolina
Occupations: politician
planter
Organizations: U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Army
Relationships: Fremont, Jessie Benton (daughter)
Benton, Thomas Hart (great-grand-nephew)
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Harts Mill, North Carolina, USA
Place of death: Washington, D.C., USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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Thirty years' view; or, A history of the working of the American government for thirty years, from 1820-1850. Chiefly taken from the Congress debates, the private papers of General Jackson, and the speeches of ex-Senator Benton, with his actual view of men and affairs. by Thomas Hart Benton

bird's eye view of Congress during Jackson era

Nov 24, 2013 (Edited)

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Works: 6
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Rating: 3.0

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 29
Languages: 1

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