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  • William Plummer Benton
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  • William Plummer Benton (December 25, 1828 – March 14, 1867) was an American lawyer and soldier who served in both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War, where he would rise to the rank of brigadier general and, in 1866, after his service had ended, would be awarded the brevet grade of major general.
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serviceyears
  • 1846
Birth Date
  • 1828-12-25
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death place
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
Name
  • William Plummer Benton
Caption
  • Major General William P. Benton
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  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • New Market, Maryland
death date
  • 1867-03-14
Rank
  • 35
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  • William Plummer Benton (December 25, 1828 – March 14, 1867) was an American lawyer and soldier who served in both the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War, where he would rise to the rank of brigadier general and, in 1866, after his service had ended, would be awarded the brevet grade of major general.