William Plummer Benton

Military Person

1828 – 1867

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Who was William Plummer Benton?

William Plummer Benton 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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Born
Dec 25, 1828
New Market
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Richmond
Died
Mar 14, 1867
New Orleans

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on July 23, 2013

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