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Thomas Benton
Democrat · Senate and House · Missouri · 1821–1855
Thomas Benton was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from Missouri, serving 1821–1855. Cast 4,753 votes and missed 18.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 27
- Votes missed
- 18.2%
- Born
- 1782
- Died
- 1858
Terms in office
- Senate, Missouri1821–1833 · Jackson
- Senate, Missouri1833–1851 · Democrat
- House, Missouri, 1st District1853–1855 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Thomas Benton (D-MO), Senate & House 1821–1855,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000398/thomas-benton (accessed 2026-10-13).