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Benjamin Thurston
American · House · Rhode Island · 1847–1857
Benjamin Thurston was a American U.S. representative from Rhode Island, serving 1847–1857. Cast 2,001 votes and missed 11.8%.
- Years in Congress
- 4
- Votes missed
- 11.8%
- Born
- 1804
- Died
- 1886
Terms in office
- House, Rhode Island, 2nd District1847–1849 · Democrat
- House, Rhode Island, 2nd District1851–1855 · Democrat
- House, Rhode Island, 2nd District1855–1857 · American
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Capitol Receipts, “Benjamin Thurston (A-RI), House 1847–1857,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/T000255/benjamin-thurston (accessed 2026-10-13).