Samuel Benton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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soldier
Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1820
Place of Birth: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death: 28-Jul-1864
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Samuel Benton
- Samuel Benton (1820–1864) was an American attorney, newspaper publisher and politician.
- He served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
- He was promoted to brigadier general but died two days later before the notification of his promotion reached him.
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