| LC control no. | n 2007165545 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Stark, Benjamin, 1820-1898 |
| Birth date | 1820-06-26 |
| Death date | 1898-10-10 |
| Place of birth | New Orleans (La.) |
| Place of death | New London (Conn.) |
| Affiliation | Oregon Territory. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives Oregon. Legislative Assembly. House of Representatives United States. Congress. Senate Connecticut. General Assembly. House of Representatives Democratic Party (U.S.) |
| Profession or occupation | Merchants Lawyers Legislators |
| Found in | NUCMC data from New London County Hist. Soc. for His Historical sketch of schools of New London, 1895 (Benjamin Stark; New London, Conn.) OCLC Oct. 30, 2008 (Stark, Benjamin, 1820-1898; b. in New Orleans 1820; attended school in New London, Conn. In 1845 sailed for Oregon where purchased an interest in a Portland land claim; later entered a New York business partnership to ship merchandise to Calif. during the gold rush; in 1850 moved to Portland and m. Elizabeth Molthrop in 1854; appointed to complete the unexpired term of Oregon senator Edward D. Baker in 1862; moved to New London after his senatorial term where died in 1898) Biographical directory of the United States Congress website, viewed April 24, 2018 (Stark, Benjamin, a Senator from Oregon; born in New Orleans, La., June 26, 1820; pursued classical studies and graduated from Union School, New London, Conn., and Hebron Academy; engaged in mercantile pursuits in New York City 1835-1848, and also studied law; moved to San Francisco, Calif., and engaged in mercantile pursuits 1849-1850, moving to Portland, Oreg., the latter year; admitted to the bar in 1850 and commenced practice in Portland, Oreg.; member, Territorial house of representatives 1852; served in the Oregon Indian hostilities in 1853 with the rank of colonel; member, State house of representatives 1860; appointed as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward D. Baker and served from October 29, 1861, to September 12, 1862, when a successor was elected; was not a candidate for election; resumed the practice of law; moved to New London, Conn.; member of the board of aldermen of New London, Conn., 1873-1874; member, State house of representatives 1874; member of the Connecticut State Prison Commission; died in New London, Conn., October 10, 1898; interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery) |
| Associated language | eng |
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