Legislator Details
        Benjamin  S. Horton
    
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Number of sessions served 1
    
Gender: Male
    Age at election: 33
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                    Date:  1/1/1831
                
                
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    Marital Information: 
    married Matilda: children: Frank, Mary A, Eliza and Matilda
Number of Children: 0
Background
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        Occupation: lumberman
    
    
        Race: Caucasian or White
    
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    Biographical Sketch: 
    Served as Saint Clair County Commissioner, 1870-71.
    Notable Facts: 
    Born in New York; exact date of birth unknown.
His post office was Bell River while in office.
Sessions Served:
                    Chamber: House
                
            
                    Party: Unknown
                
            
                        Committees Served On: State Prison                                                                                                                                                                                            , Supplies and Expenditures                                                                                                                                                                                               
            
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                    City of Residence: Bell River
                
            
                    County of Residence Saint Clair
                
            
                    District: Saint Clair 1
                
            
                    District Description:  City of Saint Clair ; townships of Casco, Clay, Columbus, Cottrellville, East China, Ira, Saint Clair 
and West China
                
            
                    Date Elected: 11/8/1864
                
            
                    Date Sworn In: 1/4/1865
                
            
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                    Reason for Leaving Office:  N/A
                
            
                    End of Term Status: Departed
                
            
                    Maritial Status: Unknown
                
            
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