Stephen Benton Elkins ( born Stephen Benton Elkins ; September 26, 1841, New Lexington - January 4, 1911, Washington) - American politician.
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| Predecessor | Redfield Proctor | |||
| Successor | Daniel Scott Lamont | |||
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Biography
He graduated from the University of Missouri . During the civil war he served in the army with the rank of captain.
Political career
- Member of the US House of Representatives from 1873 to 1877
- US Secretary of War in 1891-1893
- Member of the United States Senate from 1895 to 1911.
Memory
The town of Elkins was named after him.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 SNAC - 2010.
- ↑ 1 2 Find a Grave - 1995. - ed. size: 165000000
Links
- Elkins, Stephen Benton // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extra). - SPb. , 1890-1907.