Hardin, Benjamin, 1784-1852
Variant namesBenjamin Hardin, Jr., was considered one of the foremost Kentucky trial lawyers of his day. Hardin also served four years each in the State House and Senate for Kentucky, and five terms in the United States Congress as a State Representative during the period from 1815 to 1837. He served as Secretary of State in Kentucky from 1844-1847, but was removed from office by Governor William Owsley in a policy dispute over patronage appointments.
From the description of Letter, 1835. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36037728
Kentucky lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. congressman.
From the description of Letters, 1834-1844. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49276097
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| creatorOf | Hardin, Benjamin, 1784-1852. Receipt : n.p., 1816 Jan. 15. | Texas Christian University | |
| referencedIn | McAfee, Robert B. (Robert Breckinridge), 1784-1849. Letter : Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, to Benjamin Hardin, 1841 May [19]. | University of Chicago Library | |
| referencedIn | Miles, George Lancaster, 1798-1874. George Lancaster Miles Papers, 1812-1889. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Beall-Booth family. Beall-Booth family papers, 1778-1956. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Hardin, Benjamin, 1784-1852. Letters, 1834-1844. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Hardin, Benjamin, 1784-1852. Letter, 1835. | Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Marshall family. Marshall Family : papers, 1806-1955. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Bodley family. Bodley family papers, 1773-1939. | The Filson Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Beall-Booth family. | person |
| associatedWith | Bodley family. | family |
| associatedWith | Chinn, Jane | person |
| associatedWith | Hardin, James N. | person |
| associatedWith | Hardin, James N.arriage. | person |
| associatedWith | Marshall family. | person |
| associatedWith | McAfee, Robert B. (Robert Breckinridge), 1784-1849. | person |
| associatedWith | Miles, George Lancaster, 1798-1874. | person |
| associatedWith | Walch, Robert, fl. 1816. | person |
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Birth 1784-02-29
Death 1852-09-24
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