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Lemuel Benton (1754 – May 18 1818) was an American planter and politician from Darlington County South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1799. Colonel Benton resided on Stoney Hill Farm located in Darlington County near Mechanicsville. Stoney Hill is currently owned by the Burns family.

active years end date
1799-03-03
active years start date
1793-03-04
battle
American Revolutionary War
birth date
1754-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Granville County North Carolina
country
United States
death date
1818-05-18
death place
Darlington South Carolina
military branch
United States Army, Continental Army
military rank
Colonel (United States)
office
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from St. David's Parish
other party
Democratic-Republican Party
party
Anti-Administration party
profession
Lawyer, Politician
region
South Carolina, South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
service end year
1794-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1777-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
Benjamin Huger (congressman)

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