Thomas Hart Benton
Representative for Missouri, district 1 · Democrat
Born 1782 · Died 1858
When Thomas Hart Benton changed parties
- Jackson → DemocratListed as Democrat starting with the Senate term that began December 2, 1833. Their term before that was as a Jackson.No explanation in their own words is on file here yet.
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Thomas Hart Benton
6 terms
| Chamber | Represents | Party | Term dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Missouri · District 1 | Democrat | December 5, 1853 – March 3, 1855 |
| Senate | Missouri | Democrat | December 1, 1845 – March 3, 1851 |
| Senate | Missouri | Democrat | December 2, 1839 – March 3, 1845 |
| Senate | Missouri | Democrat | December 2, 1833 – March 3, 1839 |
| Senate | Missouri | Jackson | December 3, 1827 – March 3, 1833 |
| Senate | Missouri | Jackson | December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1827 |
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: S. 650 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: S. 650 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: S. 515 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 613 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 613 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: S. 591 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 569 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 569 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 569 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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Recorded as not voting — Recorded vote: H.R. 569 (House recorded vote (33rd Congress))
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